We came here for a nice brew and a snack after a hike in the area. Here is what I thought. Hillman Beer has a large free parking lot behind the building. At the brewery, you order at the bar and pick your own seat. They have an ample beer and food selection. They also have a small selection of non-alcoholic beverages. They are dog friendly. Hillman brewery has tons of seating and has a lovely outdoor patio along the creek that runs next to the brewery. I had their kombucha and my husband had their beer. We both enjoyed our drinks. We shared their 'Soft Pretzel' appetizer with mustard and it was delicious! This is such a great place to come out and hang with friends and family! read more

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We stopped in here after a day of hiking and shopping and a crisp, cold beverage sounded heavenly. These are some of the friendliest bartenders I've ever encountered. We were greeted by every single one with a smile and happy energy, despite how busy the place was. There are so many times when you sit at a bar unnoticed and patiently wait for someone to look your way, but this was the opposite of that. Our drinks were ice cold and served super fast. We didn't try any food, but they do have a small menu of bar bites that sounded really good. My cider was crisp, and not too sweet. It seemed to be "the spot", because there were lots of people but we didn't have any trouble finding seating. Lots of people had their dogs with them, which is always a plus!! Overall a really nice vibe here! read more

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The food and service are very good. There is an excellent selection of beers on tap that are brewed on the premises. It is very enjoyable to sit on the covered deck and enjoy the small stream that runs along the side of the brewery. There is parking across the street and in the field across the stream. There is some street upgrades in progress in front of the entrance that may limit access to the parking lot across the stream. These improvements should be completed soon. I highly recommend this business for a relaxing and enjoyable outing. I am sure you will be pleased with the experience. read more

Your friendly local brewery with staff that leaves you served and smiling! Food wise, you can't go wrong. Some amazing burger, wings and typical bar food. However you will be surprised with the spinach artichoke dip, House salad and club sandwich! Pork rinds are a hidden gem. Soft pretzels to die for. Oh yah. Beer. All of it. Delicious! read more

After a long hike at Catawba Falls, we stopped in for a late lunch and enjoyed the food and the laid-back vibe. The burgers were juicy and flavorful, the fries were perfectly crispy and seasoned just right, and the pretzels with beer cheese were warm, soft, and cheesy in all the right ways. The house-made beers were the perfect complement to the meal. I sampled a few before deciding on the Munich Dunkel which was smooth, a little dark, and very drinkable. They have a great selection of other brews made there on site, so there's something for everyone. Bonus points for being super dog-friendly. We also saw some young families with kids. Free Parking in a lot outside. Highly recommend this place whether you're coming off the trail or just looking for great beer and bites in a casual atmosphere. read more

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We just popped by this place after going on a death march, I mean, hiking, and I was surprised by how much I loved it. When I think of a brewery, I just think of a place you can get beer. But this place was open and spacious with a view of the river. Not only that but my turkey wrap was absolutely delicious and so was my iced tea. I even went back for seconds. The girl working at the bar was really sweet and we had such a great time. From what I could tell there were a lot of locals there and people were there playing games, etc. If I wasn't so hot, tired and sweaty I would have stayed longer. We didn't have any alcohol this time, but I will definitely stop by the next time. I'm in town. read more

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I love this place! The people are so friendly, it is right next to the river (they have fully recovered) and the food is so good. I will admit I don't drink often, so I can't say anything about the beer. The vegan options are good. We have been with a vegan friend who said he liked the options available. As a vegetarian (flexetarian) I can say there are great options. Any burger can be made with a black bean patty they make in house and it is very tasty. I have had the patty melt with the black bean patty and add avocado, it is so good. Maybe a bit heavy with the oil/butter, so I don't get it as often as I want it. You can get the salad topped with the felafel or black bean patty. I have had it both ways and liked it. The appetizers are great. I love the pretzel, I get it with no salt and share with my dog who is welcome inside. The spinach artichoke dip is great and I love the little pitas it comes with. Dogs are welcome, they do need to not bark a lot and be ok with other dogs. We usually sit in a location that keeps ours happy and out of the way of other people walking by with dogs. Everyone seems good about keep a tight leash which I think makes it work. The only thing missing is a dog menu. I saw one at another restaurant and thought it is a brilliant idea for dog friendly places. I would suggest pretzels with no salt, fries with no salt, plain grilled chicken stripes, plain grilled burger patties. I know I would order those for my dog. He is not spoiled, lol. read more

Hillman Beer - Old Fort - Grilled cheese, chips, pretzel and sweet tea - Breweries Near Me - Old Fort, North Carolina

