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Blacksburg's first microbrewery and restaurant Bull & Bones Brewhaus and Grill opens to the public tonight, New Year's Eve. Dinner in the dining room is by reservation only. Operator and co-owner Mark Shrader said 350 reservations had been booked by Tuesday night.

The 100-foot-long granite topped bar with ice rail will be open tonight first-come, first-serve and will offer a full line of brews, scotches and mixed drinks as well as pub-style food.

The first lunch service will commence at 11 a.m. on New Year's Day. Doors close at 2 a.m.

While the bar offers commercial beers Miller Light, Bud Light and Tacate, the fresh-brewed, unpasteurized microbrews are the stars here. A seasonal winter ale is being brewed now and will hit the taps in a week or so, brewmaster Jim Strickland said.

Tonight six microbrews will be available:

Strick's Dark Lager: Brewmaster's oldest signature beer. Dark chestnut lager with slight hop sharpness.

Maroon Effect Ale: Brown ale with chocolate and caramel malts.

St. Maeve's Stout: Rich, dark and gently roasted experience.

The Lunch Pale Ale: Classic California style pale ale with a hint of citrus. Lunch Pail Defense and Bud Foster approved.

All Night Light: American lager with low hop bitterness and a light malt body.

Sun Lit Witt: A Belgian style, unfiltered wheat beer with light, frothy flavor.

See the food menu at bullandbones.com.

Don't forget to designate a driver or plan to call one of Blacksburg's taxi services to get you home safe.

Check Thursday's Current or newrivervalley.com for an in-depth profile of Bull & Bones.

-- Tonia Moxley