Stopped in over the holidays for lunch and the place was humming. Well, shouting would be more like it, it's LOUD in there, but surprisingly wasn't hard to hear our Server or each other. Love the nice variety on the menu, and the daily specials. I couldn't resist trying the special Mac n Cheese, which was a Mexican one. Boy was it good! Creamy, with a perfect balance of added elements to give it a Mexican flare without being overbearing. Super rich, so I got a couple meals out of it. Husband was very happy with his French Dip and Fries as well. Both of us scored $3.50 tasty drafts as well. All topped off with excellent service all around! read more

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Stopped in for dinner and a beer tonight. We sat in a group of 10 and service was very good! Had an issue with the hot honey chicken sandwich I ordered.....honey sauce was on everything but the sandwich. Wait staff managed the item, brought me some extra hot honey, cook staff came out even offered a discount (not necessary)...food was good, service attentive and helped fixed my concern. RECOMMEND FOLKS!! Enjoyed my meal and experience enjoyed thanks to good folks!! read more

Cool venue in a convenient area. Nice bar with around 100 beers on tap. They are willing to help you choose with samples. They feature specials of the day with themed burgers and Mac & Cheese dishes. I ordered the Mac special parm. I was a little disappointed. It was overall bland and lacked the flavor I was expecting. I may need to give it another try soon. read more

Village Draft House is one of those places that's right in the middle: neither great nor bad, but it's convenient and an easy option. It reminds me of an American pub with beers, burgers and sandwiches. Plenty of choices for lunch with some outdoor seating, you'll find something to keep you happy. Decor is clean, service is leisurely. The best compliment I can give it is that you won't be disappointed. But when I do go out to eat (which is way too often), I like to have food and a experience that stands out a bit so the Village Draft House doesn't do much for me. If you're in Cameron Village, it's a good choice but I wouldn't go out of my way to try it out. read more

If you're looking for comfort food & a place to watch the game- this place is the perfect spot. Grab your shopping addict partner and let them run loose in the many surrounding shops while you enjoy a cold one & watch the game! Great bar food with great service. Tips: the Mac & cheese will rock your world. Sit outside- they have TVs out there too. It's not nearly as loud and the service always seems better. Dog & kid friendly place! Ask for a water bowl for your fur baby. Food: 5/5. See photo of the Mac & cheese. That's the reason for the good review. And, I know what you're thinking. Who orders shrimp tacos with mac & cheese? Me. I do. It's THE BEST hangover meal. Period. Shrimp is cooked and battered to absolute perfection. Best shrimp tacos I've found in Raleigh. My mans got the chicken sandwich- which he loved he only wishes it was on a different bun, as the pretzel bun leaks valuable sauce. Prices were decent. Appetizers seems a bit pricey but the actual meal was worth every penny. Look to spend about $12-16 for a sandwich/burger. Beer menu is extensive! Aesthetics: 4/5 inside you'll find your typical bar. Kind of dark & loud, which is why we always sit outside. But, tons of TVs so it's definitely the place to watch the game! Service: 5/5 we had the best waitress (I feel awful because I can't remember her name) but she was attentive and helpful when I asked questions! Everyone was cheerful and friendly!! Parking is a breeze- huge lot in the shopping center. Go early on game day to get a good spot. Great shopping all around- something for everyone. Highly recommend- especially if you are starving & hungover. This food will soothe your soul- I promise! read more

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I don't know what happened, but we always liked this place, and today was even better. Food quality was amazing and service was off the chart. Beer and wine prices were beyond fair and the cauliflower bites were crazy good. Glad to see more veggie friendly menu options for my wife. Ask for Khadija if she's available; excellent service! We'll be back for sure. read more

Village Draft House - Cauliflower Bites - Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I've been going to get a beer after my Wednesday golf game for 4 years. Today was different. The person behind the bar was surly and totally disinterested in our orders. When I ordered a second beer it came in a smaller serving. When I asked about it, I got the "don't ask, just accept that we shouldn't have given you the larger serving in the first place". Sorry, but I've been coming here a while now and never gotten this. Nothing you can do about it, so just going somewhere else for a beer after golf. Such a shame, but their service is subpar and it was getting old. read more

The food was mediocre at best. $14 for dry meatloaf and a stingy little scoop of mashed potatoes. Fried Okra was good, probably because it was frozen and came from a restaurant supply. I'll give them 2 stars because I reserve 1 star for places that make me sick. With so many excellent alternatives so close by, I have no intention of going back. read more

The food has been good every time we have been and they have a great beer selection! If you get wings definitely try their draft house so- it is SO good. read more

Brandon was awesome! Great food! Great Service! The made celebrating Graduation memorable.

