Natty Greene’s Brewing Company

Very LOUD! Wait time was way to long and food was nothing to write home about. As a matter of fact we didn’t even finish the food.

We were at Natty Greene’s, 18 of us. We were hoping for a great party, food and service and the outcome was not what we had hoped for.
When we first tried to check in, the staff mentioned that they could not seat us and that we should try to get our own table upstairs, which we did. The servers did help us bring 3 tables together to seat all of us together.
We knew that the order might take some time for a large group, but we had to wait a very long time to get food for most of us. Our server tried to do as much as she could, but she needed some help. There are a lot of TVs here and they had live soccer on for a while which we liked (I mean we like soccer and we had lots of time to kill waiting for the drinks and food). Then someone forced them to change to a recorded basketball game.
The food was hit or miss. The Carolinian was a nice burger and we like the veggie burger as well. The Nachos were hopeless and lacked cheese. The fish and chips were just OK.
We ordered Howitzer wings hoping to get really spicy wings, but what we got was barely hot!
The drinks were good and everyone liked them.
Overall, the slow service and hit or miss food killed what could have been a really nice party to remember

This place is wonderful, relaxed atmosphere, outside seating and great food and beer. You can bring your dog too!

Great service great food best looking staff in town. Had the corn beef and chips yummy.

Turkey shoot and a buckshot= good meal. Nice to be able to sit outside and watch the trains go by.

Eh. Nice place. OK service. Average beer. I didn’t eat.
I love the rustic décor, but the beer left something to be desired. If it wasn’t for a junior league mixer upstairs, the place would have been empty.
I probably won’t return.

Pros: Seems like a great place to drink. Large space with many tables. Expansive menu and draft beer list.
Cons: EXTREMELY slow service. Small portions.
Went on a Monday night and it wasn’t too busy, but somehow it took over an hour for our burgers to come after we ordered them. We could not drink due to the occasion, but the beers (most brewed down the street at the Natty Greene’s Brewery) looked great. The portions were woefully small for the price and the fact that they serve bar food. The food tasted just OK… definitely not the best nor worst burger in town. I ordered a bison burger and it was cooked well, but the other elements (bun, condiments) were on the weak side.
Overall, go to Natty Greene’s if you would like a spot to go knock back some brews with friends and have a good time. Don’t expect anything out of the service or food.

Terrible experience… don’t ever go here, EVER!!! I ordered a burger and it came after 20 minutes ultra rare when I ordered medium… my server said, «I don’t know what they’re doing back there», when he brought back the burger with chips instead of the fries I ordered… I left after the manager said he was taking my gfs burger off. Don’t waste your time… luckily we had another option to make our movie in time.

Bryan and Tanya went out of their way for both me and my boss. The customer service we received was absolutely off the charts. A hearty THANK YOU to Bryan and his team. Next time we are in Greensboro, we will definitely eat here!

The place is old and in need of a lot of repair. Why are there only two lockable bathrooms in this place that serves beer? The food didn’t make me sick but it is pricey. The beer is okay but nothing great. Don’t eat on the patio because the smell of something rotten or urine/​vomit like wafts up from behind the place. What are they keeping back there? Maybe it is best we don’t know.

Great for lunch! Yummy sandwiches and fun atmosphere. I went here for my 21^st birthday and the waitress brought me a rum runner to try! Definitely recommend!

I love this place! We stopped here for pre show eats and beers. I got the Buckshot Amber for my beer and loved it. The bowl of chips — Awesome. The Cowpen — Awesome!
I seriously cannot wait till my next trip to Greensboro so I can spend some more time here …

I absolutely love Natty Greenes. My family has frequented NG almost every time they are in town. Usually bringing a party of 5 – 9 people. The wait staff is very well trained and friendly, making our experience all the better. The food was delicious and the beer was fresh and tasty. There are bar games to play on the second floor and specialty beers that can only be found at the Natty Greenes location. Ask your server for more details, but once you try something understand this will be your new eatery for weekends from now on.

