460 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC | Map it
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Bad Food. Food is awful. Cold food had to be sent back. We went recently giving it a second chance after a bad experience a few months ago where we were served dry, overcooked, hard chicken. This time nachos were completely cold and had to be sent back. We never send food back, but this was unacceptable. The rest of the food was edible, but not very good. The fries were under-done. Drinks are weak, so stick to beer. The ONLY good thing about the experience was the music played and our waitress was very pleasant. We will not go back, especially since my stomach has been hurting ever since. Unless you want bad food, do not go. You are better off at McDonalds across the street.…
Good beer if you're lucky. My husband and I came in for dinner with our young son. After walking in the front door, we were not acknowledged at all by either of the two hostess on duty. My husband said hello, one young lady said hello back and went back to what she was doing. I work in the service industry as well and I understand that even though a customer can not see what you are doing directly does't mean that you are not busy, however, when another group came in after us and immediately got her attention, and more importanty, service, we decided that this was not the place for us. It's a shame because I have been known to recommend the brewery to some of my customers. I don't think I will be doing that anymore.…
Great microbrews.... We enjoy this family friendly pub especially when we want to see a local televised game. Great selection of microbrews and wine. Food is avergae, but that doesn't stop us from ever eating there. Only real complaint is the homemade chips are usually cold, MUCH better when served warm...…
Good food, good beer. We've been to the other location for a party and enjoyed it. In terms of the food and beer, the Chapel Hill location is excellent. But our waiter wasn't the greatest. I had the hamburger which was very good and my fiancee had the pork chop special which she enjoyed. I tried one of the beers which was really good, and I can be very picky about beer. However, the waiter just wasn't that good. When she ordered coffee, she didn't get cream or a spoon to stir it. When she asked him for it, he was sort of surprised that someone would want cream. And just his overall demeanor wasn't great. But we liked the food and plan on going back sometime.…
Friendly, Fast, and Great Food.
This is one of my favorites. The atmosphere is fun and friendly: plenty of televisions (some in HD) for all the sporting events, brewing equipment for the beer, and friendly fast service. Drink
wise they usually have 6 beers on tap, I would recommend the IPA as its my my absolute favorite. Food wise there is so much that I like there but for first timers I would choose from the following: Burgers, Fish and Chips, BBQ, and Salads.
I'd say the best thing about the Carolina Brewery is the consistency. They have seating both upstairs and an outside patio on Franklin Street in addition to the 1st floor area. This is great for when I am entertaining visiting work associates. I am always 100% confident that I will get seated quickly. They have never messed up an order and always have my beer on tap.
My most recent experience, the reason why I am writing this review, was a party that I attended in their private dining room upstairs. There was about 20-25 of us and they did a great job taking care of us. The pitchers of beer never ran out. The appetizers were hot and delicious. We had our own private HD television on one wall and windows that over look Franklin Street on the other. All together a great experience.…
