Jake P.
Yelp
Great area in Rocky Mount! My first mistake was not allowing enough time to visit...there's plenty to do when it comes to eating and drinking. When I arrived it was almost dark so I didn't make it to the river, but I look forward to visiting again soon and checking out the river front piece. All of the businesses, restaurants, and breweries are housed in historic buildings that were formally part of the mill. I love seeing historic places like this turning into destinations.
I did notice a few places (restaurants and breweries) were closed midweek. It seems like Thursday - Saturday is the best time to visit.
For untapped nerds...there are at least 4 breweries walkable to each other in here! The anchor brewery is HopFly brewing. Great IPAs and I also sampled a solid barrel aged stout. I also visited Koi Pond and Tarboro breweries in there.
There are quite a few food options! I saw sandwiches, Italian, tacos, and a few other places. I settled in at the Prime Smokehouse and enjoyed some pretty good wings and a solid NC beer selection.