Super friendly staff, the mead is very pleasant. Super cool environment too…read more Bonus points if you are a Warhammer fan.

It was my first time visiting a meadery, and I had such a great experience! This charming local…read moremeadery is tucked away in a warehouse complex, but the inside was surprisingly spacious and cozy. I was impressed by the wide selection of meads on tap so it actually took me a while to decide what to order! I ended up building my own flight with five different flavors. Overall, the meads leaned more toward the dry and crisp side rather than being overly sweet, which made them easy to drink without salty snacks. My personal favorites were BA Knotty Soda (Vanilla Bourbon) and Blueberry Brunch. In addition to mead, they also offer ciders, beers, smoothies, and snack plates like hummus, so there's something for everyone to enjoy. The staff was welcoming and friendly, making the experience even better. Parking was also convenient, with plenty of spaces right in front of the meadery. I'd definitely come back to try even more of their meads!

Absolutely loved Orchid Cellar! The property is beautiful and peaceful, with gorgeous vineyard…read moreviews and such a relaxed atmosphere. Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the mead and wine tasting was such a fun experience. The entire time I kept thinking what an absolutely beautiful wedding venue this would be... hopefully for myself someday! The scenery, outdoor space, and rustic charm would make such a gorgeous setting for a special day. Definitely a hidden gem and a place I would happily come back to.

We had the best time trying out meads with Mike! The POG (passion fruit, orange, and guava) is…read moreoutstanding. There are options that aren't gluten free, so be careful. The grounds are nice. We sat outside and enjoyed our selections.

Great meadery on mainstreet Fun interior, bar seating, comfy…read morecouches, and tables. They offer flights, glasses and bottles. Their mead is a little lighter than others I've had though they all had rich layered flavor profiles and a nice finish. Issac, one of the owners, helped us and was awesome! He took the time to tell us about each of the meads, their process and a little about how they got started. I really enjoyed everything we tried and bought a few bottles to bring home. What we tried:(descriptions are directly from their tasting notes) *Hopped Strawberry Session This session style is semisweet Hopped with Amarillo and El Dorado hops. Dank hops aroma with a hint of fresh strawberries. Fresh berries and honey on the palate Best enjoyed chilled. *Blackberry Session Fresh blackberry aroma on the nose Clean refreshing blackberry on the palate with a slightly tart finish Best enjoyed chilled. ABV.7% *V(Five Year Anniversary) Black & Blue aged two months in a Portuguese port barrel that aged bourbon rom A Smith Bowman. A full-bodied semi-sweet melomel, with blueberries, black currants, and black pepper. Berries on the nose. Tart up front followed by sweet fruit, rounded out by a hint of black pepper and port. Best enjoyed at room temperature. *Midnight Sun A sweet blood orange melorel. Hopped with Citra and Cascade hops. Hops and citrus on the nose. Bright sweet citrus lead to a slight hoppy bitter finish. Best enjoyed chilled ABV: 12-13% *Helltown Lemonade A semi-sweet capsicumel with lemons and scorpion peppers. Citrus and peppers on the nose. Heavy citrus on the palate that is quickly overtaken by scorpion peppers. ABV: 11% My rating rationale for beer, wine, or spirits: +1 Service +1 Atmosphere/Vibe +1 Taste/Quality (Flavor, aroma, and overall quality of the beverage) +1 Presentation (Glassware, garnishes, and visual appeal of the drinks) +1 Selection/Variety (Range of beer, wine, or spirit options and uniqueness of offerings)

This place is really nice inside. Plenty of seating at the bar and tables throughout the inside…read more They have games and a large stage for music. The bartender was very nice and patiently walked us through their menu. The do have some warm food on site from the bakery a few doors down. I got an empanada that was out of this world. Check them out!