Ever been to Natty Greens in Greebnboro? If not consider yourself lucky.
This was the worst dining experience I have had in years! I would never recommend going there. Took 10 min for a waiter to come to the table, took another 10 to get drinks. We waited over an hour for our food after we ordered. And then after that, they orders weren’t right. And one of the hamburgers even had a big piece of paper in. Oh, and loved the way the waiter loudly proclaimed «I am busting the kitchens ball hard to get your food» while my 7 and 10 year old daughters were there.
My mother in law wrote them a compliant email and of course they haven’t responded.
I really can’t say enough bad things about that place.

«Good atmosphere. Great beer. Nice patio.»
You’ve heard it all, and it’s all true.
Although I’d love to write another review like that, I’m mainly here to give credit to the 3^rd floor private event space, The Loft.
It was over 18 months ago, and yet I still remember our wedding rehearsal dinner so well.
In part, due to the great food and beer that you’ve come to expect if you’ve dined here before, or read many of the reviews.
In part, due to the unique atmosphere. A private bar lines one side of the room; a smaller space surrounded with exposed brick. The large windows allow great daylight into the historic space.
In part, due to the seating options. Who would’ve thought I would write about chairs in a Unilocal review! And yet, they were so unique and made the event that much more fantastic, that it merits writing. Along with the dozen or so stools at the bar, there were a few coffee tables surrounded by a leather couch and leather lounge chairs. There were a few traditional dining tables, a long, farmhouse style table, and even a pool table with some high-​back chairs for the players. My wife-​to-​be and I sat in these chairs while we were being toasted and felt like royalty.
Although this eclectic layout wouldn’t be ideal for presentation/​lecture type events, it was perfect for a cocktail hour and a sit-​where-​you-​feel-​comfortable type dinner. Nothing formal like assigned seats, but it was definitely a unique touch and the perfect fit for our needs.
To top it all off, the customer service was amazing. From reading other reviews, it sounds like some patrons have experienced less-​than-​stellar service here lately, but at the time we reserved The Loft, I can assure you this was not the case. And this doesn’t just apply to the food service and the bartenders, who were fantastic, but the event coordinating staff! My goodness. Laurie Brinson did a stellar job communicating with me during the weeks leading up to the event. I was planning this event from a few hours away, without having seen the venue in person, and Laurie was more than patient with me as I asked a ton of questions. With her service, I felt completely as ease going into the event.
Thank you, Natty Greene’s, Laurie, and your event team, for making such a special night go so well! I will recommend your venue at every chance I can. Cheers!

Tried this local brewing company on a recommendation. After a day of swimming I was starving and in need of a beer too. Love trying local places!
Started out with the house prepared fried pork rinds in a spicy BBQ sauce. The sauce is in the bottom of the serving bowl, so you can dip in a little or a lot. The sauce was really spicy but the pork rinds were super delicious, and at $ 3 what’s not to love. Tried a 4-​beer flight, had the four beers they always produce and my favorite was the witbeer «Wildflower». The flight price of $ 1.50 per 4oz glass was really nice and very reasonable.
For an entrée I had the bleu burger with bleu cheese crumbles, mushrooms, and a house made tomato spread. I loved the burger, cheese, and mushroom parts, but not really into the tomato spread, it added an odd flavor in my opinion. Maybe it’s a local or regional thing, but not sure I liked it. The chili was really good, nicely presented with jalapeños, sour cream, cheese, and tortilla chips.
Our group of six sat at the barstool tables upstairs and the service was great. Super fast and friendly. If I were visiting Greensboro again I would definitely come back for more pints and pork rinds. Nice place and great beer!

Natty’s might have the best location in all of Greensboro. A huge place located right on Elm St in downtown with ample parking close by. They have a huge patio and two indoor floors (a third for special occasions), but this place always seems to be slammed on the weekends. I can’t say that I’ve ever had anything that wasn’t pretty good here. The beers run the gamut from pretty easy to consume beers for those in your crew that aren’t craft beer afficionados to some more complex options for the beer snob that we all hang out with (okay, that’s me). My personal favorite food option is the hog dip, an artery clogging sausage dip served with corn and pita chips; add a nice meaty brew and you’ll have your self a solid evening.

