The atmosphere was great! I had a Ramp Smash Burger that was really good and the beer was Awsome!…read moreThey have done some upgrades to the place since we were here last time! Must check it out if your in this part of West By God Virginia!

Cute spot with some decent beer. Located off the main stretch of road, it is very convenient to get…read moreto. They also have some local ciders if beer is not your thing.

Came here on an Appalachia road trip with my mom. We arrived around 12:30 found some parking in the…read morestreet. We browsed the various local art galleries before arriving at Purple Fiddle for the show at 1 PM. I had some great beers and enjoyed the live music.

Ah, the illustrious Purple Fiddle, the crown jewel of Thomas WV. Been here many times over the…read moreyears. This place perfectly personifies the spirit of Thomas, WV, and maybe even a little bit of Davis mixed in there too. The building is historic with tons of character, located right at the end of the loop as if you can't exit town without paying homage. The inside has soooo much character and is decorated perfectly in a mad hatter style. We often stop here for ice cream during our wanderings of Wild Wonderful West Virginia but have been known to get food from time to time as well. I would say that everything is honestly priced. They aren't trying to get rich and they aren't trying to rip off the community, just serve it and make a living and keep the doors open. The food is on the cheaper side and the quality matches. I don't think they're after any Michelin stars but more interested in just feeding the people. Service is on par with the attitude of the building and blended well. Just enough at just the right time. You might have to swap a few chairs from one table to the next to find the right combination for your party as I think all of the chairs in there are different. They also serve the community by hosting music, up to 300 events per year according to their website. That's one of the only times I skipped the fiddle when I was passing through was when they had a band with a cover and we just wanted food. We wanted to sit down and eat but were told we had to pay if we stayed but could take the food to go or outside without the entrance fee. I think we just went over to Picnic instead which is also a great local spot! See you next summer fiddle!

Great beer! Tried the barrel-age quad and it did not disappoint. The red ale was also superb. Lots…read moreof depth and flavor to both. The rest of the selection was diverse, covering IPAs, sours, lagers, etc. The bartender was terrific too. He did a great job explaining the beers, the history of Stumptown, and a bit more about Davis since my wife and I were new to town. Will definitely go back.

Revisting my review of this most excellent establishment. We were back there last month, and not…read moreonly was the beer still top notch, the variety was such that even a picky beer drinker like me has no room to beef. If you're in the Highlands-GO!

We stopped in after a hike and had the crab bombs & burgers . Food & service were great.read more

Firstly, no hate on the food, it was great. I got the fish and chips and it came out hot, crisp,…read moreand had good flavor. The coleslaw was finely shredded, which was a pleasant surprise, and dressed in the regular mayo sauce. The tartar sauce was the only thing mediocre seeing as it wasn't that tangy or acidic, it was pickley, which I like pickles, but I want my tartar sauce not that pickley. Now, as for why I only give it two stars. I came in with a group of 12 for lunch at about 1. I know this can be a bit overwhelming, but I don't think they had properly trained for scenarios like this. We talked to a waitress/host and she had said that they are doing tables in sections, which we were like, "We understand and would be ok if you had to split us into two tables," but I just don't think she knew what to do. So, she asked her manager, I presume, and they ended up putting tables together to accommodate us, and turned it into a teaching moment saying, "Anyone can do this" in reference to putting available tables together to seat a large group such as ours. After we were seated and had gotten our menus we put our drink orders in, which came out within a fair amount of minutes. We put in our food orders about 5 minutes later. Nothing too customized, just normal cheese, no cheese, sub regular fries for sweet potato. She took our order and never came back to our table until the food came out. This was a good 50+ minutes. I understand food for a large group can have a long wait time, but part of the service industry is giving updates and refreshing drinks. Other tables had came and went during the time we were there, it was quite bothersome. We had someone go up and ask about our food since we were all hungry and a bit ticked off. Soon after that we got what we ordered. Well, mostly at least. One person had ordered the portobello sandwich and that comes with sweet potato fries according to the menu. They came with regular for her plate. Not that she complained, the regular turned out more crispy than the sweet potato. It would have been nice to know in advance that they would have to sub it if they had ran out of sweet potato fries however. We asked for refills and once we got them she brought ketchup, asked if we needed anything else, and left us alone again. Our server along with seeming new, also had a tired/I don't like my job vibe the whole time. At the end of our meal, we got the check with 18% gratuity already set as the tip since we had a large group. The food was good, but I don't think we'll be back for our next big family trip up here. It seemed like they did best with smaller groups 2-4. Just make note if you're coming up here with a large party.

