6 Best Cocktail Bars near Roanoke

“What a lovely experience. Stopped in and had two fantastic cocktails. Dark rum and gin. Who ever is designing their menu has a varried pallet and knows flavor. Our bartender was kind and very engaging. I highly recommend stopping by while visiting Roanoke.“

“Very cool atmosphere, great appetizers & wine menu. Felt like a different city. Went on a Friday evening. ❤️“

“Had a great dining experience here at Lucky's. The food was great, we had appetizers, main course and dessert; all were very tasty! The service was also great, we asked our server for some menu item suggestions and she was spot on. Will definitely be coming back! Highly recommended!“

“Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh. This was the best meal (meals-I ordered several items to go as well) I have had since, well, EVER... It is a week later and their food still tastes amazing. There was a small error made by myself and a server helping out while I was there. It was quick, and without any negative discussion, corrected. The staff, cleanliness of the restaurant, and food were all wonderful. Thank you everyone, it was an experience I will never forget.“

“4 Star: Food: using less chicken with more rice as a filler for the ACP. Menu Cost: If you ask for a side of cheese dip, you will pay/receive the pricy appetizer only. Raised prices not shown on internet menu. $2 added to my bill!“

“I had an absolutely wonderful dinner at Brood Restaurant & Bar tonight, and this is easily a place I'd come back to the next time I'm in Salem.

I sat at the bar and Becky took incredible care of me. She was genuinely friendly, easy to talk to, and kept me updated throughout the evening. Even though they were fairly busy, everything came out incredibly timely and I never felt forgotten about or rushed. The restaurant itself is beautiful, too. It's modern without feeling cold or overly trendy. The best way I can describe it is a very polished, comfortable, homestead-millennial kitchen, and I mean that as a compliment.

I started with the oysters, which came as an order of six and were wonderfully fresh and delicious. I personally would've loved a little more heat in the cocktail sauce, and I did find a couple of tiny shell pieces in the oysters. That didn't bother me because, well, oysters come from shells, but it's worth mentioning for anyone who's particularly sensitive to that.

For dinner, I had the salmon and eggplant, and when I say the potatoes were CRISPY, I mean CRISPY. Absolutely phenomenal texture. The salmon was beautifully cooked, incredibly soft, buttery, and tender. If you prefer salmon closer to medium or medium-well, I'd mention that when ordering because this preparation definitely highlights that softer texture. My only tiny wish was for a sprinkle of finishing salt over the top. The potatoes were so good that just a hair more salt would've pushed them completely over the edge.

And then there was the tomato soup with feta.

I have no constructive criticism. None. Take my notes away.

It was absolutely delicious. Smooth, deeply tomatoey, and the little pieces of feta brought this salty, creamy element that I wasn't expecting to love nearly as much as I did. I could've eaten an irresponsible quantity of it. Frankly, if Brood had provided a sufficiently large bowl, I might have bathed in it.

Excellent food, a beautiful and comfortable atmosphere, genuinely great service from Becky, and a meal that felt thoughtful from beginning to end. There are always tiny things you can nitpick about any dinner, but none of them took away from what was an absolutely fantastic experience.

I'll happily be back.“