Wow! Such a great place. Our waitress Alyssa was awesome. She provided excellent customer service, communicated well, and was very cordial. I absolutely love the decor of the restaurant, the bathrooms, and the outside area. The service was fast, the food was hot, and delicious. We had a two hour lunch break from a meeting we attended in the building across the street. We received everything ordered in a timely fashion. One of the managers, Brittany stopped by our table to welcome us. She was also genuinely friendly and knowledgeable. Overall a great place with awesome Vibes! read more

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My wife and I decided to give Crooked Hammock another try since our first visit when they first opened. We had wings, street corn fries, and key lime pie. Everything was delicious. We sat at the bar where the service as top notch. The person there (I forgot her name) was very personable and gave great recommendations. She recommended the chili Alabama white sauce for the wings, which turned out to be delicious. There were two things I was disappointed with during my visit. The first was that the beer selection was lacking comparing to when the Crooked Hammock first opened. I'm not looking for a huge selection, but a varied one is appreciated. All that is offered are light beers and a sour. The second thing that was disappointing and irritating was the 3% fee charged for using a credit card to pay. This is the first chain restaurant that has charged such a fee. The worst part is, it's not properly disclosed. When I was presented the handheld for payment, the fee was not included. It wasn't until I typed in a tip and tapped my card to pay that the 3% was added. I didn't see a mention of a fee on the menu and the person working the bar didn't tell me. I suspect that few people pay cash at this sort of establishment, so charging a 3% fee on top of the already high prices is a bit of a slap in the face. read more

Visited on Sunday, May 3rd, at 3:34 PM. Unfortunately, the experience was highly disappointing. The service requires significant improvement. Our server was unable to answer basic questions regarding the food or beer menus. Furthermore, when a different staff member delivered the two beer samples I requested, they could not identify which was which. Neither sample was the beer I had actually ordered. The food quality was also poor. The ​Pineapple Express wings were over-breaded, burnt on the outside, and doughy on the inside, suggesting the fryer temperature may be too high. The sauce was not as presented on the menu it was Thai Chili Sauce. Additionally, the fries provided through the app were cold, grease-soaked, and inedible, and we found the accompanying French onion dip to be very unappealing and frankly probably the worst thing I have ever put in my mouth. While the space itself is well-designed, the quality of the food and service did not match the environment. A terribly disappointing dining experiences. Two small beers, a dozen wings, and free fries, over $50, this seems a little pricey. I hope you find this feedback constructive for future improvements. read more

Everything about my experience was just decent. Seems to be consistently crowded so make a reservation if you can. I think the big selling point is their massive outside space, which is definitely a plus for kids. Our food wasn't bad but it wasn't something I'm dying to get again. Not a huge fan of their fry shape either. I'm sure there's better options but the burger I got was just okay. Probably wouldn't go back but I'm not exactly the target audience in all fairness ( no kids and not a drinker). read more

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Good food and service with a great patio and space for kids! We shared one of their seasonal pizzas with a couple glasses of beer. Highly recommend their hazy IPA option. read more

Food is great service is really good. The atmosphere is chill. Sort of Joes Crabshack meets local bar.

I've popped into crooked hammock on their opening day! I took advantage of the calm, light crowd conditions to take some pictures and talk to staff. I had just visited the myrtle beach location yesterday and the menus and beer selections are similar. The beer list boast five styles of beer and several seltzers. Flights, small tastes and twenty ounce versions are available. Flights andgrowler fills are available now. Crowlers are pending. There are restaurant seating areas everywhere, including a traditional bar. The outdoor play area has a potential for the day care population (unsupervised). There are plenty of options for your events as well. Their sales full time sales staff can help you plan. Lots of bar food is offered on the menu, burgers, sandwiches, salads, etc. I tried the wings and was nodding in satisfaction: not over cooked, crispy on outside (I get dry rub with sauce on the side) and moist inside, they were served warms and fresh. This location of the chain offers pizza. Friendly servers will take orders and deliver your meal to the patio/play area. Which has gat pits, hammocks, cornhole and board games. With staff dwindling in the area, it was nice to see ample staff in all capacities. With the abundant advertising and the solid crowd appearing on the grand opening - they are going to need it! Raleigh has experienced more than a few breweries close recently, so Thank you Crooked Hammock for settling in our area. read more

