154 spots
220 breweries in North Carolina, across Charlotte, Asheville, Wilmington and 47 other towns. 187 serve appetizers, 163 serve snacks.
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.
Hi-Wire Brewing’s second Asheville location offers 16 taps and loads of bottles and cans.
Ecusta Brewing offers fresh beer on the doorstep of the Pisgah National Forest.
Brewery featuring a tasting room with 12 taps featuring American & Belgian style ales, some games and ample seating located in Wilmington, NC.
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.
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.
Legion Brewing in Plaza Midwood features up to 20 craft beer taps, a spacious venue with indoor and outdoor seating, a view of brewing operations, and a dog-friendly patio.
Arguably one of the biggest North Carolina breweries, Catawba has multiple locations. This one, in Morgantown, NC is production facility/tasting room where the 30bbl brewhouse makes the 9 flagship beers.
Outsider Brewing is a sci-fi themed nano brewery pouring from up to eight taps with seven tables in the front a couple more in the back, as well as covered picnic tables outside.
OG Noda, part of NoDa Brewing Company, offers a 16-tap bar with small batch and widely available brews. It features a nine-seat bar and ample indoor and outdoor tables. Flights are reasonably priced, and 5oz pours are available.
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 & 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.
A 12 tap selection brewed on site with several indoor tables and a small stage area.
A nice little brewery in old town Sylva, NC. There are 38 taps including guest taps like ciders. Flights of 5 4oz pours available.
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.
Don’t judge a book by its cover, these new kids in the Asheville beer scene bring the goods.
A brewery and tavern with a dedication to the community and its people.
Asheville’s only brewery specializing on alcoholic ginger beer.
Sycamore Brewing offers a vibrant atmosphere with twenty taps, indoor and outdoor seating, seasonal brews, and live stage performances, catering well to large groups.
Pouring from 15 beers on tap, including a couple of guest beers and a wraparound bar with about 20 stools. Full liquor bar also available. There is a significant selection of wine and they host a wine club.
An 8-seat bar and several indoor tables serve 20 taps alongside a cocktail and bourbon menu. The venue offers a small selection of canned beers to go, cigars, and multiple TVs, with music bingo events hosted regularly.
Pouring from up to 20 taps, Middle James recently took over Dream Chaser’s location in downtown Waxhaw and is still making it their own.
Six seats at the bar, pouring up to eight taps brewed on-site with cans to go featuring a kitchen and good seating options.
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.
