Newgrass Brewing Co. — Restaurant in Shelby

We stopped here on a drive from the mountains back home to Charlotte, mostly because we try to squeeze in a brewery visit any time we can. My goal of course is to try some new brews, but we also had to feed a family.

The beers lean heavily to saison/farmhouse/belgiany styles. They had a couple of hoppier options on the board but were sold out unfortunately. For what we had, the beers were pretty good.

The food was surprisingly good! I honestly didn't expect much when we walked in but they won over the whole family. -My falafel sandwich was done well, the falafel was either sliced or cooked in smaller pieces so avoided the dry texture of many similar sandwiches elsewhere. -My wife had a barbecue sandwich that she really enjoyed -Kids quesadilla is simple, but well-executed. Amazing how many places can't make a decent one. The 5yo gave it a thumbs up. -Kids hot dog didn't have a bun but rather a pieced of grilled texas toast or something wrapped around it. Another thumbs up from the tween. -The fries are exactly what I want from fries. Perfect. Crispy outside, creamy inside. The serving size with a sandwich leaves plenty to share with a kid (kid's meals don't come with sides).

The design and ambience was a little spartan, but we arrived shortly after they opened on a Saturday so it was partly just an artifact of it being pretty empty in there.

All in all, very happy to have a new place to stop on our drives through Shelby on our trips...

I have to say the vibes are weird it's almost like walking into an airport bar. There are no real waiters, but they'll bring the food out to you. I don't know how to describe it besides slightly off. They have an upstairs area, which is cool, but the decor makes it almost feel like there should be a billiards table in the corner. I order the med rare burger with fries, and my friend got the tenders with the elite salad. Let me start off by saying the tenders are amazing out of all the reviews I've read that's the usual consensus I get is that their tenders are the draw but everything else was lacking. The burger was under cooked that it was a dark pink, cold and it was hard to eat because the tendons were still intact. The elote tasted like they smoked it and forgot the smoked it so they smoked it again. My buddy said it tasted like an ash tray. The fried were alright but over all the food was unimpressive. The beers were another high light they are good and if they are to believed brewed in house which is amazing. Between the weird vibes I got from the decor and the bad food I got I xant say I enjoyed myself but I really did want to...

Newgrass Brewing Co has been a terrific addition to downtown Shelby. I've been numerous times, but finally decided to write a review. My wife and I had dinner there recently. I had the Reuben, my wife the Yardbird. Both were delicious! We split two sides: one order of green beans and another of kale. We especially love their green beans (with almond slices). The beer selection at Newgrass rotates, which can be frustrating on the one hand because when you find something you love there is a risk that it'll be switched out (eventually) for something else. On the other hand, you get fresh options to choose from. I tried the Tyrant Shrine (I have no idea how they come up with their beer names). It was truly one of the best beers I've tasted! Dark, incredibly smooth, wonderful aftertaste... To top things off the atmosphere is great for hanging out. One can go upstairs if a little more privacy is desired. Great live bands, and in warm weather months one can sit at tables in the adjoining alley. Highly...