Great beer, great food, and some of the nicest people you're going to run into. We've been to this restaurant twice coming into town for for a marathon and both times it's been fantastic. read more

Perfectly battered fish with my fish and chips. The burger was also perfectly made. Everything was delicious and the server was a delight!! Clifton Forge is a hidden gem. read more

We stay in Douthat park for thanksgiving week and Jack Mason's is a staple in our dinner rotation for the week. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We love to sit at the bar but there are tables and booths for those who don't prefer that.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's very rustic with license plates all over the wall of the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I always like my mixed drink. The bar tenders are always really nice but sometimes you have to wave them down. We love their burgers, BBQ sandwich, chicken Caesar wrap and chicken sandwich. read more

Was in town with my city slicker family to enjoy the beautiful Jackson River nearby and ate here for dinner on a Friday night with a large group of 7. Service was fantastic. Food was great. My brother and husband said the beer was tasty. We enjoyed the live music and sampled a lot from the menu. It was all good! Will come again the next time we are in the area. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Such a cute place with the nicest people ever![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was so good and decently priced, definitely get the pretzels and beer cheese OMG SO GOOD!!! We had abby as our waitress a she was so sweet! The sweet potato fries were so very good! Would definitely come back! read more

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Food was delicious, award winning loghopper was great and our waitress Montana was awesome. Very sweet and helpful. The whole experience was a pleasure. read more

Waited at desk to be seated and staff walked by us twice with no acknowledgement. We waited 15 minutes and no one seated us. Would not recommend, very rude . read more

Service is really bad . The host that seat you are completely just rude , to there customers. Makes you not want to even eat there .

I've also left the same review on Google and Facebook. It's too long to post here. However, there's no communication. With staff members, it's not a place to bring a family. If something goes wrong your server will disappear and avoid you at all costs. The business is very poorly ran and it seems they do not know how to properly train people. read more

Great service and great dinner at Jack Mason's. I had a tasty beer and a great salad. First, try their Log Hopper Kölsch. It was excellent with just the right hoppy taste. Second, the Cobb salad was non-traditional but excellent. Only a light base of spring mix and the rest topped with pepper jack cheese and bacon (a lot of bacon!), hard boiled egg, tomatoes, and grilled chicken. Filling and delicious. Lovely meal and worth returning. [Review 19594 overall - 1431 in Virginia - 565 of 2023.] read more

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It was a busy Friday night at Jack Mason's. Fortunately we got there early so we could walk right in and sit right down. On the positive side, the service was great. The wait staff was pleasant, and enjoyed their job. Our server, Destiny, was very attentive and personable. My wife and I shared an order of cheese curds. They were not what we expected. I guess I was thinking of the cheese that you might get in poutine. Cheese with more density and flavor. These were deep fried bits of nothingness. Tasteless, but nice and hot. We tried everything to ramp up the flavor, such as hot sauce, salt, pepper. They fell flat. My wife had a drink called the mistress sampler, which came in rather small glass. It was tasty. For our entrées, we were torn between ordering the special, Asian sea bass or fish and chips. We both opted for the fish and chips. On the positive side the fish and fries were very hot. The fish was crispy and the portions were huge. But like the cheese curds, the fish had very little flavor. It was very bland. The star of this fish dish was the roasted vegetables, especially the carrots. The carrots were a yellow variety, sweet and done perfectly. Since we were just passing through on our way to PA, I know we'll never be back. I hate to judge a place on one experience, but... read more

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So my son and I stopped here for the first time yesterday. Been wanting to try for long time and heard good things. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved the layout and inside and felt Tavernish.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Was recommended getting the fish and chips. The waitress we had was really nice. Had the Jacks switchback IPA that was good. My son ordered the BYOB and asked for medium rare. I ordered the fish and chips with a side of tarter.. So for some weird reason and they were not busy, we waited about 30mins for our food. When it came out, two things, it looked as if it had been dropped on the floor, and it was cold and no tarter. The waitress stopped and asked how everything looked, and I asked her to feel my fish. She did and realized same thing it was cold. She apologized and took it and said be right back. After about 45secs, another girl, maybe manager, brought the same pile of crap back out. So they took it back put it back in the deep fryer and brought right back out, and of course No apologies or anything. It was a nasty greasy dried up mess with the same fries still on my plate. I honestly couldn't believe what I saw. I just assumed would be fresh pieces especially after I had the waitress touch it. So, I asked my son how his burger was cooked and no surprise, well done. No manager to come and talk to me nada. They obviously could care less. Check the pictures for your opinion. read more

