I have to say- I love Growlers.
I especially enjoy Growlers on a rainy Sunday after brunch. It is the right setting for bad weather. It is the sort of place that you want to have a few pints and sit there for hours while discussing current events- or how much you hate the Fat City condos.
The food is absolutely delicious. My personal favorites: The beer cheese and pretzel appetizer and the homemade french onion dip. OMG. To die for.
The beers change on a regular basis- so you never get bored. By far the best beer selection in NoDa.
They have TV's- but the TV's don't feel intrusive. A touch of class.
The only negatives:
Not impressed by their fancy popcorn.
One time (out of many) we had very bad service. It was SO COLD inside- yet the waitress insisted on keeping the door open. People kept closing it and commenting how cold they were- but the waitress didn't care. Horrible costumer service. Mind you, this is one time out of many that were fantastic.
I highly recommend it. Ohhhh- and the brats and oysters are also tasty!
FYI- I have seen a lot of children there during the day. This is nice because it gives a pub-like atmosphere to it. This is negative because you have to be cautious of not using curse words.