154 spots
220 breweries in North Carolina, across Charlotte, Asheville, Wilmington and 47 other towns. 166 serve snacks, 142 sell glassware.
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.
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.
One of Asheville’s newest breweries doesn’t disappoint, offering 13 beers on tap, 12 of which are house brews.
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.
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.
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.
Lake Wylie Brewing offers 16 taps brewed on-site, with a 15-seat bar and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.
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.
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.
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.
A draft house and Brewery in one featuring 22 taps including 10 Starpoint beers, brewed on site.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pouring 20 taps with a fifteen-seat bar and a full kitchen, there are many tables inside as well as a few outdoor options in the front with an open front when weather permits.
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 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 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.
