Protagonist (LoSo)

Protagonist South End, a prominent brewery in Charlotte, impresses with a main bar featuring 24 taps, an upstairs section with 12 additional taps plus liquor, and a pizza restaurant with 12 more taps. It boasts a large outdoor area with fire pits and heaters, numerous picnic tables, and both indoor and outdoor TVs.

Bottle Theory Apex

11 tables with umbrellas outside, six of which provide propane heaters when it’s cold. Inside his a selection of tables and booths for seating. Refrigerated coolers are available for craftbeer four packs can be broken. Extensive merchandise available.

Burial CLT (House of Relics)

Burial CLT (House of Relics) features a 24-tap main bar with a windowed view of its connected bottle shop and a rooftop bar. The venue offers ample walk-up service space, additional bar seating, and numerous tables, providing significant indoor and outdoor seating options.

Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

A 90-foot indoor bar and a second outdoor bar serve a rotating selection of house-brewed beers, complemented by a pizzeria offering 14-inch pizzas, garlic knots, and salads. The venue features a two-story covered patio, an expansive beer garden with picnic tables, and a lawn area equipped with fire pits.

Trolley Barn Fermentory & Food Hall

Trolley Barn Fermentory & Food Hall, operated by Legion Brewing, features 12 of their beers on tap with large open brewing tanks at its center. The venue includes two bars offering up to 18 taps and is located in the South End neighborhood of Charlotte.

Hi-Wire Brewing (Charlotte)

Hi-Wire Brewing offers up to 25 taps, with a dozen bar seats at the front bar and additional standing room. A second bar operates when needed. The venue features regular deals for beer to go, a wide range of merchandise, a charging kiosk, TVs, and various seating options including high tops, benches, and outdoor seating with garage doors. Ping-pong, shuffleboard, and a floor pool hall are also available for entertainment​.

Percent Tap House

32 taps of beer, both their own craft brews and lots of guest taps featuring other local breweries as well. Inside there are 10 tables of various sizes and a standing bar. Extensive outdoor seating available including some gas fire tables.

Birdsong Brewing Co.

Birdsong Brewing Co. features 14 taps with affordable pours, a spacious bar, live music, board games, outdoor seating, and an on-site canning system visible to visitors.

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company

20 beers on tap this craft beer spot features a glassed view of brewing operations and offers a large selection of shirts and hoodies. For activities, you’ll find shuffleboard as well as shelves full of various board games.

Heist Brewery

Heist Brewery, featuring a brewpub with 10 taps and the Canteen tap room offering an additional 16, including guest taps and over 30 bottle/can options, is a large restaurant and brewery. It boasts indoor and outdoor seating, three distinct bars, and is popular enough to experience waits during peak hours​.

New Realm Brewing (Virginia Beach)

30 taps available inside and out are brewed on site. Lots of seating options also available in side and out. Its shop features one of the most comprehensive merchandise selections I’ve seen.

Two Brothers Tap House & Brewery

Two sets of 16 taps featuring their own brews, a full menu and a huge merch section with odd items such as soap and beard oil. A large facility with lots of seating options.

Cavendish Brewing Company

Cavendish Brewing Company features a large on-site tasting room with 15 taps, indoor and outdoor seating, including Adirondack chairs and picnic tables. It offers canned and bottled beer, merchandise, and games like foosball.

Old Mecklenburg Brewery (Ballantyne)

This brewery features two sets of six and two sets of 12 taps and a menu of about a dozen unique beers and cocktails. Two levels inside and an enormous outdoor area featuring another 12-tap bar.

Model A Brewing

Model A Brewing is a spacious brewery with 15 taps, offering a diverse selection of beers. The venue has ample indoor and outdoor seating and features three televisions for sports enthusiasts. They provide a full food menu accessible via a QR code, including custom-made options like hand-cut fries. Flights of four 5oz pours are also available for those who wish to sample a variety of beers.

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery boasts a significant outdoor seating area with over 175 tables and 24 indoor taps, complemented by live music and large metal fire pits. Additionally, it offers a full menu and a permanent outdoor food truck. Specializing in a select range of beers (about 6-8 varieties), without guest taps, this brewery also hosts both private and public events, including craft shows.

Lake Wylie Brewing (Rock Hill)

Lake Wylie Brewing offers 16 taps brewed on-site, with a 15-seat bar and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

Legion Brewing (South Park)

Legion Brewing in South Park stands out with its extensive selection of brews, featuring three sets of 12 taps, an additional six upstairs, and three barrel brews. The venue boasts a large wrap-around standing bar, outdoor seating, and spacious indoor picnic tables. It’s also equipped with a kitchen serving appetizers, pizza, and entrees. For entertainment, there’s foosball and shuffleboard upstairs, accompanied by another small bar, offering various seating and standing areas.

