• A brewpub is a facility that is a combination restaurant and brewery.Sausage and beer image by Mladenov from Fotolia.com
  
  A brewpub is a facility that is a combination restaurant and brewery. The facility brews its own beer on-site and serves it to their restaurant patrons. In America, this is becoming an increasingly popular idea. In North Carolina, there are a growing number of brewpubs patrons can enjoy.
  
  

Carolina Brewery

• Carolina Brewer began in 1995, at their Chapel Hill location. Today, they have two locations - Chapel Hill and Pittsboro. The overseeing of their in-house brewery operations is performed by Jon Connolly. Their award winning beers include their signature Flagship India Pale Ale. This IPA took a gold medal at the 2006 Great American Beer Festival. Their Copperline Amber Ale has won a gold medal at the World Beer Championships. These two award-winning beers, along with their Sky Blue Golden Ale, are brewed year long, alongside seasonal brews.
  
  Carolina Brewery offers hungry patrons a traditional pub menu of burgers, sandwiches, pastas, pizza, salads, and soups. In addition to these basic items, they also offer menu selections that use seasonal produce. They claim to be the oldest brewpub in the Research Triangle Park, in North Carolina.
  
  Carolina Brewery
  460 West Franklin Street
  Chapel Hill NC 27514
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  120 Lowes Drive, Suite 100
  Pittsboro, NC 27312
  919-942-1800
  carolinabrewery.com
  
  

Southend Brewery and Smokehouse

• Southend Brewery and Smokehouse is located in the center of historic, downtown Charleston. This is casual/fine dining with a wide selection of microbrews. Ahren Warf is the Brewmaster at Southend. This second generation brewmaster oversees all phases of brewing. Brew selections include: their signature Southend Blonde, a lighter Southend Blonde Light, a citrusy Southend Wheat, a hoppy Southend Pale Ale, a ruby-red Southend Red Ale, a malty Southend Brown Ale, a full-bodied Southend Stout, and a seasonally brewed Double India Pale Ale.
  
  In addition to their fine selection of microbrews, Southend Brewery and Smokehouse offers patrons a menu a step above traditional pub fare. Executive Chef Todd Garrigan creates a variety of regional dishes ranging from oak-smoked steaks to wood-fired pizzas. Patrons can enjoy live music and a beautiful view of the Charleston Harbor.
  
  Southend Brewery and Smokehouse
  161 East Bay Street
  Charlotte NC 29401
  843-853-4677
  southendbrewery.com
  
  

Natty Greene`s Pub and Brewing Co.

• Natty Greene`s Pub and Brewing Co. is located on the corner of Elm and McGee Streets in downtown Greensboro, in the circa 1896 J.W. Jones building. Founded in August 2004, brewmasters Bruce Tanner, Sebastian Wolfrum and Mike Rollingson brew five core beers and a selection of seven seasonal beers (out of a total selection of 18 seasonals). Their traditional Old Town Brown Ale, with a hint of chocolate, won a silver medal for English Brown Ales in the 2006 Great American Beer Festival. Natty Greene's other core beers include: Guilford Golden Ale, Natty's Pale Ale, Buckshot Amber Ale, and their General Stout.
  
  Food at Natty Greene's is a selection of kicked up pub fare. Appetizers include selections like chiptole slathered wings or Cajun calimari. Main courses offer a variety of wraps, sandwiches, burgers, slow-roasted pork, crab cakes, and more. The third-floor of Natty Greene's is The Loft, which is available for private parties.
  
  Natty Greene`s Pub and Brewing Co.
  345 S Elm St
  Greensboro NC 27401
  336-274-1373
  bigdraft.com