This is not usually a place I would visit, but when looking up places to go on a special occasion,…read moreaxe throwing just stood out. We parked across the street in the gravel lot, signs have the buildings number (252) on them designating the spots. Building does have stairs, but they also have a small lift for handicap accessibility. Interior looks exactly like you would expect in a place like this, full of wood everywhere. Due to COVID restrictions, you have to order food, and they have a basic menu that includes things like hot pretzel braids. Our group sampled various Mead's and liked them, but they do offer Beer and Soda. Staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The highlight of the trip and worth every dollar was the axe throwing. You purchase a ticket at the main register, walk over to the throwing area, and sign in. They give you clear instruction how to do it and you're throwing. The instructor was great and very personable. The throwing is very safe and our group loved it, even when we didn't always find the target. Absolutely would return here.

I wasn't sure what to expect since all the reviews and photos were from the "before times", but I…read morewas pleasantly surprised. The tables are spaced apart (reduced tables) and masks are still required. You have to order food to drink, but they have some small bar food items (brats, pretzels, etc.). Definitely get the flights of mead! Best way to see what you'll like. The decor is perfect with swords, shields, and other viking fare. The bartender, even though he doesn't work every day, was extremely knowledgeable about the meads and made suggestions on what we'd like based on our taste preferences. If you go on a weekend, I recommend getting there close to opening. With fewer tables, it got packed quickly! If you're into axe throwing, bring your competitive side and throw out some aggression. If you've never thrown before, never fear. They'll only let you throw a couple terrible throws before they'll give you pointers. We didn't throw but a wedding group took up the great table for a little get together.

BLUF: Best mead in VA. Limited seating…read more Drinks (5/5): They have the BEST mead in all of VA. They use more honey than any other meadery I've been to. Usually meaderies use a lot of juice to save money on the honey, but not this place. If you tilt their bottles, it takes TIME for that mead to shift. That's how you know it's more honey than juice. It's absolutely amazing. I haven't had a single flavor here that I didn't like. You can't go wrong with anything here. The pricing is good. It's more expensive to buy a bottle here than from Mom's Apple Pie down in Bluemont, which is weird, since this is where the mead comes from. But either way, you support an amazing business. Service (5/5): GREAT service. The owner mans the counter and is so nice and explains the different flavors and the whole process! You get a mead lesson AND get to drink. Ambiance (5/5): So. You pull up to what seems like someone's backyard with a shipping container on it. The parking lot is gravel, there's PLENTY of parking tho, so don't worry about that. Then you just walk over to the shipping container and BAM you're at the bar. There is VERY limited seating, so don't expect to bring a whole group of people here and expect to sit down. You're lucky to find 2 seats next to each other. The scent of honey lingers in the air, making the whole room smell delicious. TLDR: Great mead.

OUTSTANDING! Stopped by Misty Mountain after visiting a…read morelocal winery and was blown away by the excellant mead and oustanding service. We ordered 2 flights so we could taste all the current meads and they were all awesome, we couldnt pick a favorite. Richard the meadmaker was super friendly and knowledgebale telling us about the different meads, mead making process, and their farm/meadery. Misty Mountain has been making mead for 20 years! We have had mead from several other meaderies, this by far is our new favorite. You can order flights, mead by the glass and bottles. They also have other related merch for sale. Tasting room decor is eclectic, medievil, bee/honey motif. Bar seating as well as some tables. Gender neutral bathrooms, plenty of parking. My rating rationale  +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

I pulled up to Shortcake Bakery, only to find them closed. I looked to my right and saw Maryland…read moreMeadworks. I peeped their website and noted that they sold Shortcake Bakery's patties, which is what I was looking for. Inside, this place is funky and fun. The staff were friendly. I tasted a few meads and went with the Mead Marian, a traditional mead, which was quite good. I also had the vegetable and curry chicken patties, which were excellent. The bathroom had a primer on bees, which was helpful and means I am minimally less likely to run screaming from them. I highly recommend siting and I am looking forward to returning.

