Carolina Brewery
460 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill
(919) 942-1800
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Rotating Seasonal Specialty and Brewer Select Brews
Grilled Chicken Apple Gouda Salad
Carolina on My Mind Burger
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
Carne Asada Quesadilla
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Blackened Fish Tacos
Chicken Burrito Bowl
Brewery Cheeseburger
NA BEV
Soda
Unsweetened Tea
Decaf Coffee
Hot Tea
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Red Bull
Hot Chocolate
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice
Pineapple Juice
Shirley Temple
San Pellegrino
Sweet Tea
Lemonade
Coffee
Starters
Potato Chip Nachos
House-Made Chips, Pico, Cheese Blend, Crema, Jalapeños, Black Beans, Cilantro, Queso Dip
Fresh Guacamole
Avocado, Pico, Lime, Corn Tostadas
Blackened Fish Taco App
Mahi, Pico, Pickled Red Onions, Chipotle Salsa, Cotija Cheese, Crema, Radish
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Marinated Beef, Guacamole, Roasted Salsa, Pickled Red Onions, Shaved Cabbage, Radish, Cotija Cheese, Crema
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
House-Ground Beef, American, Cheddar, House Pickles, Red Onion, Lettuce, 1,000 Island
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Crispy Chicken, Pico de Gallo, Shaved Iceberg, Cheese Blend, Cotija, Jalapeno Ranch, Cilantro
Wings 10
Blue Cheese or Ranch, Celery, Carrots. Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Dry Rub, BBQ, Carolina Gold BBQ, XXX Hot Sauce
Wings 15
Blue Cheese or Ranch, Celery, Carrots. Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Dry Rub, BBQ, Carolina Gold BBQ, XXX Hot Sauce
Wings 5
Blue Cheese or Ranch, Celery, Carrots. Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Dry Rub, BBQ, Carolina Gold BBQ, XXX Hot Sauce
Fried Beef Tacos
Fried Beef Tacos: Corn Tortilla, House-ground Beef, Pico de gallo, Cholula, Cream, Iceberg Lettuce, Cotija Cheese
Green Chile Pork Stuffed Potato
Fried Potato, Melted Cheeses, Bacon, Sour Cream, Pickled Jalapenos
Sliders
House-Ground Beef, Salt and Pepper Buns, House Pickles, Creamy mustard Sauce
Lunch Soups & Salads
Pre-Entree Salad -L
Mixed Greens, Bacon, Egg, Tomato, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Quinoa, House Dressing
BBQ Chicken Salad -L
Lettuce, Chicken Strips, Pico, Avocado, Cheddar & Jack Cheese, Black Beans, Tortilla Strips, BBQ Sauce, BBQ Ranch
BBQ Chicken Wrap -L
Lettuce, Chicken Strips, Pico, Avocado, Cheddar & Jack Cheese, Black Beans, Tortilla Strips, BBQ Sauce, BBQ Ranch
Grilled Chicken Gouda Salad -L
Mixed Greens, Bacon, Apples, Gouda Cheese, Crasins, Walnuts, Dijon Vinaigrette
Cobb Salad -L
Mixed Greens, Chicken, Bacon, Quinoa, Egg, Tomatoes, Avocado, Blue Cheese Crumbles, House Dressing
Cobb Wrap -L
Mixed Greens, Chicken, Bacon, Quinoa, Egg, Tomatoes, Avocado, Blue Cheese Crumbles, House Dressing
Grilled Chicken Gouda Wrap -L
Mixed Greens, Bacon, Apples, Gouda Cheese, Crasins, Walnuts, Dijon Vinaigrette
Cup Black Bean Soup -L
Bowl Black Bean Soup -L
Lunch Sandwiches & Burgers
BBQ Sandwich -L
House Chopped Pork, Coleslaw, Carolina Brewery BBQ Sauce
Bison Burger -L
Ground Buffalo, Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese, Iceberg lettuce, Red Onion, Tomato, House Pickles, Peppercorn Mayo
Brewery Cheeseburger -L
House-Ground Beef*, Cheddar, American, Iceberg, Tomato, Onions, House Pickles, Peppercorn Mayo
Carolina On My Mind Burger -L
House-Ground Beef*, Pimento Cheese, Bacon, Iceberg, Tomato, Onions, House Pickles, Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce, Peppercorn Mayo
Fried Chicken Sandwich -L
Crispy Hand-Breaded Chicken Breast, House Pickles, Mayo
Grilled Chicken Sandwich -L
