The food is great, especially the Reuben! They also have Guinness on tap, which is difficult to find. Wonderful, friendly service too.

We really enjoyed the Reuben sandwich and draft beer during our lunch visit. The restaurant is in a spacious and interesting old building. There also is nice outdoor seating, but it was too hot when we visited. I don't know why some other ratings were low because this is an excellent place if you are looking for a pub meal. read more

What a Warhammer Reuben!! Their best seller is melt in your mouth grilled corned beef with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Sabi sauce served on toasted marble rye. I'm always on the hunt to find the best reuben in every state and The Cracked Pillar Pub has the best I've had in Virginia. The home style side of fries was also really good and im not a big "French fry" person, but I was today!! There is private parking for the pub, behind the building on a 1 way private driveway. They have a great covered outdoor seating area as well as 2 seperate indoor rooms to dine in. The Pub offers a full bar with plenty of seating if you prefer bar top seating. I will surely be coming back for the WarHammer Reuben and each of their burgers (they have a vegetarian grain burger), wraps, and sandwiches. Take a peak at their menu and let your mouth begin to water. read more

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We were there for a private party and the server (Katelyn?) was all over the place keeping up with orders. The food was good and so were the cocktails. read more

Loved the quick service. Great value for what you get in food, but quality is a 4. Would go back. read more

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Very overpriced for average greasy bar food. They give very small fry portions, and the house draft beer was $7???? Side of ranch for .85 and didn't even fill the container up. read more

If you fly into the Shenandoah Valley Airport, and are in search of nourishment, drive the 15 or so minutes here...it is worth it! First, for being by a college, it could have easily just appealed to that crowd. Their draft beer list was well-chosen. It's refreshing to have a wide selection of options! Second, order the fried pickles - some of the best I've ever had! SO crispy & crunchy in every bite. Plus, the breading did not slide off at all - a rarity among this dish. The signature juicy sauce was very interesting, sort of a southwest sweet sauce (I detected pickle relish in it)! The waitress suggested the bourbon steak wrap to me - and it definitely didn't disappoint! Even the house ranch with the side salad was nice, detected a bit of dill. The boss burger was also good, that whiskey boss sauce is fantastic! The Cracked Pillar has a nice ambiance, being in a historic building with a charming front porch and spacious covered outdoor seating in back. We also chatted with one of the owners, who was a really great guy. This place is worth the drive! Glad I randomly found it on Yelp :) read more

My wife and I were in Bridgewater to see The Magic Duel show at the Sipe Center, as part of an Anniversary weekend trip to Massanutten Resort. We wanted to grab something quick and easy before the show and we weren't super hungry, so we opted for some appetizers and beers at The Cracked Pillar Pub. The service was great and the ambience of the "outdoor" pavilion seating was very enjoyable on a warm September afternoon. We would definitely like to come back to this area again sometime and check out more offerings from the pub, as all the dished we watched go past us to other tables looked great! Don't hesitate to give the pillar a look when in the area! read more

Great burgers Great beer flight options Awesome mimosa flight Great French fries Ok onion rings read more

The Cracked Pillar Pub - Pubs Near Me - Bridgewater, Virginia

If you are a musician Or enjoy good music stay clear. The food is reasonably good pub style overall. The atmosphere outside is terrible as the music is bad and too loud for conversation. It hit 90 decibels. When we politely requested that the music be turned down a bit the manager said we should leave and she brought our checks before all the food was served. She was incredibly rude. We will not return. We tipped our server well as it was not her fault. 7/18/2024 at 7:30 pm read more

It's my opinion that the Warhammer Reuben is quite excellent. This paired with horseradish (or horseradish cream sauce) and a hearty porter would warm up any cold evening. read more

Don't go on homecoming weekend. It was a madhouse. I get so sorry for the staff. And we waited over an hour for our food, but it was good!

No one needs 1/2 lb burgers, but the only size available. Good onion rings. Great service and, of course, there are other menu items, but mostly fried and portions too large for normal people. No one in our group was able to finish their meal - too much. read more

Ordered curbside pick-up for lunch after an unsuccessful morning fishing Mossy Creek. The food was ready quickly and the server came right out to our car wearing a mask. Really tasty sandwiches. I had a grilled chicken with barbecue sauce and my husband ordered the Reuben. Super tasty country style fries deep fried crispy with so much flavor I couldn't even think of wanting ketchup. The pickles served on the side taste homemade. Will come here again. read more

Our second time to this establishment. It has a lot going for it. 1-Great wait staff. Very friendly and attentive to what you need 2-Fabulous food. Pub style but with a unique twist and definitely delicious 3-Atmosphere! We love that they offer outdoor seating as an alternative its our choice every time 4-Dog friendly. They even take care of Rover with fresh water. I wish my cat would take to a leash If you're in the area or even if you're not, don't miss this old house turned restaurant. You won't be sorry. read more

