Foothills Brewpub

638 W 4th St, Winston-Salem
(336) 777-3348

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We were in from out of town and had a wonderful experience!
great clean atmosphere, friendly service, and excellent food/drinks.
They were bombarded with families at 5pm on a Saturday (who were all in town for a show at the arena). The staff and kitchen weren’t phased!
Highly recommend!

Aric Rucker

Wonderful ambiance, very friendly staff, and excellent food! Everyone went above and beyond during my visit! I can't wait to go back and try something else!!!

Amanda Reagan

Lots of fun! Great beer and food. Trivia is fun too!

Mark Conrad

The Hazyum and Coffee Infused Porter are worth the sipping. Kudos to Colleen for her suggestions and service

Madison Matthews

Melissa was an amazing server! She instantly felt like a friend and helped us navigate the menu based on what we were in the mood for. Food was so good too!

Donna Walker

I was in the area for four days on family business. We ate here three of the days. The food was excellent, excellent service. Abigail waited on us twice and she is truly an asset to this restaurant. Samuel B took care of us on Friday night as Abigail was off. We were a party of 7 and he handled every aspect to perfection.

Camilo

Food was cold and the wait was so long

Taylor Moore

The sweetest staff and such good food and drinks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tater Tots

Ashley Brown Pollard

Great lunch here. Great place to catch the Sunday games over a few drinks and delicious food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Reuben

Corey Bailey

Love it - the smoked dry rub wings are iconic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings

Christopher Catino

Disappointing Experience at Foothills Brewpub

We were really hopeful when we sat down at Foothills Brewpub today, about 30 minutes ago. The host was super polite and welcoming, which gave us a great first impression. We were seated outside and didn’t mind that it took a bit for our server to greet us. Some employees even came out to visit our pet, which was nice, though a bit odd when we were still waiting on drinks.

When the server finally arrived, the interaction felt awkward, but we didn’t think much of it. My wife ordered an espresso martini, the way she always does to avoid dairy: Kahlúa, vodka, and espresso. The server gave us strange looks throughout and seemed annoyed by the request, but we let it slide. However, when the drinks came, the martini looked unusually creamy. My wife politely asked if it contained dairy, and the server, without any emotion, responded that Kahlúa has cream in it which, as we know, it does not.

What should have been a simple clarification turned into a frustrating back-and-forth, with the server doubling down on his claim. We even suggested that we’d be happy to check with the bartender, but the server rudely insisted that it didn’t matter if he asked or we asked, it would be the same result. I stepped in to diffuse the situation, asking to return the drink and talk directly to the bartender.

When I spoke with the bartender, she was less rude but still unhelpful. Turns out, she had substituted RumChata for Kahlúa because they didn’t carry it, which explains the creamy appearance. I understand substitutions happen, but that should have been communicated upfront, especially when it’s such a significant change. At that point, we just decided to keep things simple and order an Oktoberfest beer instead.

When the host brought out the beer, she seemed noticeably sour, which was odd since she had been so friendly earlier. The server later brought our food with a cold, unfriendly attitude and didn’t bother to check on us. When he eventually came back with salt and pepper, he somehow managed to make that small act feel rude, throwing dirty looks at my wife without saying a word.

By this point, my wife was frustrated, and we decided we’d had enough. We waited about 10 minutes for the server to bring the check, but he never came back. It’s worth noting that the restaurant wasn’t even busy. Given everything we’d been through recently recovering from a hurricane, trying to destress we didn’t need to put up with this treatment. We left cash on the table for the uneaten food and walked out. The server finally decided to come out as we were halfway down the street, not to apologize, but to ensure we’d paid for the food we didn’t touch.

This experience was extremely disheartening, especially when it had the potential to be so much better. The server should have been more concerned with addressing the issues than worrying about payment for a meal we barely touched. We definitely do not recommend Foothills Brewpub.

The upside? The next place we went to was really amazing, so at least we ended the day on a high note!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Marchene White

Subject: Disappointing Experience and Lack of Resolution at Foothills

Dear Foothills Management,

I’m writing to express my profound disappointment with a recent experience I had at your establishment on Saturday, September 28, 2024. I placed an order for three orders of wings to go, and upon opening the box, I was appalled to find that not only were the wings dipped in sauce, but they also still had feathers on them. This was not only unacceptable but also nauseating—so much so that I nearly became physically ill. I had chosen to order from your restaurant because I didn’t want to cook, and given that I don’t live close by, this incident caused significant inconvenience, forcing me to order food from elsewhere.

I immediately contacted your restaurant to make you aware of the issue. I spoke with a front-end manager named Tamara, who apologized and said she would need to run this by your General Manager, Mrs. Swartz. While Tamara was polite, I was quite taken aback when she insisted that I hold onto the contaminated food for several days to bring it back as proof. Frankly, I found this suggestion insulting. My family and I are regular patrons of Foothills, and we have no interest in deceiving anyone over an order of wings. This request made me feel as though my integrity was being questioned.

I was assured that Mrs. Swartz would contact me by 6:00 p.m. that same day to address my concerns, but I never received a call. The next day, I followed up and spoke with another front-end manager, Jeff, who was incredibly understanding. He thanked me for being a loyal customer and promised to pass along my concerns to Mrs. Swartz. Unfortunately, once again, I never heard from her.

When I called back a second time, Tamara answered and, somewhat dismissively, remarked, "Oh yeah, you just called yesterday." Yes, I had called because no one had returned my call, which was the crux of my frustration. She then transferred me to Emma, who was very polite and understanding. Emma explained that she could process a refund but mentioned that Mrs. Swartz had refused to offer both a refund and a replacement, stating that it would be “too much.” I accepted this decision, but I must say that I found it incredibly unprofessional. In light of the situation, I feel that a refund and replacement would have been the very least that could be done.

What I find most troubling is that Mrs. Swartz, as the General Manager, never took the time to personally address my concerns. It is my expectation that a manager, especially one in such a high position, would care enough about the restaurant’s reputation and its customers to respond directly. The lack of follow-up left me feeling that my concerns were unimportant and that your establishment does not prioritize customer service as much as I had previously believed.

I sincerely hope that you will take this feedback seriously, as this experience has caused me to reconsider frequenting Foothills in the future.

Mike Swanson

Chill down to earth brewpub with great food. Emmy (hope I spelled that right) the GM was very welcoming and generous to our party, our waitress who I unfortunately forgot her name was new but super nice and willing to check with the staff about allergy concerns on the menu. They appreciate a fellow brewer visiting even if I'm not a professional and we're very happy to offer samples of brews prior to a growler purchase. As a member of the AHA they had some pretty sweet perks. We will definitely be back when we visit the Winston-Salem area again. Prost!

Dietary restrictions: Dairy and beef are a concern, they were able to confirm risks of cross-contamination and knew what dishes or sauces contain dairy. We were able to make choices safely and had no reactions after eating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Pickles, Fish and Chips, Beer Flight, Fish & Chips

c w

Not going to stop here again. Staff is unprofessional and they hire questionable staff (mainly drunks, drug addicts and whatnot). Trust me, I know personally. Got food poisoning the last time I was there.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Andrew Mitchell

The hostess was absolutely rude and standoffish and couldnt give a care less that we walked in she just wanted to be on her phone. Our server Melissa was nice but overall absent. When we couldnt find her to try and put a drink order in we asked another server for help and he flat out refused to help us or even relay the message that we would like some assistance. When the food came out everything was pretty much luke warm. After coming here for the last 2 years I gotta say never sit up front and definetly sit in the bar area they are on their game.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Fried Pickles

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