Stopped by for just a pint each. We were in town for a music event and had a little time to kill…read more Hated we had to leave when we did, as the brewery had music on too. Wonderful but short visit, lots of indoor and outdoor seating and we were able to enjoy some sunshine!

Great brewery! Great atmosphere! Love the location! The staff was very friendly and helpful!read more

Perfect warm, sunny day to stop by for a pint! We saw online they had a Belgian Tripel on so off we…read morewent! We also had an IPA that was delicious. Service was fairly slow, only one person behind the bar and for sure they needed two on a busy Saturday. Fortunately we had plenty of time so it was no big deal. Cousins Maine Lobster food truck was on site and lots of folks were taking advantage.

Impressive views! This is one of the few local craft breweries in the area. I had a couple IPAs and…read moreenjoyed them enough to snag some to go. Very nice people

So these guys went way above what a big box store would do. Every Holiday season the hunt is on…read morefor a certain Ale. No I can't get local but I have to drive an hour north just for across VA state line. They set aside the Ale I had requested, gave me a discount and something very special. I will call in October to get my order in for 2024. Stop in these guys are great.

Great assortment of beer and wine. Super friendly and family owned. Go to place for hard to find…read morebeverages.

I had work travel this week to Pittsylvania County, VA. This is my 1st Danville, VA or even…read morePittsylvania County Yelp review. I'm writing this while back in Danville for my work travel specifically today Thursday, September 10. My girlfriend & I made more of a vacation out of this from Sunday, 9/6 to Sunday, 9/13. We spent one night at an old friend of mine in Raleigh, NC and got to her parent's Smith Mountain Lake house in Franklin County on Monday night. We drove through Danville on Monday evening. I wanted BBQ or southern, but it was Labor Day & some places were closed on Monday anyway. We drove by Ka Cafe, and they were closed. We didn't want to waste much time looking for another restaurant or drive that far as we were hungry. We saw River District had good reviews and just went with that. It's a huge brick building looked like an old industrial building in the past. I parallel parked behind someone else, but there were also plenty of spots in their parking lot. We were confused as we saw 2 entrances, but we followed another customer in. We asked the friendly host about the 2 entrances, and he said I'll show you. The left entrance we went in was by the standard bar area with a mix of high top tables, booths, & the bar itself. The right side had another bar with bar seating, bowling alley, & games. We chose the standard one as we figured the other side seemed like it could get hectic. I also asked him if they had any specialties like southern foods, and he said it's more of standard burgers, sandwiches, & wings. Although I had my heart set on southern food or BBQ, I settled as we were hungry and didn't want to waste more time. Our server was very nice and efficient. I saw that their specialties were starred on their menu. I asked her recommendations too. Per the stars, her recommendation, & my gut I went with the hot honey chicken sandwich fried and upgraded to sweet potato fries for $2 more. My girlfriend was craving a standard burger & got the standard fries. Wow, excellent hot honey chicken & sweet potato fries. The bun was nicely buttered for extra flavoring. I tried a bite of my g/f fries & she tried my sweet potato. We liked on own more. Likewise, a bite of her burger, which I could tell was good quality, but I liked my hot honey chicken more. And she thought mine was good but liked her burger more. She came around to check on us a few times, getting water refills. My girlfriend & I had a discussion of another restaurant we were just at 2 days earlier relatively close to home in Maryland. She said I bet she asks if we want dessert or need anything else before slapping the bill down, which the MD restaurant did. Server came around to ask if we needed anything else, which we said no. Then, she came back with the bill and went above & beyond asking if we wanted to go cups of water. Perhaps, we could tell we were travelers as we didn't have a southern accent and wanted to provide southern hospitality, which we don't really get back home in MD. Restaurant & restroom was also clean. Overall, this was an excellent choice as both host & server was friendly and great food!

Came in on a Tuesday night with my best friend for the $5 burger deal, which is a solid start. Just…read moreknow you are getting their standard burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and fries. Simple and classic. We both made a few tweaks. She skipped the onions, added ketchup and mustard, and got a side salad. I kept mine simple with no ketchup or mustard. Food came out fast. Appetizer and burgers hit the table in just over five minutes, which was impressive. The burgers were good. Not over the top, but juicy and worth the price. The only miss was the bun. It was cold and could have used a quick toast or at least some heat. The house salad was fresh with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, cheese, and croutons. I tried to swap my fries for sweet potato fries and ended up getting both, so no complaints there. Just know the sweet potato fries count as extra. Fries came out hot and stayed hot. The sweet potato fries had a nice balance, not soggy, not too hard. The corn fritters were the standout. Crispy on the outside, soft and sweet inside. Service from Amber or Shannon was great. Attentive, friendly, and helpful. The only slowdown came at the end. It took longer to get the check than it did to receive the food. The space is in a reclaimed industrial building with exposed brick and high ceilings. Very large and open with plenty of room for groups and events. There is a main dining area, a busy bar, and a separate section with bowling lanes. The crowd was mixed. Families, couples, groups, people at the bar, even a few on laptops. Plenty of TVs and music, but it stays at a manageable level. Accessibility is decent with a lift available. Parking is nearby street or lot parking. Overall, a fun, casual place with strong value, especially on Tuesday nights. Must order: Corn fritters Heads up: Buns may come out cold and sweet potato fries are an extra