The Cracked Pillar Pub - Pubs Near Me - Bridgewater, Virginia

The food was delicious with a wonderful waitress on a beautiful day so we were able to sit in their very nice outdoor area

Went on a Friday night with a party of two. We waited about an hour for our food. Waitress checked on us once after we ordered until I finally I went and asked if there was an estimated time on when our food would come. After that the waitress came back and said she didn't know how long it would take because there a wedding party upstairs. We then got an appetizer of fried pickles because the waitress said those were coming out faster. Those were delicious but a pretty small serving. Our food came out and my wife's burger wasn't hot. Our fries smelled and tasted burnt like the oil had gone bad. Not the best experience, not the worst. Won't be in a hurry to go back though. read more

We have visited a couple of times over the last year, on trips from Massachusetts. I have not yet tried the burgers because they're huge and I'm on a diet. But the food we ordered was good, service was great, and they have an impressive selection of beers and drinks from all over. Nice atmosphere on the deck. We will be back. read more

This place has a cool atmosphere, with outdoor seating, right in the middle of Bridgewater. It's fun! The food is good, I'm giving a 4 star because the food is very overpriced for what you get in comparison to other restaurants. Will I come back? Yes, but be more careful about what I order read more

At a girls night out, I ordered The Cracked Cobb salad, the cost is 9.99. It is a rip-off! The salad is the size of a side salad not a dinner size. When I made a complaint about the size, rather than listening the waiter, I am sure by the manager's order, brought my bill immediately. No one else got theirs so the message was clear. You're not welcome here! read more

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We were in town for the holiday weekend to visit our buddy who lives in Bridgewater. I am so happy that we stopped by The Cracked Pillar Pub. The atmosphere is great and many drinks to pick from. The owners are very friendly and have done a great job with their Pub. I highly recommend you to visit read more

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Went for dinner with a group of 18. Called on a Wednesday to ensure they could accommodate the group on Friday night. Let me say that the food was good but the service was terrible! One waiter for the whole group. He struggled but he did his best. One of the group member didn't get his food until everyone was finished. When we addressed this with the owner, we were told if we weren't satisfied, just don't come back! She was very rude! Believe me when I say...we won't! read more

Great atmosphere, great beer, get the Warhammer! Try a night with live music and enjoy!

On Wednesday of this week they were notified a group of 22 bikers would be coming for dinner at 630pm. Several of the customers arrived at 6pm, with only 19 total coming for Friday nite dinner. 1 server was assigned to the table Only 1 of the customers didn't receive their meal for 1 hr and 50 minutes. The other 18 got food in a some what timely manner The one last served ask to see the manger at which co-owner Patti Landes came to the table. She was explained to the meal of one was so late. She immediately stated "I am not comping you're meal". She was told they aren't asking for a Comp meal just to let you know that 18 people got served timely and 1 didn't. She immediately got a attitude and stated if you don't like it then "don't come back here". She was told this isn't the way you do customer service, she again stated just don't come back here!! In hard times of the Covid19 this isn't a restaurant owners way of being kind to their customers Upon approaching the co owner Tim Landes he immediately said she and I Are in agreement. Just don't come back. You can blame COVID-19 for not comping a meal, but you sure can't blame It on very poor customer service, not only by one but BOTH owners!!! Never recommend this restaurant for customer service !!!! read more

The Cracked Pillar is in an old house in Bridgewater, Va. The three of us ordered burgers. Let me say this about the burgers. The French fries were real good. Burgers were dry, dry, dry. The staff is very friendly, but only go there if you're not in a hurry. It takes forever to get your food. Don't get me started about the prices! read more

not a fan. the staff is extremely helpful and kind and it's sort of disgusting. the food is great, and the people are pretty cool but I'd take Chuck-E-Cheese over it. Lighting is good too. Disgusting. I don't like nice people/service. read more

I had a Fresh & Delicious Salad, appreciated the friendly Staff, and I love the outdoor seating options! Definitely a place to visit.

Great Bar! Probably the best thing about this place. The food is simple sandwiches nothing special and the service has always been good.

