The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Great atmosphere. More seating available than I’ve seen at most breweries, and the patio is great. The food was pretty standard bar food (pretzels with beer cheese, wings, brats), but it was all great

Great beers, atmosphere, and service! We enjoyed the sausage trio. They are not made in house but are from a local purveyor. The wings were okay but, the sauce was a bit runny and not sticking to the wings very well.

Huge beer garden, great location and the beer is pretty good. Im not a very German centric beer guy but what they have is pretty good. And lets not overlook Tuesday mass yoga class. About 200 pairs of Yoga pants and wow!

Today was the first time I have ever been to OMB. My husband and I live I Union County, while our friends were out of state. We kept bragging about how great the beer is. Sadly, I was highly disappointed. And it was all over a damn pizza.
There were 5 of us at a table. My husband and our friend ordered beers at the bar. Cool. We all order food. Cool. All 4 other part members received their food except for me, and it even took a long a time for them to get their food. I kept being told it would be another 5 minutes. I said that if I finished my beer before the pizza came, I didn’t want it. Well, we ended up getting the pizza for free and I took it home with me. Cool. I totally understand it was probably not the waitress’ fault. But, telling a patron that it would be another 5 minutes, when I literally for my pizza moments before we got our checks is sad. There were two other parties who were seated, ate and left before I received my pizza.
The pizza wasn’t as great as I thought it would have been anyway. Hardly any basil and not enough dough. Margherita is my most fav, and I’ve had better.
Also, the beer cheese with the pretzel wasn’t as great according to our friend. The cheese didn’t have the «beer kick» that he was expecting. And the beer was excellent (as always).

This spot seems like an absolutely superb atmosphere! Like every other comment says, there is a great outdoor space. It is very kid friendly and dog friendly. They have an outdoor bar and tons of tables as well. The inside has plenty of seating, very clean and nice bathrooms, and even a space for private parties. We didn’t get any food, just some beers. There were only 5 beers on tap, which is the reason for me giving it a 4-​star. I’m sure that’s the «German» way though, so disregard me.
I’m sure their tours would be cool, but I have no idea when they go on. I’d check the place out though for sure!

This was my second time visiting OMB. The first time, my coworkers birthday. Second, my fiancé and I met with friends. I’m so happy this place is dog friendly.
Warming!!! Do not bring your animal inside!!! The staff will get super nasty!!! They snapped at my former boss and she was super embarrassed!!!
Please note. Everyone is nice – just keep your fur friends outside lol. I enjoyed my visits here. Great for large groups, wine lovers, beer connoisseurs, engagement parties, Yoga and more. I brought my 7month old German Shepard and he got plenty of attention
Side note: it’s ok to bring you children lol!
All the kids loved my dog. He’s super friendly and chill. He took a long nap under the table. I need to come here more often. I live close by and there’s no charge to get in. Great place to meet after work, or a Sunday evening. I wish they had cider beer (grr) still love this place!

If u want anything from the inside menu you have to stay inside. You can’t get it and sit outside ND enjoy the weather or music!

The secret is the menu INSIDE OMB! This is easily one of my favorite spots in Charlotte. The atmosphere indoors and outdoors is relaxing and enjoyable. Outside they have a small menu of simple German treats which are OK. The menu inside is the hidden gem, unfortunately you have to be sitting inside to order off of it though! The atmosphere inside is still equally as inviting and exciting.
What we got inside:
–Margherita pizza: This was DELICIOUS! Crust was fluffy but had a crunch, mozzarella was fresh and tomatoes were ripe! I would get this 100 times over.
–Rueben sandwich: this was also very good! We got the Bratkartoffeln potatoes (German-​style home fries with bacon sautéed onions and fresh herbs) with it which were great!

German style brewery that is great place to spend a sunny (or not sunny) afternoon. Good bar food — pretzel and brats were perfect with the copper. Liked all the beer I tried especially the copper.
First stop on my friends 50^th birthday brew cruise. This is a really impressive place and CLT is for real when it comes to local beer.

This was my first visit to OMB, and it definitely surpassed my expectations. A friend and I met to get a drink and dinner. Their outdoor patio is massive — enough room for individuals like us to sit at long German bar tables plus one or two corporate events. They even had live music, which made for a nice touch.
The food was also good. I had a caprese sandwich. It’s not a large menu (and I don’t eat bratwurst or red meat), but the quality was good. Definitely a fun place to hang out, and I can’t wait to go back.