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We were road tripping from DC to Mississippi and had intended to stop in the little town and grab Dairy Queen really quickly. In what turned out to be a happy turn of events, the DQ was closed and we ended up here. The wait staff was exceptionally friendly and patient with our three year old and in fact took her to pick out some books while we waited for our food. The food was great, hot, and tasty. We never meant to come here but if we ever find ourselves driving this way again, we will definitely make a stop. read more

Nice people and the food was good but it took a ridiculously long time to order and a long time for the food to come. We were there for nearly two hours for lunch!! I thought my clothes were going to be out of style before we finally got to eat. read more

Always good food and stays busy. Sometimes it's a little slow to arrive to table but you bet it's worth it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The environment is nice and doesn't usually feel overly crowded like some places.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff is always nice every time we visit. Price for food is well worth what you receive. Give it a try if you haven't. You are sure to find something with their many selections on the menu. read more

We stopped in after driving into town for Michael's Pizza (also highly recommended) and Michael's was closed. What a great find! We walked in and there was live music, seating available and it was nice and cool. The girl that brought the menus was surprisingly silent when I said hello and asked how she was, so that was odd, but it was the "worst" (if I can call It that) thing about our visit. Our server was really nice and showed us just the right amount of attention. We ordered chicken strips, a club sandwich and fish and chips. It was a bit slow to come out, but fully expected for a bar serving food on a Saturday night. The fish was really good and served with a great dill flavored tartar sauce and some cocktail sauce - we've never had it served with cocktail sauce, so that was a nice surprise. The chicken strips were pretty standard, as was the club. Kids said it was great and want to go back next time we are in town. Hubs and I agreed that it's one we will return to when we are in the area again. read more

We were taking a trip near Roanoke. The town was so small that dining options were limited. The tavern has been around fir a long time. It looks smaller than it is from the outside. Our group had seven people. We were offered a larger dining room in the back. The tavern I decorated with souvenir photos and a nod to local celebrities and athletes. There are older video games available. The menu has sandwiches, burgers and chili.The prices are decent. Our server did a nice job at checking on us and bringing extra plates, ketchup and refills. The egg rolls were amazing.The salads were large. Half of us needed to go boxes since the portions were so big. The tomato soup was my favorite. The atmosphere was fun. We could see the train passing by from across the street. This is a quaint little town. I would come back again. read more

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Drove up from Roanoke on a Sunday to try it out, and it's a great pub! Beer was very good. Food was great. It's a good place and we will come back! read more

Stopped here on a road trip. Food was delicious and many of the items on the menu are homemade and sourced locally. The service was also great. read more

Food is great; service is great. Really reliable good experience -- been here many times and will be back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]With the change of ownership, they've expanded the seating area -- so that's cool.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But the good and service have been consistently good regardless of ownership. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was great, the ambiance was nice the food was pretty good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My husband got the fish and chips and enjoyed them, I got the fish tacos and was very unimpressed. They were more like a fish sandwich on a cold flour tortilla. No seasonings of anything to make them like a taco should be. Cold flour tortilla, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, unseasoned fried fish, and tartar sauce. Nope....that's not a fish taco. The cheese curds were interesting...but not like any other cheese curds I've ever had. Things were cooked ok, just seems the chef may need a few lessons in seasonings. Would I go back? Yes....but would try something like a burger or sandwich. Onion rings were great. read more

The BLT might be the best I've ever had! Very unexpected find on our way home along I-64 & I can't wait to get back.

Check your bill before you pay! They are charging customers way too much for tax here. They charged us 12% tax on our bill. read more

Jack Mason's Tavern and Brewery - Bars Near Me - Clifton Forge, Virginia

We stumbled upon this hidden gem while traveling. Wonderful service, great meal, and they handled food allergies beautifully. We'll definitely stop again when passing through town. read more

We had a food emergency (we ran out of protein at my daughter's wedding reception!!) and I called Jack Mason's in a complete panic. We ordered 24 NY strip steaks to go. Not only did they fulfill the order--the steaks and sauce were delicious. Our guests enjoyed the food so much and were able to enjoy the reception. We'll be back to eat in person the next time we are in Clifton Forge. read more

Always delicious! Macaroni salad, PB&J MT burger on point! Don't miss this gem! Good beer selection and always friendly staff! New ownership has continued the legacy! read more