Swilled Dog was a GREAT, impromptu decision…read more The first, quick words that come to mind when I think about our experience at Swilled Dog are spacious, cute, welcoming, very affordable, very clean, and dog friendly. We started our experience off with whiskey tasting which was $5 to taste four different whiskies. Then we went to the cider section, which had the option for four flights for $9 or eight flights for $18, which is a steal, if you ask me. I would definitely recommend this place, if ever you are in the area.

We had a great time here. Part whiskey distillery, part cidery. We got a whiskey tasting while…read morelearning about the place's story. Then got some snack boards (charcuterie, hummus) and got cider tasting flights, which were all really good. Pineapple was my favorite, followed by caramel apple, apple pie, and then walk the dog (it was more like a beer, not sweet, and I'm not a beer person). Everyone was really friendly. They had tables with game boards, a pool table, shuffle board, and other fun things in the decent sized space. Also a gift shop with some cool clothes and souvenirs. My husband left his phone in the couch there somehow and we didn't realize it until Sunday morning... they were supposed to be closed until the next Friday. We were able to get a hold of the staff and are so grateful to them for getting it and mailing back to us. We will be back in the area again and would definitely come back here. Highly recommend!

Big Timber Brewing in Elkins, WV. OMG, great place in a…read morelittle no place town. Number 1 Porter in the world, literally! World Brewing Fest. And I can attest that it was great! Then I tried their Schwartzbier on Nitro, excellent. And then their Kolsh was every bit as good. AND, the kicker every beer is $5 except a dollar extra for the nitro. I told her "heck you can't even get a Bud Lite in most places for $5" She told me they save a lot on shipping charges Every beer is brewed right there. And great West Virginia decor. I'll be back!! The bar tender psinted the rd erse of their coasters herself, she said her favorite is the bee. #bigtimberbrewing #BigTimber #ExploreWV #elkiswv

Cool brewery in Davis. Clean, modern interior with an awesome back deck overlooking the river…read more Service was friendly and prompt. Beer was very good. Great place to hang after a ride. Dog friendly.

This is a nice clean, comfortable hotel with a funky vibe. You park outside your room. The bed was…read morecomfortable. The bathroom is nice and the shower has good pressure. They give you ear plugs in the room but I never heard my neighbors. The front desk is in the bar area. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. Bonus that you get 2 free drink tokens during your stay. Enjoyed my Old Fashioned and dessert. I would stay here again on my visits to Davis.