Love this place - Excellent food, best beer in Western North Carolina. Fair prices. It's always jammin', so come prepare to wait for a table. Bar service is fast and friendly. The kitchen is quick too, considering the volume of customers. Come soon, you will not be disappointed!! read more

Not a beer drinker but I would give it a solid 5 if it wasn't because of the close to an hour minute wait for our food. Fun atmosphere, with a good menu. Not sure if the wait is worth a second try. read more

Loved the ambiance of this place! Tried one of their standard lunch sandwiches on the menu, and some bread pudding for the road and all was very well made. I had to remind myself I was taking the dessert to go to share later! Some of the best bread pudding I've had in ages....and I am picky about it since I once worked in an old village tavern w a chef who made it all from scratch, including the bread! While I wouldn't describe the service as super customer-centric, it was well-organized and to the point. This is a great spot for lunch if you are looking for great food that is fairly quick but far better than fast food quality. read more

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GREAT beer, Terrific staff, wonderful atmosphere that can range from peaceful to high energy depending on day and time of visit. Well worth a visit. read more

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Burgers were wonderful and staff are very friendly. We ate several different items and all were delicious. The ambiance is as a typical open air brewery with lots of dogs and friendly people to meet. read more

The staff here is very friendly and helpful! Scott & Jess are wonderful! The beer selections are great, and I personally enjoy the ginger beer! The kale salad is always a great side that goes well together with all of the food. read more

First time going here! I was kinda of confused about the counter service at first and I guess it wasn't exactly horrible but I'm not a huge fan. We ordered our drinks. Me a nice hoppy IPA something like backwards... now we're talking! Very good! Boyfriend got a can of coke with a glass filled with ice. Ordered the pimento cheese dip with garlic naan bread. When I first saw it, I thought what in the world is this but it was very tasty and I absolutely loved the garlic naan! The vibe was really cool and very laid back! Music was great honestly! We sat on the deck by a creek. It was really nice! Finally went back to order some dinner. I got another beer called family tradition and it was delicious too! BUT! I got the club and wanted all ham with house chips. Ok... I literally just got a small ham sandwich. I really thought they would have put ham in place of turkey but uhhh no. See pictures... or if this is a club it clearly needs more meat because my boyfriend got the Rebuan sandwich and it was huge and piled with meat compared to mine and they were the same price!!!! He got the fries and I personally wasn't impressed with them either! Anyway I would go back for the vibe and beer alone but I would definitely get something else for dinner. I would get something different to eat as well. Also there was a cashless sign but I left a cash tip because that's how I always tip! I'm sure it was ok! read more

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The Old Fort Hillman is one of the last places I went out to before Helene. I am so glad to see they're serving their drinks again. I am not much of a beer person and had their in house seltzer which I really liked. Fruity and sweet but not too overwhelming. I did not get a picture of our food because we at it so fast but the burgers are fantastic. Order at the bar service which I love. Also such great seating out on their patio. I can't wait for Old Fort to recoup after this storm. read more

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Treated us out of towners like locals. Great service, food, beer, abd atmosphere 5 stars across the board

Excellent service. Joyful smiles. Delicious food. Beautiful atmosphere. We always have a great time here. Thank you! read more

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Great story of recovery in WNC. Cool industrial vibe with craft beer and great food. A must try if you're in the area! Come to WNC and stimulate the economy; they need you! read more

Waitress dropped some of our food coming out , instead of getting the wrap and dip out they dropped asap it takes an additional 45+ minutes . Terrible service. read more

Had a great time here with a friend - we were looking for something good after hiking around the Linville falls area all afternoon. The vibe is great, the restaurant is right on the creek and we got seating with a great view and sounds of the water. The beer and food was great! We got a salad, wings and a rueben and enjoyed it all. The service was super off... we would go long stretches of time trying to grab someone with no response, just to try to order more drinks. We were at the bar, there were multiple bartenders, and they were all over the place. It was so inefficient and frustrating because we just wanted to spend more money! read more

Hillman Beer - Old Fort - Chicken wings and Rueben with kale salad - Breweries Near Me - Old Fort, North Carolina

Atmosphere was awesome. Service and food was great. Highly recommend. Lots of doggies which was great to see they were allowed. Very laid back. read more

First off, our bartender Alex was amazing! She helped us with local recommendations and was the perfect amount of helpful and sweet while also being great at her job. So kudos to her. The BBQ burger was ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL. My boyfriend got the Octoberfest beer which was a great amber beer and I got the Honey Goddess which was perfect for me. It was sweet but not too sweet. I would absolutely go back if we come back into town. The entire building was beautiful as well. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