I had a late dinner and beers with friends here on a Friday night and really enjoyed it. I had the OMG Chicken sandwich with a side of mac & cheese and both were very good and very comforting. The OMG Chicken is a sandwich on a Bavarian pretzel role with garlic aioli, seasoned chicken breast, avocado salsa, bacon, potato chips and was fantastic. The service wasn't particularly quick, but it was reasonable and it was a laid-back evening anyways. Since it was evening, we sat outside and it was a very nice atmosphere with a small amount of people watching since we were in Cameron Village. read more

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Village Draft House is located in Cameron Village in Raleigh, NC and is open for business during this Covid-19 pandemic. Limited seating indoors and outdoors. They will not hand out menus, you will need to look at the menu hanging from the back wall or on your personal device. Mask are required until you are seated at a table. No high chairs available at bar area. there are plenty of T.V.s around the restaurant to see any game you want to watch. On this most recent visit I ordered the French dip sandwich which was tender and very good. Also on the menu is burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads and an array of entrees that you need to try for yourself. I will be going back here again. Food - A Staff - A Decor - B Location - B read more

The food would get 3 stars but the beer selection gets 4. Stopped in for a quick lunch while doing some shopping. Their menu isn't vegan friendly but I got the eat your veggie sandwich without cheese, and I just hope the bread was vegan. It was okay I could tell some of the veggies were supper fresh; but it's a bar that's not know for fresh veggie sandwich. Their veggie burgers all had different sauces that aren't vegan and you need a sauce on a burger. On Wednesday they have a good beer special so that's a plus. read more

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The food is tasty and a good price. I had the combo - apple harvest sad which is amazingly sweet! I enjoyed it the raspberry vinaigrette is lovely. The soup of the day was a tomato bisque, I added some pepper for kick but it was rich. My friend had the BLT burger w cheese and it's super filling. We split the sweet potato fries w chipotle mayo. I'd recommend it! read more

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Consistenly great American food and huge beer selection. John the bartender rocks too.

Heads up, this place is not friendly toward people who cannot wear masks due to medial exemptions or otherwise. My mask needed to be washed and I forgot to grab another one. I was told I needed to have a mask on and when I said I didn't have one, I was told I can't be in there without one. There was a whole outside section where I had to stand to wait for my friends, no one had masks on out there either, and we were never offered a table outside nor was I offered a disposable mask. If you have someone in your group who cannot wear a mask or forgot theirs, I recommend against this place. We went across the street to Cantina 18 and were treated MUCH better. The food and drinks at Cantina 18 were great and we got an awesome table that was inside but the large windows were open so we could feel the breeze and had an amazing time! read more

Fantastic! Me, my husband and our 2 month old sat on the patio and had amazing service by Desiree. Food was delicious and the beer selection was insane (in a good way). I don't drink beer and appreciated the wine they offered (William Hill). Thank you guys for a wonderful evening! read more

We came in with a groups of 20 or so people. We did call to let them know we were coming. They were very accommodating. They set us up with 3 booths and we were able to split the checks by family. The food was awesome. Everyone was very pleased. read more

Good food and the mac'n cheese side option is great. A bit slow and kinda pricey, but no more so than any other place in "the village" or whatever it's named now. read more

Came back after 10 months and I am pleasantly excited to come back again. I have decided that my last visit was merely the server; and this time Dan was engaging and energetic. I sat inside this time and other than it being a bit chilly the booth shape allowed for great conversation and a nice rest for my bum. I'll definitely be back to enjoy that atmosphere that's reminiscent of your college days but with a 'Cheers' more "grown up" vibe. Make sure to check out the feature menus in their walls. ((OLD REVIEW)) Upper-middle class sanctuary is what it seems to be at first. Not the case. I enjoyed the experience. However it took 7 trips to get 3 drinks. When the waitress was getting our order she abruptly interrupted us to say "she forgot to check-in with a table." She then left and didn't return for 10 minutes. The food was okay. They touted a sashimi grade tuna fillet. However the very fishy taste and washed out color of the tuna was a stark contrast of their claim. Even the beers were not full pours. read more

