Gaston Brewing Restaurant

Service was cool, I forget her name but she was nice. The food was the literal definition of mid. The tacos were so wet the meat fell through when I picked it up. My coworker didn’t care for his burger, the other one said the tenders were 6.5/10, LIT was different & tasted a little like soap. The place has potential. But when the food came out fast I knew something was gonna be wrong 😂

I have loved this restaurant for years, but I I can't justify coming here anymore. They serve the best wings in the whole city, but over the years, they have decreased the wing count and increased the price drastically. You used to have a choice of a 5 or 10 piece, then you got 8 for $12, but now you only get six wings for $15. That's over $2 for a wing. While I know they use good quality wings, this is just unaffordable for the everyday person. I have spent tons of money here over the years. I would eat there for lunch on work days and go with my husband for date night. I used to go multiple times a month, sometimes multiple times a week! But now, I can maybe justify going once a month or every two months. How can I justify paying $30 (before tip or tax) for 6 wings and a handful of cheese curds? $30 for two appetizers???? I truly can't. I love the food, I love the service but the owners continue to make it less accessible for everyday people to enjoy going here without sweating when the check comes. I'll miss it, it was my comfort place 💔

My family and I visited yesterday. Food was alright. We had tacos, flatbread, and several pizzas and a burger from the kids' menu for our children. I don't know if there's a dress policy or if it's enforced; our waitress was pleasant, but dressed (imo) rather inappropriately. I didn't want to embarrass her, but based on first impressions, I'd be hesitant to bring my family to this place again, especially as my boys get older. I hate to make a review like this, but it genuinely bothered me to the point that my husband noticed, too. I believe you should maintain professionalism in whatever you do, and it missed the mark in this area. The rest of the wait staff were appropriately dressed with t-shirts or collared shirts, I think it was just our luck of the draw. So, if you are on the conservative side of life, raising a family and something like that matters to you, this restaurant may not be for you.

A real treasure in downtown Fayetteville, great food and wonderful beer! The restaurant is located close to the Market Square traffic circle off of Hay St. This area is simply gorgeous, walking-friendly shops line Hay St with entertaining artwork interspaced. Fayetteville, congratulations on developing such a pleasant revitalized area! The restaurant, as are all the business in this area, is in an historic building, wonderfully remodeled. The inside has generous seating space. The front of the business has a modest outdoor area. The staff is super friendly. Our waitress, Marie M. couldn’t have been nicer. She was knowledgeable regarding the menu and the business. She made suggestions for us. Even brought samples of the beer without us asking to help us decide. I ended up enjoying three marvelous pints of beer, yum!!! The beer menu had a variety of beer styles. You would be hard to please if you couldn’t find something to enjoy. I had a blackberry lager, a dortmunder, and a brown. All were of excellent quality. The food menu was varied and should satisfy most palates. I had fish and chips. As a portion of fried fish is enough fried food for me, I up graded my fries to a large portion of their coleslaw. The fish was exquisite! The batter stayed crunchy even after the large helping of malt vinegar. The fish itself was mild and flaky. The coleslaw was a combo of red and green cabbage with a mildly sweet sauce that paired great with the fish. My wife had the bacon jammed burger which was totally delish. It came with fries which were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Perfect fries! If you haven’t tried this place, you don’t know what you’re missing!!

We had an awesome time at Gaston Brewing Company! It’s a veteran-owned brewery with a great atmosphere. Sabrina, our server, was AMAZING, she gave us some great beer recommendations and even let us try a few before we picked. I ended up going with the Hop Goblin IPA. We also got the Southern Bacon Jam and Fish & Chips, which were amazing, especially with the beer batter made right there. If you're in the area, definitely swing by perfect stop on the way to the Special Operations Museum downtown!

Yesterday was my first time coming here. We were greeted warmly on arrival by the woman in the front. We were seated quickly on the patio. Kayla was our server, for the day. We ordered the drinks first: mango sunrise sangria and a couple more drinks . The wings, the Banh mi sandwich with sweet potato fries, a Caesar salad with grilled chicken, a Cobb salad with grilled chicken, and to take home. We ordered the pulled pork nachos, the southern bacon jam burger, lemon pepper wings with ranch and lemon berry cake. Kayla took wonderful care of us. The mango sunrise sangria is very good. The lemon pepper wings are absolutely delicious and flavorful. The Banh Mi pulled pork sandwich is good. The meat is tender and the sauce and veggies are so very good. I would highly recommend coming here to eat. The prices are reasonable and the food is delicious. Thank you Kayla for taking such great care of us. We will definitely come back here to try other items on the menu.

