Top Craft Beer Spots in Charlotte

How does Craft Beer Spots rank the top twelve craft beer spots in the greater Charlotte area?  That is partly up to you! We’ve rated them based on four criteria, and using the comment section of each craft beer spot, you can do the same and impact the final rankings. Here is how they rank now across all currently reviewed craft breweries, ships and beer bars around Charlotte…

Top 5 Craft Beer Breweries

Like many cities, Charlotte has a growing number of craft beer breweries, but with that count now over 30 and growing, we are seeing some great competition among each. Below are the current top rated breweries which are subject to change as we revisit these breweries and update ratings and visitors like you share your own opinions.

#	NAME	RATING	SCORES
1	Amor Artis	Read review	Selection 82 Atmosphere 86 Activities 73 Staff 94
2	Resident Culture	Read review	Selection 71.4 Atmosphere 74.2 Activities 68.2 Staff 66.5
3	Blue Blaze	Read review	Selection 70 Atmosphere 75 Activities 65 Staff 65
4	Ass Clown	Read review	Selection 75 Atmosphere 65 Activities 55 Staff 75
5	Birdsong	Read review	Selection 65 Atmosphere 70 Activities 65 Staff 50

Top 5 Craft Beer Shops

Charlotte bottle shops often have a bar element to them as well, with the majority featuring at least a dozen taps and a focus on local brews. Below are the current top rated shops which is also subject to change as we revisit them and get input from readers like you!

#	NAME	RATING	SCORES
1	Carolina Beer Temple	Read review	Selection 86 Atmosphere 80 Activities 75 Staff 92
2	Brawley's	Read review	Selection 79 Atmosphere 78 Activities 68 Staff 71
3	Bulldog Beer Southend	Read review	Selection 73 Atmosphere 75 Activities 72 Staff 66
4	Black Chicken	Read review	Selection 72 Atmosphere 76 Activities 61 Staff 73
5	201 Central	Read review	Selection 79 Atmosphere 71 Activities 62 Staff 51

Top 5 Craft Beer Bars

Thanks to the popularity of craft beers, we are seeing a great rise in the number of places serving a selection of local brews. Most are actually restaurants that feature a bar (no thanks to strict laws regarding the serving of alcohol in Charlotte.

#	NAME	RATING	SCORES
1	Bulldog Beer Southend	Read review	Selection 73 Atmosphere 75 Activities 72 Staff 66
2	Carolina Ale House	Read review	Selection 52 Atmosphere 72 Activities 65 Staff 58
3	Brass Tap	Read review	Selection 62 Atmosphere 67 Activities 55 Staff 54
4	Captain Jack's	Read review	Selection 57 Atmosphere 55 Activities 52 Staff 55
5	Buffalo Wings and Rings	Read review	Selection 48 Atmosphere 53 Activities 50 Staff 46