So there was a 10 person maximum patron occupancy in place (I was unaware of that) but fortunately I was only the second person there. It was a good experience. Everyone was friendly, the food was good, and the beer was good. Pretty basic menu to be honest, nothing just stood out but I didn't come for extravagant......I just HAD to get out of the house. read more

Our first visit to Bridgewater brought us to the Cracked Pillar Pub for lunch. The food was excellent. My wife had a Reuben, which was a signature sandwich and I had a BLT. Both were quite good, as were the accompanying fries. The beer and cider selection was great and I was happy to find a great wheat ale that was new to me. Jenna, our server was terrific and prices were reasonable. read more

I can't praise this pub highly enough. We showed up one Saturday afternoon in late June, without having been able to reach them by phone. The catch is that we were a party of 30 - a baseball team and their parents. There was plenty of seating for us outside, and someone (manager? owner?) called in extra help for us. That person was assigned to us and could not have been friendlier or more helpful. The boys got appetizers while waiting for their food, and it was a great experience. I don't recommend showing up like we did, but this place is a must while in Bridgewater. read more

This was my first time visiting this reataurant. We were is the area and chose it based on Yelp reviews. The menu is simple but the food is prepared well. The fried pickles were the hit appetizer but the burgers standard pub fare. There was a nice craft beer menu but pilsners and lagers were noticably absent. However, if I can get a Guiness on draft I virw amny beer sins as forgiven. I read a lot of reviews about the prices. For a samll college town, the prices were in line. However, if I were local, I would probably squwak. I will definitely vome back a second time when I am around. ps, it rained quite heavily when I was there. Even though the waitresses had to run through the rain to serve us on the covered deck, they did so promptly and withiut complaining. Excellent aervice! read more

Now, let me tell you. I wasn't really hungry when we got here, my family just sort of pulled me along, saying they wanted to try a new restaurant. The walk in was pretty nice, it's a very stylized building, with cool designs on the walls, nice but not overwhelming music. Sometimes you go into a restaurant and you have to shout over the music, but this one isn't the case. I ordered a half sweet, half unsweetened tea. I may be southern, but man, I like the taste of tea, not just brown sugar water. Our waitress - I believe her name was Megan - was polite, spoke clearly, and was very willing to help, so that was very much appreciated. The tea, with a wedge of lemon, was the perfect amount of sweetness, and actually tasted like tea, unlike lots of restaurants I go to. I ordered the fried pickles as a starter, and don't get me wrong- they were good, but I probably wouldn't order them again. They have a particular type of breading, and whenever I make friend pickles I coat them in panko bread crumbs, so it just wasn't my thing. The juicy sauce is a little sweet for my taste, it's a sort of paprika, ranch and pickle relish mix. My mother and sister loved it, but I like my sauces a little on the spicy side. Nothing to call home about, but it was good. Now, onto the best wrap I've eaten at a restaurant. I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap. I've had a buffalo chicken wrap from everywhere I go, all of them are nice, but let me tell you. This wrap was fantastic. I'm not sure why I'm so transfixed by this thing, but it just has the perfect cook on the outside tortilla, the chicken is so well cooked with the right amount of juiciness, and I'm not pulling out all the chicken in one bite like with most wraps. The buffalo sauce was mixed with what I'm guessing is ranch; it wasn't too spicy to the point it had no flavor, but it was enough to get your tastebuds singing if you get what I mean. And the creaminess of the sauce was just *Italian chef kiss*. The lettuce was a little limp, but what can you expect from lettuce in a wrap? The thing about this one was that the lettuce still had that nice crunch to it. I'm going to cut myself off before I type another 5 paragraphs about this wrap. All I need to say is that I'm definitely going back, getting that wrap, and I'm going to be happy. The staff was kind, and very upbeat, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was very welcoming. I would recommend going to the Cracked Pillar in Bridgewater. read more

The Cracked Pillar Pub - The buffalo chicken wrap and the fries (half eaten, because I was hungrier than I thought) - Pubs Near Me - Bridgewater, Virginia

Went there on a Saturday evening for the very first time. Friendly staff and nice facility. But...... we got seated at a very wobbly table ( something like that should be fixed when it's noticed by staff when clearing and cleaning a table). After placing our order ( Around 6:00pm) the waitress came back to tell us that two of the items on the menu were no longer available so we had to chose something else A man who i assumed was the owner walked around and was going to every table asking how things were but didn't pay any attention to our table and walked passed. All in all the food was very good and that being said will give it another try in the future. read more

Great service and atmosphere. Very accommodating to our large group. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Good beer selection.

Really enjoyed this place and our darling server Sella! We were headed back to Charlottesville from JMU and saw this on yelp. Highly recommend!! read more

Been here several times. Pretty busy every time, which tells you, the food is really good for this location. Service is above the average and pretty consistent. Sometimes you have to search around a bit for parking and you need to make sure it's open on the day you want to go. If it is, recommended over other local options. read more

Fantastic pub! Everything you expect. A beer, a shot, a mixed drink, a glass of wine.... and also fantastic pub food! Burgers and fries, spicy chicken sandwiches, I LOVE the pretzel appetizer! Make sure you try the Flipper and the Clucker :). Fast, friendly service and dog friendly on the patio!! read more

The food menu is a little limited, so if you're looking for a lot of options, this isn't the place for it. They have a very friendly staff, but my table had 4 different people serving us in the short time we were there. read more

Good food and great mixed drinks.