Lower Left Brewing

Lower Left Brewing features 18 taps with additional can and wine offerings, complemented by indoor communal tables and additional outdoor seating. The brewery, known for its lively atmosphere, hosts live music, offers board games for entertainment, sells snacks and frequently has a food truck onsite.

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse (Concord)

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse is a chain of restaurants with a large craft beer selection, including a handful of its own brews. It is located in the parking area surrounding the Concord Outlet Mall amidst several other resturants.

Monday Night Brewing

Monday Night Brewing features 20 taps with indoor and outdoor tables, ready for a crowd. The dog-friendly venue offers snacks, flights, live music, an in-house pizza kitchen, and touch-free restrooms. Cans and bottles are available for takeaway.

Wooden Robot (The Chamber)

Wooden Robot’s The Chamber offers a distinctive experience with a rooftop bar and a substantial downstairs area surrounded by aging barrels and 25 taps, plus another 8 or 9 upstairs. This unique setting is complemented by projection televisions playing old Kung Fu movies and a diverse bar menu, including flights of five 5oz pours. Billy Jack’s Shack provides exclusive food delivery until 9 PM daily.

Divine Barrel

Divine Barrel features a huge bar with over 30 seats and many standing areas, complemented by several small and large tables. The brewery includes a glassed-in area that provides a view of the facility, offering an immersive experience. It is situated in a large space with ample outdoor seating.

Suffolk Punch (South Park)

Suffolk Punch in South Park offers a large venue capable of accommodating big crowds, with at least four sets of 12 taps. Located at the South Park Mall, it features a small outdoor stage, ample indoor and outdoor seating, and a scratch kitchen offering an eclectic, seasonally rotating menu. The 11,000 square foot space also includes a full-service coffee bar and a patio overlooking the West Plaza children’s play area.

Blind Squirrel Brewery

Blind Squirrel Brewery’s Plumtree location is a full service restaurant featuring twelve taps, a large 12-seat bar and a back room with a pool table. All brewed in the building next door.

Middle James Brewing Co.

Middle James Brewing Co. offers a lively atmosphere with over a dozen large televisions for sports viewing. The spacious venue includes about 20 tables, a sizeable deck, and backs up to a driving range. The brewery features a diverse menu with appetizers, burgers, flatbreads, salads, and more. It serves a wide selection of beers and guest ciders, offering two sets of 12 taps and flight options.

Untamed Waters Brewing

Untamed Waters Brewing, previously known as 1873 Brewing, offers a cozy bar with six taps directly from tanks and an additional four taps for other styles like sours, seltzers, and ciders. The venue features board games and cornhole for entertainment, along with six televisions broadcasting sports. Visitors can enjoy music through the speakers and opt for flights of four 5-ounce servings.

Lore Brewing Co.

Lore Brewing Co. features 24 taps and a 14-seat bar, offering a full menu with various seating options both inside and outside. The brewery provides a selection of board games, five televisions, and an event calendar. Flights of four are available for $13, and menus can be accessed online.

Fonta Flora Brewery (Whippoorwill Farm)

This farm based site is Fonta Flora’s second location where they source local ingredients for their wild ales. A large space, the tasting room is relatively small with a 12 seat bar and 4 tables inside where you can sample up to 12 of their brews on tap.

Triple C Brewing

Triple C Brewing features 14 taps and offers an array of seating options both indoors and outdoors. Visitors can purchase growlers, cans, and bottles to go. The brewery regularly hosts a food truck, sells a variety of merchandise, and provides entertainment like a foosball table and a view of the brewing operations, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere.

Ass Clown Brewing Company

Ass Clown Brewing Company offers 31 taps, including two guest taps and a nitro option. It features on-site brewing with a viewing area and a chalkboard menu categorized by beer style. Additionally, it offers cans and 32oz crowlers for takeout, along with a variety of merchandise such as shirts, hats, and glassware. Flights of four 5oz pours and snacks like jerky, chips, and popcorn are available.

Legion Brewing (West Morehead)

Legion Brewing’s West Morehead location in Charlotte features open brewing operations and 24 taps, with an 18-seat bar and ample indoor and outdoor seating. It includes a pizza kitchen and offers merchandise, with abundant free parking available.

King Canary Brewing

King Canary Brewing features a two-floor venue with a 12-seat bar and a 14-tap system. Offering views of brewing operations and an inlet of Lake Norman, it provides flights, snacks, merchandise, and tented outdoor seating

Americana Beer Co.

