Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage — Restaurant in Roanoke

Beer is good. Not made to feel welcome if you are straight though. Personally watched female bartender berate patrons for "yelling" on the patio. Patrons decided to leave, left 4 almost full beers on table outside. Same bartender said "it's fine if you leave, you already paid for your drinks." Bunch of dudes in dresses hootin' and hollerin' inside is acceptable behavior but somebody shouting their friends name OUTSIDE on the patio is just TOO much to deal with. Used to be a fun spot to visit on the way to Dr. Pepper Park shows,...

This brewery has fantastic beers and a good selection of them. The atmosphere leaves much to be desired.

The front entry is more like entering the service entry I found it to be kind of dark inside. It's in a smallish space with a brick interior, but it lacks character.

Get the right crowd and the experience would be better, I suppose, but it's been less than half capacity when I've been there.

Standard brewery stuff -- again, great beer -- but nothing...

They offer a most interesting collection of freshly made beer, which includes some of their new trials. It's a small friendly Bar with only popcorn and just next door as a Tex Mex restaurant you can bring it back. They do have a food truck outside and there's a wonderful patio that's animal friendly. There's over 25 beers to choose from, so check out the sampler, 5 for $10, tax included. Just write down your selection, and they'll put them in that order in...