The Queen City is home to the Panthers, Hornets, National Whitewater Rafting Center, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. And what goes better with sports than beer?
LessPart restaurant, part beer bar, part brewery, and part bottle shop, Salud is one of those multi-hyphen joints that excels in every aspect of their business. If you’re feeling peckish, order a Napoletano style pizza. And the adjoining bottle shop stocks some of the best beer around.
Since their launch, this hip brewery has been pumping out explosive IPAs, sours, and stouts alongside balanced pilsners and farmhouse ales. Plus, their artwork is sensational. After checking out their original spot in Plaza Midwood, be sure to visit their new location in the South End.
Started in Rocky Mount, HopFly brings its killer beers to Charlotte in a statement location formerly operated by Unknown Brewing. Be sure to try their signature Jalapeno Saison.
We love Heist's juicy New England IPAs and dark Belgian strong ales. But Heist doesn’t stop with beer. You’ll find a robust cocktail menu and a wall of over 100 whiskeys, as well as a food menu featuring small plates and elevated bar food. For the ultimate indulgence, get a plate of chicharrones and parmesan truffle fries.
Cozy and welcoming, Divine Barrel's rustic, airy taproom is perfect for date night. You could order a NE IPA or Berliner Weisse, but why pass up a beautiful Schwarzbier?
Founded in Asheville, Burial has exported their pillowy IPAs, flavorful stouts, and can art by heavy metal artist David Paul Seymour to Charlotte's buzzy Plaza Midwood neighborhood.
A lot of breweries tout themselves as a blend of art and science, but Wooden Robot truly walks the talk. Enjoy quality lagers, juicy sours, IPAs, and one of the best cheeseburgers in Charlotte.
With three locations in Charlotte, The Common Market is a one-stop shop for all your food and beverage needs. Part convenience store, part sandwich joint, part beer and bottle shop, The Common Market is a local craft beer institution.
There’s nothing quite like enjoying a drink in a German beer hall. The VBGB kitchen will keep you fueled with brats, burgers, and sandwiches and the bar stocks a rotating selection of local and regional beers.
This isn’t your chic pub. It’s a dive bar, plain and simple. We love it because of its underdog story. Despite the highrise development surrounding the beloved watering hole, the owners of The Thirsty Beaver have refused to move.