Provolone Cheese, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, House Pickles, Ranch
Local Burger -L
Lilly Den Farms Beef*, Chapel Hill Creamery Cheese, Iceberg, Tomato, Onions, House Pickles, Peppercorn Mayo
Steakhouse Burger -L
House-Ground Beef*, Gouda, Crispy Onions, Sriracha Steak Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, House Pickles, Peppercorn Mayo
Veggie Burger -L
Black Beans, Quinoa, Iceberg, Tomato, Onion, House Pickles, Chipotle Mayo
Lunch Entrees
Power Bowl -L
Seasonal Vegetables, Quinoa, Honey Herb Vinaigrette, Arugula, Roasted Tomatoes, Avocado, Hemp Seeds, Sweet Potato Fries
Carne Asada Quesadilla -L
Marinated Steak, Melted Cheeses, Onions, Peppers, Pico, Tomatillo Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Chipotle Mayo, Cotija, Cilantro, Spanish Rice, Black Beans
Chicken Burrito Bowl -L
Marinated Chicken, Black Beans, Spanish Rice, Iceberg, Chipotle Salsa, Pico de Gallo, Cotija Cheese, Cheese Blend, Crema, Cilantro
Chicken Quesadilla -L
Grilled Chicken, Melted Cheeses, Pico, Tomatillo Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cotija, Cilantro, Spanish Rice, Black Beans
Chicken Strips Entree -L
Coleslaw, Hand-Cut Fries, Ranch, Honey Mustard
Fish & Chips -L
Beer Battered Cod, Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce, Hand-Cut Fries
Fish Taco Entree -L
Blue Corn Tortilla, Flour Tortilla, Mahi, Pepper Jack Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Iceberg, Crema, Beans, Rice
Pesto Shrimp Rigatoni -L
Rigatoni Pasta, House Made Basil Pesto Cream Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Arugula, Lemon Oil
Shrimp & Grits -L
Shrimp, Mushrooms, Bacon, Lemon, Green Onions, White Cheddar Cheese Grits
Steak Frites -L
Marinated 8 oz Top Sirloin Steak*, Sriracha Steak Sauce, Hand-Cut Fries
Lemon Garlic Salmon -L
Lemon garlic butter, Spanish rice, seasonal vegetables, sriracha potato crisps
Kids Fare
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Kids Burger
Kids Chicken Bites
Kids Fish Sticks
Kids Mac & Cheese
Kids Quesadilla
Kids Sundae
Desserts
Cheesecake & Fresh Strawberries
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie
Starters
Potato Chip Nachos
House-Made Chips, Pico, Cheese Blend, Crema, Jalapeños, Black Beans, Cilantro, Queso Dip
Fresh Guacamole
Avocado, Pico, Lime, Corn Tostadas
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
House-Ground Beef, American, Cheddar, House Pickles, Red Onion, Lettuce, 1,000 Island
Blackened Fish Taco App
Mahi, Pico, Pickled Red Onions, Chipotle Salsa, Cotija Cheese, Crema, Radish
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Marinated Beef, Guacamole, Roasted Salsa, Pickled Red Onions, Shaved Cabbage, Radish, Cotija Cheese, Crema
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Crispy Chicken, Pico de Gallo, Shaved Iceberg, Cheese Blend, Cotija, Jalapeno Ranch, Cilantro
Wings 10
Blue Cheese or Ranch, Celery, Carrots. Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Dry Rub, BBQ, Carolina Gold BBQ, XXX Hot Sauce
Wings 15
Blue Cheese or Ranch, Celery, Carrots. Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Dry Rub, BBQ, Carolina Gold BBQ, XXX Hot Sauce
Wings 5
Blue Cheese or Ranch, Celery, Carrots. Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Dry Rub, BBQ, Carolina Gold BBQ, XXX Hot Sauce
Fried Beef Tacos
Fried Beef Tacos: Corn Tortilla, House-ground Beef, Pico de gallo, Cholula, Cream, Iceberg Lettuce, Cotija Cheese
Green Chile Pork Stuffed Potato
Fried Potato, Melted Cheeses, Bacon, Sour Cream, Pickled Jalapenos
Sliders
House-Ground Beef, Salt and Pepper Buns, House Pickles, Creamy mustard Sauce
Dinner Soups & Salads
Grilled Chicken Gouda Salad
Mixed Greens, Bacon, Apples, Gouda Cheese, Crasins, Walnuts, Dijon Vinaigrette
Cobb Salad
