913 Whiskey Bar And Southern Kitchen — Restaurant in Greensboro

For those who enjoy a good drink, the draw here is obvious: there are more than two dozen whiskeys (to say nothing of ryes and scotches and bourbons) from near and far and enough appealingly creative cocktails to inspire a mad quest to try them all. But even those who don’t imbibe can find a lot to like at 913. Don’t let “I’m not a whiskey drinker” keep you from giving this establishment its due.

To begin, 913 is a very comfortable place to enjoy a drink or a bite to eat. Three different seating areas (bar, main, and patio) ensure that there is enough space to go around. The ambiance is classy without being stuffy: think somewhere between sports bar and martini bar with the friendliness of the former and the panache of the latter.

Service is another plus here. Steven, one of two bartenders on duty during our visit, proved to be quite knowledgeable and helpful in guiding my fiancée toward a whiskey. Instead of trying to upsell, he took the time to listen and explain and ultimately made a very good impression. Wait time for food proved to be minimal as well. Though it wasn’t crowded during our visit, all indications are that 913 runs a very tight ship.

Further, the food gives credence to the idea that “southern kitchen” is more than just an afterthought. The menu offers up both tried-and-true classics (wings, collards, okra, pulled pork, chicken and waffles) as well as some novel combinations (a gouda/mushroom/okra/garlic sandwich). My fiancée rolled the dice with The Farmhand (a pesto/tomato/mushroom/okra flatbread topped with two cheeses and various herbs) while I opted for a smoked mac and cheese (with pulled pork and tomato onion jam) sandwich on sourdough and tater tots. Neither of us regretted our decision. The sourdough held the sandwich together well, and the mac and cheese within was creamy without being overbearingly rich (the tomato jam added a hint of sweetness). The flatbread likewise offered a great fusion of flavors and textures. At $8 and $10 respectively, both dishes were reasonably priced and well worth the money spent.

Honestly, there is very little not to like here. The hours are somewhat limited (5 p.m. to 11 or midnight, four days a week), and if you don’t luck into a space across the street, finding parking can be a guessing game. That aside, 913 offers a good combination of food, service, ambiance, and affordability for whiskeyphiles and...

We tried to visit this restaurant once before but couldn’t find parking, so we had to go somewhere else. Last night, we finally got in, but honestly, it wasn’t worth the effort.

Right from the start, the experience was off-putting. The hostess was incredibly rude—she didn’t greet us, just stared like we were inconveniencing her, then silently walked us to a table, dropped the menus, slammed our waters down, and walked away without saying a word. Apparently this is common service based off other reviews. As the first interaction, shouldn’t the hostess be kind and inviting?

They sat us in the worst possible spot—dead center of the restaurant, next to the kitchen, and directly in the way of foot traffic. On top of that, it was a cold night, and instead of a warm, welcoming atmosphere, fans were blasting, making it freezing inside.

We ordered fried pickles as an appetizer, but they came out maybe 2 minutes before our entrées…so hot they literally burned the roof of my mouth. By the time they cooled down, we were already done eating.

The $12 Old Fashioneds were another disappointment—completely flavorless and weak, like they barely had any liquor or mixers in them.

The food itself was okay, but nothing special—especially for how overpriced everything was. Mac and cheese as a side is a $2 upcharge that isn’t listed on the menu.

This place is clearly very proud of itself, and their prices reflect that, but they really shouldn’t be.

Our server was friendly, but after our first round of drinks, they took our menus and never asked if we wanted another, which we did.

Between the rude service, uncomfortable atmosphere, and overpriced food and drinks, this place is definitely not worth the time or the money. With so many great restaurants around, there’s no reason to waste time or money here. Extremely...

The website is overall misleading. It showcases the restaurant as a classy, upscale restaurant, so me and my family arrived in formal wear and was extremely overdressed. When we arrived we had a difficult time finding a spot to park, the parking lot provided shared the lot with the residents nearby and it was very limited. When we entered the restaurant we were not greeted, only looked at by the front desk staff and was ignored for what felt like 10 minutes until a waitress finally approached and asked if we had a reservation which I had made that morning. They then seated us at an extremely small and uncomfortable table stating that “that was all that they had” even though we had made a reservation? It did not matter we made a reservation because there wasn’t a table for 4 people. She offered a seat outside which was uncomfortable because it was cold outside that evening. When asked if the heaters could be turned on they responded with “sorry we do not have propane for the heaters” Our waitress, once she finally came to our table was nice but took several minutes to deliver our food and drinks. Drinks were very small and over priced as well as the food. The food was not bad, but the overall quality of the food and drinks were not worth the $200 check we received at the end of the night for only 4 people. They couldn’t decide what kind of music they wanted to play and eventually settled for hard rock/metal which was played too loud and was hard to have a conversation. The music also this not fit the overall theme of the restaurant and there was not atmosphere present. Their outside lights continued to flash and flicker throughout the evening which game me and my husband a headache. We would not recommend this restaurant and we will not be returning for any occasion from here on out. Very...