My wife and I went there Saturday 13 July. the building was nice inside and out. but that is as…read morefar as i can speak positively about the place. from the moment we stepped on under the porch roof we were treated like criminals. our bags were searched and told we couldn't have a large bag inside. if they are worried about a shooting taking place in that small building they have others things to worry about. like 4 dollar bottles of water. gouging people for a bottle of water is outrageous. will never go back there.

This place is crazy. By chance, my husband and I had chatted with a woman who works at the old…read morerailroad depot that's been converted into a community center/museum/welcome center and she said that they had had a lot of music performed there until The Harvester was built. So, later, we check out The Harvester. I don't know how you graduate from a renovated train depot doing community events to a center that has big name celebrities - frequently - but they did. The place is excellent. Great parking, great location, easy entrance, nice concession stand, not crowded. The stage is RIGHT THERE. In fact, we went to go see Colin Hay (lead singer of Men at Work with an impressive solo career since then) a few months ago and he made the comment on stage that he was glad that he had invested in a good nose hair trimmer and could flare his nose with confidence. Acoustics are great, tickets prices are reasonable. I could just go on and on...

this wasn't our original destination but like moths drawn to candlelight we stopped in for a bit,…read moreknocked back a couple of the advertised cheap rum and coke at the bar but anyway didn't like the vibe, the drinks or the music so no offense but moved on. hey this far out of town i'm a supporter of any nightlife. Marketing plan is basic: hire a few cute numbers working the bar, farm girls and coeds come in so more guys come in and they do the pool tables until the critical party mass happens and all go home with somebody: college town bar. Anyway Blue ridge rural virginia gets pretty dark after, you know... it starts gettin really dark. Something not right here at least for me... maybe too far from home.

This was my spot 2006-08. A perfect dance club scene with great music. Very crowded but very funread more

When we walked in, I witnessed a beautiful sight. A group of people playing some bluegrass music…read morewhile others were dancing and the rest of the people in the room listened, ate their lunch, visited with family at tables that filled the space. This looks like a place that locals gather every weekend with their families and hang out maybe all afternoon. I felt like I had stepped back in time and was maybe in an episode of Andy Griffith. The store itself sold sandwiches and other lunch items. They sold CDs from what appeared to be local artists as well as guitar strings, canned goods and other things you'd expect in a general store. Next door was an ice cream shop that we also visited and partook of some delicious ice cream. This place is worth a visit!

Service was meh. Ice cream was yummy! The shop itself is too cute! The cashier on the store side…read morewas very sweet. Definitely will visit again!

Quaint little place where business folks can meet clients, etc there. Service is excellent our…read moreserver explained everything to us.

We have visited about five times now. We always take ours…read morevisitors from out of town and we have introduced locals as well. Everyone is always surprised by such a unique and cool place in Rocky Mount!! This past Saturday, Brooke took absolutely amazing care of our group of eight! Love this place!

Small restaurant--mostly locals--greeted when entering--service was excellent--server was extremely…read morehelpful in assisting us on items on the menu!

Beer was very good I give it high rating…read more Late (9pm)on Tuesday only one person working so service was a little slow and menu limited. Pretty empty. It was ok but actually the wings and pizza were pretty decent.

Wow! We had a great time at the Milk Parlor this week. Drinks were fast and everyone was so nice…read more We got some food that was really good too. We will for sure go back.

AMAZING time at the Milk Parlor! 10/10 service, food, and warm vibe! Great staff, great music,…read moregreat people!!

My first visit to the LockN music fest was guaranteed to be a great experience with Tedeschi Trucks…read moreheadlining. They really broke it out and delivered with the 12 epic musicians onstage collaborating. I will say that the new 'COVID friendly' format with the musicians spread over 3 weekends detracted from the festival vibe. With such a late start each day, camping onsite doesn't give you better access. Fewer bands, fewer vendors, and fewer food options as well... altho the food was great! Hoping for a return to the full day of music!

I went to LockN the first year they held it. I don't think ANYONE expected the kind of turnout it…read morereceived! I heard reports that the count was at 60,000 people that year! It has certainly calmed down a bit, and I hear that it's much more family friendly. But that first year was absolutely amazing. Don't get me wrong, there were tons of kids there, but as a parent, please be aware that if you're going with kids, you absolutely have to keep your eyes on them 100% of the time, they could easily get lost with that kind of turnout. I stood at a high point that first night, and I watched everyone milling around like ants on a lawn, it was like watching ants (except people were wearing glow stick necklaces, which made it even cooler). Truly amazing. I think the music was the best that first year too. Food vendors everywhere! The variety was unreal. The porta potty system was as expected, rough! But I gotta say they certainly tried!! Never seen so many porta potties in my life One of these days I will certainly go back when the music lineuo changes a bit. Hasn't been my music taste for a few years. But everyone reading, you should certainly go for the experience. Just be safe!

Such a beautiful place, a must for all families. We drove down from Winchester and it was so worth…read morethe drive!

Very cool pumpkin patch it had great food and a really nice corn maze. The pumpkin selection was…read morevery good even at the front to avoid the long wait for the tractor ride.

Stopped at Rocky Mount burger company while coming home from a weekend trip. It was right on the…read moreway back home. The location was a neat little restaurant and bar. I ordered the pimento cheese sandwich and pork belly bites. The pork belly was amazing! Totally worth the trip just for that. I found pimento cheese to be pretty delicious. It came with chips and a pickle. Overall was a pretty good place!

Wow, I normally like this place but we were here last night for a special family occasion as a…read moreparty of 4 and no one's food was good except for the appetizers. All three burgers were way over cooked, the Cubano sandwich was disgusting with the pork having zero flavor and being cooked to death. Service was so slow it took a while to be served. A very disappointing evening and a horrible birthday dinner for one of our party. The waitress was good and kept apologizing but it was a truly bad experience.

As I am a beach person, I love the beachy colors and and vibe of Big Lick. I have eaten there…read morebefore but not for a long time and I can tell you that the fried shrimp was outstanding. I rarely say anything is outstanding but the shrimp were perfectly fried, not overly breaded or tough. And the portion size was more than generous! Their fries were the perfect texture of crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Sooo good! My husband ordered chicken quesadilla and said that they were the best he's ever had. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. If I had to say anything negative, it would be that the silverware was on the cheap side but the food was so good, it didn't really detract from the dining experience. So glad we decided to go there. It is definitely my new go to place for shrimp. The only thing missing was the ocean.

Hi I was just in town for my rockstar metal punk tour and I stopped here after performing at the…read moreAmphitheater. Ever since my experience at zipps I have had a rough time adjusting to the grill setting and sometimes panic a bit when eating at various restaurants. I walked into this grill fully expecting a rough time on my end and all of the trauma rushing back like a water stream on a windy day; but the second I stepped into the grill I felt a overwhelming yet relaxing weight get lifted off of my shoulder as if I had been drowned my whole life and just got a moment to breathe at the Big Lick Tropical Grill. As I venture through my life I see more and more I do not fit in many places and often have a rough time; for the system society has built is only a cookie cutter for what a man should to be. I walked into the Big Lick Tropical Grill with an expectation, an expectation that I would have a good dining experience and tasty food. but the more and more I look back at my time from Big Lick Tropical Grill the more it seems that there is something truly special about that place, something I have never felt before such as a second of peace or a genuine human. I would like to say this is the best grill I have been to and ever will go to, if only i could move to the small town of Lynchburg but my rockstar lifestyle prevents me. Big Lick Tropical Grill has changed the way I view the world and perceive human interaction, from the bottom of my heart I love this place and highly recommend