Mixed Greens, Chicken, Bacon, Quinoa, Egg, Tomatoes, Avocado, Blue Cheese Crumbles, House Dressing
BBQ Chicken Salad
Lettuce, Chicken Strips, Pico, Avocado, Cheddar & Jack Cheese, Black Beans, Tortilla Strips, BBQ Sauce, BBQ Ranch
BBQ Chicken Wrap
Lettuce, Chicken Strips, Pico, Avocado, Cheddar & Jack Cheese, Black Beans, Tortilla Strips, BBQ Sauce, BBQ Ranch
Cobb Wrap
Mixed Greens, Chicken, Bacon, Quinoa, Egg, Tomatoes, Avocado, Blue Cheese Crumbles, House Dressing
Grilled Chicken Gouda Wrap
Mixed Greens, Bacon, Apples, Gouda Cheese, Crasins, Walnuts, Dijon Vinaigrette
Pre-Entree Salad
Mixed Greens, Bacon, Egg, Tomato, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Quinoa, House Dressing
Cup Black Bean Soup
Bowl Black Bean Soup
Dinner Sandwiches & Burgers
Brewery Cheeseburger
House-Ground Beef*, Cheddar, American, Iceberg, Tomato, Onions, House Pickles, Peppercorn Mayo
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crispy Hand-Breaded Chicken Breast, House Pickles, Mayo
Steakhouse Burger
House-Ground Beef*, Gouda, Crispy Onions, Sriracha Steak Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, House Pickles, Peppercorn Mayo
Local Burger
Lilly Den Farms Beef*, Chapel Hill Creamery Cheese, Iceberg, Tomato, Onions, House Pickles, Peppercorn Mayo
BBQ Sandwich
House Chopped Pork, Coleslaw, Carolina Brewery BBQ Sauce
Carolina On My Mind Burger
House-Ground Beef*, Pimento Cheese, Bacon, Iceberg, Tomato, Onions, House Pickles, Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce, Peppercorn Mayo
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Provolone Cheese, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, House Pickles, Ranch
Veggie Burger
Black Beans, Quinoa, Iceberg, Tomato, Onion, House Pickles, Chipotle Mayo
Dinner Entrees
Pesto Shrimp Rigatoni
Rigatoni Pasta, House Made Basil Pesto Cream Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Arugula, Lemon Oil
Chicken Strips Entree
Coleslaw, Hand-Cut Fries, Ranch, Honey Mustard
Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled Chicken, Melted Cheeses, Pico, Tomatillo Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cotija, Cilantro, Spanish Rice, Black Beans
Carne Asada Quesadilla
Marinated Steak, Melted Cheeses, Onions, Peppers, Pico, Tomatillo Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Chipotle Mayo, Cotija, Cilantro, Spanish Rice, Black Beans
Power Bowl
Seasonal Vegetables, Quinoa, Honey Herb Vinaigrette, Arugula, Roasted Tomatoes, Avocado, Hemp Seeds, Sweet Potato Fries
Blackened Fish Taco Entree
Blue Corn Tortilla, Flour Tortilla, Mahi, Pepper Jack Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Iceberg, Crema, Beans, Rice
Chicken Burrito Bowl
Marinated Chicken, Black Beans, Spanish Rice, Iceberg, Chipotle Salsa, Pico de Gallo, Cotija Cheese, Cheese Blend, Crema, Cilantro
Fish & Chips
Beer Battered Cod, Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce, Hand-Cut Fries
Shrimp & Grits
Shrimp, Mushrooms, Bacon, Lemon, Green Onions, White Cheddar Cheese Grits
Steak Frites
Marinated 8 oz Top Sirloin Steak*, Sriracha Steak Sauce, Hand-Cut Fries
Lemon Garlic Salmon
Lemon garlic butter, Spanish rice, seasonal vegetables, sriracha potato crisps
Sides
House Chips
Hand-Cut Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Coleslaw
Black Beans & Rice
Roasted Vegetables
Fresh Fruit
Grits
Spanish Rice
Kids Fare
Kids Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Kids Burger
Kids Chicken Bites
Kids Fish Sticks
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Mac & Cheese
Kids Quesadilla
Kids Sundae
Desserts
Cheesecake & Fresh Strawberries
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie
Chocolate Cream Cheese Torte
Strawberries, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Wafers.
