Back where it all began
Weeping Radish
North Carolina's first microbrewery is back home in Manteo
The Taproom Comes Home
In 1986, Weeping Radish opened in Manteo as North Carolina's very first microbrewery. At the time there were fewer than 100 breweries left in the entire United States.
The brewery outgrew the building, moved north to Grandy in 2005, and the original Manteo location closed in 2007.
Nearly four decades after that first pour, the Taproom is back in Manteo, at Firetender.
Same town. Same beer. Same purity law.
What's On Tap
OBX Kölsch — crisp, German-style.
Corolla Gold — golden Helles lager.
Radish IPA — citrus-forward.
Black Radish — dark, roasty Schwarzbier.
Rotating taps bring in new recipes, old favorites and seasonal flavors, alongside a full bar of wine and spirits. Draft or canned to go.
Every Weeping Radish beer is still brewed to the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot Purity Law of 1516 — hops, malt, yeast and water. No additives, no chemicals, no preservatives.
Flights
The fastest way to find your beer. Four pours on the Weeping Radish paddle, poured in the order they are meant to be tasted: OBX Kolsch first, then Corolla Gold, then Radish IPA, and the Black Radish Schwarzbier last. Nearly four decades of North Carolina brewing history in four glasses. Ask your server, or grab a seat at the bar and work through it.
Guided Tastings
Want the whole story with your beer? Sit down with our team and walk the Weeping Radish lineup properly.
We cover the Reinheitsgebot Purity Law of 1516 and why four ingredients still matter, how Uli Bennewitz changed North Carolina law in 1986 to make any of this possible, and what to eat with each pour straight out of the stone oven.
Great for groups, birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and anyone who wants to know what they are drinking.
Call (252) 262-6112 to set one up.
Straight From the Stone Oven
German beer wants German-adjacent food, and a 900-degree Marra Forni oven is happy to oblige. Start with the Weeping Radish salted pretzel, then a blistered stone-oven pizza, a double smash burger, house-made meatballs, or a sizzling skillet. Available for dine in, takeout and delivery.
Good Company
Come one, come all — a casual bite, a date night, or a large dinner party.
Bar seating, large booths, intimate dining spaces, outdoor seating, and the Embers Room upstairs for private events.
Dinner Tuesday through Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m., at 814 N Highway 64/264 in Manteo.
Follow @WeepingRadish and @FiretenderOBX for promotions and events.
