Birth place of Pepsi- Downtown New Bern

The Birthplace of Pepsi, located in historic New Bern, North Carolina, is the actual site where Pepsi-Cola was first invented by Caleb Bradham in his pharmacy in 1898. The Birthplace of Pepsi is owned and operated by the Minges Bottling Group located in Ayden, North Carolina, and first opened the doors to the Birthplace of Pepsi Store on the 100th Anniversary of Pepsi-Cola in 1998.

We welcome you to visit The Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola Store and learn more about the history of its inventor and the early days of one of the world’s favorite soft drinks. Shop our online store or find out how you can Visit the Birthplace where you can step back in time enjoying a fountain Pepsi or browse through our gifts and souvenirs.

The Birthplace is open Monday through Saturday 10am until 6pm and Sundays 12 noon until 4pm. All items in our store are available online and can easily be purchased from this website. When you are ready to checkout, just click on the Check out Now button. Also, if you would like to order by phone, feel free to call us at 252-636-5898 during store hours.

Enjoy our site, Enjoy shopping and Enjoy the Taste that was born in New Bern, North Carolina!

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