1882 at The Pine Room — Restaurant in Roanoke

Came here with some close friends and had a great time. We came just for a quick drink and ending up staying for two hours trying a few awesome drinks with a great bartender named Henry. The bar is beautiful and the atmosphere is very laid-back. We had great laughs and just had a very memorable night. Started with drinks and then we ended up trying a few things from the menu. The bone in ribeye was cooked to perfection and seasoned amazingly! It was like a cumin and lime dry rub or marinade but it was great! The half chicken was actually the best chicken I’ve ever had in a restaurant/bar. It was juicy and tender seasoned well. This place was a pleasant surprise! The only down side was the first bartender that greeted us, and made our first round of drinks seem very uninterested in serving us, made us the first round of drinks and never bother to come back and check in on us as he continued to service others around us that looked.. well more prominent or desirable to say the least. This was not a good start, but the other bartender Henry came to the rescue and the night was a blast! Thank you Henry for making this a very memorable night with great friends! #Bones4Rose 😂(inside joke that Henry started that had us laughing so hard) Thank you 1882 for employing wonderful people like Henry! Because of him we...

The people make ALL the difference, and the bar staff here did not care tonight. My husband and I sat at the bar where our bartender seemed upset she had to serve us. She kind of chucked napkins in our general direction after taking the order, and was not personable at all during any interaction with her. The drinks tasted 'okay', but I observed the staff using their hands for everything. From carrying cubes, grabbing garnishes, to removing smudges from glassware, not a single utensil or bar tongs were used throughout. The piece de resistance was watching our bartender pour alcohol all over the credit card we provided to pay our tab with while making another patron their drink, wiping the card off, and sending that drink out as-is. Whomever received that drink did not get all the alcohol they paid for. Ditch this place and try 'Lucky', or 'Stock' for a more friendly, sanitary, and delicious...

We arrived at 515pm and my wife ordered the Love in Bloom, and I ordered the Vesper. The Love in Bloom was a very berry cocktail with a bitter forward flavor followed by a champaign like finish. The vesper was a very well balanced citrus dream which was deceptively and dangerously smooth. Per my wife's choice we actually switched cocktails and both enjoyed finishing them. Our waitress became trapped in the bar well and we would suggest hiring additional staff, or better scheduling breaks. We did notice that by the time we'd finished in the restaurant that the bar had become significantly more busy. Given the right arrival time this is an excellent place to grab a...