Birthplace of Pepsi Cola
New Bern, NC • ★ 4.6 (2331 Google reviews)
The Story
Bradham's drug store counter is where Brad's Drink became Pepsi-Cola in 1898. The current store pours it from the fountain at the same corner — the single most important address in American soda history.
From the Counter
Recent Google reviews
Pam
★ 5 • 2 months ago
What a cute store and a cute town. Located downtown of a historical downtown, this place is free to go in and browse all the Pepsi memorabilia, t-shirts and signs. You can get a large Pepsi fountain drink for one dollar and popcorn for two.
Annette Green
★ 4 • 3 months ago
This was a lovely place to visit. Lots of cool memorabilia to look at. I wish they still offered the option for the original soda. It's my one negative comment. The popcorn is yummy.
Esteban Figueroa
★ 5 • 8 months ago
A must-stop when visiting downtown New Bern! It’s really cool to stand right where Pepsi was invented. The shop has a great nostalgic vibe with the old-fashioned soda fountain. Grabbed a fresh Pepsi and some popcorn—definitely worth a quick visit! Off course coca cola is better, BTW Mtn dew it is not bad at all
Rushabh Kothari
★ 5 • 4 months ago
Visited the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola in New Bern and really enjoyed the experience! It’s a great spot to learn about the history of Pepsi and how it all started.
