Great local spot to enjoy a couple tasty drinks! Small town southern traditional feel and friendly…read moreatmosphere. They often have different food trucks on the weekends also.

Great find!! With just moving in the area is always good to find great spots for some good…read moreBourbon!! We came here with some friends and enjoyed the history plus being part of the first ones on tasting the 1st batch of in house bourbon. Very friendly and professional staff and easy going. We came here almost at closing time and they allowed us to do the tour and also the tasting. They have a bar where you can try in house cocktails (smoke old fashioned) need to come back and try it! Great store with some great options. Def coming back. Great atmosphere alot locals but also people from all over. Thank you guys!

The distillery is in a beautiful location near Rockfish Park by the water. Their building is very…read morequaint and their grounds are clean and inviting. We were given over the top service at both the tasting and the bar. We ordered The Lindsey that was made with their Caramel Green Apple Whiskey and Cinnamon Vodka as well as RumChata, caramel and cinnamon. It had great flavor and was not too sweet. We came here because they are affiliated with Harvest Host and we reserved to stay overnight in our RV. We were treated so nicely. We will definitely return in our future travels through this area.

It was an easy access with our RV and the area spacious enough for parking. Communication and…read moreinstructions were nice and easy to follow. We had a nice one night stay and the goats... are TOO cute!! OMG... We did make a purchase of a bottle of gin. We were unable to do a tasting as they had a big party in there but that was ok. We bought it and had it later with a gin and tonic.

They've really expanded their grounds and really tastefully. Ample parking and repurposeing the…read morebarrels and ends of them really adds nicely to the theme. We don't imbibe, but really enjoy coming over when the raptor event happens and to support the wildlife center that cares for them. To be able to see birds of prey up close and personal is quite an experience, not to mention we learn more each time. Thank you, Mystic for hosting such a great event!!

It's the best. Owners are friendly and professional. The flavors of there moonshine are very good…read more There prices are also, good.

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Came here for lunch on a Sunday. Did a flight and had some lunch. The staff were nice. Not many…read morepeople in there. Nice location and nice bar. Plenty of seating. The apple flavor whiskey was not good. Too syrupy and the peach flavor is insanely sweet; may be good in a mixed drink. The sweet potato was good. I could sip that easily. For food I had deviled eggs and brisket nachos. The deviled eggs weren't that good. The nachos tasted good and a nice portion. Though it's not bad, it also wasn't good. Glad I tried it off my list, but won't be back.

We came here on a whim and at the recommendation of my friend. First off, the aesthetics were…read morepleasing and we entered to the sound of live jazz filling the space. The acoustics were amazing and it added to the ambiance. There wasn't a hostess so we weren't sure how seating worked until we were approached by a someone working there who advised us that we could sit anywhere. While the ambiance was pleasant, the literal chairs that we were sitting in were falling apart and actually hazardous to the point that we advised the manager that the chairs had dangerously wobbly legs. Our server seemed pleasant and we ordered wings, a chicken sandwich, the Main Street old fashioned and the Ehh what's up doc. The drinks took a while to come out but they were delicious. Our food on the other hand took about 40 minutes to come out. The menu indicated that my sandwich came with kettle cooked chips but l didn't expect that it would be a literal bag of chips. I actually expected the chips to be made in house so it would be good if the menu actually said "bag of chips". Our server stated that the delay was because there was a large order that came into the kitchen but the large party that was there was actually leaving and didn't leave with a large food order. As it turns out, the food that came out before ours belonged to our server and her friends who were eating at another table close to the bar. We declined the free drink we were offered as an apology and had beignets to-go instead but being lied to about the reason for the wait on what appeared to be a slow night was unacceptable. Do better.

If you appreciate handmade, local products, then you should visit Raleigh Rum Company! I instantly…read morefelt the bartenders pride and passion as they shared the companies story, which made me excited to try their product. If you like rum, then the straight tastings are lovely (so flavorful!) and if you're a lighter drinker, then they can make you a cocktail! I loved the vibes and the rum is so flavorful and smooth. I'm leaving with a bottle of each of their rums, I hope to visit this place again soon :) Go visit them!