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What a great vibe this place has! The food is excellent. The service is exceptional' (Molly).The hostess was so cute and accommodating (Declan). Pretzel sticks were great. The boom boom shrimp was, too. The chicken tenders are freshly made. The OMG chicken sandwich was truly OMG. Everything on the menu is made fresh daily except for the buffalo dip which is made the night before. They have a great selection of draft beers plus a fully stocked bar. read more

This place never disappoints when it comes to getting a black bean burger with all the trimmings. From the customer service and the laid back vibes I always enjoy coming and trying something new. Healthy and tasty vegetarian options are sometimes hard to find, but you will not have that issue here, just sit back and enjoy. read more

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10 Check-Ins as of this sentence? Dang, it looks like I've been procrastinating this review for a while. Village Draft House is located in the always nice to look at, always inconvenient to reach Cameron Village. You know you're at the right bar when the drink menu is bigger than the food menu. Village Draft House features an absolutely immense selection of beers. Their drink menu gives you descriptions of all of these beers. For fellow root beer fans, Village Draft House has root beer on tap. Note that you are only given one refill on this root beer which may or may not be the fault of a certain Asian dude who Yelps. For food selections, pick any of their equally appealing sandwiches, and you won't be disappointed. The only thing greater than their sandwiches is their seasoned fries. It might be downright sacrilegious to say, but I would put these fries on the same level as Chuck's. I have never been disappointed by any of my visits to the Draft House. For a place to watch the game, hang out, or eat a nice meal, Village Draft House is one of the best choices that there is. Because a lot of the Triangle closes down by 9:30, any thoughts of good food past this hour should begin with Village Draft House. read more

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Cameron Village is not some place that I visit often, but to join an inaugural ROTD celebration, I put on my helmet, hope on the bike, and rode down to the Village Draft House to send a congratulation to Erin W. in person. [Location] It is situated right in the middle of CV, so once you are done with your shopping day, feel free to stop by to grab a bite and have a drink before you go on your merry way, that is, if you get great service here. [Selection] Besides the beers on tap, which I think should be another review all on its own. As far as food menu, it is readily available on their main website. Pretty much your standard pub grubs: sandwiches and burgers, and also meat dishes. Interestingly they also offer pitas, which from what I heard was pretty amazing, and so were their burgers, which would be made to your order. I chose a strange concoction that I have not seen before: Gyro Spinach salad. [Taste] I ordered a gyro spinach salad, and I tasted... gyro meat, greens, cheese, spinach, and dressing... so basically I got exactly what I imagined it would be: a gyro on a plate, without the pita; strange thing is that, instead of pita, they put a cube of cornbread with my salad. Cornbread? where did that came from? Granted, it does taste pretty moist and sweet, but still? with gyro? who decided that? [After-thought] So I think that Village Draft House is a very cool place to hang out for a pint of brews or two, and sit around the horseshoe table with your buds, having a good old time. Don't expect fast and timely service, especially during proper meal hours; since we there to hang out for a small celebration anyway, it was just as well. read more

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Dropped by old-faithful with the parental units in tow to grab some early-dinner grub. We were all seated fairly quickly in a booth by the bar (booths are the way to go). We had great seats for viewing the Olympic games, but the captions were blocking the scoreboard in the upper left corner -- not much you can do to fix that. Major points to our waitress for her uber friendliness and fast-paced return with an order of fried pickle chips that my dad hungrily (and a little impatiently) ordered. My dad is one of those people whose irritability goes up with the hungrier he is (and he gets quite scary). I decided to try the Chicken Salad Melt this time with a garden salad on the side. Yes, I fought the urge to order fries (didn't want to be a fatty when my family all ordering "healthy" sides). We all got our food pretty quickly -- just as we were finishing off the last few pickle chips. My Chicken Salad Melt, unfortunately, was anything BUT a melt. There was also no "melted cheddar" on this sandwich, but it did have an addition of chopped pecans (which I liked). I will give kudos for the salad dressing coming in a container on the side -- I like being able to control how many extra calories I'm about to intake on my "healthy" salad. Hehe My boyfriend let me steal a taste of his Founders Breakfast Stout, and holy schnikey was it delicious!! It tasted of spectacular chocolatey coffee goodness -- I HIGHLY recommend (and I will order a glass or two next time)! I would stick with getting a burger or salad if you come here for some serious pub-eatin' (along with your beer drinkin') -- so far, the Cobb Salad and Fried Pickle Chips have never let me down. ;-) read more

Village Draft House - Chicken Salad "Melt" (obviously lacking the melted cheddar) with garden salad and Balsamic Vinaigrette - Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Burgers came out totally burnt. Waitress was amazing, but Nick the manager refused to refund, make it right, or even come talk to us. Won't be returning read more

