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    The Bearded Goat

    3.7 (73 reviews)
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    Open 1:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Loud
    Juke Box
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Jose Z.

    We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon after brunch and had a couple of drinks with some friends. It was not very busy at the time, but the bartender was attentive and had no delays in getting our drinks served. My beer was cold served in a fresh glass. There back area has some arcade games and the overall feel is casual . We sat on the benches in their outdoor area, which is open air and has multiple propane heaters through out covering several tables.

    Meena P.

    Love the music they play here !!! Casual, fun spot downtown Greensboro in my afternoon discovery ! Great patio but was too hot to sit outside , great communal table in the middle of the bar suited us just fine. Great beer and liquor selection. A lot of bourbon !! Great daily specials, Sunday was mimosa and bloody Mary's and vodka drinks. ! I got a lovely deep eddys grapefruit with soda and there was a mix of seltzer, beer, Bloody Mary and mimosas on the table. Great hang out . Very colorful and nice vibe.

    Laura B.

    Great vibes! Readonably priced drinks and the bartenders are always friendly. The Goat hosts many fun events and is a central part of the downtown GSO scene.

    Hannah H.

    Any new cocktail bar in Greensboro is a win in my book. The Bearded Goat is that and so much more! Great beer and liquor selection, bartenders are dope, and ambiance is the perfect balance of casual and eclectic. Convenient location downtown and lots of parking available. I recently got a citrus vodka cocktail and it was *chefs kiss. Don't miss this spot if you're downtown or better yet, take a quick trip downtown and enjoy a nice cocktail.

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    Amanda H.

    This is a great little spot to check out. It can get very crowded inside. As soon as you walk in there is a basketball game and a mechanical punching bag type game to your right. This seemed to be a big draw, however I feel it could be somewhat unsafe. There was a huge crowd there taking turns and they could've easily hit someone. It also made it difficult to get to the bathrooms. They do not serve food at this establishment as it is just a bar. They do have a great patio area which is great because the inside is a bit small. They have a few patio games including a huge connect 4 game. Fun little place to stop in at, if you don't like crowds perhaps a weeknight would be best.

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    Kristen K.

    The Bearded Goat is always a stop on my bar crawl list, especially when hanging around Elm Street. The location is prime- close to Mellow Mushroom, Boxcar, Natty's, etc. Their selection is solid, the bartenders are always friendly and knowledgeable, and the crowd is normally pretty cool. Easily the highlight of this bar is the outdoor patio, which is very spacious and casual, with outdoor game options and a pro-dog policy. They don't serve food but allow take-away, so we will usually pick up a pizza or two from Mellow Mushroom and bring it over. They have a few parking spaces right outside and there's street parking opportunities all around, though on a Friday/Saturday night it may be hard to find a spot.

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    Marva J.

    Great vibe and feels like your hometown bar where you are always welcome. Good bartenders and selection of beverages . I like the diversity of the customers and everyone is respected. Grab your friends and spend some time in the goat for a relaxing , laid back fun time. It's a great place for a quick stop or have a group gathering . Plenty of places near by to pick up food and the goat is accommodating when you bring in food. We enjoy the selection of great bourbons .

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    Kelly S.

    One of my favorite places to stop in for a drink! Great vibes. Artsy. Dog Friendly. Outside area Cranberry + OJ + Vodka Catawba Brewing White Zombie

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    Ashton M.

    Cute vibe, clean place, great location, HORRIBLE SERVICE! The bartender, Emily, had the worst attitude!! Very short, rude, and unhelpful as a bartender offering local drinks that out of town people wouldn't know.

    Nicole S.

    The Bearded Goat was our old stomping ground so when we were in town, we had to go back and see if it was still just as we remembered. The bar is still very packed on the weekends, with people from all walks of life. It use to be very much a dive bar, but has slowly turned into a hipster spot. Not that it is necessarily bad, but it gets extremely busy. They have various beverages, none on draft though. All cans, cocktails, and they do have wine. On the weekends they also do mimosa days and a Bloody Mary bar. They have seating on the inside and a patio area, and have a few games sprinkled throughout. Overall, it is just a chill fun place to go for a night out and get some good, strong, priced beverages!

