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.

Taco Mac (University)

100 taps including dozens of local brews. A chain of restaurants established back in 1979, you’ll find two in the Charlotte area alone. A 25-seat wrap around bar and more tables and booths than I care to count amidst at least 40 televisions featuring sports programming.

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.

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”.

Seoul Food Meat Co.

16 Taps outside and a bottle list inside (as well as a large wine selection), this restaurant is a popular spot with lots of seating, private rooms, and several outdoor games including an area for dogs to play.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.