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First time here and had a great experience. Super kid friendly, great food & drinks! Our server, Noelle, was also so helpful with all recommendations. We will definitely be back! read more

The facility is well designed and thought out. There's something for everyone of all ages here. The service was good a little slow but they were also extremely busy. The food was good however it's expensive. $21 for a salad to me is ridiculous for a bar/brewery/restaurant. The wings were $17 for 8 wings; $25 for 12. That's just highway robbery. The exterior is where this place shines, hammocks everywhere, ping pong, a playground, the whole 9! The one limitation is parking and it seems this place will stay packed due to beer and free play for kids. It's a parents dream. read more

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Great atmosphere and friendly attentive staff! Good place to come and hangout and relax read more

Crooked Hammock Brewery - Mimosa flight - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We had a great experience at Crooked Hammock! The food was delicious, the drinks were excellent, and everything came out quickly. They definitely need to keep the Shark Fin Seltzer on the menu--it was a favorite! A special shout-out to our waitress, Noel. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Her great service made an already enjoyable visit even better. We'll definitely be back! read more

Chicken wings were like pencil easers and do not recommend. Ate one of eight and the sever didn't notice or ask if there was an issue. Pizza was average and ordered extra pepperoni and if what we received was extra normal must come with 10 pieces of pepperoni. Fries and pretzel were very good. If going for apps and beer think it would be good. Really dislike that the server stood over me and held on to the payment machine while I was paying the bill. Made if very uncomfortable especially when it came to entering the tip. read more

Great family, laid back atmosphere. Plenty of spaces to hang out. Nice outdoor set up. Main downsides leading to 3 stars are food we ordered was pretty average. Nachos were served cold. Also be aware of 3% credit card fee that is not shared until you are already paying and see the fine print. read more

I really enjoyed my experience here. They have a small free parking lot, and there is another free parking garage across the street. Visited on a Friday evening around 530 and it was packed. It was about a 45 minute wait for a table, but they put your name on a text list and you can see how many parties in front of you. Ended up being closer to 30 minutes. We were able to order a drink at their walk up bar, they brew a lot in-house and the hammock light was great. The space itself is massive with indoor seating, indoor bar, and outdoor seating. Outside there is a jungle gym for kids, as well as a ping pong table and corn hole boards. At the time we visited, if you joined their app you got a free boardwalk fry appetizer so we did that. We also ordered 12 buffalo wings, pepperoni pizza, and a side of Mac. The server did let us know that the pizza is made completely separate so sometimes they come out at different times. The pizza ended up coming out about 5 minutes before the rest. The pizza was surprisingly delicious and I enjoyed the wings as well! Overall, would definitely return. read more

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Great atmosphere and Layne is amazing! Been here more than a few times now and always look forward to when she's working. Food is also superb and highly recommended sitting outside when it's not scorching. Fantastic spot for toddlers with the playground outside, let's not forget the adults too though. Cornhole, pingpong and plenty of activities! read more

10/10 for families! Our daughter played most of the time. Really good food and drinks too. Loved the vibe all around. read more

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The wait for a table wasn't bad. But we had to wait 20 minutes for someone to say hello. And another table said you have to go to bar. I'm like and we supposed to guess this. A server came and then disappeared for 40 minutes. Bartender took over and they were great. Food was not good. Fries were fine. French onion dip maybe someone likes it but no one at our table did. Wings were undercooked. Almost raw inside. But we never had a waitress to say anything to. The cheeseburger was void of cheese. Kids tendies were just ok. The mac and cheese. Was more like mac and breadcrumbs. And the cost was like a fancy steakhouse. $14 for a kids meal. Hope they get it figured out. Cause it's a cool spot for kids to run around read more

Some friends invited us to join us at the new taproom headquartered in Delaware. As we drove up, I noticed that the building looked like a Calabash seafood restaurant. We tried several beers and liked all of them. My favorites were the Myrtle Peach and the Sway (Hazy IPA). On a Saturday afternoon, this place was packed! It was hard to know where to order drinks. There wasn't a lot of shade to be found outside, but I enjoyed the hammocks, ping pong table, and cornhole on the turf. We didn't eat anything, but the menu looked interesting. I saw nachos being delivered that looks like it could feed six. read more