THIS REVIEW is solely for Louisiana Crawfish Festival.
First, they ran out on Saturday. We arrived about 7pm but there was a promise that there would be more on Sunday.
Second, this was promoted as pet friendly and they held to that. Enough dogs, on leashes, and it was so cute to see the pet kids behave better than all us adults.
Third, the «neighborhood» bikers. I say that with quotes because they were notorious on Scaleybark when I lived Southend met at the festival. I thought it would be a race but nope just your friendly riders out in tights. hee hee
Fourth, When you walk in they ask for ID. I figured quickly it was for liquor and asked may I not have one since I don’t drink? It was met with a friendly smile and boom a quirky look. And I’m in.
Fifth, the price sheet was laying on the vendor table. There were several for beer only 1 for food. Shrimp $ 14, Pretzels $ 5 …umm, see my picture for the deets. I had to ask about the cost of crawfish as the sheet didn’t list it. No one knew. 1 girl forgot but the guy whom I asked was new to the station and just started at 3pm. Please note: you shouldn’t hear any tenseness in my tone because I have volunteered at enough festivals to know what that is like. Luckily for me, I’ve always sold the same items — beer, brats, corn in the husk… Thank God for Wisconsin vending and fundraising:)
Anywhoo, Sunday we returned after brunch to pick up and go home to have crawfish later. $ 12 a pop like we were promised on Saturday. It included halves of a red potato and one niblet ear of corn. They did cook the potato in seasoning but not so much the corn. The kid said everything was separated but I know the corn was overcooked. To quote my mother, «It was gummy.» Ewww
The crawfish didn’t have seasoning shaken across the shelltop like we do in Louisiana but hey it was good enough to be 1,000 miles away from home and at $ 12, which is on the high end, I hope it went to a good cause.
If you wanted to hang around there was live music and liquor following plus wood picnic tables like home with a breeze blowing on Saturday but not Sunday.
I’m grateful for the guy that posted this on Unilocal as an event because I promise I never heard a bit of advertising even last year when I was living in the Myers Park area. At any rate 4 stars for the effort, kept promises, festival atmosphere, cool weather then hot Sunday… although they can’t control it and being pet friendly.
I’d go back and refer others.

I really enjoy Old Meck (despite parking, but what can ya do?) It is a great place to gather and hang out with friends. Even though I lack a love of beer I still manage to find one I like. The food is good to and I love the outdoor pager system linked to the food truck.
I do wish they would let you order off the menu if you’re sitting outside. We were told we couldn’t, and had to stick with whatever the truck sold. Looking forward to this weekends crawfish bash!

I’m hesitant to write this review because everyone and their mothers love OMB. And, it’s nice. But our bartender didn’t even listen to what we ordered, and he ended up pouring the wrong beer for my friend. We told another bartender, and she goes, «Oh oops, well do you like it? You drank some already right?» basically saying, Tough Luck, you’re keeping it. We tried a few of the beers on tap, and they were all Meh. I mean, I’d definitely come back if a friend wanted to come here, but I won’t go out of my way to do it.
I do really like the design of this place. I think it’s amazing how much seating they have, standing room, a dining area, and a TON of seating outdoors.

One of the first breweries in Charlotte and definitely one of the biggest. If you have not been here before prepared to be amazed! They have a TON of space here so grab a free parking spot and head on in to enjoy a cool refreshing Copper and some brats!
They have a German inspired ambience as well as beer line up and food menu. There is plenty of seating outside and inside they even have wait service! There is something here for everyone so bring the whole family! Don’t be surprised by how packed it is and also don’t worry! Service is always fast and respectful.
OMB paved the way for the brewery scene in Charlotte and is continuing to expand. Expect to find their beers at all the bars in Charlotte and even at your local grocery store.

I’m going to be a little overzealous here and say I was one of the first people love this place… I remember when the only thing they served was Copper and Costco pretzels.
The beer here is one of the best, if not the best in Charlotte — All their beers are well made, from the Capt. Jack Pilsner, to the Alt style Cooper, to the truly German Hefe Hornet’s Nest.
Honestly, you can read all the other good reviews for this place. All I have to say is if you’ve never been you are missing out. Stop reading and go… now.

A nice and big outdoor area with plenty of seating, umbrellas for cover, live music, food cart and great beers on tap.
Recommend burgers from food truck and copper ale for beer.
Inside is a sit down type environment, but we were able to get wings to take outside. Wings were very good, mild as a small kick, but BBQ wings were the best.
Plenty of parking and overflow parking as well.

This is my favorite brewery in CLT so far. The outdoor space is massive and there are countless tables so you’ll always find a seat. Also, there are grassy areas where you’ll see families sitting on blankets or throwing a Frisbee. Furbabies are welcome in the outdoor area.
We’ve never had a bad meal here. I had the salmon Caesar salad that was out of this world. Usually salmon ends up too well-​done for me, but OMB cooked it perfectly. Whenever I order salmon I compare it to here.
The outdoor space has a limited menu so we had to eat inside. Seemed like a shame on such a beautiful day.

I stopped here on my journey through Charlotte, NC and I had a very good sandwich and beer. Nice layout and atmosphere. Sports on the televisions. Not cheap and not expensive.