We thought Village Drafthouse was closed tonight and it might as well have been. When I walked up I was abruptly greeted by numerous signs with elaborate paragraphs about mask wearing. I walked in to more signs and no host. We were seated after standing a while and told they were strictly enforcing the mask rule unless actively eating or drinking. We wanted to sit and have a nice family meal as a family of 5 talking. We took our $100 dinner bill to The Station on Person street. Go there for good food, appropriate social distancing and hospitable treatment. read more

I think this place is ok. i hadn't been here before but kept hearing good things about it so i decided to give it a try. as was mentioned in other reviews on the "good and bad scale this place is "Aight " ....its. right in the middle. service was pretty good despite the decent size crowd. we were greeted warmly and they waitress asked us if we knew what we wanted to drink. now i don't know where to start when it comes to the beer selections i mean there's like a hundred of them literary. lol but i just went with my usual a nice cold yuengling never let's me down and my girlfriend got some sort of "pear beer " drink of which i didn't get the name of. but on to the food went with the smoky mountain chicken which came with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. the chicken and mashed potatoes were good but the green beans needed a little help. my girlfriend got the turkey melt and cheese fries which looked great and according to her also tasted as such. in a nutshell, village draft house is an ok place to grab a beer and a bite. and in my opinion worth checking out. read more

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I'm always looking for the good burgers in town, and Village Draft House is on point when it comes to their burgers. Located in Cameron Village, it is close to pretty much everything else. Very nice to do some shopping and stroll down to the draft house for drinks and dinner. They have ample seating both inside and outside. The several times I have gone, all of the servers have been very attentive. Their beer selection is great (99 beers on tap!) So if you are around Cameron Village and need an extensive beer list, this is your place. I plan to go for trivia night pretty soon and I'll update my review to include what I thought about it. read more

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UPDATE: I returned to VDH for a second visit to see if things might be different this time around. (See Original Review below.) I sat at the bar this time. The bartender was prompt and friendly. She got me my ice tea right away. She took my order and the food was out promptly. The Roadhouse burger was good and cooked as ordered. I had the side of mac n cheese (which was warm, not hot) but it tasted okay. I do believe in checking a place out again after a problem to see if it was a unique situation or something that happens all the time. I now believe that my experience on my initial visit was just a fluke. I have raised my star rating to 3 stars. I will go back. ORIGINAL REVIEW: During my lunch break from work I decided to go here for lunch as I had never been in here. I was seated promptly and a waiter showed up almost immediately and ask to take my drink order. I ordered Ice Tea as I had to go back to work. He gave me the menu, we discussed the specials, and he said he would 'give me a minute to look it over'. That was the last I saw of him. I read through the menu. Decided what I wanted to order and sat the menu on the table. I then sat there drinking my Tea. After a couple of minutes I finished the Tea. I then sat there with the menu sitting on the table and an empty glass sitting in front of me - for 8 minutes - without anyone stopping or even acknowledging me. I realize that 8 minutes isn't an incredibly long time, but as I was on my lunch break from work it was eating into my break time. And for me, one of the reasons I go to an indoor, sit down restaurant is mainly the service. And there wasn't much here. I got up and gave a dollar to the Hostess at the front door to cover the Tea that I had and I told here I was leaving, and why. She offered to get the Manager for me but I told her no that I just wanted to go. One of the waitresses heard what I was saying and asked for clarification, I explained to her what happened and she ask me to come back inside so that they could take care of this for me. I told her "No Thanks' and that I was just going to go since I had to get back to work. read more

I was with a group of friends on a Sunday afternoon, and we chose to meet at the Village Draft House. Our server was friendly and gave us a proper amount of attention. Members of our group order a variety of choices from salads to sandwiches to full dinners. I think everyone was pleased with their choices and thought the prices were reasonable. I was pleasantly surprised to have grits available as a side item with my ham and cheese sandwich. Several large HDTV screens were carrying the Sunday afternoon NFL games - an added bonus to our group's time of conversations. It was a pleasant experience for our group. read more

Great food. Reasonable price. Atmosphere was good. I will definitely go again. Location was good but don't go on Friday for lunch it was very busy and no parking spaces. read more