Starters
Potato Chip Nachos
House-Made Chips, Pico, Cheese Blend, Crema, Jalapeños, Black Beans, Cilantro, Queso Dip
Small Potato Chip Nachos
Wings 5
Blue Cheese or Ranch, Celery, Carrots. Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Dry Rub, BBQ, Carolina Gold BBQ, XXX Hot Sauce
Wings 10
Blue Cheese or Ranch, Celery, Carrots. Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Dry Rub, BBQ, Carolina Gold BBQ, XXX Hot Sauce
Wings 15
Blue Cheese or Ranch, Celery, Carrots. Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Dry Rub, BBQ, Carolina Gold BBQ, XXX Hot Sauce
Brunch Entrees
Baja Omelette
Mixed Cheese, Peppers, Onions, Pico, Avocado, Crema, Roasted Chipotle Salsa, Breakfast Potatoes
Biscuits and Gravy
Fresh backed biscuits, Sausage Gravy, Sausage, 2 eggs any style, served with Breakfast Potatoes
Bison Burger -BR
Ground Buffalo, Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese, Iceberg lettuce, Red Onion, Tomato, House Pickles, Peppercorn Mayo
Breakfast Bowl
Crumbled Biscuit, Breakfast Potatoes, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Pico de Gallo, Mixed Cheese
Breakfast Burger
House Ground Beef*, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle, Fried Egg*, Bacon, Sharp Cheddar, Peppercorn Mayo, Hollandaise, Hand-Cut Fries
Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, Potatoes, Sausage, Bacon, Mixed Cheese, Roasted Chipotle Salsa, Breakfast Potatoes, Side of Fresh Fruit
Breakfast Quesadilla
Scrambled Eggs, Cheese Blend, Sausage, Bacon, Pico de Gallo, Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour Cream with Fruit, Breakfast Potatoes
Brewery Cheeseburger -BR
House-Ground Beef*, Cheddar, American, Iceberg, Tomato, Onions, House Pickles, Peppercorn Mayo
Brunch Tacos
Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Flour Tortillas, Roasted Chipotle Salsa, Pico de Gallo, Mixed Cheese, Crema, Cotija, Breakfast Potatoes
Chicken & Waffles
House-Made Malted Waffle, Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips, Whipped Butter, Syrup
Chicken Biscuit
Fried Chicken, Bacon, Pimento Cheese, House-Made Pickles, Hollandaise, Breakfast Potatoes
Grilled Chicken Sandwich -BR
Kids Waffle
Low Country Breakfast
3 Eggs* Any Style, Bacon, Biscuit, Grits, Breakfast Potatoes
Mixed House Salad -BR
Mixed Greens, Chicken, Bacon, Quinoa, Egg, Tomatoes, Avocado, Blue Cheese Crumbles, House Dressing
Shrimp & Grits Brunch
Shrimp, Mushrooms, Bacon, Lemon, Green Onions, Cheese Grits
Side 1 Egg
Side 2 Eggs
Side 3 Bacon
Side Breakfast Potatoes
Side Cheese Grits
Veggie Burger -BR
Black Beans, Quinoa, Iceberg, Tomato, Onion, House Pickles, Chipotle Mayo
Waffles
Desserts
Cheesecake & Fresh Strawberries
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie
Chocolate Cream Cheese Torte
Strawberries, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Wafers.
Sides
Hand-Cut Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
House Chips
Coleslaw
Black Beans & Rice
Roasted Vegetables
Fresh Fruit
Grits
Spanish Rice
Kids Fare
Kids Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Kids Burger
Kids Chicken Bites
Kids Fish Sticks
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Mac & Cheese
Kids Quesadilla
Kids Sundae
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Recent Reviews
Love Carolina Brewery!! Great people! Great General Manager! Food is delicious!! We typically go there once a week. Our favs are steak frites, salmon, quesadillas, salads, burgers, wings, pork barbecue sandwich, and fish and chips. Hard to choose :) we always feel at home there - except we don't do the cooking or the dishes LOL
September 2025
Food and atmosphere were wonderful!! It was slow at the time we went which I was hoping for! Unfortunately our server started off wonderful but the appetizers came out very intermittently (we ordered 3). The last appetizer was brought out right before our meal. Our meals did not come out together and I never received a knife to cut my meat even asking several times, the waiter just kept forgetting and I gave up and ate it anyway so it didn't get too cold. It seems once our...
August 2025
Apple walnut salad was delicious... Fresh and crisp and excellent dressing! Salmon was cooked to perfection. Margarita was refreshing! Emerson was attentive and provided great service.
August 2025
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