Atmosphere and food were great. In my opinion the beers were too watered down and didn’t taste like much. Great service just not beer.

As a fat boy I love the fat boy! #drunk the rest are decent beers, but not the fat boy. Get the damn fat boy! Don’t disappoint me

Thought I had reviewed this place before but I guess not. Nothing to say here that hasn’t already been noted but I’ll just put it out there that this isn’t exactly a craft beer nerd’s delight. Now, I know all about German purity laws and what not but it should be noted that if you like variety you’re gonna have a bad time. If you like consistent craft brewed lagers, pales and pilsners then you will love it.
The interior of the place and the outdoor seating really make up for the majority of the lack of creative flavors. It’s warm and cozy on the inside and delightfully spacious and green out.
If you are a beer nerd specifically in the style of beers they offer then by all means go. If you are looking for a ‘WOW’ beer, then you have other options.

I’d love to give them 4 stars but it’s more a 3.5 than a 4 (this review is only on the outdoor patio&bar, not the restaurant). On a Saturday afternoon after Christmas, we stumbled upon this neat spot during our self-​guided brewery tour in Charlotte. Located in the South End, the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery has a lot to offer We were drawn to their humongous outdoor patio/​lawn area — it was almost like a small park! There were 20+ picnic tables, several cornhole boards, a food truck, and an outdoor bar. Inside the brewery is a large restaurant & lots of bathrooms. The outdoor area is very dog friendly too :) Space, space, & more space! And with space comes kids & lots of loud drunk people.
The beers were just okay– nothing to yell home about. The baltic porter was super boozy tasting (it was 8% but tasted 12%) but was still robust & flavorful. They didn’t have anything too hoppy– in fact, I think they only had like 5 beers total, which was weird given how large the place is.
We ordered a pretzel with beer cheese from the outside bar & picked it up at the food truck area. There were tons of kids, families, and large groups of people in the outdoor area (almost overwhelming). We didn’t eat inside the restaurant but it sure did smell good :)
All in all, this is seems to be a good place for large groups, families, and dogs. I’m not the biggest fan of kids at a brewery, and the abundance of space & outdoor games seems to draw them by the dozen. If their beers were a bit better, I may give them 4 stars, but they’re at 3.5 right now.

Love the brauts and beers here for casual dinners!
We like to eat dinner here for the brauts, which come with a side – the German potato salad is my fave! The pretzel rolls are soft and buttery. The beer I like the best is Captain Jack. Great patio area and outdoor casual seating if the inside is crowded, and you can get food outside from the food truck. Classic CLT beer!

Not a beer drinker but I wanted to try out a local brewery. They have a German restaurant inside so after the informative beer tour, we went to check out their grub.
B: Pretzel Beer — Warm, soft pretzels made to be dipped in creamy beer cheese
A: Wings — oh so cripsy. super fried, very wing worthy — do recommend
A: Potato Salad — I really enjoyed the sourness to it
B-​: Butcher’s Block Pizza — overloaded with sausage, not a fan of sausage but do try if you are
B: Bratwurst — I’ve had so many in Germany, I no longer eat them, I did a sample of them and they’re pretty much all the same
B: Cesar Salad — very straight forward
A: Perfectly breaded and fried, must try
If you love beer and German food, this is the perfect place for you! I enjoyed it without the beer.

The Biergarten is so awesome! Love the open space indoors and outdoors. There always seems to be something cool happening too. Live music, open air markets, tons of pretzels to eat! The food is solid and the beer is great. I’ll keep coming back for more of both! Prost!

Came here during a business trip, with coworkers. We’d received a recommendation for this as a local place where you could get food as well as beer. We sat inside so we could use the full menu; we’d been told that sitting outside gave you limited items, so I’m not sure that’s so.
Parking is your first challenge. While there is a large lot in back, it was chock full when we arrived, with some people parking on pine needles off the pavement. We had to look to the street to find an available spot, but another local business also led to people parked on the street. The fact that we arrived after the work day may have exacerbated the problem.
The interior is a large beer hall, with a bar along one wall. Seating is at cafeteria-​style tables, and there are no reservations. There are private rooms available, we saw a large party in one of them.
We arrived and stood at the bar, keeping our eyes peeled for people leaving their seats at a table while we sampled the brews before settling on our order. They can use a credit card to build a tab so whatever you order at the bar is tied to your meal order.
It is loud inside, with lots of talking and the close seating, but the food is excellent. We had a pretzel starter, and a couple of us had Pretzel Melt sandwiches. The German potato salad side is also excellent.
If you want German food in a German beer hall experience, this is the place to go. I tend to prefer sit-​down German restaurants, myself; the loudness and informality of table seating are not my preference, and why I didn’t give this five stars. As the food and beer were very good, I’ll definitely return when I’m in the area, though.

