Norse Brewing Longhouse — Restaurant in Zebulon

I have been eyeballing this place for a couple weeks. Today was the perfect day for me and my child to go and get lunch so as we entered the restaurant, I was not greeted but did see two menus on a high top table so I looked at the menu and was quickly approached after that by a waitress.I do not know her name. I asked her if we could sit outside and she said that they had an outside seating area and pointed to it. Much to my surprise she came on out with my drinks. We both ordered sweet teas. Once she got out to the patio, I realize that there was seating on the upper deck and asked her if we could go up and order our food. She replied and told us that we could go ahead and use the side steps up to the upper deck, after we seated ourselves up there I did not see her for about 10 to 15 minutes when she came back she mentioned to me that if I needed anything else to order, I would need to walk in and order it as the upper deck was just for alcohol only. I was thinking that when I was with my four year-old child, she would assume that we were there to eat as it is noon. The message was not delivered in the most friendly way, I get it. Everyone has their days, but she just seemed more frustrated to have to wait on us than anything. So I just asked her if I could take my tab I want to pay for the drinks that I had already ordered and she looked at me like she was really confused She never brought the tab so me and my daughter left. I saw The waitress mingling with another waitress at the bar as we were about to exit, and there was no mention of the mixup or being sorry about the mixup. I felt like we were more of a burden to her than anything. as someone who worked in the restaurant industry for 15+ years, I find this very disheartening. As a local community, I feel like that we should try and do better, going out of her way to meet my accommodations is not what I’m asking for. I was just asking for a more transparent visit from the very time...

Rustic charm with a wink — that’s their style. Step inside and you’ll find polished wood and country warmth, but with surprises tucked into every corner. The bar glows under lighting as unique as the stories told across it, while the keg urinals prove they don’t take themselves too seriously. It’s the kind of place where craft and character collide.

The bar goes on longer than most stories told across it — a gleaming stretch of wood lined with more chairs than you can count. Soft glowing lights keep things warm and easy on the eyes, while TVs hum with the game (or the drama). But the real stars here? The staff — quick with a pour, quicker with a smile, and just the right amount of banter to make every seat the best one in the house, they serve an old fashioned so smooth, it feels like sipping timeless charm with a twist. Lo and Behold! A bottle of SKYY behind the bar? Guess heaven really is within reach.

Step onto their small rooftop patio—two staircases up and suddenly you’re in your own little hideaway. Don’t let the height fool you: the amazing staff runs up and down like caffeinated superheroes, making sure your drink is as perfect as it would be at the bar. Cozy, breezy, and just far enough from the crowd to feel like your secret spot, but close enough to get the same top-notch service. At Norse Brewing Longhouse cheesy dreams come true: a pimento cheeseburger that winks at you, with beer cheese tots doing the perfect cheese dance on the side. Zebulon's favored...

We dined in at the Norse Brewing Longhouse on a Tuesday for lunch (around 12:30pm)

The jalapeño chips with ranch were a great starter to share, but they took a long time to arrive at our table (around 25 minutes). They were delicious though and warm, so we happily devoured them. Our burgers arrived shortly after (about 5 minutes later) and they were delicious as well! I’m glad we did the duck fat fries upgraded side for our burgers, they were so yummy.

Our waitresses were attentive and helpful, they also apologized for the long wait on the starter and said the kitchen was running a little slow. This is my 3rd time dining here, and it was the slowest food service I’ve received so far, so I’m hoping this was just a fluke or an outlier for the normal service. There were maybe 10-15 other people in the restaurant during the lunch hour, so not super busy, but not empty either.

One other item I noted was that the beer (amber on draft) was fairly warm, even though it was freshly poured from the tap. Maybe they had recently changed the keg out and it hadn’t had a chance to cool down, but it made the beer less enjoyable since it was lukewarm and barely chilled. I think having chilled glasses on hand would help mitigate when this happens on fresh keg changes so it can help to chill the beverage down for the consumer.

All in all, we were happy with our experience and our last two visits have been awesome as well, so we’ll...