Not a fan of big families for any number of reasons. I prefer the way plants reproduce, like by…read moregerminating seeds or even better by grafting. Seriously, or nearly so, think how much better, as compared to standard issue childbearing, grafting would work for humans, like first of all no more Lamaze breathing classes for dads (after all of which are done, many moms go for the drugs anyway). then as one generation runs out of things to do in life, rather than uproot the whole parent just insert the next generation into the trunk, thereby hopefully eliminating adolescence when most of the body develops. Fungi and molds are even better as they mature in hours, are much more resilient and easier to distribute plus they're totally anonymous: parents don't have to see how their best intentions didn't bear fruit, and their offspring have no one else to blame. the spores of these life forms are quite durable, even tolerate the conditions found in outer space. Future myco-human lifeforms could be launched by the billions from earth unceremoniously, hoping a few might land somewhere favorable to germinate rather than being sucked into and incinerated by a star. And no alphabet or arithmetic to learn in grammar school. Being a family mammal on the other hand has major downsides. an example being that if you're known to be ever-ready to venture wherever someone will buy your plane ticket, they call upon you to go see how cousin Luke or uncle Amos or whoever is doing. The boring relatives stay put back home but the black sheep migrate over the years to places you would likely not otherwise go. So it is that I was driving through central Virginia on a moonless night, on just such a family mission and frankly need a roadie, a restorative for my lagging spirits, which is why I turned off the state highway and onto a county road to see where it went, and came to this town which is how I happened onto rocky mount's finest establishment, The Alley Cat Bar. It's great to find places like this and is the reason I prefer to drive in unknown territories using old outdated AAA maps instead of gps. Not every side road exit brings you to an historic and quaintly cool town like Rocky Mount, but it's the occasional one that ends in Rocky Mount that keeps you in the wanderlust game. It' was just what I was looking for at this moment, a break from driving the dark rural Virginia roads, local music and a friendly beer crowd. I was ready. Most small towns, not much to do, so can't be too choosey but lucky here to have this place, among others by the way but none so much my kind, live music potentially a little rough around the edges crowd but, after all, it's central va. Incredible selection of beer. I missed the Tuesday nite trivia contest as well as a visit to the moonshine distillery but I had miles to go before I slept.

They are connected with the Old Town Social House which is upstairs. The Alley Cat is a dark,…read moregrungy, bar with loud music, sometimes live loud music and a very good beer selection. The food is just ok, I haven't been super thrilled by anything I've ordered from either them or the social house (same menu, same kitchen). There is a lot of seating and I can see this is popular with the locals. The chairs and tables are like cafeteria chairs and it feels very open and not like a cozy bar but like someone's basement. It's ok. If you want to listen to music while drinking some good beers it's probably not a bad place to hang out.

I thought this was a cute elevated spot with a great menu and bar area. Nice casual patio area too…read more Our food and service was great. I would love to come back here to try their brunch. Ngl, I thought this was waterfront based on skimming through Yelp old photos - it's not. But it is close to the public ramp and has ample parking which made it a great pitstop after pulling our boat out of the water. Crab cake was not jumbo lump. But overall, a good dish. The sauce was fantastic.

The service is slow and the server seemed to be going though the motions. It got busier as we were…read morethere. It was hot outside and the interior of the restaurant was stuffy and warm. The baked Brie appetizer was good. The house salad was fresh and crispy. The airline chicken was too salty and overcooked. The prime rib special was $39 but they charge extra for sides and salads. Not worth the price at all. Too much money for meh food and lazy service. Go to Blackwater Cafe instead.

Awesome place and good drinks excellent service. Watched some folks play some D&D and had a great…read moretime.

Decent lil' brewery in Collinsville, VA... My wife's family is from Martinsville and we've been…read morewanting to try SHBC and finally got the chance when visiting this time around. All-in-all, good brewery... The beer is respectable; it's not the best craft beer you will find, but for the Martinsville area, it's solid brew (we really liked their DIPA). The brewery is a veteran-owned joint and has a chill vibe... It's small, nicely designed, and has decent service (not great, but not bad). We'll stop back in again when in town.

I really should have taken more pictures here, but we were having so much fun that I really just…read moreforgot. When we first pulled in, it looked like we were pulling into someone's house, but when you get to the parking area, there is a gem beside the house. The owners live there and have such a cute place. The brewery had their cold beers on tap, along with some seltzers as well. I had the strawberry wheat beer and it was delicious. There is pulp in this one, so don't think there's anything wrong if you get pulp in your beer. The piña colada seltzer was sooo good and refreshing. We went on a Sunday afternoon, and they had live music, a hot dog stand called Triple Dog Dare Ya (delicious dogs, and they even had turkey dogs for the alpha gale folks). They have inside seating, it's very open but no air conditioned that I would tell, but it wasn't hot inside. Inside restrooms were very nice. Outside they had a stage, picnic tables, some covered and some not. Quite a few fire pits, and seating around those. They also have seating looking over the mountain. It was a gorgeous view!! You can bring your own chairs and sit out under the shade trees as well. Pups were welcome! If you're in the area, you should definitely stop by and grab a cold beer and check out the view!!

This place is a true hidden gem. Great local craft beers and great live music…read more Must visit if you're in the area!

Best mix of easy boat access, live music, cold beverages, and grilled food on the lake. Love the…read morefrozen drinks with a rum topper!

Wings are amazing, drinks are cold and on time and staff are friendly. We love this place!read more

This place is Top notch! Food is excellent, staff was courteous, all around great experience!…read more Definately coming back!