THIS IS TRULY TRAGIC. Holy crap, the difference an owner can…read moremake here... Full disclosure, this place has broken my heart and as a patron that has spent well over $10k here in the last several years I'm at a loss for words. I met my partner at the Billy - yeah that still happens - and its gutting and egregious to see such feckless owners swoop into this lovely Appalachian business and run this with the care one would expect from a a Wayfair adorned short-term rental. Yes, the bones are still good here, but the superficial facade of community runs as deep as the chipping yellow paint on the "Billy Arrow" outside. The new Billy, in my deeply storied opinion on West Virginia history, sees right through the propped-up idea of "community" and it equates to the long history of outside interest here in the Mountain State that saw countless greedy men move in to extract and exploit the resources of the good people of Tucker County. The good people of West Virginia. I see it everyday and its no more true then than it is now with the Billy Motel and Ish Kitchen. You can almost smell the lack of community awareness and grasp with every high priced pour of el Toro cocktails. Its sickening to see my favorite establishment in this state now owned buy careless ownership that at one hand talk about community, but stab their "own" in the back. Its not community focused. Big time. One would think an owner in a town of 600ish with about 15-20 potential employees that would work service would respect the roots laid out by those here. Those that came before. But, I digress, because as the former states, its all about making as much money as one can and screwing over the locals when one does swoop in as an out of state interest. Its so, so sad. I will no longer be spending a dime here and have canceled all future bookings as I had planned about $2k worth of lodging this Spring through Fall for work and leisure that brings me here from Fayetteville all the time. I am not saying its a bad spot and the locals there are doing their best, but just know this place is coal-baron full on and if they care so much about the community they so share I would love to see them put their money where their mouth is. But, as a native West Virginian, and if you know anything about the state, we all know that will not happen. Montani Semper Liberi (for the DC/AZ folks, that means Mountaineers are Always free )

It was hotter than all get out Friday night but that's no one's fault!!!! AC inside the building to…read moreescape the oppressive humidity may have been a nice touch. But I cant complain, I'm just sensitive to the temp is all. The staff acted as if it didnt bother them in the least bit! They delivered the spectacular service & amazing food we've come to expect. And they did it with a smile on their faces! From the host, to the wait staff, to the Smashers staff that delivered our dirty sodas, everyone was on point. Not to mention the musical guests that played lots of my personal favorites in new & surprising ways. We got the pepperoni pizza & the white pizza with garlic & onions. Omgosh YUM! My grandkids are in love with the sandbox & made some new friends while we were there. We saw 3 pea-hens & one gorgeous peacock that decided to put on a show for us. All in all I had a glorious time & my family did as well. We are repeat customers. If you dont visit this place youre missing out

10/10 great place great food. Bison and elk burger are AMAZING!!!!! Not from the area, glad we…read morestopped at this place.

Really love that this gem was added to Terra Alta. Super kid friendly and it's frequented by…read morevisitors from other states. Everyone has always been friendly.

Visiting Deep Creek for the weekend, High Ground was high on our list of want-to-visit places, as…read morethey sparked our interest based on multiple aspects; one obviously the ample variety of beers, two the history & values of the brewer's story, and three the gorgeous looking ambiance- our expectations were met, they definitely lived up to our hype. We arrived mid-day, during the week, to an empty brewery, and were very warmly welcomed by amazing staff- the bartender spent a great deal of time with us, allowing samples & talking beer, to ensure we found our ideal pours. She even gave us some 'off list' brews from a can she had opened for herself haha-so we could experience a wider range- and oh boy glad she did because I instantly added the off-list brew to my to-go cart! Overall, we sampled a number of the IPAs & dark beers (schwarz & porters)- drank 4 beers off draft, took 2 packs home- all had high star ratings based on their unique distinguishable flavors. Heavy Handed (creamy dreamy delicious w.heavy backend 4star) Weapons Free (creamy haze; hop cloud 4star) Druid Fluid (dried fruit citra haze pop 3.5star) Wizard Dreams (creamy, but not enough pop flavor 3star) Tad Nugent (perfect hazy floral nose, creamy hops 4star) Coal Train (subtle chocolate richness 4star) Ludicrous Speed (dark coffee chocolate nibs roasted 3.5star) Boof Stroke (impressive delicious citra for how light-boldest flavor profile 5star) Hanging out on the patio picnic table area to relax it was a great night out- really appreciated the venue, wished we lived closer to re-stock up- definitely going to have to keep an ear out for when we know people visiting and put in to-go requests haha!

Great local place. Thursday wing night with dozens of sauces! Burger and cheese steak are also top…read morenotch.

Great wings. Many different sauces. Everything we tried was delicious. Try Thursday wing night.read more