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Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill

4.0
4
213 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
Since 1995, we have been proudly serving the locals, students and visitors to Chapel Hill. A lot has changed in both our town and the craft beer industry since we opened our doors as the culmination of a business school plan I wrote my senior year at UNC. Today, we celebrate our North Carolina roots with a made-from-scratch menu focused on Carolina foods in a newly renovated building. I hope you enjoy a true Carolina experience here at Carolina Brewery and will look for our award winning beers on your travels throughout the Carolinas.
Cheers,
Robert Poitras
Owner/Founder

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Barbecue, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Sat 2:30 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 942-1800
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Carolina Brewery provides catering for events held in the restaurant or offsite. In addition to plated meals and buffets, we also offer full bar service. Contact us for more details: catering@carolinabrewery.com
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Neighborhood
    Chapel Hill
  • Parking details
    We offer free parking for our patrons which is behind our building. Access is located on Rosemary St. We do offer free valet to our guests which can be accessed at 420 W Franklin St. There are also multiple metered parking lots within walking distance as well as street side parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for brunch

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Kid-friendly

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Durham

    Great for brunch

  • Durham

    Kid-friendly

  • Durham

    Good for groups

  • Durham

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Durham

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carolina Brewery in Chapel Hill offers a vibrant dining experience with "awesome food, brews, and people." Guests rave about the "excellent" service and delightful seasonal specials like the chipotle smash burger. While some reviews mention staffing challenges and slow service, the casual atmosphere and tasty crafted beers keep patrons coming back for more.

213 Reviews
  1. Sharon

    Western NC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We ordered fish and chips which took about 20 -25 minutes to be served once we ordered. They were overdone almost to the point of burned and very greasy. The Cole slaw was left off my order so the server had to bring mine after I requested. I shouldn’t have bothered. It was only shredded cabbage and had nothing else added. Our server was polite and always complied with our requests; however , she was not as attentive as we had to get her attention to make requests. We definitely could not recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting a quality meal.

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  2. robert

    VIP

    Raleigh

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Had reservation but ended up sitting in bar area high top where it was louder than normal due to some baseball fans really into the game. We liked the Octoberfest specials: good beer and the roasted apple kraut was outstanding. Overall was fine but would have preferred to have been seated at a regular table upstairs especially now that reservations are more or less required if you don't want to wait an hour on the weekend.

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  3. Susan

    VIP

    Wilmington

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service! It’s our first choice when we are in Chapel Hill. Our only disappointment was that TWO of the entrees (and one side) we tried to order were sold out.
    Carolina Brewery - Chapel HillResponded on October 6, 2024
    Hi Susan, Thank You for your review. We are sorry about not having some of your favorite Items yesterday. We are a made from scratch kitchen and sometimes we run out of items. We are learning from this and made adjustments. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your food and service. Hopefully on your next visit you can give us 5 stars... Thanks for being a Raving Fan!

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  4. Claudia

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited with 6 people, and every one of us was very impressed with our meals. I had one of their seasonal specials, the chipotle smash burger. It was excellent! Casual atmosphere and a great place in general. I will be returning!

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  5. David

    Key West

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall Okay…but the experience fell short. Service was slow, with our food taking over an hour to arrive. Despite waiting nearly two hours, we had to leave before receiving the final portion of our meal. While the staff was apologetic, the delay overshadowed any positive aspects. If you’re not in a rush and don’t mind potentially incomplete meals, it might be worth a try. Otherwise, manage your expectations.
    Carolina Brewery - Chapel HillResponded on September 8, 2024
    Hi David, Thank you for your review. We are sorry we let you down. We sent you a private message. Again Thank You for caring and posting on your experience.

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  6. Daniela

    Mexico City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hamburguer Carolina is awesome and the crafted beers are delicious. Everyone there is super kind.

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  7. wade

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Could use a little more staff, but the food, brews and people here are awesome. I’ll definitely be back!

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  8. Chris

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall a solid option that is close to the heart of Chapel Hill. Nice that they had some albeit limited parking. Only bit of feedback is that it feels a bit worn…dirty back steps, kitchen floors and menus.

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  9. James M.

    VIP

    Raleigh

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant was understaffed and service was very slow…management should have known it is move in week…

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  10. bruce

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Atmosphere as well. Everytime I’m in town I make it a point to stop in.

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FAQs

Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 942-1800.

Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill is rated 4 stars by 213 OpenTable diners.

Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill

460 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2313

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Chapel Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Sat 2:30 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Barbecue, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer free parking for our patrons which is behind our building. Access is located on Rosemary St. We do offer free valet to our guests which can be accessed at 420 W Franklin St. There are also multiple metered parking lots within walking distance as well as street side parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (919) 942-1800
  • Catering
    Carolina Brewery provides catering for events held in the restaurant or offsite. In addition to plated meals and buffets, we also offer full bar service. Contact us for more details: catering@carolinabrewery.com
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
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