I love this place! From the beer to the atmosphere this place is fantastic! Stopped in again tonight for a flight an dinner. Grabbed a flight of Bag Lunch, Starling, Dreamy eyes and Nightfall on Lager Mountain. The star of the show for me was the lunch bag. It's a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a can. Light tasty and super crushable. The venue is fantastic plenty of seating inside and out. You can regularly find a food truck in the parking offering a bite to eat with your beer. One cool aspect of the location is that's is sitting right on Wilmingtons across City trail making this brewery within biking distance anywhere that has access to the trail. I live in Ogden and feel I could easily get here by bike. read more

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I had the Electric Fog IPA which was very good, hazy. The wheat beer is also very good. Highly recommended.

If you want a good beer plus a fun atmosphere... come here. There is always fun people here, the beer is great and the food trucks are top notch. read more

Yes. I love it and it is close to my house. Good beer on tap and their own recipes. And is pet friendly which is really cool read more

This place is really big and spacious.. when I first pulled in parking lot I was greeted by the big sign on side of building.. what's kinda funny is it feels so far from the busy streets of Wilmington but actually it's on Randall parkway .. road that connects to college ! It was a quiet time around 245 only 2 folks in.. the sweet bartender was ready to let me try anything I wanted but I chose to do a flight.. I was happy with my choices! One even reminded me of like a corona with lime.. very light and hint of lime. .. so there is lots of seating inside.. but I really wanted outside so that's what I did.. sipped my 4 choices and took in the shade at table outside.. if I had thought of it I would have gotten food to bring or something and hung out longer because it's a pretty cool spot! read more

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Hit this place up on a Saturday in November in nice weather at about 2 pm and it was hoppin'!!(pun intended). Lots of beers to choose from across all styles and prices are the norm for Wilmington and other craft breweries. Think about 7 bucks a beer plus tax with higher prices for higher ABV brews. They had an inside and outside bar both going at the same time and also had a food truck out front. Lots of parking, but it was so busy that getting a place to park was a bit of a competition. Tv's were playing college football games all over the place inside, but it was very loud so we found a nice spot upstairs and outside on the balcony. Very nice for people watching and enjoying the weather out there. Plenty of available tables, but lots of people there too. WiFi was strong and free just like 'merica! Nothing at all wrong with this place, but the beers didn't wow me and it was difficult getting a parking spot, so that's why it's 3 stars, not 4. In house food, lower prices on their beers and they would another star as well. read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Went here for a Scottish event. The place was nice and clean. I tried a new beer electronic Fog (grapefruit) which was pretty good and close to a shanty. The bartenders were busy and not to attentive or really friendly. More just matter of fact, I got work to do. I still had a nice time and that is all that matters. They had a great Scottish band for that day. Not sure if they have music at other times. Not sure if I would go back. Not really a brewery girl. If you are a brewery person, tried it and decide for yourself. May 7th read more

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Support local. Drink good beer. Eat good food. Enjoy creative and awesome cocktails. It's all here! The beers are all from Flying Machine Brewing (of course). They had a nice variety of styles including a big old double ipa that I loved. The cocktail menu looked awesome. I need to go back just to try some of those. The food was impressive. Like really impressive. You'd never guess that menu and quality came from a brewing company. I was able to try whiskey deviled eggs, hot pimento cheese dip, and cast iron shrimp for appetizers. All were exceptional. Those whiskey deviled eggs were absolute game changers. For the main course I went in for the Flying Machine burger with sweet potato fries. One of the best burgers I've ever had! The beer cheese, candied bacon, and onion worked with a nice juicy burger and warm bun to create an experience! Sweet, salty, juicy, crunchy, savory...it all happens in every bite. This may be my favorite burger ever ever. Like ever ever. For real. The service was great. We had a large party celebrating a retirement and our whole table was served quickly and kindly with consistency throughout the evening. Maybe the only downfall is it can get pretty loud in there. But this was a Friday night so that's to be expected. Overall can't wait to go back! read more

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Plenty of easy parking, easily found, lots of indoor space, outdoor seating both upstairs and downstairs, and big projected menu so you can look at options. No food, but they do have a food truck. Service is very friendly and they offer samples. Beer is very good, and I always appreciate diverse selections. read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - a glass of beer - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Favorite brewery we have been to so far In Wilmington. Bag Lunch - peanut butter and jelly flavored and Trying to Reach You - cinnamon and maple syrup flavored were my favorite two beers. Really nice space to hang out. read more

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I always enjoy going to Flying Machine as their facility is large and people aren't sitting on top of each other. The beer menu is on a very large screen along a wall. There were about 10-15 beers to choose from, so I'm betting everyone can find something. Flights aren't available right now, but when they are they're served in cool looking wheel gears. They could really stand to add more umbrellas outside. There are picnic tables, but not much shade. read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I had the WORST experience at this brewery. There is a ginger buzz cut bartender that absolutely disrespected my gender and called me a slur. He laughed in my face and demanded a tip. I will NEVER come back. read more