Came to this place twice. The beer selection, like so many places i went to in Raleigh, was above average. I believe 100 taps. I had some very tasty IPA's here. Our bartender was an extremely friendly and helpful gentleman. We tried the breaded pretzel cheese curds (YUM!!), Pork nachos (also YUM!!), and the chipotle chicken quesadillas (Pretty yum, lol). This is a spot i will definitely return to. Good food, great beers, and knowledgeable bartender to match! ENJOY!!! read more

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Village Draft House truly has an amazing selection of beer. They always have the newest seasonal beers way before anyone else in Raleigh. They also have LOTS of games on TV for all you sports watchers out there. Another perk? The staff is super knowledgeable about their beers. It's like they have all been trained extensively on the ins and outs of beer. The servers are also SUPER friendly and always on point! The reason I deducted a star is because the food is not to-die-for. It's kinda greasy. Just a heads up- avoid the Buffalo shrimp, I've gotten it twice and both times it tasted super frozen (not temp but flavor). Love this place for awesome brewskis! read more

We have tried here several times with mixed reviews. Wait staff is good, but hosts are rarely friendly. The Inhospitable signs suggest that management may need to conjure up some feel-good vibes. We so want this place to wake up & be Nice!! read more

Came here with my family when I was visiting them in Raleigh. Awesome spot with some good service! I wish I would've gotten our waiter's name. He was beyond friendly and personable, we loved it! We had my two toddler-aged nephews in tow, and he was great with them as well. Kudos! The beer selection was quite vast, and I almost got lost in looking at the impressive brew menu. The two beers I ordered were authentic to NC and were both very good. The restaurant is located in a large strip mall. It was large with an old-timey vibe, flanked by large booths and a huge bar area! The place was 3/4 full when we came here. It was loud inside, but I enjoyed it overall. I ordered the Fish 'N Chips entree, and the portions were cavernous. I was given a ginormous fillet along with house-made tartar and coleslaw. It was very good. My older nephew ordered a grilled cheese off of the kid's menu and scarfed it up REAL quick - he loved it! I hope to come back the next time I find myself in Raleigh. read more

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Just left a concert and wanted a good late night meal. Hubby & I stopped by Village Draft House. I haven't been in months. They closed half of the restaurant but the food is still great! read more

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I've been here multiple times and they're always slow, but today seemed to be their attempt at setting a new record. The world cup was on and we came in around half time. We ended up leaving when the game was over. It took almost an hour for them to make sandwiches and we only got our food when we threatened to leave. I guess that's the secret with this place. You can place an order but they dont actually take initiative to give it to you until you are good and angry. We took the time to talk to the manager and she seemed more confused about why we were angry than anything else. She didn't charge us for our food, but that hardly mattered. She seemed to want to blame the whole situation on the waiter and the kitchen and didn't take ownership of the fact that her team was a literal sinking ship. Her team. Maybe this is why they had a "now hiring" sign out front. This is for sure the last time I'm ever going to this place. If I could give it negative stars I would. read more

I love this place! The bf and I are from Virginia; we visit our friends in Rocky Mount every month or so, and I always ask them if they can take us here. It's an hour away from our friends house, but that's really how much we enjoy visiting here. The beer menu is huge, and they always have cool seasonal drafts. They carry some things from B. Nektar, which I can't get on tap back home. My go-to is the Zombie Killer, and I had the pleasure of trying the Stupid Man Suit as well. Both are very awesome ciders, I would highly recommend getting the Zombie Killer at least once [it's worth the $9]. Another draft favorite of mine is the Raleigh Hidden Pipe Porter with Coffee [such a smooth, bold, yummy porter]. I was also a HUGE fan of the Triangle Lambic, but my friends told me that particular brewery shut down so Village does not carry it anymore. Definitely not Village's fault, but it was nice that they carried it for so long so I could enjoy it! The food here is pretty decent too! The menu has all of your typical bar food, but I'm very partial to the burgers. The service and consistency of the food are always spot on, I never have any complaints. The atmosphere is welcoming, can be loud at times, but overall, it's a great hangout spot. Can't wait to visit again! read more

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We came in to village last night while waiting for our reservation at Tupelo. We had appetizers which were huge helpings for the 5 of us to share. We had the feta & artichoke dip along with the fried pickle chips. All which were delicious. The place was packed and we wondered why the 2nd half was closed down-maybe to pay for all the renovations. The wait for inside was about 40 minutes so we sat outside (not my first option when it's a 45 degrees night) where the outdoor heaters weren't on :( The draft beers were a big hit & the service was mediocre but considering we were only there for appetizers, I guess I can't be really too shocked. read more

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