One of my all time favorite and go to rums! I always have the White Rum, Procrastinator's (aged)…read moreRum, Sweet Dark Rum and the Carolina Reaper Rum on my shelf at all times! I honestly can drink any of these rums neat because as a rum girl I do like rum neat but the white rum especially is a great mixer as well. It goes great with so many things even diet mountain dew (great on a hot summer beach day). The Reaper is great to add to a blood mary for the extra kick that may be needed in a bloody mary. You can easily drink the Procrastinator neat but it also goes great in an old fashioned. The Sweet Dark is so unique and is again great neat. Everytime I've been to the distillery they have always been so nice and friendly. They give free tours and tastings of all their products afterwards.

I've come here pre Covid several times and the food was always very good. I want to start by giving…read morea huge shoutout to our waiter John. 1000 w smile, friendly, attentionate, sweet and very informative. I ordered the wild mushroom shrimp grit cake entree. I was expecting wild mushroom only had a few slivers of those. The grit cake was very thick and oily. The drinks were good though. The view is great and service is wonderful. Go for the drinks and go eat elsewhere

I went here on a Friday night and was able to be seated immediately for 4 on the balcony with a…read moregreat view of Franklin Street. The waitress was very attentive and friendly and we were able to our food and drinks with no difficulty. The Buttermilk fried chicken, and TOP burger were both good, although the Jambalaya, and Braised beef didn't meet the expectations, as well as the drinks. Other than that the service was great and the appetizers were very good. This is a good option for a family night, or a friends out if you're looking for somewhere with pretty good food and atmosphere. Also if you call early enough you can have a reservation in place, we went during a non-conference basketball game, and an away football game so the crowd was smaller as well so it may be much busier during home conference games.

Deb found this place in NC for a day trip. The bartender was awesome and very knowledgeable…read more Bar area was laid back and had lots to do. I could see this place packed on a weekend. Got all the flights to share. Pretty tasty whiskey. They have a great story and we can't wait to go back and do a tour.

No trip is complete when going to Benson, NC if a person does not stop by the Broadslab Distillery…read more The decor is fitting and the service is always awesome. No food for us today, but in the past the food trucks have had great tasting food. From an Old Fashion, a Whiskey Sour, a Hummingbird Helles Lager and a flight of their new selection was a treat for the five of us. Each had their favorites. Of course a couple bottles traveled back home with us.

One of my absolute favorite distilleries! The rum is amazing! All of their rums can be enjoyed neat…read moreespecially if you are a rum girl like me. Their silver rum is great alone or as a mixer! The spiced rum is also great and goes perfect with any spiced cocktail. Their aged rum is especially awesome on it's own but if you want to make an old fashioned it is a perfect substitute for whiskey. Another reason to love this distillery is the owner Eric is awesome! He is full of energy, so friendly and welcoming and passionate about what he does. They also always have something fun going on at the distillery! They do trivia nights, live music and parties for things like Halloween and Valentines. If I lived closer I would be there most weekends for the live music and great cocktails! The Rumrita, Claytona Beach, Old Fashioned, Painkiller and Mai Tai are all fantastic!

It's a really nice atmosphere and the customer service is great. The rum is decent. I feel like…read morethis place is missing something though. It has all the qualities to make for the sort of place that SHOULD be packed on Fridays and Saturdays with people playing ping-pong or another of the many, many games they have available to them. Their drink prices can be a little steep, so that could be why it's not more of a mainstay in terms of local nightlife. The prices aren't crazy expensive, but for 4 people you're looking at spending $50 - $60 which I don't think the people looking for a brewery or distillery vibe with games to chill over are willing to spend. My one gripe is a petty, silly, very small gripe. It's that, as a Puerto Rican, coquito is a drink that is meant to be gifted around the holidays to those we respect, love, and admire. It's also meant to be made with Puerto Rican rum. Having it on their menu is, frankly, cultural appropriation, particularly when the rum used is made from sugar from India and not Puerto Rico. It's not like the Pina Colada, which we invented but EVERYONE makes worldwide. Coquito has deeper meanings and roots on the island that are missed in a situation like this. I know no one's going to take me seriously for that one complaint, and I get it. It's just a personal thing. OUTSIDE OF THAT... The owners are SO FREAKING NICE. Every time we go, they're there, willing to chat, so open about sharing their experiences, so dang friendly. Every single time one of our friends visits from out of town, we bring them here after dinner. I love that we moved to a town that has this.