The Weeping Radish Roadside
Farm Markets
As you drive along Route 158,
don’t be surprised if you start
to get hungry. On display in
roadside markets are mounds
of locally grown fruits and
vegetables, depending on what’s
in season. You’ll always find
what you’re looking for whether
it’s watermelon and large,
juicy peaches, fresh tomatoes,
beans and squash, or a regional
favorite—boiled peanuts.
21 On the Mainland
Most of the roadside
stands also offer a variety of
homemade ciders, jams, jellies,
pickles, relishes, cakes, breads,
and so much more.
The markets are popular
stops for people who want to
stock up for their vacation—
and for people leaving the
Outer Banks who want to
bring a taste of Currituck farm
country back home.
If you love finely crafted
beer and fresh locally
sourced food, be sure to
stop in at North Carolina’s
first microbrewery. The
Weeping Radish Brewery
is located off Route 158 in
the community of Grandy.
The history of The
Weeping Radish is
fascinating. It all began
in the early 1980s when a
man named Uli Bennewitz
arrived here from Bavaria
with a vision: He wanted
to open a microbrewery
like the ones he had
known in his homeland. At
the time, microbreweries
were largely unheard of
in the United States. Soon
after the establishment
opened at its original
location in Manteo in
1986, the business began
to flourish. By 2001, he
was breaking ground on
the Grandy property, with
plans for a 14-acre farm
and a butchery.
For Bennewitz, this is
more than a business—
it’s a calling. Bennewitz
was determined to
work with local farms to
source free-range pork
and beef for his sausages
and charcuterie, without
additives or chemicals.
The microbrewery was
even recognized on the
hit show “Diner, Dine-Ins
& Dives,” by Guy Fieri. “It’s
right there. It’s big flavor.
It is the real deal!”
Bennewitz is equally
particular about his
brewing process. From
the beginning, the
Weeping Radish has
brewed beer using only
four ingredients: Hops,
Malt, Yeast and Water. No
additives, chemicals or
preservatives may be used.
If it fits your schedule,
consider taking one of
The Weeping Radish’s
Beer and Brat Tours,
conducted every Tuesday
and Wednesday at 11 a.m.
This gives visitors an
opportunity to learn more
about the history of this
local gem, while sampling
beers and sausages.
The restaurant is open
Monday through Saturday
from 11am to 8pm, and
Sunday from 11am to 5pm,
offering a full and varied
menu to suit every taste.
Best of all, there’s a store
on site as well, so you can
pick up some more of
Uli’s beer and perhaps a
souvenir or two before you
get on the road again.
6810 Caratoke Hwy.
Jarvisburg, NC 27947
252-491-5205
www.weepingradish.com
/www.weepingradish.com