Love the vibe of Flying Machine Brewing! The beers are all excellent and the space, while large, is inviting. We've stopped in a few times with our pup and love to see that they are very dog friendly. Their beer garden is really nice too for cooler evenings. Will be back! read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I absolutely loved this place. The beer is amazing. The bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable. If you are in the area,consider this a top spot for the beer scene. read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Plenty of seating and great parking. Nice place to watch a game or hang with friends. read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - Beer Flight - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Fun place with some awesome beer! Love the patio on top!! Very friendly staff and quick service! read more

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The beer here is some of my favorite in Wilmington. The reason for four stars is that they tend to be understaffed. So, they have had slow but courteous service each time I've visited. On my most recent visit, I got the Landbier, States of Sky, Volksbeir, and Breakfast with Pegasus. The first three beers were light, drinkable, and not too complex. The Breakfast with Pegasus was such a curveball and I loved it. It tasted like pancakes and ice cream, without being too sweet. On my previous visit, I had gotten a flight of all the "eclectic" beers and that was a great time. Their brewers are so creative and there really is something for everyone. One afternoon, my friend and I both ordered a flight and tasted each of the eight beers. There are four beers to a flight. We then created our own personal rankings and talked about why we liked/didn't like each one. If you have a date with a beer snob coming up, I would highly recommend doing this activity. We also played UNO after, since they have board games. This place is dog and kid friendly. They also tend to have food trucks during busy times. Also, the space is huge and there is plenty of seating. So, I've never had an issue getting a table. The industrial decor is well-executed. There are lots of gear-inspired things. They have a little gift-shop, if you want a memento of this awesome brewery. read more

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And it's still our favorite place in Wilmington. Especially love when grimburger is there! read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - Dreamy Eyes draft and slushee - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Oh how I would love to be back at Flying Machine right about now. So sad that COVID decided to ruin all of our summer plans but I can assure you that once this mess is in the past, I'll be right there with my friends for some delicious beer. Only been to Flying Machine once pre-COVID and it's just a lovely venue with friendly staff, good beer and a dog friendly atmosphere. No worries. We'll be back soon! In the meantime, take care! read more

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My husband and I belong to a beer club in Brunswick Forest. This month we met at the Flying Machine Brewing Company. I'm not much of a beer drinker, but most breweries in the area also serves wine. We were a very large group so it was pretty noisy inside. It's a very large open space along with outside seating, to include an upstairs outside seating. There was a food truck for the group. Good burgers from Platypus & Gnome. This is a place to have some drinks, a bite to eat, and good conversation with friends. read more

I had not been to Flying Machine since the pandemic began, but had some really good memories from when we went. We decided when we were on that side of town, to stop with some friends to grab some drinks. This was an early afternoon and we were some of the first people to arrive when they open. Some things in the inside have slightly changed since they reopened but overall it is the same spacious feel. They have a giant projector that has all their drafts on it and I went ahead and decided to go with a flight since I could not decide what to get. They have a lot of seating options both inside and outside. They do have an upstairs outside seating area and one on the ground level. They also have food trucks frequently so if you do end up visiting, be sure to check their website or Facebook page for which food trucks will be there when! read more

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Decided to try out this brewery a few weeks ago. I wish we did sooner! Large beer selection, so there's something for everyone. Their menu changes so there's always something new to try. They now have a slushee made from their raspberry sour. So delicious and refreshing! Friendly bartenders and great overall atmosphere. Support local and check them out! read more

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The blonde twig was incredibly unpleasant from the moment we walked in the door. We asked for a flight of beer and she said responded with an attitude. We purchased a 4- pack of beer on a separate tab and when checking out we left no tip on this second tab she says out loud "wow, that's messed up!" What is this world coming to, man. Expecting a tip for ringing up a 4-pack of beer... don't be a bartender if you are a miserable soul. read more

We were visiting Wilmington and I asked the waiter to bring me his favorite local beer and it was great. When he told me the brewery was nearby I had to check it out. When we pulled up there were a lot of cars so I expected the brewery to be crowded but it wasn't. They have outdoor seating and inside is a large but inviting space. The place had a nice vibe. They had the Braves playoff game on one TV and Hockey on the other. Even though the games were on it didn't overpower the place because there were plenty of people just chatting and enjoying their drinks. We sat at the bar and were immediately greated by one of the bartenders. She asked us had we been there before and helped us pick out some beers based on what we liked. I went with a flight and my wife had a sour. The other bartender was also friendly and chatted with us as well. They offered recommendations of restaurants and things to check out in Wilmington. I wish we were staying longer but we will definitely be back. I have been to breweries that the bartenders are beer snobs or if you aren't a local you don't feel welcome. If you are in Wilmington you should check this place out. Good atmosphere, clean, great service, and most importantly great beer! read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - Flight - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We did not have any food but the beer slushee they had was amazing. Bartender was so nice & kind. Kid friendly! A little bit of everything. We loved the chill vibe! read more