The lemon pepper wings are amazing..I would highly recommend the lemon pepper wings and the French fries. The staff are so nice. Bathrooms were clean so everyone who loves wings go check them out! read more

My review is based on visiting restaurant but not staying. 1. You have to find your own table. 2. Most of the tables are high tops. 3. Many patrons had leashed dogs. 4. You have to order food and beer at a tablet while standing at the bar. 5. We waited quite a while before a server explained all of the above to us. Not my kind of place. But I gave it three stars because it is spacious and clean. One other thing I didn't mention above is that if you are paying for your food on the tablet when you order, who are you tipping and how do you know what to tip if you haven't been served? read more

We came for lunch after a hike. Delicious appetizers and sandwiches! The spinach artichoke dip was yummy!

Hamburger with a Mommabeer Brown (both were excellent). Super friendly Staff. Nice layout with an industrial vibe. read more

Hillman Beer - Old Fort - BBQ Hamburger with a Mommabeer Brown - Breweries Near Me - Old Fort, North Carolina

What a pleasant surprise. The place was hopping (pun intended) on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. There's a large beer selection and the ESB was very well liked. The food is straight up bar food - burgers, wraps, and apps - but it's high quality and very well done. The 1/3 lb burgers use beef from Hickory Nut Gap Farms with a veggie alternative available. Chips are house made and fries or kale salad (!) are also options. Pickles and pickled veggies are also made in-house and both are excellent. Pimento cheese, again house made, was great. Not too much mayo, the right amount of pimento, and a nice little kick of spice. The ordering system can feel a little bass-ackward. Pretty much like Hardee's but with beer and wine. Order at the register, pay or start a tab, tell the staff where you're sitting, and you get a number to put on your table. Staff will bring your kitchen order to your seat. The staff is very kind, polite, and helpful but a little bit scattered. Food arrived with no forks to eat the veggies and it took a while to flag down someone to ask for ketchup and a while longer to receive it. Our pimento cheese app arrived after we'd finished our sandwiches and only after we'd reminded the staff that we hadn't gotten it. It took quite a while to show up but it was good. The restaurant is extremely dog-friendly, too. I would definitely look forward to returning. read more

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What a cool place! My wife found on Yelp and bookmarked it. We drove by on our way to the Blue Ridge Parkway and it was not yet open because it was too early in the morning. It was probably for the best since I wouldn't have been ready to enjoy one of their beers. We continued on our way and explored part of the Parkway. On our way back we grabbed something to eat in Marion but afterwards we decided to come back to Old Fort to check out Hillman Beer before heading back to our hotel. We arrived about 6pm and the place was hopping. Many more people here than expected for the small town of Old Fort. The place has a very industrial feel which we both love. We walked in and looked around. Most of the tables were occupied so, we stood in line to order drinks, then found a couple of seats at the bar on the river side. I decided to try the Double Back Asswards Double Hazy IPA, my wife just wanted water. We brought a menu to check out and we both thought we should have waited to eat until we got here. The food being delivered to other tables looked amazing. We decided to try the appetizer of Pimento Cheese Dip which comes with roasty garlic naan bread. We have seen a lot of pimento cheese during our time so far in North Carolina but had never heard of it prior. We asked our server about it and she said it is really good, especially spread on a burger with bacon. We learned it is usually made with cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and pimento peppers. It can include onions, garlic and other seasonings. It is known as "The paté of the South." We learned the building was formerly a sock factory which is consistent with the textile industry in the area. The bar has at least 28 beers on tap and nine garage doors which open the bar to the patio seating on the river. They also sell a good amount of swag. Our appetizer arrived in a timely fashion and looked good. Both my wife and slowly tried the dip. We were both amazed. It was delicious, a little tangy but very good! We both thought it would be good as a spread on burgers. After getting back to our hotel, we put it on our list to pick some up and explore making our own. This was a really cool experience and we will be back. We will also recommend to others and bring relatives and friends here when they come to visit. read more

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Always great beer and great atmosphere! The staff are always super nice and helpful. Love the live music days and the Oktoberfest events as well! The Sweeten creek location is equally as good! read more

I love Hillman Beer in Old Fort! I wish I lived closer and not three hours away. First, I love the ambiance. One whole side of the restaurant is open so you can enjoy the mountain breezes. I also love the lighting. You'll see the word "love" a LOT in this review. Another thing I love is my favorite beer - Old Fort Original. I wish it was sold in the Raleigh area! The bartenders and wait staff are friendly and attentive! The fries are my favorite - scalding hot and fresh out of the fryer every single time! PERFECTION!! My burger Friday night was delicious and my chicken sandwich Saturday night was also delicious. I love every single thing about this place and I can't wait to return! read more

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All the food is great but my favorite is the wings. Also had a great beer selection too.