    Bull City Ciderworks - Cherry Tart. Unique glasses!
    Mikaela B.

    After hearing a lot about the Bearded Goat I finally got to check it out. I am a huge fan of places with outdoor seating! The outdoor area at TBG is pretty good. There are cornhole boards and picnic tables, but I will say it's a tad cramped for an outdoor area. They have a wide selection of beers, I chose the Bull City Ciderworks Cherry Tart. Also, TBG is dog friendly and they have gender neutral bathrooms. Overall I'm glad I checked out the bearded goat.

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    We decided to grab a beer /cider on a Sunday evening. Not as crowded as on a typical Saturday, much more relaxed. We had a good time.

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    Fun little bar! The service was great and the selection was good! Tight quarters though. It's definitely a hole in the wall.

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    Do you like bars? Beer? Good atmosphere? Nice outside area and a friendly bar staff? This is your place.

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    Good beer selection and location but damn the service is kind of shitty. Really rude bartenders.

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    Small but homey and very reasonable priced drinks. Dog friendly with Nice outside area as well

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    Hops Burger Bar

    4.5
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    2.4 mi
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    On recommendation from my son, checked this place out. Packed on a Sunday evening but wait time was…read moreonly 10 minutes. Our server Bronny was great. She was literally hoppin' it was so busy but did a good job of keeping up. She helped me find items on the menu that fit my dietary restrictions. Nice vibe, laid back, loud. Parking isn't great limited onsite but there's plenty of additional parking across the street. The best menu! There's SOOOO many things I want to try. I mean, a variety of different fries are you kidding me? My friend had the spicy goat burger which she said was good: if you don't like messy don't get it because the sauce is very sticky and she said there needs to be more sauce on the burger. I had a customized salad which was huge and delicious. The salad was too big for the size of plate though. The dressing was a house made roasted shallots and was yummy. Outdoor and indoor seating. Not in Greensboro often but I'm coming back here!

    Finally got back to Hops. This experience was underwhelming. I tried to eat here the night before…read morebut was too crowded. Since I was driving back by on my home the next day, had a late lunch. Arrived around 3pm on a Friday and sat at the bar. Given the hour, it was fairly quiet. Weird experience, bar was wide open. I went to the bathroom and when I came back, someone decided to sit in the seat right next to me. Why?! I must comment on the service. The barkeep got me a menu quick and I ordered a water. During my meal, my water sat empty for 5 minutes or so even thought I counted 8 staff members behind the bar. Given the time of day, it was not busy. I ordered onion rings (as a side) and the Bacon Jam burger as it came with the "cordon Bleu" fries. The onion rings stole the show. So good. The fries were not my jam. Low quality cheese sauce with lunch meat ham that was diced. My fault, I should have subbed regular fries as I don't like stuff on my fries. I was expecting it to be a seasoning. My mistake. The burger was good not great. I got the 12 oz size and learned it is 2 fat 6 oz. patties stacked. Makes it VERY tall. The description of this burger is shown in one of my photos. Again, it was good but the flavors just did not pop. Wish I got the French Onion burger. Next time. :-) I do recommend!

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    Natty Greene's Brewpub

    3.6
    (490 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Had a great meal at the bar. Caley made me the best manhattan I've ever had and gave great service…read more Highly recommend the natty nugs and bahn mi, also the ranch is . Music was good and not too loud.

    Been many years since I last visited Natty Greens, I enjoy their beer from time to time, or grab a…read moresix pack at the store, but haven't been to the brewpub in a long time. My wife and I were attending a show downtown, so decided to do dinner before. We were greeted by the hostess and seated quickly. The atmosphere is very laid back, but well decorated, and designed. They've got a great beer variety, offering a lot of different styles. And their food menu offers a selection of apps, sandwiches, burgers and salads. I ended up getting a chicken Philly with sweet potato fries, it was good, and the bun was stuffed full, but far too hot and too messy to try and eat with your hands. I ended up eating it with a fork and knife. The fries were cooked perfectly, just a slight crispiness to the outside and a soft filling inside. Pricing is a little bit on the high end, but the food quality is good. It's a nice spot, right in the heart of downtown, and they've good food and beer to offer. When it's not raining, they've got a beautiful beer garden on the side of the building you can enjoy a sunny day at. I'd definitely recommend this as a spot to visit if you're wanting to check out something local, while downtown!

