![]() ![]() ![]() Has Food? Yes, a permanent food truck is on-site, snacks are available for purchase at the bar, and the brewery hosts Food Truck Fridays with a rotating selectionĪllows Outside Food? Yes ( my recommendations: Sarangi, Sabor, Blaze Pizza, CAVA) I was fortunate that my visit coincided with a Food Truck Friday event, but there are plenty of restaurants nearby (mostly chains) if you’re hungry for something else.īest for: post-Ikea runs, people with gluten sensitivities, combining with a visit to UNC Charlotte It also includes gluten-free beers, which makes Armored Cow a great option for those with sensitivities. The tap list is well-edited and features just one or two beers per style. The building itself is quite large (as most breweries are, to be able to house the equipment needed), and on the day of my visit, tables and chairs spilled into several rows of the parking lot allowing for ample seating and social distancing. ![]() Thankfully, the brewery is located about a fifteen-minute walk from the closest light rail station, making it a lengthy, but safe journey from the city center. In fact, Armored Cow is the only brewery for miles, which is absurd considering just how many breweries there are in Charlotte. Surprisingly, the University City area is sorely lacking in breweries. Prices listed are for draft beers (typically for a pint) and are subject to change the most popular beer was defined by brewery staff at the date listed.Īlright, I’m sure you’re thirsty here’s a mini-review of every brewery in Charlotte:Īrmored Cow Brewing Armored Cow Brewing Co. You’ll notice I’m also counting different locations of the same brewery as a separate entity because even if the beers are the same, the atmosphere is just as important as the drink in your hand. So, what constitutes a “visit” to a brewery on this list? I’m not a news site rounding up press releases for each brewery on this list, I’m sitting down and enjoying at least one draft beer on-site and paying for my own drink. That’s okay – this is one game of Whack-a-mole I’m all too happy to play, and I’ll continue updating this post after I pay a visit to each. And I did it! But as you’ll notice, more and more breweries just keep opening. Of course, the Charlotte metro area is huge, so for the sake of efficiency, my liver, and my budget, I made a plan to visit each brewery located within the I-485 loop (I mean, I have to draw the line somewhere) over the course of four years. Looking for more Charlotte content? You can find all of my posts about the Queen City here.Ĭharlotte doesn’t appear on any of the “most breweries per capita” lists out there, but I’ve tallied up 50 open or anticipated brewery locations in the city (that number includes multiple locations from the same brewery – if you’re looking at single brands, the number is 39). ![]() I’m not sure when we’ll reach saturation, but until we have more options for people of all ages to gather safely, pour me another pint. Even though there are waves of disgruntled commenters on social media when yet another brewery is announced, it seems to have little impact on the apparent popularity of these urban watering holes. In Charlotte, breweries step in to fill the void despite being private businesses, they act as a meeting place for people from all walks of life. Sure, there are ever-shrinking public parks, gardens, and libraries, but beyond that? There’s little else. There are very few truly public gathering places left. ![]()
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