Wife and I stopped in for lunch and enjoyed ourselves. We showed up close to open so they weren’t too busy but as we were leaving the place had gotten pretty full. We got seated immediately and the waitress made accommodations for us having a baby. I got a Cesar salad and my wife got a house salad. We split the artichoke dip as an appetizer. The portions were good and the ratio of chips to dip was almost perfect. The atmosphere is nice here. If the weather is good it’s a great place to sit outside and drink one of the beers they brew. All in all I recommend stopping in for at least a beer.

Great place in the heart of downtown Fayetteville! The burger is amazing and their fries have a delicious seasoning that kicks the ole tater a kick in the right direction.

Love the fish and chips and the variety of drinks at this place. Relaxed and chill environment... whether it's during an early lunch or dinner time... great vibes. The servers are great and knowledgeable with the drink and food menu. Definitely one of my favorite spots in downtown Fayetteville.

WOW! Loved this place and wish we lived closer. We will be making a point to drive through Fayetteville more often so we can eat here. The Tinga tacos were absolutely delicious and the beer flight was a great price. My favorite was the Culture Berliner one. I want more! I wish i got a growler of it. Great ambiance. Kinda slow on service, but we weren't in any hurry. So, no big deal.

went many a times while we lived in Fayetteville & we're never disappointed. The jalapeño cheddar egg rolls were AMAZING & I always loved their sour beers. Staff was always friendly & we never waited long for food. loved sitting indoors or outdoors. one con of being outside is the amount of cockroaches but those are pretty unavoidable in North Carolina. will miss this brewery for sure.

A very pleasant evening was spent in Fayetteville. With the rain pouring down, I managed to find a parking space on the street and get into Gaston without getting too drenched. I feel for the wait staff that was trying to bring in the outside umbrellas during this drenching! I opted for the zucchini rounds which arrived super hot. Tasty and flavorful, these would be ideal for sharing though the odd number of seven might mean someone's fighting for the last one. For main, the chicken bacon ranch flatbread was yummy. Plenty of chicken, lots of flavor, I managed to eat two thirds of it and the rest ended up being breakfast with coffee. Leftover cold pizza? You bet! Service was excellent. Lots of televisions tuned in to sports. Tasty beers. Five stars! [Review 288 of 2024 - 3545 in North Carolina - 21323 overall.]

Cute place, very clean, friendly bartender. Hostess was a bit rude. But the biggest disappointment was paying $14 for two very small tacos. They did taste good, they weren't the best I've ever had but still tasted good, however I was shocked when two tiny tacos and a whole tray of tortillas chips came out. Wouldn't recommend ordering the tacos for the price, maybe try the burger or a sandwich instead.

Overall just not good. $4.50 for grilled chicken on a Cesar salad. The small chicken piece had a bad smell. Like the grill hadn't been cleaned. My boyfriend ordered the Chicken Caprese and the grilled chicken on it also had a very bad smell. The fries I couldn't eat because the grease smelled old. Beer was good. Our sever Drea, checked in only once. I had to bring my nasty smelling food to the back where they were. Won't return and do not recommend. Overpriced.

Great service from Gabby. Food was good, standouts were the jalapeño poppers and steak sandwich, they were awesome. Everyone loved their food and the espresso martini was so very good, beers also. Great atmosphere and def will go again when in town.