Americana Beer Co. in Monroe, NC, features a fourteen-tap system, limited bar seating, communal tables, and sidewalk seating. The dog-friendly brewery offers branded merchandise, food trucks, and is situated near a public parking lot.

Armored Cow Brewing

Armored Cow Brewing is a spacious venue with 18 taps brewed on-site and extensive seating both indoors and outdoors. The brewery offers an open view of brewing operations, large televisions, ample room for socially distanced tables, snacks, and a selection of pops and kombucha. A food truck is available outside. Wine, cans, and growlers are also available for purchase.

Jekyll & Hyde (Belmont)

Jekyll & Hyde of Belmont features a variety of craft beers from 48 taps including several brewed on-site. The venue includes a restaurant with a comprehensive menu with indoor and outdoor seating.

Southern Strain (Concord)

Southern Strain Brewing in Concord offers twenty-eight taps, a variety of seating options, including a twelve-seat bar and booths, and features a full kitchen, with HotBox providing food service.

Gilde

Gilde offers a large and welcoming atmosphere with 24 taps serving 14 unique beers, some drawn directly from the tanks. The brewery features 17 bar stools and plentiful table seating both inside and out, providing an open view of the brewing operations. A highlight is its large kitchen, which serves German cuisine with larger dishes available post-5pm. They also offer beer flights consisting of four 4oz pours for $8.

Buzzed Viking Brewing Company

Buzzed Viking Brewing Company is a unique combination of a brewery and meadery, offering up to 12 taps of craft beer and mead. It features a veteran and minority-owned operation, with an emphasis on high-quality, locally sourced honey and organic ingredients. The establishment includes 16 tables, an 8-seat bar, and outdoor picnic tables.

Ballast Point Miramar

Over 115 taps, this place is ridiculous. As a major distributor of some easy to find brews I was not anticipating this crazy selection. Over 70 inside (unique) another 20 outside and a seconds indoor area has another dozen.

Golden City Brewery

Set behind an old Victorian home in historic downtown Golden, the brewery features a large outdoor beer garden and patio space with picnic tables and heaters for cooler weather, providing a relaxed outdoor environment for enjoying pints, live music, or…

Neoteric Brewery

Neoteric Brewery features a 2200+ square foot taproom, event space, and ample outdoor seating, offering a wide variety of all types of beers. Constantly experimenting, they brew on a 7BBL main system and a smaller pilot system .

Panzu Brewery

Panzu Brewery, a tapas restaurant and brewery, offers 16 taps brewed on-site, a 15-seat bar, and both indoor and outdoor seating. The venue features a dozen tables inside, seven picnic tables outside, a windowed view of brewing operations, parking for about 20 cars, fire pits, and deck seating in the front.

Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts

Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts is a spacious venue with 36 taps, including small batches and guest brews. It features vibrant murals, a large bar, 90s alt-rock music, ample indoor and outdoor seating, and six TVs

Petty Thieves Brewing

Petty Thieves Brewing boasts 20 on-site taps in a setting evocative of a London frat house, complete with leather furnishings, games, and a dog-friendly policy.

Replay Brewing

Replay Brewing, nestled in a modern shopping and dining district, boasts a unique retro game-themed atmosphere with a 10-seat bar, indoor and outdoor seating, and custom-designed tables featuring ’90s album covers and comics. The venue is equipped with pinball machines, old-school video game systems and televisions for sports.

Brewers at 4001 Yancey

Brewers at 4001 Yancey is a collaboration between Southern Tier, Victory Brewing, and Six Point brewing. It features three sets of 40 taps. The brewery stands out with its extensive food menu, featuring appetizers, sandwiches, pizza, and entrees, with the majority of the menu integrating their beers, highlighting their dedication to crafting a unique culinary experience.

BrewDog (Tower Hill)

This BrewDog location features over 30 taps, made up of 20 of their own plus several guest taps. They also have a large menu of bottles and cans the may be consumed on site or purchased to go.

Michael Waltrip Taproom

Michael Waltrip Taproom is a large brewery and resturant featuring twelve craft beer taps, including guest brews and an additional six macro taps. It is loaded with activities like pool tables, dart boards, basketball hoops, video games, and more.

Vaulted Oak Brewing

Vaulted Oak Brewing features a cozy setting with 12 on-site brewed taps and nine indoor tables surrounded by hanging plants and glass garage doors. The brewery also offers several picnic tables outdoors, both in front and at the back. Alongside its own beer selection, guest taps are available, and patrons can enjoy a view of the brewing operations.

