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.

Unknown Brewing (Closed)

Featuring a dozen taps and live music, Unknown Brewing has ample seating inside and out. A handful of video games and a nice view of the production facility are also provided.

Dream Chaser’s Brewery (Closed)

Dream Chaser’s Brewery, located in the former Waxhaw Community Volunteer Fire Department building, offers a large bar and abundant seating with garage doors that open to the street. The brewery, known for its hoppy beers pouring from up to 20 taps. In addition to its diverse beer menu, the venue provides a limited appetizer/snack selection and is dog-friendly.

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​.

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.

Pintville (Closed)

26 taps of largely craft (some import) beers. There is plenty of seating with a 12 seat bar and several tables and stools. There is a back room with even more seating as well as games and a television.

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.

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.