Vibrissa Beer

Nice and comfortable brewery. Friendly people. IPAs are solid and they tend to have at least ibe…read moreof each major type of beer (ipa, american ipa, stout, fruit wheat and porter). They clearly have regulars but take effort to make everyone feel welcome).

Worth visiting on the Winchester beer & cider trail. (https://winchesterbrewtrail.com). Beer is…read morefine. Nothing to write home about. They had a very tasty Nitro Stout a while ago.

Appetizer and Porter and Wheat beer!

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50/50 Taphouse

3.7(327 reviews)

0.3 mi

50/50 is located at downtown Winchester. Street parking. It's very spacious inside with TVs from…read moreall directions. A good setup as a sports bar. AC was broken the day we went. They had cool fans running everywhere. It was not too bad. Service was great. Such friendly people. Wings are really good. I was worried that we won't finish it but it was a clean plate at the end. Juicy and good seasoning. My burger came with toasts(?). caramelized onions complemented well with the patty. Patty itself was not bad. Flavorful. It's a popular spot among locals.

50/50 Taphpuse AC…read morebroke, wings burgers fries were good. Coleslaw so bad, no cream, straight up cabbage. Garlic parmesan and spicy carribean jerk didn't have much taste like their names We came here to grab dinner on Friday evening. It was somewhat busy but we got a table right away. The interior was pretty nice, had a giant bar at the back side and also a separate space with one billiard board and couple of shuffle boards. There were TVs all around playing the World Cup game. The AC was broken, so they had some air blowers pumping air. They were really a burger place with the menu having 50 different types of burgers. They had chili, salad and wings too. I ordered the 10 jumbo wings, which were roasted style with moist soft meat inside. I got the garlic parmesan and spicy Caribbean jerk sauces on the side, but none of tasted like their names. I really liked the Rueben burger. But the side of coleslaw was somewhat busy disappointing, was straight up lifeless cabbage thrown in a bowl, had no cream whatsoever. When I asked the waitress about it, she said that's how it was and nothing she could do about it. The truffle fries were much better quality side. The staff members all around were friendly. They all were suffering from the AC blowout too. The dishes came out in short intervals despite the place being busy. Overall it seemed to be a solid place to hangout and have burger and fries.

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Winchester Brew Works

3.9(60 reviews)

0.3 mi

This brewery is so warm and welcoming. They have great selections of beer and their patio is very…read morecozy and cute. Make sure to check out their seasonal drinks and cute swag. Oh and they are located right outside of the historic district so check them out if you're in the area for any festivals or events. You won't regret it!

I previously posted a negative review but that was some time ago. Since then they have really…read moreimproved. Staff more friendly and appear to make some effort to recognize and acknowledge people who have been there before. Beer quality is solid. I like how they have at least one beer that is made from one type of hop. That is really important to me as i try to understand hops in beer like people understand grapes in wine.

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Escutcheon Brewing

4.5(31 reviews)

0.8 mi

Love this place! Good beer. Excellent tenders. Wish they had elite brewery food and then this would…read morerival my favorite Winchester Brewery Restaurant.

Escutcheon is located in a pseudo warehouse district of Winchester VA. It was easy to find with…read moreGPS. The challenge when I arrived was parking. They have used some of their parking spaces for outside seating, which must be some kind of code, because it was fall here and about 30 something degrees. Not sure who would really be sitting out there.. Once inside,, the Brewery is spacious with enough seating both bar and tables for a good size group of beer dinners. I sat at the bar and ordered a flight of all 10 beers they had on tap. All the beer at Escutcheon is drinkable, crushable and reasonably price for $6-7 a pint. And, the beer here is true to style. No extra flavors, just good beer by the numbers. Brian was our beertender and he was great. Thanks Brian, your sense of humor and knowledge of the beer as well as nautical terms made our night way better. The brewers name is John and he brews clean flavors. It is comforting when the beers taste like what they are. The BEER: Growler Kolsch 4.5% ABV... crisp and refreshing Fancy Clancy Pilsner 4.5% ABV... a light Pilsner for those Miller or Bud fans Maggie's Cream Ale 4.5% ABV... reminds me of Genesee Cream Ale, really drinkable Agonic Line Lager 5% ABV... I love this Lager, because it tastes like what it is Spica Hefeweizen 5.6% ABV... It's a not so typical hefe. Yummm... Bowditch American Pale Ale 5% ABV... APAs are not my palet, but this one was pretty good Plimsoll IPA 6.5% ABV... FIRE!!! This is delicious Slip Angle New England IPA 7% ABV... says its a NEIPA, but has the flavor profile of a west coast IPA Habermehels Oktoberfest lager 6.5 ABV... liked this One alot Annealed Coffee Stout 6.5% ABV... smells like coffee, tastes like coffee, give me some bacon and I've got breakfast For my first experience here, I was very impressed. None of the ABVs were ridiculously high and the beers were true to their styles. For me that was very comforting. I am finding that here in Winchester, a night of beer drinking is Uber Affordable. And Escutcheon is not the exception, but the rule. If you want great beer at even greater affordability, Escutcheon is the place to visit. I will be returning soon.

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Granny's

4.3(167 reviews)

3.1 mi

We ate outside on the covered porch, a favorite spot of the locals who are, above all, kind and…read morethoughtful. Though not fancy on the outside, the food here is far superior to any you might find at a nearby chain restaurant. Locally sourced and fresh, it's delicious. Here on a Monday evening, Amber was supremely capable of seeing to everyone's needs.

For years, I would bring my dog here for breakfast outside atleast once a week. We moved, she…read morepassed and we moved back. Bringing our now two dogs for breakfast now and again is nostalgic. The food tastes as amazing as I remember and the staff is phenomenal. I have never ordered something and didnt like it. Their Reuben is really good and ingredients are proportionate if you have never been here for something other than breakfast.