High Branch Brewing

High Branch Brewing, a family-run artisanal brewery, features 12 taps with on-site brewed beers, offering a variety of craft beers, ales, and stouts. Located in the historic Gibson Mill in Concord, it is known for its Belgian inspired and hop forward ales, emphasizing fermentation profiles. The brewery provides indoor and outdoor seating, including picnic tables and bar stools on a raised deck. No flights are offered, but multiple tasters are available, along with appetizers.

Lenny Boy Brewing Co.

Lenny Boy Brewing Co. offers 28 on-site brewed taps, including non-alcoholic options, in a dog-friendly environment. The brewery features a 12-seat bar, large benches, tables, and a range of to-go options like bottles and growlers.

Resident Culture Brewing

Resident Culture Brewing offers a large venue with abundant indoor and outdoor seating, featuring a variety of excellent beers brewed and aged on-site. The brewery provides flights of four from a selection of numerous taps, some attached directly to the tanks.

Another Brewery

Another Brewery, located in the NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte, features six and eight taps across two bars. The venue includes a hallway with video games and a kitchen. It aims to provide high-quality bar food, such as wings, burgers, pizzas, and sandwiches, along with ice cold drinks, darts, and games.

Lost Worlds

Lost Worlds Brewery, situated at the end of a Cornelius strip mall, features a large room and a secondary room with views of brewing operations. It offers 30 taps, including guest ciders, and provides a variety of seating options both indoors and outdoors. The venue is equipped with several TVs for sports and board games for entertainment. The brewery’s Berliner Weiss base is notable, allowing patrons to choose their own flavorings.

Rock Hill Brewing Company

Rock Hill Brewing Company, co-located with Millstone Pizza and Taphouse, features eight taps, with five from their own tanks and the rest from guest kegs. The venue includes a dozen tables, two couch/furniture sitting areas inside, and additional outdoor tables. Amenities include a standing bar, four televisions, and a view of the brewing operations. The dog-friendly space also offers merchandise such as shirts, hats, and glassware, and provides flights of four six-ounce pours.

Jekyll and Hyde (Matthews)

Jekyll & Hyde Taphouse and Grill of Matthews is a gastropub with over 50 taps featuring a steampunk theme. It is a full restaurant serving traditional English, Irish, and American dishes.

Cigar City Brewing

A 10 bar seat up front focuses on their standard beers for growler fills and pints. Flights and larger menu of beers are available in the back bar which offers a 12 seat bar and several tables where you’ll find 24 taps including two on nitro, plus two wine casks.

Ghostface Brewing Brewery & Pizzeria

Pizza, subs, salads and wings with a kids menu at this 20 taps brewpub with lots of indoor and outdoor seating with a second building nextdoor.

Sugar Creek

Sugar Creek Brewing Company is renowned for its Belgian-inspired ales, combining Trappist precision with innovative brewing techniques. The taproom, reflecting a nautical, steampunk theme, offers a diverse Belgian-style menu and is staffed with knowledgeable, Cicerone Certified Beer Servers.

Free Range Brewing

Free Range Brewing, with its 24 on-site brewed taps, offers a spacious setting including a large 20-seat bar and abundant tables. It features guest taps, crowlers, and merchandise like shirts and hats. The brewery is equipped with games, dog-friendly areas, live music stages, and outdoor picnic tables.

Phar Mill BBQ & Brewing

Phar Mill BBQ & Brewing offers a spacious setting with both indoor and outdoor seating, featuring twelve taps including seltzer options. The brewery provides entertainment with three televisions, board games, and a shuffleboard table. It also hosts weekly events like music bingo, and offers a glimpse into brewing operations through a windowed view. The venue includes a 12-seat bar, ten tables inside, and additional outdoor seating, along with merchandise like cans, shirts, and hats.

Southern Strain (Plaza Midwood)

Southern Strain in Plaza Midwood offers a unique ambiance with a garage door for an open-air feel and features 28 taps at a 10-seat bar with several tables. Limited outdoor seating is available. This brewery stands out with its cigarette machine dispensing trinkets and wall art for sale, adding to its distinctive character.

Vanish Farmwoods Brewery

Vanish is a sprawling brewery that features a huge tasting room, dog bar, outdoor covered stage area and field seating. Multiple bars to get beer brewed on site including some brew cocktails.

Oskar Blues (Brevard)

Along side 12 taps upstairs, you’ll find a bar, tables, a huge merch selection a stage and a nice view of brewing operations. Downstairs at “The Tasty Weasel” (an Untapped verified venue) there are 10 more taps.