My mom, sister and I met in Fayetteville for the day- I drove from SC and they drove from Va. This area is the half way point for us. We decided to have a late lunch/early dinner after we visited a museum and a few shops in the area. We decided on this restaurant after looking at countless spots. We were so disappointed in our experience. I ordered the Chicken sandwich, my sister ordered the bacon burger jam and my mom the fish and chips. We also ordered the cheese curds which were good, but expensive for what you get. I was happy with my sandwich but my fries were cold, and that was the same with all of our entrees. I asked for new fries and told our waitress that the fries were cold and soggy- she said okay that she would bring us fresh fries. Well she brought us out new fries, but they were the same cold and soggy fries that we had on our plates. We just left them. She never asked us if our food was okay which you would think that she would have asked if everything was okay essentially since I had asked for new fries and none of the new fries or old ones have been eaten, but maybe that is just me. My sister asked for her burger to be medium rare- it was well done and cold if I might add (not sure how that happens). My mom's fish was good, and that is about all that I can say about our experience. We often do this drive where we meet halfway and spend the day together- I think needless to say this will not be a restaurant that we revisit or recommend. Just not a pleasant experience. Oh and our waitress disappeared for some time. Not over $70 well spent for sure.

My husband decided we'd try this spot since we haven't found a good local spot since we PCS'd and we absolutely were impressed! Hostess helped us immediately, our waitress came to our table right away, food came out quickly and our drinks were so good! The atmosphere is exactly what you'd want from a pub and the layout is great! If it wasn't so cold and if the Dickens Holiday event wasn't going on we would've sat outside because their patio area looks so cozy!! Thankful we found a spot we can come to for date night when we have baby sitters but ALSO they have a kids menu so we could in fact bring our kiddos!!! Bartenders were so fun to watch and everyone in good spirits :)

Great beer. Good, fresh food. Nice and friendly people. Relaxed vibe. Great spot to chill on the weekends

This spot is great, loved it. We started with jalapeño popper egg rolls, those were amazing. I had the short rib sandwich, that was huge and tasty. The drinks were fantastic, I'm trying to avoid beer so I didn't try any of those creations but I'd love to visit again!

Food was good. Specially the chicken ranch flatbread and the cheese bites. The wings were ok... Beers was fruity- but good The service was great and so was the ambiance. Laid back brewery- also family friendly

This is our third time visiting this place. Each time the food has been really tasty and flavorful. The staff are always attentive and the decor is standard gastropub decor. I didn't get any alcoholic beverages however I did see flights and beers on tap being ordered. One thing that I appreciate is the number of seating options. There is a space designated for large groups, regular table seats, high tops, bar area where you can watch the game and outdoor seating. This is a good and chill spot.

The food (I got a steak sandwich) was really good. Like a very good meal. The service was was great and the place has an overall great vibe. I'll for sure be back some other time.

Delicious jalapeño egg roll poppers and the steak sandwich was divine! Service with a smile and they took good care of our service dog too.

Great beer , food and staff !! DOG friendly Nice old downtown vibe .. can stroll the shops after a yummy meal !

What a great establishment in the downtown area! We were immediately seated by the friendly hostess and our server Marie, was top-notch! She was so friendly, gave great recommendations, attentive and efficient. Started off with the hand battered fresh Wisconsin cheese curds with ranch dressing and they were absolutely tasty! Then we ordered the crispy chicken with lemon pepper and fries, the Southern Bacon Jam burger, also with fries and the Pollo Italiano Flatbread Pizza. We paired our food order with the Silky Smooth Vanilla Amber, Hop Goblin and Gold Digger Belgian Tripel. Everything was so freaking delicious and looking forward to going back to try more items on the food menu and the delicious craft beers!

Big fan of this place! I heard that everyone around here was a fan of this place, and I had to try it! I enjoyed all of the pizza and beer as I tried, and I would return!

Went today with family from out of town. The waitress was amazing. The food touched my food soul and the drinks were delicious many , large and a great variety It was a relaxing atmosphere and such a welcoming comfortable atmosphere.

Food was alot better than I expected.. Nice location downtown.. Love the frozen rose drink, yummy!! The air condition did feel like it was on the fritz and after those amazing drinks def craved some air.

