On a gorgeous weekday afternoon, my wife and I took our child on a train ride uptown to get lunch and walk around. On the ride up we saw Hyde as the train made it's stop at the New Bern platform - and they might as well made the stop in the brewery! After eating and walking around we got on the train and our son told us to goto the brewery (I swear!), so we jumped off at New Bern and rolled into the place like we owned it.
You enter through double glass doors into a covered outdoor area with long wood tables with planters in the middle of them. Enter another set of double doors into the main bar area - filled with booths, high tops, and a long bar that wraps around to a coffee/espresso area. Why you would ever go to a brewery and get coffee I don't know - but I guess the train station being there makes it convenient to people - but no one should rate this place based on a coffee experience!
Our bartender was excellent - when we asked about getting a flight - he informed us of the $3 any Charlotte beer special - and basically sold us on getting 2 points each versus 2 flights for a little cheaper. He knew the beer on tap, and started handing us samples before we could ask. We selected our first beer and started to head to the covered patio area. Upon seeing an outdoor picnic table area - we ran out there with the 2 girls that were enjoying the weather with their puppy.
Our kid ran around playing with the gravel rocks that was laid over the area and watched the construction, trains and people. We grabbed 2 more beers each after that and some french fries.
The Beer was tasty - not the best I've ever had, but much better than some other places. The fries were good, albeit a small portion. The weather was perfect, the bartender was awesome, and the girls at the other table were good eye candy for my wife to yell at me for looking at! It was an excellent visit and we want to go back! A great excuse to take your kid for a train ride!