Off The Tracks Brewing

Off The Tracks Brewing features a large bar with around 16 seats, along with several indoor and outdoor tables, serving from 12 taps. They offer homemade food including pizza, smoked wings, and sandwiches, and provide a windowed view of brewing operations.

Edge City Brewery

Edge City Brewery offers twenty taps including some guest beers. This small-batch brewery, unique for its location off Route 74, features a well-decorated space with an open view of brewing operations. Although it’s a three-barrel brewery, a variety of beers, wine, cider, and other guest taps are available.

Southern Range Brewing

Southern Range Brewing features 16 brews on tap, a 10-seat bar, and ample seating both indoors and outdoors. Equipped with three televisions, the brewery offers a variety of logo merchandise, including shirts and hats in multiple colors. Additionally, they provide flights of four beers and sell cans and 64-ounce growlers for takeaway

Cabarrus Brewing

Cabarrus Brewing offers a large selection with 50 taps, 4 on nitro, and diverse seating including picnic and high top tables. It features visible brewing operations, food truck service, and a range of beer styles.

Suffolk Punch Brewing

Suffolk Punch Brewing, previously known as Hyde Brewing, showcases 48 taps with a good mix of their own brews and guest taps. The brewery has expanded significantly, including extensive outdoor seating and an additional space called “Norfolk Hall”.

Legal Remedy Brewing Co.

Legal Remedy Brewing Co. features 24 taps, a 16-seat bar with TVs, and indoor/outdoor seating. They offer a flight of four 5oz pours, canned 6-packs, growlers, and a restaurant highlighting local farms. The legal theme pervades the decor and menu.

Sweet Union Brewing Company

Sweet Union Brewing Company features 12 in-house brewed taps, with a spacious 24-seat bar, additional indoor tables, and outdoor seating. They offer $7 flights, growler fills, and host a variety of events including live performances, trivia, and yoga. The venue also provides Boar’s Head meat and cheese snacks, alongside other packaged snacks, and has several board games and dart boards for entertainment​.

D9 Brewing Co.

D9 Brewing Co. offers up to 15 taps, including guest taps from local breweries like Eleven Lakes Brewing Company. The brewery features ample outdoor seating and a cozy indoor area with a wrap-around bar, couches, chairs, and tables. They serve beers in pint and half-pint servings, and also offer 32oz and 64oz growlers for take-away, along with a selection of bottled beers. Additionally, D9 sells merchandise such as shirts and glassware.

Primal Brewery

Primal Brewery features 14 taps with a variety of beers, prominently displayed through artistic poster menus and a chalkboard for new items. The venue offers spacious parking, indoor seating with a good-sized bar, additional tables, and a room for observing brewing operations. Additionally, it sells merchandise like shirts and glassware, alongside snacks such as chips and jerky. The tap list mainly includes IPAs, complemented by a pilsner and a lager.

Slow Play Brewing

Slow Play Brewing features 16 taps including ciders, a bar, tables with open view of brewing operations, board games, shuffleboard, merchandise, and a selection of wine and cigars.

NoDa Brewing Co.

NoDa Brewing Co. boasts 38 taps, including guest taps, with a unique second bar featuring eight more. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor seating, dog-friendly areas, and activities like frisbee golf. A food truck is typically on-site, and a variety of merchandise, including crowlers and coozies, is available for purchase.

Amor Artis

Amor Artis features 12 taps with brews crafted on-site, half of which are directly from the tanks, using a 7-barrel system. The brewery is focused on barrel brewing, particularly known for their sour beers. Besides beer, they offer bottled options, crowlers, growlers, snacks, and several wine selections. The venue includes a bar with over 12 seats, standing tables, and multiple smaller tables, providing ample seating.

Hoptown Brewing

Hoptown Brewing offers a 20-tap system, an 8-seat bar, indoor and covered outdoor seating, and views of brewing operations. They provide beer flights, snacks, food trucks, merchandise, and canned beer, along with an active event calendar.

Seaboard Brewing

Seaboard Brewing, a craft beer bar with a recent foray into brewing, offers 22 taps featuring half house-brewed and half global guest beers. This venue, boasting a 16-seat bar and expansive seating, including outdoor options with heaters and lights, caters to larger crowds and offers a variety of styles. It shares ownership with nearby Carolina Beer Temple and offers affordable snacks.

Salud Cerveceria

Salud Cerveceria, an extension of the Salud bottle shop, features a 14-tap bar with a third of the beers being their own brews and collaborations, brewed off-site. The venue offers a 10-seat bar, booths, couches, and high tops in an open floor plan, enhanced with a small stage for live performances and a shuffleboard table, creating a lively and welcoming atmosphere.