Didn't drink the beer , had a near-beer which was unfortunately good (unfortunate because I now have to share it publicly); the 'Upside Dawn Golden' lager had a strong citrusy flavor and was good for a non-alcoholic beer. The 'Little Vinny' flatbread pizza was delicious! The 'Pepperoni Hot Honey' was pretty good too, the sauce was phenomenal, and not bad in the pizza. As for the appetizer... Not an avocado guy buy the Avocado Toast Trinity was delicious too ~4 flavors: #1 was eh #2 was a-maz-ing #3 was rich/flavorful #4 was tasty too but raw red onions would have been better then the pickled red... 1. Toasted Texas toast with avocado spread. 2. Sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning 3. Tomatoes, basil, drizzled with balsamic reduction 4. Feta cheese, pickled red onion and Kalamata olives

Gaston's was the first restaurant I ate at when I moved to Fayetteville. They are in the perfect location downtown, just a stone's throw from Segra Stadium and any cutesy little stores downtown you may want to visit. The service is always quick and the servers are so friendly, I love them all. My go-to's are the watermelon cosmo (technically a summer drink but I'm annoying and I ask for it year-round) and the Patriot veggie burger. Their fries are some of my favorite! They also have great salads, and a rotating seasonal drink menu. I've liked everything I've gotten here except the chips and queso, which just tasted cheap (not sure how else to put it). Of course, I will be back! It's a great place to stop by if you're visiting, or to bring your friends and family to when they come to visit.

Intimate pub feel with plenty of televisions for sports viewing. They serve generous portions and the wait staff is courteous and attentive.

Ambiance Great, Service Fantastic, Drinks YUM... Food Mediocre at best. I got the crispy chicken sandwich and it was Dry... I needed a drink after that. My husband got the fish and chips and it was dry as well. Maybe it was just an off day for the cook but meh maybe next time. If we come back. The fries though, we excellent.

I give the food a 10+. Service was great and the ambience was nice. It was a beautiful day so we chose to sit in the outside area adjacent to Hay Street. It was a pleasant experience having food and drinks with friends and at the same time looking and soaking in the downtown atmosphere of Fayetteville.

Talk about disappointing. The burger size has diminished greatly. The flavor was burnt. I asked for well done I got flamed Cajun. Recommend? Absolutely NOT!

Came for lunch when in town for the day. Nice spot downtown if you don't count the homeless people outside, one of whom was being arrested as I arrived. People were very friendly and the food (a burger) was delicious. I'd come back!

Gaston's is, in my humble opinion, the BEST place to eat in Fayetteville. Over the course of a week's stay there, I ate at Gaston's three times. I tried other places as well of course, but Gaston's kept me coming back for several reasons. If you are a cocktail and/or martini lover, this is THE place to go. Gaston's has a huge list of beers and unique martinis. I'm a martini fan, and the list on Gaston's is way larger and varied than I've seen at many other places- - there are close to 20, and they are unique as their names! Over the course of my three visits throughout the week, my favorites and most memorable were the Peach Cobbler and the Snickerdoodle. The food at Gaston's was delicious. My family and I loved the white cheese queso dip and fried mushrooms for appetizers. For entrees, my favorites were the Patriot Burger and the Buffalo pizza, the latter of which my husband and I shared. My son LOVED the plain cheese pizza so much that he ordered it at each of our visits. The servers are also very friendly and make you feel right at home. Simply put, Gaston's is a MUST eat spot, certainly a place that's even worth going out of your way for.

great friendly service, and the beer was good. Knowledgeable staff, they presented the seasonal beers and gave us samples. Ended up trying and liking a few beers I wasn't sure about! Food was great as well.

This place is very popular. It can at times be too full and you will need to wait longer for food and drink, but that's not the staffs' faults for the place being this good. The price to food ratio is worth the wait and the food smacks. The chef's know what they are doing. Also if you aren't a beer lover, there are other drinks to get that are also equally as good. I usually like sitting at the bar area. It makes for good conversation with whoever's serving and other customers. I'd like to go back on a game day but just knowing how packed it was on a Friday... we'll see.

They have indoor and outdoor seating. Food was absolutely delicious. The drinks were fabulous. The cutest little place inside. And the white staff were hilarious.

Visiting here this weekend and decided to come here for lunch. It is amazing! Great food, great service, and a good environment. Not too loud. The strawberry lemonade is very good. Definitely recommend!!

I think this establishment is in a great location and gives a great atmosphere for drinking. I think their menu is lacking and genuinely need some improvement. The food we got tasted frozen, not fresh. The pizza was pretty terrible and would urge you to stick with sandwiches/burgers when ordering here. The service was pretty slow, but friendly. I tried two of their beers, one was good. I learned during my visit that GBC also has a a taproom which I hope to visit soon.

