Tucked into the mountains of West Virginia in the small ski town of Thomas, TipTop Coffee feels…read morelike the kind of place you hope to stumble upon while wandering Appalachian back roads. The town itself has that perfect mountain-arts vibe--historic brick buildings, quiet streets, and a steady flow of hikers, skiers, and road-trippers--and TipTop fits right into that rhythm. The shop is cozy and unpretentious, the kind of café where the warmth from the espresso machine and the conversations around the room cut through the mountain chill. It feels local in the best way--welcoming without trying too hard. But the real highlight is the coffee. The cup I had was excellent: clean, balanced, and clearly prepared by people who care about the craft. It had the kind of clarity and sweetness that stands out, especially when you're used to road-trip coffee stops that are just "good enough." This was genuinely memorable. If you're passing through the Canaan Valley / Blackwater Falls area or chasing powder at Timberline or Canaan Valley Resort, TipTop Coffee is absolutely worth the stop. It's proof that even in a small Appalachian ski town, you can still find a cup that would hold its own in much bigger coffee cities. A mountain gem.

Nothing but great service, coffee and food every time we've been here. Plain and simple.read more

Always delicious home cooked meals! I've stopped in for breakfast on multiple occasions and dinner…read moremost recently. The food is always consistently great! Service is mostly quick and the vibe is calming and laid back. It is a little more upscale for the neighborhood but so welcoming. They have a great beer selection if you like to enjoy a cold one after a big day of riding or hiking! It's usually a must stop for a meal when we are in town. I wish I had photos but we definitely devoured it all!!

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. It is definitely a hidden gem…read more Sweet Potato Fries: 9/10 Milo's Mac-n-cheese: 100/10: what an amazing concoction. This is by a light year the best mac n cheese I've had from a restaurant. You have to try it. Absolutely delicious. Shrimp Tempura: 7/10 Garlic Parmesan wings: 10/10 Tuna Poke Nachos: 10/10: it was a blast to eat this dish. It is definitely a dinner size portion and it is flavorful from top to bottom. Ahi Tuna Poke: 10/10: The presentation of this dish is a work of art. And so delicious that even my kids devoured it. Teriyaki Chicken asandwich: 7/10: A bit dry but flavorful.

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 )

Purple Fiddle was a lot of fun!…read more We went with family members, and enjoyed the music, as well as the food. Staff were helpful with drink refills, and the restaurant was clean. We would return.

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!

Over three days, we tried to come to Circa 1905. Unfortunately, they have very soft hours and…read moredespite coming during "open" hours, we weren't able to go inside and provide business. That being said, I'm so curious -- vintage, tea, and antiques are in my top 10 favorite things! -- that I peaked in the windows like a weirdo, and it looks delightful. I'm looking forward to my next trip to Thomas and getting a chance to actually go inside! I have four stars because I'm not willing to be too mean about flexibility - we could all use a bit more of that in life! Plus, I want Circa 1905 to do well!

Circa 1905 has now been open for perhaps 4 months and what a huge transformation from my first…read morevisit when they just opened. The store set up has matured, the inventory is incredible, the prices big time bargains, and the selection of teas spectacular. They even had some wonderful homemade pastries for just $2.50 -- a bargain! I think that the weekend hours have stabilized a lot now that this place is really up and running -- 4 months into it's grand opening according to the owner. They expect to offer Friday hours soon too. But great selection, great prices and a nice hang out if you have time to sit and relax.

Set in the middle of a quaint little town, this café seems to be the breakfast stop -- and…read morenaturally, we followed the crowd. The space is cute, with a small souvenir shop tucked inside, giving it that "local charm" feel. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite match the name. Service leaned toward... un-happy. A touch of rudeness here, a lack of warmth there, and the "no refills for regular coffee" policy felt a little stingy for a place serving simple breakfast fare. Speaking of simple -- eggs and bacon shouldn't take a small eternity, yet there we were, waiting and waiting. Overall: adorable setting, but a bit overrated. Cute café, just be prepared to exercise your patience -- and maybe bring backup caffeine.

Staff are so friendly and helpful!…read more It's a cute little gem in the middle of Thomas that has great breakfast food. Lots of pastries, breakfast options, and lunch options at a decent price. We ordered the breakfast sandwich, breakfast platter, and ham & cheese sandwich and we loved all of it! Can't wait to come back for breakfast again!

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

Great environment, food was good, waitress was kind. The charbroiled chicken sandwich was okay…read morenot the pulled pork and fries were better.