I loved the space and variety of beer at Flying Man. The bartender took great care of us too. Flight no. 1- Mozi's Kite, Electra, Hollow Bones and Obedience to Ritual. Flight no. 2- Aerodome no 5, Broadwick, Governable Parachutes and Park Ghost. I also got to try a few sips of the Otto's Glider. My favorites were the Mozi's Kite (a NEIPA) and Otto's Glider (a sweet stout). This brewery is definitely one that you should check out while in Wilmington. read more

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Great brewery, very clean right off the greenway. The beer is tasty, the service is wonderful and the outdoor seating is wonderful.

Love, love, love this place! Officially my second favorite brewery now in Wilmington! When this place was set up and built, they did it right. No corners cut on equipment or facilities and an excellent team of brewers! The space is cavernous and has an amazing second floor deck with great views plus a nice outdoor space on the first floor. I love that they have the beer menu projected movie screen size on the wall - makes it so easy to plan what's next. The bartenders here are so chill that it's frozen. All three made their friendly presences know and chatted a bit - just on their A game all around. Really enjoyed Dan-O (spelling??) - totally rad dude who knows his beer. Now the beer - My flight: Obedience to Ritual ( NE DIPA), Electra (MA IPA), Governable Parachutes (IPL) and my absolute favorite Mozi's Kite (NE IPA). All of them were just really clean, delicious, skillfully made beers but that Mozi's - holy crap it's good! I had more of that and a taste some of their Rasberry LZ1 Berliner Weisse and Cask Landsbier with Blood Orange and Citra - two more crazy good beers. Just an impressive place all around - you could sit around all day long drinking their beer and never tire of it! Awesome job guys and gals! Can't wait for a return visit! read more

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This place has some serious beer selections. Service was great, cool vibe and a wide open space. They do not serve food here but they have a different food truck come every night. Check it out! read more

We use to love it here but customer service has gone downhill the last 3 visits. Beer is for the most part good but I think they should let people know when a beer is no longer on tap and they only have it in the can and when you question them about it, they say honestly it taste the same. It absolutely doesn't taste the same!!! If it did, I'd stay home and pour that shit myself!!! read more

Cool building, awesome beer list and friendly staff! They don't offer a food service, so we actually ordered some delivery pizza from Wheelz and stuck around for more beer, which worked out well! read more

I LOVE this brewery!! It is a very friendly, relaxing, clean establishment. The best part is, it is doggo friendly and your doggo(s) can come inside. The staff were very friendly, the beer is flavorful and refreshing, and I love how it is decorated. read more

Super fun! Watched Home Alone, drank some beer, and ate a Trolley Stop hotdog. Does it get much better than that?? I think not! read more

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Great spot. If you are in Wilmington make some time for this spot. Good beer, cool vibe. I think they have food trucks sometimes but not when I was there. I visit ILM regularly and this is among my must go spots. read more

Went on a date to Flying Machine over the holidays. We had delicious Thai from the food truck parked outside, and then tried several of their beers; they were great! My favorite was the Mozi's Kite Juice IPA; my date loved the Polar Byrd. They played all the football (bowl) games on at the time and apparently also play soccer games when they're on. We can't wait to come back and try more beers/watch the next Premier League games. Also, dog friendly (we sat next to the cutest puppy). read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We had a blast here. Brews were good. Service was excellent. Everyone is super friendly. Dog friendly too. We enjoyed the pizza truck that came by too. Great spot overall. Very large place but enough to host a party. Highly recommend! read more

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David, is that your name from the flying machine? The owner, I Was served over the limit, according to the bartenders who served me "over the limit", statewide. The bartender followed me into the parking lot like a psycho, to say that she was going to call the police. after she served me 5 beers in 3 hours..... a 20 % tip to drive to my apartment at forest hills reserve. I've read your statement on your plans for the wilmington community ambitous but your tenders may be letting you down. I did come in Alone but still why are the employees awful, felt like i was being ignored but my money is green. Live near by but highly doubt i'll be coming back. Good Luck with this 2 star review though Forest Hills Alright Bye read more

The whole group loved it so much we visited twice! And we all bought the tshirt. I'm not a big beer drinker, but I really enjoyed trying so many new ones. Sea of Tranquility was my favorite. And for round two- Luscious and Plethora were so good. I've never had a beer taste like a smoothie before so that was cool! (Luscious) and Plethora was a slushee. read more

Flying Machine Brewing Company - Sea of Tranquility and Wilmy Woodie pizza - Breweries Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Gorgeous huge brewery with great seating inside and out. Will return for sure. ........zz

We love flying machine! They have recently had a tangerine beer that is out of this world. And their selection of food trucks is great. Definitely recommend for large groups! read more