Stopped in for lunch and a couple of beers. Throughly enjoyed grilled vegetable sandwich and the IPA. The menu is a solid step above average pub food.
Great space including large patio area where I dined.
Beautiful day in Greensboro so the patio was full. Friendly, timely service.
Enjoyed it!

Abysmal service was the Achilles Heel this evening — both unexplainable and unexplained, given the very sparse crowd in attendance. It took nearly an hour to receive simple standard menu items — and once they arrived, they were lukewarm and underwhelming.
I believe this place — of which I have been a patron for the entirety of its existence — is suffering from a combination of malaise, lack of creativity and very little oversight by actual adults who should be enduring quality — no matter what the night or circumstance.

It took seven years of living in Greensboro for me to finally make it over to Natty Greene’s, but now that I have, I envision several returns. This place delivers all you can ask of a brewpub: a fun atmosphere, a good selection of food and drink (and some menu items that infuse the former with the latter), reasonable pricing, and competent execution and service.
Despite its aged visage, the inside of Natty Greene’s doesn’t feel badly worn. The brick-​and-​wood décor is a classic look, and a wall mural adds a splash of color. Multiple dining areas (downstairs, bar, upstairs, outside) ensure that there is plenty of space.
The menu here is unpretentious without being boring. Fish n chips and barbeque aside, this is an app/​salad/​sandwich place, but the sandwiches go beyond mere chicken and burgers (both of which are available). Pork belly, capicola, and ahi tuna make an appearance, and many of the meats are ale-​marinated.
For our first visit, my companion and I split an order of Cajun fries. They came loaded with bacon, scallions, and cheese and proved to be salty and spicy enough to make us forget about the calories contained therein. I followed up with a Cohiba sandwich: a variant of the Cuban with Pale Ale-​marinated pork and barbeque sauce. That the sandwich was slathered in sauce (as opposed to merely housing it) made it a mess to eat, but it delivered the right combination of sweet, smoky, and savory. My companion’s veggie burger (with avocado, red pepper, and tomato) was similarly satisfying.
To escape the noise, we opted to eat in the bar area. The bartender who took care of us was amiable and knowledgeable. Neither the service nor the pricing (generously portioned sandwiches are $ 9 to $ 11 and include a side) left any reason for complaint.
It may take a few more visits for Natty Greene’s to grow on me the way that Foothills Brewing has, but if nothing else, it showed that «local institution» needn’t mean needlessly hyped. This is as good a lunch spot as any for the downtown crowd.

Capsule review: Natty Greene mixes fine craft brews with a great space, solid service, and fair-​to-​middling food. Your star rating will likely reflect the above priorities. Full review below.
Natty Greene has a nice and spacious outdoor patio from which to view Downtown Greensboro (make of that what you will). It is a pleasant place to take a meal and some pints, and canine children are welcomed outside.
The place pretty much starts with three stars in my book, simply based on a choice selection of craft brews. North Carolina has hugely stepped up its beer game in recent years, and NG has an assortment of styles that hit more often than not. The stout and IPA we had both scored points.
The interior space is nice and woody and everything that middle-​class America imagines Ye Olde Pub should be, so the atmosphere works all around. On a sample size of one, I’d say the service is okay; our guy was friendly and knowledgeable if not so fast during an off-​peak visit time. He does get an extra star for taking a photo for us.
Our food was so-​so, and I understands that’s the reputation for the menu in general. Both the crab cakes and fish-​and-​chips were good, but at $ 18.95 and $ 13.95 respectively, they probably should have tasted less suspiciously like they had been frozen and shipped prior to preparation.
So, three stars if you’re going mainly for dinner, four if you want a nice, centrally located place to grab a fine assortment of local beer. I would definitely return for the latter.