This place was amazing! I happened to see this place on my way to get bagels (first time out here) and I wish we took more photos to share! This is the PERFECT spot for a family with young kids OR without young kids. My husband looked at me and said "is it weird that I want to live here now?" They have created a wonderful atmosphere and you can tell there was so much intention with every detail. We are already talking about our next visit and who we have to tell about this place! Our serve was Noelle and she was lovely! She was kind and attentive! Overall this place was a 15/10 and and we are so happy to whoever brought this to Raleigh! I am not a beer drinker, but my husband is and this place is perfect for EVERYONE! I am Raleigh native and I so glad we have this addition now. It's fantastic! Support this place! read more

This place definitely has potential but there's a few things that need to be worked on. So the parking is pretty Limited directly in front of it. There are parking decks around if you choose to do that. When you walk in it has a nice decor and looks very inviting. There was a lot of people at each of the tables and multiple different rooms. There's a bar on the inside that was completely filled up and looking outside, which I would think is the main goal to be there and relax Outdoors or on a hammock of some sort, it looked like a full grown playground and Kids Daycare. There were kids running around everywhere jumping on chairs and hammocks and parents drinking and once in awhile going after their kids but mainly just talking to the other adults while their kids ran around like it was a carnival. We decided to get a drink and food inside and while one of us were doing that the other was looking for an open area outside but of course there was none because kids were climbing all over them. Would be nice if paying patrons could actually enjoy those areas but it looks like the parents drinking didn't really care about other paying customers and all they care about was having their kids not bothering them for a minute. There were dogs behaving well and leashed up. On the inside upon ordering at the bar it took about a good 10.monites to even be aknowledged and then another 15 to 20 minutes before being attended to when pretty much everyone had their drinks already that were sitting there. The wait was shockingly long for not being that piled up with customers. There was nowhere at the bar area so we went inside out a table after one of us had gone to the hostess stand, and apparently the host is said to sit wherever but then when we were at the table we were asked if we were sad and we had told them no the hostess said it's fine to sit wherever. After that all got sorted out we proceeded to order some food and drinks. Everything was decent, not out of this world amazing, but that's not what we were coming for. We were coming for the atmosphere and unfortunately we didn't get to experience that. If you have a kid probably bring them here cuz they'll probably meet lots of little friends and they can run around freely but if you're an adult looking to have a relaxing time or somewhere to sit, especially if it's outdoors... I would suggest to go elsewhere. I do think it has potential but I think they're overlooking some major important factors of who they are catering to. read more

Cool new spot in Raleigh. Service was good- food came quickly. Really liked the menu items we tried. A highlight for us were the sliders, they had great flavors. Really nice building, you can tell they invested a lot! Great space to bring your family. read more

Crooked Hammock Brewery - Sliders, wings, and street corn fries - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I got the steak skewers and was sure to ask to be sure they were well done and they said yes they come that way. When I got them, they were still bleeding and were medium at best. The fries were OK though. The citrus dressing on the side salad tasted like how Clorox wipes smell. Good environment outside & staff was great tho. Just wont be eating here again. Very expensive too. read more

Noelle was amazingly attentive and on top of recommendations and making sure we were taking care of.

