Grandy in Currituck County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Weeping Radish
1986
Weeping Radish
Erected by Weeping Radish.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 36° 13.179′ N, 75° 52.16′ W. Marker is in Grandy, North Carolina, in Currituck County. It is at the intersection of Grange Drive and Caratoke Highway (U.S. 158), on the right when traveling west on Grange Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Grange Dr, Grandy NC 27939, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Currituck Sound (was approx. 9.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Our Heritage page on the Weeping Radish site.
Note: Because it is on a web site that sells alcohol, it required age verification. However, the Our Heritage page features historic information about the microbrewery:
Uli Bennewitz came to North Carolina in the early-1980s and decided to open a microbrewery similar to the ones hed left behind in Bavaria. The only problem was that it was illegal in North Carolina for a brewery to sell beer directly to the consumer. Working with State(Submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)politicians Uli changed the law in North Carolina allowing microbreweries to sell their beer on site. A movement was created. North Carolina is now one of the leading microbrewery States with over 120 open and many more under construction. In 1986 The Weeping Radish Restaurant and Brewery opened its doors. At that time there were less than 100 breweries remaining in the United States, now there are thousands again.
As demand for micro-brewed beer steadily grew over the decades, Uli knew it was time to build a bigger brewery. The much loved Manteo location was just too small. In 2001 groundbreaking began on The Weeping Radish Farm Brewery in Grandy, NC. This new project, 35 miles north of the original location, would include a restaurant, butchers facility, and farm as well as a larger brewery. Despite the best efforts of over a dozen regulatory agencies, the business opened its doors and brewed its first batch of beer in 2005!
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