Jack Mason's Tavern and Brewery - Bars Near Me - Clifton Forge, Virginia

On our travels through Virginia, we found this tavern / Brewery Not too far off I-64. It is a very welcome visit vs. the fast food right off the highway. It is set up as an Irish pub and took my wife and I back to our trip to the west coast of Ireland. We each had a wrap while the kids ordered off the kids menu. It was a fun environment and the staff was excellent. If I go again, I'd not get the wraps. The looked good, but I think while at a pub, I should have ordered pub food. The chili as a side was very good though. read more

Jack Mason's Tavern and Brewery - Bars Near Me - Clifton Forge, Virginia

Full bar(the only one in the area!), great beer(brewed locally in house), fantastic food, amazing staff and live music! If you're coming through the area there is no better place than JMT to cure what ails ya! Oh! Try a Mistress Seltzer or a Happy Knack IPA (brewed in their brewery next door) and a Pub Steak or Spicy Tavern Burger (I like to add a fried egg to mine) for an optimal experience! So happy to have JMT in our backyard! The restaurant and brewery have always been amazing, but watching them change ownership recently so seamlessly has been a testament to how brilliantly proper handover can be executed when the right people who care about their town are involved! read more

Friendly service, great veggie burgers, vegetable dumplings, French fries, and German-style sauerkraut. Washed down with hard cider and iced tea. Highly recommend this nice tavern. read more

We stopped in Covington VA on our way to the OBX and couldn't find good restaurants nearby. This was a few exits away but we'll worth the drive. The food was great and the service was even better. The chips are homemade and yummy. I had the basic chicken sandwich which was cooked perfectly and had delicious basil mayo. The setting is cute and the town definitely looks like it has potential. I would highly recommend stopping if you are in the area. read more

WOW, what an amazing evening at Jack Mason's! I was in Clifton Forge for Thanksgiving 2022 and found the "ground zero" place to be. First, the joint was mobbed with locals... and as an outsider, it was gratifying to find such a friendly crowd, along with an incredibly attentive staff. The drinks were appreciably stiff, the food marvelous (chicken quesadillas w/a side of HOT fries) and best of all, the owners, ANN & MICHAEL, treated me as if we've known each other for decades. This small town has a cool vibe, and the main drag, Ridgeway Street, has a lot of innovative local commerce... A+++++ read more

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Fabulous food: artichoke dip with homemade chips was out of this world. We loved the chili cheese fries, the fish sandwich was fabulous. We loved the sauerkraut which was sweet and not sour. The house made lemonade was out of this world !!! Destinee was out amazing waitress. Don't miss this gem in Clinton Forge, VA! read more

Jack Mason's Tavern and Brewery - Bars Near Me - Clifton Forge, Virginia

Great atmosphere. Local restaurant that welcomed outsiders. Very friendly. Something for everyone on the menu.

After a LONG day of traveling, Jack Mason's was a great choice! It was Monday evening and the place was at capacity so we took up space at the bar. Ashley was amazing! Answering the phone to take takeout orders, filling drink orders for the servers and taking care of the patrons at the bar. All of this with and a friendly, welcoming attitude! Beers, burger and salad were fine but she made our visit a memorable time. read more

Great place to eat friendly service. The food is awesome try there grilled chicken iron amazing. Definitely would recommend.

Easy going kind of restaurant with no pretense but great food. It's also halfway between Lexington and Covington, which was a great place to stop for dinner after visiting our cadet at VMI and heading to our hotel. The little town of Clifton Forge is also so cute, and you can walk up and down the sidewalks and enjoy the history of the place if you have to wait a few minutes to get seated. We have eaten here twice, once just my husband and I, once with our kids. Both times excellent. Great burgers and a huge selection of beers. read more

Look at the heights of that smile AND the pour! Service with spirit, spirits with smiles, and pub fare that kicks your culinary senses up a notch. Their home grown brews are solid winners in each category. This should be franchises. read more

The food , service and atmosphere was excellent We tried the fish and chips plus a burger both were excellent Ice tea was on point read more

Stopped in for an early dinner. Their tables were all taken, but we found a place at the bar. I had a very tasty spicy burger for dinner and we shared three of their brews on tap. We both enjoyed the Curtain Call Summer Ale and the Brother Perkins Brown Ale. My wife liked the Hiram's Hooch, but it had too strong of a coffee flavor for my palette. A good establishment that we will return to in the future. read more

An hour after coming in we still had no food. The place was not busy. People came in after us and received their food and left. We ordered salads and fish tacos. "Our kitchen is short staffed today." Okay but still doesn't explain other people being seated after us and receiving their food and leaving before we got our food. read more