This brewery has an awesome interior that resembles a German beer hall. The seating is long tables and benches. The beer selection consists of German style lagered beers. I had the dunkel and the Baltic porter, both of which were excellent, especially the porter.
As for the food, the menu is made up of a mix of German dishes along with more typical American fare like wings and burgers. I went with the Reuben and my wife had the bratwurst. We also split a soft pretzel with beer cheese. Just like with the beer, everything was terrific.
Outside of the beer hall there is a large beer garden with a bar. Unfortunately it was pouring rain when we went, so we didn’t get the outdoor experience. I will definitely come back when I can sit outside and enjoy some more of their delicious beer and food.

I cannot say enough great things about Old Mecklenburg Brewery! We went for the first time this past week and actually going back tonight for more food and great drinks!
The atmosphere is awesome! Huuuuuge brewery in general. The beer garden is awesome! So nice, very roomy, and decorated nicely. The inside is just as nice. Really big also, clean, and easily accessible to the bar.
For how big it was I was surprised at how on point the service was. We sat down and had someone come to us right away and take our drink orders. My boyfriend is obsessed with the Mecktoberfest so he got that and I got a glass of wine as usual. Both really good tasting drinks.
We ordered a Pretzel for an appetizer-​delish! For dinner we got a Caprese panini and a Reuben, like I said awesome food for a brewery! Definitely looking forward to going back and trying something else! This is a great place to hang out especially outside in the beautiful Charlotte weather!

There are so many things I love about Olde Mecklenburg Brewery: the fact that it was one of the first craft breweries on the scene in Charlotte, the amazing beer garden, the banquet space and beautiful interior of the new space, the group bike rides that start and finish at Olde Meck on Sundays, and the copious special events hosted at the site.
My issue is that I love the space, and I’m there several times a month for social events and bike rides, but am honestly not a huge fan of the beer. As a self proclaimed «hop head,» there is nothing on tap that really suits my fancy. I think Copper is okay and the Captain Jack pilsner is drinkable, but given the amazing space and ambiance, I wish there was more variety in the types of beer they serve.
Olde Meck is a great place for afterwork happy hours or to bring out of town guests, but I much prefer the beer at Sugar Creek Brewery (which is literaly across the street) to what is served at OMB.

Let’s start off by saying this place is HUGE, I love all of the outdoor seating. I also got a bit turned around and almost ended up crashing a wedding reception.
Favorites included the Radler & Mecktoberfest.
I wish that we had stayed at this brewery a bit longer but on brewery day we have to get our rounds in! Will be returning next time we are in the area.

Let me tell you this place has a beautiful beer garden and the inside is of a design that makes you want to come here and have a beer after work. The things you may find disappointing is the food and the beer.
I ordered the blue cheese burger with fries. The burger was salty and the flavor I was anticipating really was not there. The fries were fries. I tried most all of their beer and everything I had was just OK. Nothing that screamed for me to order a full pint of what I had. Would I go back just for the atmosphere, yes, but not just for the food and beer.

Cool place. Would definitely like to come back for food next time I’m in Charlotte. This time I just got a 7 oz Radler. Really enjoyed it.
Inside had bar area and eating area with wait service for food and beer. Lots of room and nice a cool inside.
Outside is big spacious area with lots of Punic table to sit at. It’s all self service. Bar to get beer. There was also a food truck, corn hole, and live music. Some people also had their dogs.
Great place to hang out.

Good Beer, great venue.
This has become my go to brewery location, since the location is great for me and the atmosphere is AWESOME for a tasting room. You can tell alot of thought went into the building of this new facility. Keythings to note:
— Big open tap room
— LOTs of outside seating (with games, and now outside beer taps)
— Massive trees
— Great German theme
— The food is great (at the very least get the preztels)
They normally have 3 of their standards on tap and 2 – 3 rotating types of seasonals. For the non-​beer people, they do have wine on tap as well.
Great place to meet after work (or lunch!), or show off to the new-​comers of the Charlotte area.

Great beer, but a great location as well. It’s like being in one of the German beer gardens. And I know because I’ve been to at least one or two.
Love love love the outside seating area. Very neat spot to sit and suck down some of their tasty brews.
Yes, the beer is good. I liked their Southwise Weiss and the Captain James Jack Pilsner which hit my palate quite nicely.
Oh, and speaking of palate, try the food menu. We had currywurste, cabbage and hummus. And a pretzel. Jeez, too much food! All decent stuff!
Yep, I like this place.

I’m totally a fan of this spot. For one main reason… the back patio!
It’s so spacious back there. There’s games, tons of tables and benches and the option to grab some snacks and beer without having to go inside.
Not to mention it’s always a great selection of beer on tap so I’ve tried something different with each visit.
I love the location and the vibe here so I’m sure to be back several times!