My family and I finally visited this restaurant on Father's Day after wanting to try it for quite some time. We expected it to be busy, so we were pleasantly surprised to be seated immediately upon arrival. The atmosphere was great, and although we were seated outside in direct sunlight with no shade available, it was manageable and not a major issue. We ordered drinks and an appetizer (the nachos), and both were excellent. However, we were not provided with napkins or silverware. Our server mentioned upfront that it was only her third day, so we were understanding and simply asked a few times for napkins. Unfortunately, the experience began to decline once we ordered our entrées. I ordered a pizza, my wife and daughter each ordered salads, and my two sons ordered burgers. My pizza arrived first, which seemed a bit unusual given that the salads had not yet been served, but I didn't think much of it at the time. We then waited another 10-15 minutes for the rest of the food. When a food runner finally arrived with the remaining meals, she placed the tray on the edge of a nearby table, leaving part of it hanging off. Instead of removing the plate that was closest to the edge, she picked up my daughter's salad from the back of the tray, which had been helping stabilize it. The tray immediately fell to the floor, sending the remaining meals crashing down. To her credit, she was extremely apologetic, and we understood that accidents happen. She was able to salvage my daughter's salad, and both our server and the manager quickly came over to apologize. The manager assured us the kitchen was remaking the dropped meals right away. Unfortunately, it took approximately 20 more minutes for the replacement food to arrive. By that point, the meal had been significantly delayed, but everyone enjoyed their food once it arrived. We agreed that the food quality was strong enough that we would likely give the restaurant another chance, especially considering our server was new and the dropped food was clearly an accident. What ultimately left us disappointed was how the situation was handled afterward. When it was time to pay, our server brought over a handheld payment device that displayed only the total amount due, without an itemized bill. My wife asked whether anything had been removed from the check given the circumstances, but there was no way to tell from the screen provided. After paying, I requested a text receipt and reviewed it once we were back in the car. To my surprise, nothing had been discounted or comped--not the appetizer, drinks, or any portion of the meal. Perhaps expectations have changed, but in my experience, it has generally been standard practice for restaurants to offer some gesture of goodwill when a significant service issue occurs, even when the staff is apologetic and the mistake is unintentional. While the food itself was very good and the staff seemed genuinely remorseful, the lack of any acknowledgment beyond an apology left us feeling undervalued as customers. As a result, what started as a promising dining experience ended on a disappointing note, and it has made us hesitant to return despite enjoying the food. read more

I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with fries. The fries were ice cold and when I sent them back the customer sitting next to me said the same thing happened to her. The grilled chicken was so tough, dry and burnt. Then when we ordered second drinks, they were never brought. Our bill was $91 (with tip) and so not worth it. I can only assume growing pains since they are so newly opened. read more

We have been several times, and have always had a great experience. Great and elevated pub food, relaxed atmosphere, and friendly staff. Our server (Nicole) did an excellent job, and helped to navigate food allergies during our recent lunch. We will be back soon! read more

This place is so cute!!! It is ideal for families! I think the Raleigh area is lacking on places like this where adults and kids can both have a good time. Lots of breweries don't love kids running feral, but this place embraces it. Our waitress was wonderful and I found out you can make a reservation for outside so next time I'll do that! Pretzel was awesome and love the fries! read more

The crab dip was amazing!! The blueberry burger was a hit too! The pineapple wings were okay not my favorite thing but the atmosphere was nice as well as good service! read more

This place was awesome! Food is good and its very cool inside. The vibe is like old town bar, but like up to date. The service is good. Our waiter, Nate, was amazing. Top notch server! The only thing bad about this place is the nachos. The chicken looks boiled and has no seasoning, and there was like no cheese. Your not getting what you pay for. If you want nachos I recommend getting the pork instead of chicken and extra cheese. Do not let our bad experience with the nachos stop you from coming here because this place is amazing. Thank you for an amazing experience and fixing the nachos for us. (We felt so bad sending it back, but thank you for understanding) WE ATE THOSE NACHOS UP read more

Crooked Hammock Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Unfortunately, our family had a very disappointing and embarrassing experience here. When we first arrived, the bartender politely informed us that our children could not sit at the bar because they were under 21. We immediately complied, and our children moved to the outside area. The bartender then explained that walk-up service required getting in line, and we followed those instructions as well. While waiting, my husband remained seated at the bar. We observed the bartender alternating between helping customers in the walk-up line and customers seated at the bar. After an older couple sat down next to my husband and were served almost immediately, my husband calmly pointed out that we had been skipped. At no point did we raise our voices, threaten anyone, or behave aggressively. However, shortly afterward, the bartender became visibly upset and walked away. We were then abruptly told that we would not be served and were escorted off the property in front of our children and other customers without being given any opportunity to explain ourselves. What was most concerning was that simply and respectfully pointing out that we had been skipped appeared to result in our removal. We still do not understand what policy we violated by calmly raising a service concern. In our opinion, the situation seemed to escalate unnecessarily and may have been influenced by stress, understaffing, or lack of training in handling customer concerns. We understand restaurants can be busy and stressful, but the way this situation was handled was humiliating and completely disproportionate to the interaction that occurred. We hope management reviews the incident carefully and improves how customer concerns are handled in the future. read more