The Husband and I checked out Gaston Brewing Company Friday night, and had a great time! We started with cheese curds to share, nice and crunchy outside and melty inside. I had a flight of beers and asked our Server Michael to choose for me. Aside from him being really nice and friendly, he picked great beers for me with only asking me one question! He also directed my Husband to a beer he liked. Next we had flatbreads, a Pollo Italiano for me and a Wild Bill for him (with the blue cheese on the side). Both had great flavor, and plenty of cheese. I will say that while I really enjoyed mine, it was super messy to eat by picking it up. We sat outside, were checked on often and enjoyed ourselves! I can see this being a go to after movies across the street.

Second time visiting! Amazing brewery, the beer is great, the food is great! Will definitely be back!

We were the first ones there when they opened . Got sat at a high top. Waitress asked up for a drink order right away and brought over a sample cup of the on tap sour. It was a berry sour and tbh did not taste very good. It was almost like a flat beer. We ordered the cheese curds because I had seen other reviews rave about them. They were very good and would get them again. The call just was a thicker one which held the cheese in I then ordered a margarita and the chicken tacos and he ordered a flat bread . Tacos arrived and they were def under seasoned . I had read another review that said they put some of the salsa in then and I did that which made them taste better. The drink was very delicious and made very well. The flat bread was good and had some good flavor . All in all it was an ok experience. It may have just been my husband but he kept seeing two of the employees at the bar looking at us over and over . Just made him a little uncomfortable.

The margarita flatbread was amazing!! And the server was great! We sat outside and the weather was perfect for people watching!

Cool spot in downtown Fayetteville! They have really done a great job with the downtown area and Gaston is a great addition. I didn't partake of any libations but my coworkers enjoyed several local drinks. The food is solid albeit a somewhat narrow menu ... I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and it was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. Fries were a tad over but I like them crunchy so no issues. My buddy got a salad (huge portion size) and other coworker tried the flatbread pizza which was also good. The ambience is the real star however they were doing song bingo tonight so it got a little loud. They have a back room but the acoustics are so bad we had to move because we couldn't hear each other talk. It could replay benefit from some sound dampening to help cut the reverb. Service was solid and it's definitely a spot I would like to come back to again!

Do not set a reservation because they do not care. They close at 7pm and the last reservation available was at 6:30pm. We showed up at 6:19 and they told us they already had last call and was not seating anyone else. We showed them our confirmed reservation and the lady simply said "well I didn't see your reservation". I again showed her the confirmation text. But we left because if they were "closed" we didn't want to force anyone to stay and do something to our food. A business should close at the time posted not when the employees feel like leaving. At least send a message before a customer drives a great distance to your restaurant. Luckily Huske Hardware down the street welcomed us.

I was in Fayetteville for a few days and wanted to check this place out and I finally made it on my last night. It is right downtown, so parking is at a premium, but I did manage to find a place only a block away. When I walked in, I was greeted by 2 friendly hostesses and was told that I would have to wait about 10 minutes to maintain social distancing, but only a minute later, they sat me at the bar, which is where I wanted to be anyway. I perused the beer menu and settled on a Livin' Lager, which was very tasty. For food, I ordered the Chips & Queso for my starter, and a Southern Jam Burger with fries for my main. I also tried a couple of other beers- the Til Valhalla Pale Ale and the Wit'l Friend, both good, but I really enjoyed the Valhalla- excellent. The Chips & Queso were good, crispy tortilla chips and a nice, creamy cheese dip. My burger was pretty decadent, it came with a nice dollop of pimento cheese and a generous serving of- yes- Bacon Jam. Wow. Definitely a different burger and I enjoyed it very much, but be aware- it is rich. I'm not usually one for dessert, but the Bourbon Pecan Pie sounded awesome. However, it was just okay, definitely sounded better than it was. Never mind though, I still enjoyed it. I had a nice evening here, and really enjoyed the beers. Food was good, as it went well with the beers...

