As one of only 3 outlets for cask conditioned ale in the Triangle (and the nearest to home!!!), I have to support it. I just wish they would pour the first couple of ounces away before filling the first glass - it's always got that vinegar tang.

On the food front, entrees are OK but ordinary. Strange dessert names (I learnt "a la mode" means with a small dollop of ice cream thrown on). My wife's sundae was v. poor. Bar food at a previous visit was good. Service was overattentive, trying several times to remove our plates before being finished.

I will continue to visit for the cask, maybe not so frequently to eat.

This place is perfect for what it is - a little neighborhood bar to watch a game, have some brews and good bar food. Great Skins, no matter which one of the 5 you pick, plus more brews on tap than I knew what to do with. If you want ambience, great service, and a well-mannered staff, go downtown. Otherwise, this place is your best bet.

The wait staff, and bartenders for that matter, could definitely take classes in etiquette, manners, and common courtesy; but the bar food is pretty great--Beats Duffy's or McCann's. I'd avoid the dinners--it's a tap room folks, not the Ritz Carlton.
Stay with the bar food and the beer--and you can't go wrong.

Can you give a negative number rating....worst service and poorer attitude! I cannot beleive they have lasted this long....took 45 minutes to get a burger that was cooked wrong and with the wrong side. It probably sat in the hot window as the wait staff just sat around smoking and chatting.

I have eaten at the Sawmill Tap Room many times and love everything about it. It is a casual dining experience with tons of good food including appetizers, great burgers and sandwiches, and entrees as well. Everyone should try the signature dill pickle chips! They also have a great selection of brews!