A place loaded with local color

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Front of the restaurant

Dividing Creek Beer

4.5(15 reviews)

Nice place. Beer is solid options of styles. Strongest options are their stouts and their ginger…read morebeer. They had a really interesting combination of cranberry and ginger beer for the holiday season.

Always enjoy stopping here on my way around Old Town. Great selection of fresh, unique craft…read morebeers. Nice staff!

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IPA from dividing creek.

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Great selection of fresh craft beers... Half Shell Pils pictured

Piccadilly's Public House & Restaurant

3.1(195 reviews)

0.1 mi

The service was great, Lexi was my bartender, she made sure I got my beverage of choice, she had to…read morefind it the previous visit. I had their burger with fries, it was very good, the ambiance was typical pub, several bars throughout the place, and they had a band playing when I arrived

This restaurant was huge inside with a piano bar on the one side and a regular bar on the other…read more Lots of tables and also outdoor seating. We chose to sit outside and it was nice. The staff were all friendly and our food was delicious! My wife had the southern chicken with Mac and cheese. She loved it. I had the fish and chips with garlic mashed potatoes and greens beans with bacon. All really good and fresh!

Piano bar side

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The Union Jack Pub & Restaurant

3.5(384 reviews)

So a friend and I tour and sample restaurants as a way to get out and explore. As a fellow bloke,…read moremy interests were peaked when I saw the Union Jack displayed. Upon entry, the room was full of images of London memorabilia. The service was prompt. Our meals were brought out at two separate times ; I wish that execution was timed to meet both meals at once. The one thing that I was shocked about; purely because my friend is such a picky eater, was that her steak was cooked to her liking on the first attempt. No other steakhouse in the area had managed to get it right. My fish and chips were warm, flaky on the inside, yet crispy on the outside. Complete with malt vinegar. Kudos. Can't wait to return and taste the beer.

I thought that the Fourth Of July was going to end up a disaster... For Americas 250th birthday,…read moreOld Town Winchester was DEAD. It was so disheartening to see. However, we had one group of American Patriots still holding down the line over at Union Jack. The music, the hospitality, the drinks were all incredible. The worker, Maddy, was the General making sure the that the whole team kept together. She did not stop moving at all, making sure every single person was satisfied. I appreciate Union Jack for being open, and Maddy for being the life of the night! 10/10 Would America again! Happy 250th!

Kids Mac and Cheese and Falafal Sandwich

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Alesatian Brewing

4.4(43 reviews)

My friends and I dropped by this spot around 8:40 -- twenty mins before they close. We were a bit…read moreworried that we wouldn't get a chance to order a drink because we had arrived so late. However, the bartender was kind and inviting and told us "take your time and enjoy your beers" after we ordered. We didn't stay long, but really enjoyed our time here and how welcomed we felt. The menu had a wide variety of options including a fruited sour, porter, lager, IPA, alcoholic seltzers and more. We were able to taste a few before we ordered our beers. There was space to sit at the bar and a few larger tables near the windows. The beer was great and we enjoyed hearing about the brewers/owners from the friendly bartender. Note: this spot is located above the pizza/Italian restaurant! Enter through the main area and turn right to find the stairs.

Stumbled onto this gem when I was in Old Town Winchester, Virginia. There is a nice quaint cozy…read morerestaurant on the main level and then upstairs there is a brewery where they were playing music and serving up some tasty beverages. I have to say their Logger was a perfect pairing to go with our pizza. Overall a pretty chill place to grab a quick and delicious meal. The service that we had was good and pizza and drinks came out fast. Very much enjoyed our dining experience and I will keep this place on the sort list for next time I'm in the area.

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Sausage, spinach and mushrooms pizza!

Dig Deep Brewing

4.6(23 reviews)

45.4 mi

It was ok. I'll start off by saying that I'm not much of a…read morebeer drinker. My partner is though. We came in to get drinks to go with our food (we got food from the food truck outside "Firebox"). The food from Firebox was good and it was a generous portion for the price. The drink options that were not beer were limited, and half of those options on the menu weren't available. My partner got the berry chocolate stout and said it was "pretty good". We hoped to sit outside, but the only available table had broken glass all over it from a busted door. It does have convenient parking and I liked the industrial decor. The service was good and the lady was very nice. One thing I will point out is that one of our glasses had pink lipstick on it from a previous customer. But if you only want beer and a place to chill - it might be just right for you.

3 - Solid choice if you're in the area. Skip to the end to see my rating scale…read more Starting with the venue, it's really my kind of place. I appreciate the industrial feel and open plan. I also appreciate the ample outdoor seating available. Always a big plus for me, even if the outdoor area is really just tables set up on the sidewalk overlooking the parking lot - as it is in this case. The service was fine. It wasn't crazy busy there but the bartender had a little edge to her like we were more on an annoyance than a patron. They have a refill club where you can buy a mug and get your name printed on it with discounted refills. Again I appreciate that kind of thing, but the bartender seemed way more interested in some of the regulars than us. Just the vibe she gave off that night I guess. And lastly the beer...it's solid. Not great, but solid. Lots of darker beers which is fine for me personally, but the darks outnumbered the IPAs, pilsners, etc the night we were there. I'd expect a little more variety. Still, it's good enough that I'd go back next time I'm in Cumberland, but not so good that I'd make a special trip out of my way. My scale: 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive up to 30 minutes just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

Vagabond (new school ipa)

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Jordan W.

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33

2 years ago

Luckily, management finally reached out in attempt to make up for their employees mistakes. Not sure if I will give this location a try, but maybe the other one. read more

Jessie M.

178

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4 years ago

Great atmosphere, great beer, very clean place and they have friendly staff! Highly recommend.

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