I struggled with the rating for this review because, for me, there are so many factors that contribute to a dining experience. So many good things about Gaston that three stars seemed unfair. But the few issues compelled me to drop at least one. I would give 3.5 if I could; instead I will round up. The chalkboard in front of the brewery said specials included pumpkin ale--the husband's favorite. So we decided to stop and have a bite. It was a nice day and they have a decent sized patio with umbrellas tables and it wasn't too crowded. The music was a bit too loud (The server said something was broken and they were unable to lower the volume.) and we had to move to a table further away from the speaker. Dogs are allowed on the patio, which is cool, and there were quite a few of them there when we were. I am not a beer drinker, but can tolerate ciders and the strawberry lemonade cider sounded tasty (and it was!) Unfortunately for the husband, the server said they were out of the pumpkin ale. Though my husband didn't seem too bothered (he ordered a maple ale in its place), I was because the pumpkin ale was the main reason we stopped. How hard would it have been to erase it from the chalkboard? It felt like false advertising. The food menu was uninspiring, with a lot of standard and fried fare you can get just about anywhere. If you've read my other reviews, you know I love to choose dishes that are unique or use surprising ingredients. So even though I'm on this new healthy diet which all but eliminates red meat, I felt I had no choice but to order the Southern Bacon Jam burger. With pimento cheese and onion straws piled on top, I don't even want to know how many calories this burger was. This is the only reason I didn't order Bourbon Pecan Pie for dessert, even though I really wanted to. Regardless, the calories would be worth it. This burger was DELICIOUS. I mean really, really delicious. It was so juicy and the bacon jam (I've never had it before) was divine. Everything about this burger was perfect. I also split the sweet potato fries with the husband. He had ordered the Caprese Salad. It was made with arugula and he said it was fresh. They had an apple vinaigrette dressing available, which I was hoping he'd order so I could try it. He didn't. Our server was great, speedy, efficient and friendly. One thing that bothered me, however, was when a server broke a glass on the patio, she promptly cleaned it up. But poorly. A lot of broken glass was left behind and I went around picking it up myself because of the aforementioned dogs.

Good beer, food is adequate. Good service. Definitely worth visiting again. Neat industrial style environment.

This is a solid brewery in the heart of Downtown Fayetteville! Clean and welcoming atmosphere with service to match. You definitely have to try out their Namaste Lavender Ale! A delightful floral beer that I would not have imagined. Their other brews are great too! My favorite there is the Gold Digger Belgian Tripel. Sooo good! They also have a full menu of food as well. I haven't tried out their food yet, but everything I see coming out looks delish!

The food was really good and service was good too, but they also charge a service fee on your bill, we looked this time so we didn't leave a tip. If the fee wasn't there she would had gotten more money for a tip. The place was clean also

First time here. Flatbread pizza was wonderful. I did a flight to sample the beer and wow, very good. Overall a great experience. I will be back!!

Wow! If you're in the Fayetteville area this place is a must! The owner is from Wisconsin so they definitely know their beer! I got a flight to try four styles. There were a few others I wanted to try so our awesome waitress, Tori, brought us extra samples! My favorite beer was the Pineapple NEIPA. Another unique and tasty beer was the Namaste lavender! I wished I could have tried them all! And I will be back for some beers that were sold out! We also order lunch and this place has the BEST cheese curds in NC that I've tried! I'm also from Wisconsin so I know cheese! These deep fried cheese curds were spot on...fresh with a light crisp batter served with buttermilk ranch! Yum! I also got the Boss beef-very tasty and reminded me of a classic back home! Was only missing the pickles! I ended up taking half of everything home so the portions were big and I love getting a second meal. The staff and owners were so friendly! It was an all around great experience! I'll be back to try more from both the beer menu and food menu!

Food is Top Notch! Excellent food and location. Downtown Fayetteville right on Hay Street (Main St). Inside and Outside dining. Even vegetarian choices. Outside on the Patio, when it's hot they provide Fans to keep the tables fly-free. Very considerate. Food is top Notch. We have had burgers and veggie burgers, fish and chips and the chicken Salad and it's is just amazing. Highly Recommend. Great Table Servers also.

Them Lemon Pepper Wings thooooooo!!!!!! Beers are great! The management is always present and alert in making experiences tremendous at Gaston. The bartenders take extreme cautious in their efforts to make drinks perfectly every time. The hostesses and hosts have be inviting each time I've visited Gaston.

Stopped in Fayetteville for the night, and we loved this spot! My husband is a huge beer guy and I love cocktails - they had both! Really great flatbread and chicken salad too. We hope to come back!