Celebrated a birthday with 9 others! Our wait staff George was very attentive to all our needs! Shout out to George for all his hard work and efforts to make it a fabulous event fir my friend!!! read more

Loretta was absolutely incredible. It was busy and she was so attentive, gave us samples of beers to find what we'd like and heard us out! Incredible person and the food was good! The Brussels were my favorite read more

Lady at bar was nice whom I ordered a drink and food from... However, my wings were not hot (temp) (used buzzer). There weren't any available tables or chairs outside to eat so we sat on the hammock and one patio chair... Ended up wearing our food home or it landed on floor, sadly. There was a worker tending to a larger group next to me, and I feel like he perhaps could have noticed my situation/mock setup and offered something to help. Have visited here once when they first opened and there was more to be desired...Tried to give it another go...want to like this place but... read more

This place looked amazing from the outside. The photos were fantastic, the outside play area was great for families, and the food looked promising. that's where it ended Unfortunately. Upon sitting down we were told our server was new. I understand, I get it. the problem is that there was a multitude of errors she made, and clearly needed more training or to shadow someone. - Messed up our beer flight, served the wrong drinks to us - Food order was uncorrect. Gave us a house Salad instead of a caesar. Ordered a sprite twice for my child and never received. Food took about 30 minutes to come out just to receive undercooked chicken. - Server had to leave multiple times to ask someone for help with the POS system, or to answer a question on the menu. - Table was extremely small. For a party of 4, the table could barely accommodate two appetizers with drinks. Overall it seems like it could be a great spot for families, yet our server was severely undertrained and it ruined our dining experience. read more

Jake and Zack, at the bar, were very friendly and knowledgeable about the food and the drinks. They let us sample several before we decided. The Pineapple Express wings were to die for! Will definitely have to return to try other items. read more

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The food. Bland fish tacos...even with 2 different sauces, dry like a sticky glue Mac n cheese...probably left over from last week, bitter dressing and dry chicken on the Cobb salad. Waitress had poor listening skills and moved like a turtle. Staff was nice though. Atmosphere was good. Family friendly. read more

Scottish ale was very good. Chicken entree also good. The boneless wings were fair. They were very thin strips of chicken, fried and dunked in sauce. No fries or chips served with wings, only celery and carrots. An additional $8.75 for a regular size order of fries (a handful). It was extremely loud for a Thursday evening. Was told there was music bingo around the other side. Outdoors looks like it was made for parents and small children. Soft fake grass, kids playing with all the adult games (Giant Jenga blocks were being thrown) and Cornhole bags kids were running around with. There is a fantastic playground with a slide, swings, etc, but not a single parent or child we're there. read more

Meh - best thing one can say about the beer is they 2 of the 3 my buddy and I tried were somewhat drinkable. My sandwich was OK, but way overpriced at $17. My buddy's sliders "had the consistency of cat food". The place across the street had delicious sandwiches at half the price. Granted, no beer at the good sandwich place, but given the "quality" of the beers we tried at CH that's a moot point. I told my buddy "not every experiment has the results you want, but it's successful if you learn from it." We learned there is no reason to go back there. read more

Our experience started out well enough: we had a VERY attentive server, the beer was all right, and the ambiance was comfortable (reminded me of a Bahama Breeze without all the plants). We even had an appetizer that wasn't bad. As the weather outside improved, we decided to cash out and move to the patio. Cashing out was a shock: the $7.50 beers that we thought we had ordered were suddenly $11. We had each had two beers-- which totalled $44 rather than the $30 we were expecting. When questioned, the server informed us that our pour was the upsized 22oz pour rather than a standard pint: that was news to us since we had been served a plastic, take-home cup that appeared pint-sized to us. Regardless, we paid up and went outside where the establishment's "bar rules" took over and our party was treated terribly rudely! We paid up after finally receiving only one beer, which we had to "fight" for, that we split before our frustrated departure. Oh, and the take-home "22oz" "souvenir" cups: they hold almost exactly one 16oz beer from my home fridge! With all the other true breweries in this area (which serve and charge for a real pint, btw), it's pretty safe to say we'll not be returning to Crooked Hammock by choice. read more

Great spot to bring the kids and have a beer. The entire spot is brand new and they did a great job all around.