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    913 Whiskey Bar & Southern Kitchen

    4.2
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    1.9 mi
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    913 is such a cute spot. The food was delicious and I loved the outdoor seating. Our old fashions…read morewe ordered were fantastic and the salad we ordered was fresh and filling. Our waitress was quick and super friendly.

    Really surprised I haven't reviewed 913 before because I think their food is delicious! This last…read moretime we had the collard dip with pita. The dip is always so delicious - it's one of my favorite appetizers ever. The pita is really good too. I think they recently started adding cheese to it too which is good but not really necessary in my opinion. At first, they brought us pita that was really burnt but our waiter told us she requested a fresh batch without us even saying anything which I think is great service. I also tried their garlic parm boneless wings & they were so good. I loved how seasoned & salty they were, although they might be too salty for some people. I really loved it though! Their cocktail menu is also really interesting & creative. It's mostly whiskey of course but they do have other spirits. I tried the peanut butter & jelly Old fashioned and it was surprisingly delicious. It really did taste like a PB&J so I highly recommend. The inside is small but there's a nice outdoor seating area too. This really is one of my favorite places to get food in the area BUT the only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because anytime I've been there remotely close to closing, they definitely let you know & make you feel rushed. I'm not one to go to restaurants last minute when they're closing because I know how that can make it difficult for employees, but being somewhere 45 minutes before they close shouldn't warrant getting rushed. I've been there before just to have a few cocktails at the bar about 45 min before closing & had the same experience. I still really love this place & will keep going (but probably not within an hour or so of closing lol)

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    M'Coul's Public House

    M'Coul's Public House

    3.8
    (444 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I recently visited McCoul's Public House for a meal and had a bit of a mixed experience. The pub…read morehas a classic, very dark interior that definitely sets a specific "old-world" mood, and the two-level layout adds some nice character to the space. Our service was a little hit-or-miss. Our waiter was also managing the bar, which meant we weren't checked on as often as we would have liked. When we ordered, the items weren't read back to us, and unfortunately, the order did come out incorrectly. The drinks definitely a highlight! They were well-made and didn't skim on the alcohol. The meal was perfectly fine, but nothing particularly stood out as spectacular. It's solid pub fare if you're looking for a casual bite. Overall, McCoul's is a decent spot for a strong drink and a cozy, dim atmosphere. I'd love to see a bit more attentiveness on the floor, but it's still a place worth stopping by if you're in downtown Greensboro.

    This was our first visit here. I will start by saying the parking situation is atroucious (city…read moreissue not the restaurant) and after driving around for 1/2 hour and almost leaving, I'm glad we didn't. We were seated in the upstairs dining area where the bartender Dana was amazing! She was so friendly & so nice to chat with- great service! We had the Irish Spring Rolls, the Fish and Chips and the Reuben- all were fantastic! Drinks were great as well!. Will definitely be back!

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    Sunday Brunch at M'coul's - Wow is all I can say about the Breakfast Boxty (pictured)
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    Stumble Stilskins

    Stumble Stilskins

    4.0
    (217 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    When we walked in we noticed the restaurant was busy it was a Saturday evening. There was a host he…read morewas looking at cameras in the restaurant and said they were full and we could walk around to see if there was a place at the bar for 4 people, handing us drink menus. As we walked we noticed a table off of the bar that had 3 people and was a table for 8 we asked if we could sit with them they said fine. We let the host know he said I cannot give you a food menus... no explanation just that he couldn't or wouldn't. At this point we were turned off and thought about just leaving. A bar tender came over and handed us food menus pretty much as we sat down and asked if she could get us something to drink. We ordered drinks figuring we could see how things went and decide on staying or leaving. She was super quick and as we were looking through the menu we really wanted to eat here so we decided to just order. The food was so good the bar tender was very attentive and the food came quickly. The atmosphere inside was a standard sports bar with a seated room area next to the bar room area. The bar had a Malort face wall which iykyk and several tvs playing different sports. I cannot say enough on how good the food was the poutine, the burgers, the Mac and cheese all delicious! Disappointed with the interaction we had at the front some explanation of just a little curtesy does go a log way because we literally were just about to leave.