This place is awesome!! It's not very big, but it has quite the charm to it! Their logo is a bee,…read moreand in many instances it has the Maryland flag in its wings... it's so cool! One of the main mead ingredients is honey, which explains why they use a bee as their logo. They offer free tastings of all of their meads, and most of them can be in a flight of 3-5oz pours, depending on ABV. The Zanzibar and Mead Marian were my favorites -- one was their standard, and the other was their strongest. They were a lot of cool ones in between, like one having a coffee flavor, one being spicy, some being combined with fruits.... there was a lot of fun to be had tasting all of those. The honey taste really comes out most of the time. They don't make their own food, but they offer some snacks and sell patties and desserts from Shortcake Bakery, the shop next door. I had a chicken and veggie patty -- both were delicious and flaky! It also ended up being a night when a live performer was playing. I was devastated to see that I had just missed karaoke the night before though. The band was AWESOME, I have to say... very funky, and they weren't too loud either for the space. Some folks from my party got up dancing, so that's a good sign yeah?? All in all, I'd delightfully come back here just to hang out. Did I mention they have a bunch of board games? Pro tip: parking outside is EXTREMELY limited -- overflow is at the park across the street from Shortcake Bakery. After a certain time, you need to grab a pass from inside Meadworks.

Our second craft alcohol stop of the day was to visit Saga Meadery & Winery. Saga opened last July…read more(July 2020) - right by the intersection of Route 55 and U.S. 340 in Front Royal. It was a cool, cloudy Saturday when we arrived. We were the only customers when we arrived, which was sort of cool - as we could insure social distancing. There are currently two tables inside - and a bunch of seating outside at picnic tables. It was threatening to rain - so we opted for the table all the way in the back. We entered wearing face masks, ordered, and then went back to a table and removed our masks. The staff person was masked the entire time. Saga offers two flights of Mead - so we tasted everything. I've seen some of the previous reviewers state during their experience that the meads were on the drier side - but at least for us - during our visit - the meads we sampled were on the sweeter side. 2 oz. pours for each sample - 8 meads in all. The inside of the facility is very cozy - lots of gorgeous hardwoods. The mead is actually made elsewhere - far to the South! The lady who was serving us - I believe her name was Annie, told us where the owner makes the mead, but I cannot recall where. Nice place and folks! We enjoyed our visit to Saga Meadery! Check them out! #SagaMeaderyAndWinery

We really had a nice time at Saga! I enjoyed the Puffs Sweet Heat and the Sunburst Citrus. I would…read morerecommend it and I'm hoping to come back in March!

What a wonderful meadery!…read more With lots of great food, mead, and mixed drinks, this was the highlight of my trip through Fredericksburg! Highly recommend trying a flight, which is surprisingly filling. For their mead flavors, I really enjoyed #21, Apple/Cinnamon, which is also the house favorite. #19 Mango 5 was a close second followed by #14 Pineapple. Overall, all of them are really delicious, and would recommend the Pina Colada slushy. One can also buy bottles to take back home! For mixed drinks, recommend the Gold Mine. For food, the sweet potato fries with apple butter dip is delicious, along with the honey ham sliders. If you're here for an afternoon, check out the charcuterie board! Our server Robert was fantastic, providing great advice for what to drink. There is a nice outdoor patio, that can get busy over the weekends! It's usually not too busy with self-seating and chalk for fun designs. Be prepared for changing seasonal flavors.

Came here after wanting to stop in for a while. It's a really cute, quaint spot. I think at night…read moretime, it could be a fun spot to go with friends. We came in around 12:30 and there was no one else there besides us. The young lady working the bar was really kind and attentive. This was my very first time trying Mead. Overall, I enjoyed it. It was definitely a different kind of taste. They also have a great menu full of food, snacks, and brunch. Will definitely have to go back.

Great location on our way to Wintergreen for the holiday weekend. We did the Mead tasting and…read moreLiquid honey tasting and it was wonderful! I liked the ginger mead ! Nice selection of pure local honeys, delicious mead, gift items, etc. Definitely glad we stopped by!

This place is such a win. It's simple and straight to the point…read more You get two main things to focus on. The honey or the mead. And you get samplers of both. It fits us since the adults can do the mead and our kiddo gets the honey's. Both the whipped and the straight honey. The bee hive is a neat taste as it allows folks to just watch them do their thing. Talking to the staff there they are VERY knowledgeable and amenable to talk to. I feel like we learn something every time we visit. If you happen to be in the area, don't let the discrete appearance turn you away. It's worth a visit. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of service to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: Nothing crazy. Simple and clean with mild decor to give it a local-only vibe Repeat customer: yeah Dog Friendly: no