Angry Troll Brewing

(4.5 stars) Angry Troll is essentially Foothills in the actual foothills in that it’s a spacious brewpub offering a solid lineup of taps and better-than-average bar food. It’s housed in a historic brick building with plenty of room. Despite the size, Angry Troll does keep busy, especially on game days, which can lead to a (thankfully not unreasonable) wait. The menu here is about what you’d expect: fried apps, wings, nachos, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and pizzas. Add to that eight in-house beers (plus others available in bottles/cans), and you’ll likely find something that you like. Our personable and hard-working server, Virginia, was kind enough to offer a few suggestions. It is in the quality of the food where Angry Troll stands apart. Fried pickles were cut into thin chips perfect for dipping. A BBQ chicken sandwich offered tender meat, lots of cheese, crispy bacon, and a slathering of aptly-named Sweet Heat sauce. It was a beast to eat, but it was worth every messy bite. My wife opted for a Southern Comfort burger featuring local beef, house-made pimento, and an onion ring, and it too proved tasty and satisfying. Prices are moderate (burgers and sandwiches clock in at $9-$10 without sides), and the ambiance is casual. It’s a lively atmosphere with TVs everywhere, but it doesn’t get headache-inducingly loud. All told, Angry Troll delivers well-executed food in a laid-back setting. It’s well worth a stop if you’re out Elkin way.

We diverted off the freeway to come here for dinner and are glad we did. Beer and food was good. My son had the Godfather sandwich and really enjoyed it. It was very substantial! The wings were huge and very flavorful. We ate downstairs in the very dark bar area but are grateful that we could bring our dog in with us so thank you for being dog friendly! Worthy of a stop! Elkin looks like a cute town!

What a treat! We popped in on a busy Saturday night and didn't have to wait for a table. Service was quick and the pizza was tasty! We went downstairs and found pool tables and a live band! I felt bad because no one was really listening to them. Maybe the band needs to be upstairs? The hidden gem down here was the bar! I ordered a basil cocktail and the bartender pulled a basil leaf off a plant for my drink! Talk about fresh! I was impressed!

Usually going to a brewery, I write about the beer first. Let’s talk nachos & pizza first. Nachos served with tortillas cut in 1/2 and deep fried in this kitchen. Then add the Buffalo chicken, sour cream, lettuce & jalapeños - spectacular presentation & phenomenal taste. VEG OUT - name for our pizza - and WOW was it great. The truffle oil mixed with pesto base gave it a devine taste. And baked in a wood fired oven, the crust was perfect - soft all around the outside & best pizza of the year. Now for the 8 beers we sampled - variety is the spice of life & tried 2 sample trays to enjoy all the Angry Troll brews currently in the tap room. As they brew the beer just downstairs, well, doesn’t get fresher than this. Brown was our fav - 4.5 stars & ordered a pint of that. Single Hop IPA next. The Red was not red, the pale ale was light (even my wife liked the hoppy beers here). And the Raspberry was sort of red, but could not get that tart / sweet raspberry flavor. Find the in you like, order nachos & pizza and enjoy the 20 or so screens with sports on all the time. Want to go to their pub? Downstairs or enter from outside in lower level. Games, bar & darker mellower seating. Any Anger the “Trolls” had will go away in this space. Lots of parking in lot or on the street. Bathrooms ADA compliant, but upstairs, there are a couple of steppes to get to the restaurant.