Loved everything about this place! The atmosphere, staff, food & drink were all amazing. We've been to the other location but needed someone to stop and we were right near this one so decided to try this one out. You order at the bar and then there are a bunch of different spots to choose to sit from. You can sit outside, inside, low table or high table. We ordered the Cuban (mustard on the side because I'm not a fan) and the patty melt, both were delicious! I subbed out the side of chips for the kale salad which I really loved. It was a little sweet from the dressing and raisins but there was Parmesan on top that gave it a little savory flavor which I really liked. We also tried 4 beers and loved them all! Ended up leaving with a tin tacker for my husbands collection --they have great merch too! read more

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It looked so good we dug in before I had a chance to take a pic plus we were so hungry after our hike. Great spot to stop for beer and a bite after hitting the trails. Lots of slide up doors for the outdoor indoor feel with lots of fresh air. Plenty of seating and quick service. read more

Hillman Beer - Old Fort - Breweries Near Me - Old Fort, North Carolina

I have been here twice now & I enjoyed both experiences. You walk down a long hallway before you get to doors that lead to a wide open seating area with high ceilings and a view of the water. I like the availability of seating, there is plenty for small or larger groups. It is counter service so you order at the bar, put a number on your table & the food is brought to you. There is great selection of beers, I had a really good lager. The menu offers a variety of flavors & combinations so everyone in a group is bound to find something. The pimento cheese dip was delicious, our group devoured it. The Burger was cooked to order & the house made chips were amazing as well as the pickle side that comes with each dish. I really enjoyed the Grilled Cheese with Bacon & other hits include the Rice bowl & the Club Sandwich. Everyone also raved about the Bread Pudding which changes monthly. I definitely recommend this place & it's not too far off the interstate! read more

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Love everything EXCEPT... the dogs. Actually, I love the dogs but their humans are clueless about a nice dining experience. Taking one star off because the brewery has guidelines- which they do not enforce, at least I've never seen them ask an owner to control their pet or take them to the patio. Anyway, love the food, love the beer, love the ambiance. We come here often just don't appreciate barking dogs. read more

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Amazing meal. Stopped in here for a Saturday dinner and it was huge. The burger was cooked very well, and my wife was very happy with the Patty Melt. Meal was good enough that it got us excited for Hillman's move to the Morganton area. It'll be great having a new place downtown read more

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Beers were good and the atmosphere was great. Liked the outdoor seating as well. Food was great too. Would definitely go back

Great vibe along a running brook, their Ruben was one of the best my wife and I ever had and their 5% Ginger beer makes me want to go back for it again next week...unfortunately we live 12 hrs away. read more

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Cute place. Kind service. Unfortunately the food was incredibly bland and overpriced. The pork bowl was served with dry flavorless meat with a consistency similar to old threadbare socks. I'm not sure how you make a Reuben with zero taste but they achieved it. My kids enjoyed the basic grilled american cheese, so it wasn't a total loss but we won't be back. read more

Really loved this place! We'd been shopping for plants in Old Fort and were gasping hot. I'd seen the restaurant on Yelp and thought the menu sounded good. It was really bright and open, allowing for a great breeze to roll throughout the whole restaurant. We had a puppy with us and were able to walk him along the creek that runs right past the place. Then, we sat at the bar, along with our puppy. They allow dogs who are quiet, leashed, and well-behaved. One of our party wanted a beer and there was a nice selection of them. The menu also told the ABV, so you could choose to get a bit of a buzz or not. The waiter, who was so sweet and friendly, let her try several, so she could choose which she preferred. The food menu was decent. We tried the Artichoke Spinach Dip with Garlic Naan for dippers. I thought it needed a little bit of salt and lemon to wake up the taste, and it was a bit pricey for the size. But I took it home and it made a nice snack later that night. My mom got the Cuban and fries and really enjoyed it. They served a small spoonful on the side of each dish, which we think are carrots, pickles, cucumbers, and yellow bell peppers. I could've had an entire plate of that!! My mouth is zinging now, just thinking about it. My aunt and I got the Signature Burger. It had a really soft Brioche bun and a "special sauce" that just ran down your fingers. It was so darn good! I thought my side of fries was just okay and she didn't like her chips at all. But I would absolutely go back and try more items. Good thing there's another Hillman Beer in Asheville, where I live! read more