I pictured Natty Greene’s to be a big industrial type brewery, but it looked much more homey than I thought it would and made for a nice, small-​ish restaurant. I like the layout of the building very much.
The beers also get an A+ since they’re well known throughout the state and great quality. I had the Wildflower Wit, but I remember trying many of their beers in college including Buckshot Wheat. I would buy Natty Greene’s beer from the supermarket often during my college party days.
Unfortunately, the food lacked that zing! I got the veggie burger (one of two vegetarian options on the menu, the other of which was a potato chips appetizer) and I was expecting so much more. The bun had no condiment on it to keep it from being dry. Usually a burger has something on the bun, whether it’s ketchup, mustard, or mayo. This had nothing. The patty itself was flavorless. It could have easily been spruced up with some cayenne or creole seasoning. I also didn’t like the taste of red peppers on the burger as they seemed to clash with the avocado.
The waitress was friendly enough.
I’ve realized that most breweries I’ve been to just don’t have good food… but I guess that’s why they’re known as breweries and not just a plain ol’ restaurants. I have hope that one of these days I’ll find a place that excels at making great food and great beer.

I’ve been to Natty’s many times before, but only late at night for the beer. I had never actually ordered food from there until the other day. I stopped in for a late lunch. I started with a Guilford Golden Ale, which is always my favorite.
I ordered «The Poseidon» for my meal, which is a wrap filled with grilled shrimp, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and some veggies… all tossed in a vinaigrette. I decided to go with something a little more «lite» than normal because I shared a huge portion of the mesquite fries with my group as an appetizer. The wrap was phenomenal. It’s not something I would normally order from a bar, but it was very yummy. The mesquite fries had really good seasoning and a nice mix of flavors. I was very pleased with the food.
The times that I’d been to Natty’s late night, I’ve never had a problem with service. Our waitress on this occasion explained that she was waiting tables upstairs (where we were) and downstairs. The service wasn’t bad by any means, but it did take a little longer than normal to get stuff. I don’t fault her for this, but this is the reason for the «4» instead of «5».
Grab a table upstairs for a nice view.

I had to go into work for a few hours and caught some lunch with a few friends at Natty’s. Natty’s is located in downtown Greensboro and is probably one of better places to eat there. The restaurant has a large outdoor patio and two floors inside with ample tables/​seating.
My group sat upstairs and had a nice view of downtown from our table. I ordered the black and blue burger and added jalapeños on it, because why not. The burger came out as ordered. The meat cooked well, the toppings very flavorful. I got the fries as a side and those are your standard fare.
Natty’s also crafts it’s own beer and has a decent sized selection of beers both on draft and in bottles.
What makes this a four star over a three star review is more so the building and character of the business in combination with the food. The food is not shabby and the service is spot on, but it’s also cool to relax in an older building with design flair. The ceiling beams and exposed ductwork/​brick bring some style to business.
I haven’t had a bad experience here in the several times in the past and today was no different. I will continue to frequent Natty’s in the future.

Oh, dear!!! What has happened to you, Natty Greene’s?!
After years of eating here, our meal tonight was the nadir of what looks to be a long slow decline for Natty Greene’s.
1) Waited 20 minutes with no server. Restaurant was not full on the first floor. Flagged a server walking by – whose table we weren’t. She kindly took our order.
2) Waited – waited – waited 25 minutes for the food – which was bad. Once, I loved your chipotle barbecue sandwich. No more. The meat tasted old. The coleslaw side had a funky flavor – Old Miracle Whip? The plate had no garnishes and the presentation screamed «cheap cafeteria.» The bun was tasteless, a bit stale and cold. I gave it to my husband and took his salad.
The so-​called «Caesar salad» was made with pale white iceberg lettuce – not a romaine leaf in sight – and topped with a not-​TOO-​old-​tasting strip of grilled salmon and some cubed little croutons from a bag.
3) The family of four at the table next to us, a couple with two toddlers, were there well before us and sipping their beverages when we sat down. Their food arrived looong after ours. If I were them, I’d have left or demanded to see the manager.
I did ask our server if the manager was available, but couldn’t wait any longer to see him/​her.