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    The Glass House

    4.2 (31 reviews)

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    THE GLASS HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Makin' Love at Midnight & Fresh to Death
    Zion H.

    first off shoutout to Ben Vaughns for great service and recommending the Cuban, was one of the best appetizers I've had in a while and the drinks were absolutely amazing as well. Glad to have a new place in the burg with a fun atmosphere and great aesthetic! Will definitely be coming back!

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    Stacy L.

    Gorgeous aesthetic inside and out, really great, friendly service! The food has pretty presentation overall but taste/quality is only ok. If that was leveled up we'd definitely go back. Drink (Old Fashion) was on point - best we've had at a restaurant/bar.

    Bloody Mary

    They recently started serving brunch on the weekends and oh my god. Steak Poutine, Coastal Board, and Croissant Beignets are incredible. Bloody Mary base is house made and the perfect blend of spicy and savory. Can't wait until it gets warmer to enjoy the patio!!!! Service is always fantastic.

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    The ambiance/decor is stunning! Absolutely in love with it, and I think it's very unique for the area. The pricing is a little more expensive than I think most people expect to see in the area, but I understand they're a higher end gastropub so I really don't mind. The cocktail list is amazing. We've been there a few times now, and the cocktail menu is unique and tasty. Honestly, the biggest downside here is the bartending service. I want to be very clear my service from the servers has always been great. However, the drinks are slow and that has been my consistent experience after several visits. They're slow enough that more than once a server has apologized for how slow the drinks are, which I can appreciate is not something the servers have control over.

    At 8:30 p.m. this evening, my husband and I stepped in for a drink; the bar had a decent interior and decor. The female bartender was excellent tonight. My spouse asked for Elijah Craig Old-fashioned when he placed his order, and I got a New York sour then we received our bill after having a few drinks, the Elijah Craig old fashion came out to be $40 for one drink. The night manager tried to tell us that the bottle they have cost them $100 from their distributor, after my own research $50 gets you a bottle of Elijah Craig toast rye. The woman who appeared to be the night manager was quite impolite and unprofessional. Having previously worked in customer service, catering, and hospitality, she did not represent any of these qualities. We personally visited different country in the world, travelled across United States, and we have never spent forty dollars for an Elijah Craig old fashion. We will not come back or recommend this place to anyone. They lost a lifelong costumer after this evening.

    Appetizers aplenty at Glass House.
    Larry B.

    My daughter, Anna, visiting from NYC and I had dinner tonight at the new Glass House restaurant on Jefferson Street. The wine and bar offerings are substantial and unique. The five section menu includes three sections for hors d'oeuvres, one for the main course and one for dessert. All offerings are meant to serve two or more people. We probably overdid it since we were out for a monumental evening. This meant we outspend our nonexistent budget with the assistance of two credit cards. But if you order a little more conservatively, you could do better than our $150 final bill plus tip. We had four appetizers and two desserts, skipped the meat course all together, since Anna is a vegetarian And had a pitcher of sangria that was more than adequate for the evening. We did bring home most of one of the desserts, but polished off everything else with glee. The food was delightful, and even possibly exciting. With the same ownership as the water dog across the street, the two restaurants are not really comparable, but the remodeling of the Glasshouse interior Has been impressive. You can enjoy yourself here easily without partaking of the full five courses plus drinks. The surroundings are pleasant and the wait staff seems up to speed for a place that has been only open three weeks and was pretty busy on this Thursday evening that we visited.

    Grilled ham and cheese, crab croquettes, chicken liver, wings, bread plate

    Amazing experience!! Everything about this restaurant will have you reminiscing for weeks. The atmosphere is so unique and upscale, and not something I would expect to find in Lynchburg. The craft cocktails are delicious and I couldn't get enough of the food!! Incredibly high quality. My personal favorites were the empanadas and the wings. I look forward to seeing what changes are made on the rotating menu.

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    Thanks for the kind review, Brittany! <3

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    Horrible food. It was extremely expensive! The service was adequate. There are so many better options in the area.

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    Dave H.

    Thanks for such an amazing review, Dawn! Hope to see you again, soon!

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    Thanks for the kind review, Monica! Hope to see you soon.

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    Thanks for the kind review, Sonya!

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    Dave H.

    WOW! Thank you for such a kind review, Virginia! <3

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    Lily was our server and she was was amazing. The drinks were out quickly and tasted amazing!

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    3 years ago

    Carly and he's rock. Great place. I hope Lynchburg supports this restaurant. Great drinks great atmosphere. And really good food.

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    Thanks for the kind review, Carol!

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    Love this place!!! Great proximity to so many downtown restaurants and places to hang. Great central area for events.

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    6 years ago

    Went here for an engagement party and it was beautiful!!! Outside and inside is beautiful & accommodated many people.

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    7 years ago

    DJ last night was a blast! Highly recommend checking this place out there's nothing else like it happening downtown.

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    Great setting with a variety of seating (high tops, low tops & picnic tables) outside. Dogs are…read moreclearly welcome. And ours appreciated the pets from our server. It's next to a small playground and new amphitheater, so I'm sure this place gets quite busy on weekends. We all enjoyed our lunches; just unfortunate that it took well over a half hour to receive them. Since we were traveling home to OH, we weren't too keen for a laid back lunch.

    So there were a few good things and a few things that to be improved…read more Pros - It's in a great location. Terrific ambiance. We got seated much more quickly than we thought. One person in our party said her salad had the best dressing she's ever had. The fried pickles were good. The shrimp was good. One bartender was good. Cons - We walked in and basically weren't sure what to do. There was a woman at we thought was a hostess stand, but she never said anything to us. We finally asked if we needed to check in with her to get seated. We did. But it was kind of weird. One bartender was awful. Never made eye contact. Wouldn't take any orders. Acted like she wanted to be anywhere else. I thought the Caesar salad was ok. It came with lacquered salmon. I would have loved the salmon, but not lacquered. It couldn't be made to order. Ok fine. I ordered it the way it was described. There was nothing lacquered about that salmon. It also was shredded on top of the salad and was maybe two ounces. That's ridiculous. Our server wasn't very helpful and not very attentive. I'm sure many people have had great experiences there, but I'm not sure I would take the time to go back.

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    Dish

    4.0(124 reviews)
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    Dish is my go to for all occasions…read more This visit was with a friend visiting from Georgia. We had items from the basic menu along with the daily specials. All delicious as always. Staff here is always very welcoming.

    I just moved to Lynchburg a month ago and experienced dining downtown last night (for the first…read moretime) and it really made me question if I will ever go downtown again to eat out. I have several issues but will start with the first one that really bothers me: 1. As I approached the restaurant I noticed this homeless man walking around the block with a walker. I was in Dish from 5 - 6:30 and this homeless man came in THREE times to go into the bathroom (he was not a customer). This was not only a huge turn off but IMO a sanitary issue of him going into the bathroom doing who knows what. I saw the expression on the waitress face like she did not know what to do. Was there a manager working? Is this how it is at every restaurant in town that they allow homeless people in to use the bathroom? Are there homeless shelters for people in town to provide care and feeding for them? 2. I ordered a glass of wine on the Happy Hour menu and it was weak, like water was added to it. 3. I ordered the Smoke Salmon encrusted in Puff Pastry and the puff pastry was not cooked all the way (it was clearly visible that it was not a golden brown but rather a pale yellow. I just hope my future experiences in this lovely town on much better than I experienced last night. And one more thing, I have stomach issues today, and all I can think of is the cooks using that bathroom where this homeless guys went in 3 times in 90 minutes. I question how this is not Board of Health Violation.

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    The Glass House - gastropubs - Updated September 2026

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