Wooden Robot was our first foray into the world of breweries that have been popping up all over Charlotte. What appealed most to me about this place was the modern look to it, plus the way cool name.
It was a Friday night and we must have hit the bar at just the right time. The brewery was packed with people, but hardly anyone was standing in line for a drink. I think what I tried was the Azakka Khan, which was described as a grapefruit taste. My first sip of it tasted pretty bitter, and I wasn't sure that I liked it. Then I realized...hey, this is grapefruit. Real grapefruit. Then I loved it. It went down pretty easy.
Afterwards, the lines got pretty long, but seemed to be moving pretty quickly. They only serve beer (no food, no liquor), so having a limited menu certainly helps speed up the process. (Although there was a food truck outside.)
The brewery itself has a lot of seating (both indoors and out), but we stood around because what seats they did have were already taken inside (and it was a little too chilly outside that night).
We'll definitely be back to Wooden Robot.