Coffee Pot

"I don't understand why an establishment would cater to 10% of the population. That 10% being smokers. Stopped by last Friday night with my date and didn't get halfway to the bar before being engulfed in a cloud of smoke. No thanks. Good luck catering to the dying breed."

"I grew up visiting this iconic Roanoke bar. The beer was always cold, and I saw many live music shows there. I would even hit the lunch buffet while working for a very reasonably priced and tasty meal occasionally. Fast forward to now. In this day and age, allowing smoking anywhere and any time, you are going to attract one crowd, and it's simply one most people just don't care to be around. On a recent visit my wife and I were literally the only two people not smoking, both inside and out. Listen, I grew up in bars where the smoke was so thick it banked down off the ceiling, but in 2023 I'm not sure how that is a viable business plan. The place now just seems tired and very run down. And if you're a non smoker, you will have a headache, and feel the need for a shower immediately as you enter the building. Even dive bars need to progress with the times, and The Coffee Pot simply has not. Maybe an old smoker's crowd can keep it going, but for most people these days, and including myself, it's just not a fun place to spend your time or money."

"It's a cool old dive bar that's one of the few places open late at night. You'll not have to worry much about trouble as the local cops love to hang arround brambleton and patrol brambleton at 2am. Cheap beer, iffy mixed drinks, Several pool tables for under $2 per game and occasional live music and other shows. Low covers are charged for shows. Plenty of room for groups and small gatherings. Haven't tried their food yet. Every time I visit I reek of smoke when I leave as smoking has always been permitted and it's part of the architecture at this point."

"Iconic. Historic. Food is typical bar food, but still decent. Music is spotty at this point. Occasionally decent local music is available, mostly just karaoke at this point. Beer selection is great if you like and beer... For the rest of us you'll need to pre game!"

"This is the definition of a roadside dive and I mean that in a good way! We came in late afternoon for a quick bite to eat. We ate our food (burger, sandwiches and fries, all pretty good) as we listened to Katie talking and joking with 3 or 4 regulars sitting at the bar while another woman sat playing video poker and smoking. Several obscure Led Zeppelin songs played overhead. Katie was very friendly and we had a good time talking to her. Love the coffee pot attached to the building. This would be a fantastic place to come watch local bands and throw back a few beers (or jello shots)!"