    In Greensboro, a city whose downtown once had a "hamburger square" of burger joints and related…read moreentertainment, it seems appropriate, whenever possible, to try a cheeseburger. Most have been underwhelming, or inconsistent at best. Stumble Stilskins isn't bad. The burger is the smash burger style -- not always ideal, but pretty good when done nicely, as it is here. "Crispy on the edges" it specifies in the menu, and that is accurate. The meat is also well-seasoned and not dry. Excellent! The cheese is the proper yellow American. The fries, while not hand-cut (which is fine, in this case), have been fried nicely, in fresh tasting oil, and seasoned generously. So much attention to seasoning is really appreciated. The fatal flaw of the burger is that it is apparently served on a "brioche bun." The bun is large, agonizingly dense, and weirdly sweet. In particular, when it's doing battle with the slim carefully structured and seasoned smash burger patties, the heaviness and sweetness are extremely oppressively overpowering. Now, you may say, why didn't I just not eat the bun (which would've been good for the flavor, texture, and my caloric intake)? Well, if you are, as I apparently am, genetically 2/3 sheepdog, you have no choice but to rapidly eat everything in front of you. The atmosphere isn't bad. There's not much to it -- classic bar, but neat and tidy, with TVs and little tables here and there. Not really any nooks and crannies, even in the dimmer half of the restaurant. It would probably be even better if you were drunk. The bathroom was notably clean -- though I can't imagine how chaotic it gets when the place is crowded, since it's a single-occupancy. If you're seated at one of the high top tables, be prepared to be uncomfortably close to the mustachioed open mouth of what I think is Danny McBride.

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    Chicken Quesadillas and sweet potato tots
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    Old Town Draught House Grill

    Old Town Draught House Grill

    4.2
    (159 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    This might be the best bar food overall in Greensboro. Great draft list, always has a daily…read morespecial, outdoor seating, friendly bartenders. Definitely neighborhood/college area vibes but the customers are all ages. Feels very much like an old pub. We had the chicken tenders with tater tots, the Cuban sandwich, and a cheeseburger. They're literally my favorite chicken tenders in Greensboro. Something about the flavor, unique crunch texture, and the addicting honey mustard. My Cuban was also exceptional and my son loved his burger.

    This is a location that has been on my bookmarks for a long time, but I'm honestly not sure why I…read morehaven't been there sooner. On a Saturday afternoon, I was in Greensboro and in the mood for some good pretzels and a draft beer, and this hit the spot. Old Town Draught House has a very old bar ambience, without feeling worn out and dated. I love the old dark wood throughout the building. They have a pretty broad draft beer menu, along with normal bar offerings. I was happy to see multiple sour beers on the list, because that's exactly what I was in the mood for. There's no table service, and it is seat yourself, but the bartenders were very attentive, and it was never difficult to place an order at the bar. We ordered a few beers and decided to get deviled eggs and the pretzels as appetizers to share. Food came out very quickly. The pretzels were pretty good, but I've had better elsewhere. Rather than being crispy, they were soft and a bit soggy, but the flavor was great. The beer cheese was on point, although I would've preferred a spicy brown mustard over yellow mustard. The deviled eggs were a bit of a letdown, because it was just a hard-boiled egg cut in half with a little bit of sweet chili peppers and dressing that tasted like 1000 Island on top. When I think of deviled eggs, I anticipate the egg yolks being removed, mixed with a few ingredients, and piped back in. For what was basically two eggs cut in half, the six-dollar price tag was steep. Overall, we had a great experience, although I would likely choose different food options next time. The bar staff were great, the beer offerings nice, and the ambience was a good vibe.

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