Mt Top Convenience…read more Shades of Colassessano's Matriculating into Fairmont State in the 1960's entailed an array of eventful activities which enhance and develop life. As a subscriber of direct on campus education, I eagerly embraced campus life. One element was selecting membership in Theta Xi. Weekly meetings were accompanied by a Theta Xi gathering at Colassessano's which was a colorful Fairmont Pub. Sadly this institution has been replaced by a sanitized version. During that era, Pittsburgh beers appealed to the working class, and popular labels included Iron City Lager, Fort Pitt Beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz, Miller High Life.... As a three year high school letterman, and scholar athlete, I had zero experience with beer, wine, spirits, and shine - all were available to Fairmont State students. I was not yet eligible to hold a draft card. While Theta Xi brothers debate the advantage of various Pittsburgh beers, I was happy to purchase a pitcher of nearly any cold draft. Given decades of European travel, I developed a palette for several German and European brews; none of which were offered at Colassessano's. In retrospect it is this appreciation of European brews that spared me from the emerging micro brewing craze. Ok, some of these brews are very good, and several are horrendous. It was at Colassessano's and the publican that I encountered my first Pepperoni Roll. Home baked rolls included mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmigiano. And Oliverio's Hot Peppers were added to this bundle from heaven. Later we learned to cherish the Colassessano's pizza. This pie seemed to approximate a Chicago deep dish pie with mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmigiano, Oliverio's Hot Peppers, pepperoni, hot sausage, .... Mt Top Convenience is listed on the West Virginia Pepperoni Trail, and for good reason. I take care to phone in an order form Ohio one day in advance of pickup. Of course, I visit the local Davis grocery store for a dozen bottles of Oliverio's Hot Peppers. I take care to import Pilsner Urquell and Guinness Stout for this ski holiday. Yes, Guinness Stout is better in Ireland. Mt Top Convenience offers a variety of interesting brews, and there are several microbreweries in this area. Mt Top Convenience offers a great take on pepperoni rolls. Caveat: do Not take chances with filling station pepperoni rolls which are pre-packaged. Our goal is to support local business, and our menu and dining options for this holiday will center on local West Virginia businesses.

Love to support small business…read more That's why I stop in to Mt. Top Convenience. A stop for all things. The hamlet of Thomas, WV was a notorious gambling and mining den. I bought some snacks, coffee and news here. The girl at the counter did not even say a word. NOT. A. WORD! Guess I erroneously thought a small town A+P 'Convenience''d be friendly.. nah. They have gas, booze, food and beer. (Some of the drinks, cold brew coffee, O-juice etc. we're past the expiration date - as a woman stated below on the reviews here on Yelp!) Rebel review: 4

Great little shop! Definitely hippie and they have fun random gifts like clothing, soaps and…read morelotions, some local honey, bags, jewelry, sunglasses, glass bottles, and children's toys. I picked up some super soft pajama pants, honey sticks, and small bird toys. They could definitely up their customer service game but really liked the variety of items in the shop.

This is a little gift shop/boutique in Davis, WV. The owner makes natural bath and body products -…read moreI'm a fan of the lavender balm. There's also a pretty nice selection of cute hippie-ish jewelry too. There's also some items that seem a little counter to the eco/environmentally-friendly theme that the store seems to be cultivating. For example some mass produced wallet-type items and fast fashion gloves. They're cute, but felt a little out of place with the natural body products, pot paraphernalia, and bulk spices/herbs. Overall, we like this shop and almost always pop in when we're in the Davis/Thomas/Oakland area for outdoor sports.

Basic snack stop with gasoline…read more Employees come and go as is usual with this area. Steady business is related to location near to a major WV scenic area. Probably better service areas nearby.

I am giving this store two stars because our experience here was first positive and then negative…read more We arrived late at night on the eve of Veteran's Day for a weekend spent hiking in Blackwater Falls State Park up the street. The young lady who was working Thursday night (11/10/16), "Angel", was as sweet as can be. She welcomed us with a smile and gave us some tips on where to find some place to eat the next day. The next morning, my husband and I returned to the station to pick up some coffee and a quick breakfast. There was a young man behind the register and an older lady in the back by the coffee. Neither one of these employees made eye contact or smiled when we greeted them, but we felt their stares as we got coffee and sat down in a booth to eat a sandwich even though we asked if it was okay to sit down in the booth to eat. We left thinking, maybe they were upset they had to work on a holiday? We returned later that evening to buy some bottled water and another older gentleman was behind the register carrying on a conversation with a young lady about correctional officers in a women's prison who if I am not mistaken had exposed themselves to the female inmates. Whatever, none of my business... I got the merchandise I wanted to buy ready and placed it on the counter once the young lady had left and the counter was clear. I tried to make eye contact with the man at the register and said, "hello, how are you?" but he ignored me and instead rang me up complaining that his scanner would not work properly. As I paid him, again I smiled and tried to engage him but he avoided my efforts. Okay, so why should I care right? I guess where I come from people actually try to be nice if they work in customer service, so it was weird to be totally ignored. Hopefully, "Angel" can find a way to rub some of her pleasant personality off on her coworkers.... Sincerely, Happy to be back home in Virginia