Davis was very friendly & fast, fantastic server. The Backyard Legend beer was great

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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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

5/2/26 Update: Kevin Decker reached out to me and we communicated via email. Kevin acknowledged the shortcomings and valued the feedback. He even refunded the entire meal to make things right. I appreciate Kevin reaching out and taking the time to email back and forth. I'll definitely give the Crooked Hammock another try in the future. ---------- I went to the new Crooked Hammock location in Raleigh with my wife and her daughter. This was our first time to any of their locations and we were looking forward to having a nice meal out. The first issue that arose was the parking. Rather, the lack of parking. For as big as the place is, there is very little parking. It has to be the smallest parking lot for a restaurant that size that isn't located in a downtown area. However, we were able to park in a nearby parking deck, even though it appeared to be visitor parking for somewhere else. Other people seemed to have the same idea. We were happily greeted when we entered. Though the wait for outdoor seating was 2 hours (it was a nice day out), indoor seating was immediately available, which is what we chose. After being seating, we were greeted by our server, Kevin within a couple of minutes. Kevin was nice and helpfully explained the layout of the menus after he learned it was our first time at the Crooked Hammock. Kevin was also helpful in selecting between different beers and entrees. Our drink orders were placed and came out pretty quickly. They ran out of the drink my wife wanted, but she ordered something else and everything was fine. We placed our food orders. It was about 20 minutes later where things started to go downhill. I ordered a pizza. My wife ordered a portobello mushroom burger. Her daughter ordered a kids mac and cheese. The pizza came out within 20 minutes, if not sooner. Kevin came by to say the timing was off and the rest of the food would be coming out in a few minutes. Spoiler: it did not. It would be a little over an hour later until the rest of the food would arrive. While I acknowledge this wasn't Kevin's fault, I have thoughts on how it could've been handled differently. The restaurant was busy and servers were busily going around to tend to their tables. However, we should've been tended to as well. Some time after about 30 minutes, Kevin made eye contact with me and I saw him walking somewhere, presumably to find out what's going on with our food. He then came out and mouthed to me that it would be 2 more minutes. Spoiler #2: it wasn't. It would be at least another 30 minutes until the rest of the food came out. During our wait, we saw other pizza orders coming out left and right. It seemed as if the pizzas were being made quickly, but the rest of the food was far behind. Another server told the table next to us that the kitchen was severely backed up, for which he apologized. That same server came over to also tell us the situation with the kitchen. Kevin also apologized when he eventually brought us our food. I understand that when a business first opens its doors, there can be some growing pains. However, it's not so much the issues that arise, it's how you handle those issues to ensure customer satisfaction. A manager or wait staff can handle things in such a way that makes you as a customer feel good, even when things go wrong. This is the difference between your first visit having some hiccups, but you walk away happy or never coming back. I would've liked for Kevin to provide more frequent updates about the food. I would've also liked to have seen a manager go around to each table to apologize for the inconvenience. The real icing on the cake would've been to have some money taken off the bill or provide a complimentary dessert, but I don't always expect something for free. I won't be in a rush to return to the Crooked Hammock. On top of the experience, the food was just alright, and the prices were quite high. The beer was very good, so if I do return, it might be just for that. I'd give the restaurant a little while to work out the kinks before recommending anyone visit for the food. read more

Crooked Hammock Brewery - 12" cheese pizza and banana hammock beer - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

Leyla is one of the best waitresses out there. She is super personable, very delightful and makes the entire experience better. The food and atmosphere are both wonderful as well! This business is going to thrive with the food, atmosphere and Leyla :) 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

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

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

Crooked Hammock Brewery - Strawberry coconut mojito and Sway beer - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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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

This place should leave "Brewery" off the name. Yes, they brew their own beer, but it's a restaurant ... a kid-centric restaurant. During my recent visit, the place was swarming with small children. I'll not be going back. 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.

Bathroom toilet paper (women) nearly impossible to retrieve from dispenser. Bathroom in general could have used more attention; paper on floor, edges of sinks with paper towel reside. Slow bar service; closed our tab when asked to keep open and didn't provide check to sign. Could use more outdoor chairs. Minimal bussing service outdoors, glasses left by patrons on wall; felt to be unsafe and unsightly. read more