Had my experience at Town Pump comprised hearing some evangelical bluegrass guitar player and a…read moresinger play weird spiritually inspired tunes while calling people who say, "Cool beans," weird, my experience at Town Pump would have been solid. They had great drink prices -- Jameson and ginger doubles, yes please! The bartender was friendly and attentive. The crowd was laid back. The dollar bills on ceiling are the typical fun touch as well as the dart boards and other games available, with a nice outside deck. But those two musicians saying that people who say, "Cool beans" are weird while thanking the lord... no thanks. No thanks. I'll come back when they're not there.

Bartender was rude. She was not hospitable in the slightest. I cannot believe that this place even…read moreemployed her based on how unenjoyful she was.

We stopped in randomly a couple days ago just to have a quick beer... well they had the USA World…read moreCup game on, the beer was great, wife had wine she liked, staff was super friendly, and the atmosphere was fun. Let's just say we stayed for the whole game. Highly recommend!

What a huge sigh of relief after not the greatest experience at one if the "other" local breweries…read more Jake and Tikanne behind the bar were absolutely fantastic with welcoming personalities. We had the Mountain Hopshine (IPA), which was perfect. To me, it was similar to Dogfish hHead 90 Minute. We also had Floyd's Humor Raspberry Wit. This was the next best thing to a sour and was amazing!

We walked downtown Black Mountain and noticed the large mural from a distance and since I love a…read moregood beer, we decided to stop in. At the time we didn't realize that Roberta Flack was born in Black Mountain and the mural on the side of the historic building was in fact Roberta! When you step inside it is cozy and comfortable but we could see there was a large outdoor space as well. I stopped in at the counter and decided to order a pint of their Hazy IPA. We wandered to the outdoor space which is two levels, we explored the upstairs area first since there was a thunderstorm we thought it would be cool to watch the rain and lightning while sipping on a cold beer. We also learned there was a food trailer at the back of the property, which looks to be a permanent resident. They offer items such as pulled pork, poutine, brisket, and more. We ended up chatting with other customers and had a really enjoyable afternoon. We enjoyed our time at Black Mountain Brewing and will absolutely be back!

While walking through the town we stumbled upon the beautiful Roberta Flack mural that adorns the…read moreside of the building without realizing it was a brewery. The first cool thing about this brewery is that it taught me that Roberta was from NC, which I did not know. So, we decided to go and immediately it took be back to the golden era of small breweries. I loved the atmosphere here, again it took me back to when craft beer was a community, and not an industry as it is today. I had a flight with the steam beer, pale ale, West Coast IPA, and barleywine. Everything was on point and very well made. My friend had the American Lager and we also tried the Czech-style lager, which ended up being my favorite. A huge plus and thank you to our bartender who brought us delicious, in-house freshly-made pork rinds! If I lived in the area, this would be my Cheers.

Need a break from all the fun stores? Stop at this beautiful and yummy bar/coffee shop tucked away…read morein downtown Black Mountain. So many options to order! Lattes, chai tea, wine, mimosas, cocktails, beer! They even have specials! Wednesdays is $5 wine glasses. Thursday's is $3 lattes. Sundays have $5 mimosas. My friend ordered an iced chai tea with oat milk and said it's the best chai tea she's EVER had. I ordered a glass of the sauv blanc, as recommended by the bartender and it was delish crisp and delightful. Perfect for an intensely warm day!

This spot has the most delicious espresso martini I've ever had! Wow. I'm so glad we came across…read morethis spot. They had a live band the afternoon we were there, who were playing great 70s classics. I had so much fun enjoying the music and sippin on the espresso martini. They definitely didn't skimp on the alcohol either. Next time I'm in town I will definitely be back!

(This review is not about beer. We are huge beer nerds, but don't review beers because we know too…read moremany people in the business.) He Said: Excellent place to see a show! The staff is super-friendly, the space is comfortable, especially during their construction/renovations, and the sound is stellar. She Said: As He noted, this is a great place to see a band. Plenty of space to set up your chairs, lots of room to dance, and welcoming to all ages. And the town itself is great for hanging out between trips to Pisgah. We will definitely come back. Potty Points: With 0 being the worst port-a-potty ever and 5 being the best, the potties here score a 5. They're kept incredibly clean, and there are enough that even during a popular show there was never a wait!

Total hippie vibe here and if that's your thing, that's cool. They dont do New England style IPA…read morebeers here at all and that's on purpose. That sucked for me since that's my favorite kind of craft beer. Free stickers are offered and they had maybe a dozen beers on tap at various prices. They do flights that vary in price based on your selection of beers. Tons of merch for sale. Seems like a really cool venue for music and the Saturday afternoon we were there they had a food truck out back. We found our bartender to be very friendly.

The place was busy but worth the wait. The salmon cakes were delicious, we might go back just for…read morethose. Mountain to sea was solid and my wife had the special. Drinks were good. Service was some of the most friendly people I've ever seen behind the bar. Also, shocked by the prices (low) but not mad about it!

Best part about The Trailhead was the service - our waitress was very attentive and sweet!…read more The food was a variety of bar foods and we ordered four different appetizers which were all decent. The drinks were nothing to write home about...not great tasting but had alcohol haha.

Nice server for punch. Good drafts on tap. Had the Leon schnitzel with cucumber salad and red…read morecabbage. Delicious. The Reuben's were hid and shareable. Loved the German.chocolate cake. Spaetzke was excellent

We enjoyed our lunch. What a treat finding this German restaurant right downtown. We enjoyed the…read morepretzel with beer cheese, brats, German potato salad and red cabbage. We also loved that they had a beer that we had enjoyed while traveling in Germany a few months ago. Service was good. Inside reminds me of a traditional German pub.

So good we went two nights in a row, again. Simon, Heather and Angela offer the best in…read morehospitality, food and drinks. One of the friendliest restaurants in BM. We did the boneless brined chicken one night, Scottish salmon the next. Both were amazing. Deserts are spectacular as well. Try a Hanky Panky cocktail - you'll thank me later. Cheers!

Nice addition to the Black Mountain area. Service was excellent, draft beer was tasty, and the…read morelunch entrees were generous and well prepared. Excellent fish & chips!! Definitely worth another visit to try the cocktail menu - looked divine.