
Today · 7 PM · Nightlife
Themed Trivia at Suffolk Punch South End
Free-to-play themed trivia on Friday nights, 7–9 PM, at Suffolk Punch Brewing in South End, with prizes for top teams.
48 local spots · 8 things on this week
Charlotte has one of the busiest brewery scenes in the Southeast. Here are the local breweries and taprooms we list across the city and nearby towns, with this week's trivia, music and releases.

Today · 7 PM · Nightlife
Free-to-play themed trivia on Friday nights, 7–9 PM, at Suffolk Punch Brewing in South End, with prizes for top teams.

Today · 7 PM · Music
Weekly Friday bluegrass jam 7–10 PM at Primal Brewery in Belmont, listed by the Charlotte Folk Society; all skill levels welcome.

Today · 7 PM · Music
LIVE MUSIC – Kris Hitchcock at Heist Brewery on Friday, November 6.

Tomorrow · 12 PM · Food
Roastin’ for Research CLT 2026 is Saturday, November 7th – a day full of great food, live music and awesome beer, all for an important cause!

Tomorrow · 12 PM · Markets
Makers Market at Heist Brewery on Saturday, November 7.

Tomorrow · 1 PM · Food
21+ beer-sampling fundraiser on the Raptor Trail at Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville, Sat Nov 7, 1–4 PM (VIP from noon).

Tomorrow · 1 PM · Food
Get ready for one of the cheesiest and most heartwarming events of the year!

Tomorrow · 7 PM · Music
LIVE MUSIC – Cameron Moore at Heist Brewery on Saturday, November 7.

Brewery · Food
Brewery and taproom that brews on site, with an outdoor beer garden, lawn games and green space. On Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30pm the taproom turns 21+ for Night Swim with cocktails, late-night bites and vinyl sessions.
Mon 4-9pm; Tue-Thu 3-10pm; Fri 2-10pm; Sat 12-10pm; Sun 12-8pm
100 Gilead Road · Downtown Huntersville
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Brewery and taproom · Food
Family-owned brewery in historic downtown Fort Mill pouring its own beers, with a monthly calendar of events such as yoga, cook-offs and open mics.
Mon–Wed 12–9pm; Thu–Sat 12–10pm; Sun 12–8pm
204 Main St · Fort Mill
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Brewery · Food
Brewery taproom with regular and gluten-free beers. It hosts trivia on Thursdays at 7 PM and a run club on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, and leashed dogs are welcome.
Tue 2–9 PM · Wed 2–9:30 PM · Thu 2–10:30 PM · Fri–Sat 12–11 PM · Sun 12–8 PM · Closed Mon
8821 JW Clay Blvd, Suite 1 · University City
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Brewery · Food
Craft brewery in Cornelius with 31 rotating taps drawn from more than 200 beer recipes.
Tue-Fri 2-9pm; Sat 1-9pm; closed Sun-Mon
10620 Bailey Rd E · Cornelius
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Brewery · Food
Neighborhood brewery founded in 2010 that makes American-style ales. The taproom has 20 taps and indoor and outdoor seating.
Mon-Thu 3-10pm; Fri-Sat 12-10pm; Sun 11am-8pm
1016 North Davidson Street · Optimist Park
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Brewpub · Food
Local brewery and brewpub at Gibson Mill that brews its core beers on site and serves pub food from its kitchen. It hosts public events listed on its calendar.
329 McGill Ave NW · Gibson Mill
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Brewery · Food
Brewery with a weekly taproom schedule: trivia on Mondays at 7 PM, bring-your-own-vinyl on Tuesdays, game night on Wednesdays and a run club on Thursdays at 6:30 PM.
Mon–Wed 4–10 PM · Thu–Sat 12–10 PM · Sun 12–8 PM
3701 N Davidson St, Suite 203 · NoDa
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Brewery · Food
Independent craft brewery with a dog-friendly taproom pouring small-batch IPAs, lagers, wheat beers and seasonal beers. It hosts local music, trivia nights and food trucks.
Tue–Thu 4–10 PM · Fri 2–11 PM · Sat 12–11 PM · Sun 12–8 PM · Closed Mon
10228 Bailey Rd, Suite 201 · Cornelius
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Brewery · Food
Brewery serving house-brewed beer, N/A drinks, cocktails and natural wine, made with mostly locally sourced ingredients. It hosts trivia nights, improv shows and other events on its calendar.
Mon-Thu 3-10pm; Fri 12-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-8pm
2320 N. Davidson St · Villa Heights
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Brewery and pizzeria · Food
Downtown brewery and pizzeria with up to 20 rotating taps, an arcade and private party space.
Mon–Thu 11:30am–9pm; Fri 11:30am–2am; Sat 11:30am–midnight; Sun 11:30am–8pm
215 S Broad St · Mooresville
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Brewery · Food
Heist Brewery's second location, with a barrel program and Livy's Neapolitan Pizzeria. Weekly events include Tuesday trivia at 7pm and Thursday music bingo at 7pm.
Mon 3-8pm; Tue-Thu 3-10pm; Fri 3-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 12-8pm
1030 Woodward Ave · Optimist Park
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Brewpub · Food
Brewpub that opened in 2012, serving its own beer with wood-fired flatbreads and dips.
Mon–Thu 11 AM–10 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–12 AM · Sun 10 AM–10 PM
2909 N Davidson St, Suite 200 · NoDa
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Brewery · Food
Family-friendly brewery and tap room at Gibson Mill in Concord, with the Norway Hill Room available for private events.
Mon-Thu 3-9pm; Fri-Sat 12-10pm; Sun 12-8pm
305 McGill Ave NW #100 · Gibson Mill
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Taproom · Food
Downtown Mooresville tap room of Concord's High Branch Brewing.
Wed-Thu 5-9pm; Fri-Sat 12-10pm; Sun 12-8pm; closed Mon-Tue
252 N Main St · Downtown Mooresville
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Brewery · Food
Craft brewery serving its own beers and snacks including locally produced charcuterie boards, with food trucks on rotation. The patio and backyard are dog-friendly.
Mon 4-9pm; Tue-Thu 4-10pm; Fri-Sat 12-11pm; Sun 12-9pm
107 Plantation Ridge Dr. · Mooresville
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Brewpub · Food
A 12,000 sq. ft. brewery and restaurant in a historic downtown Belmont building, home to Jekyll & Hyde Brewing Co. beers and chef-driven food.
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 10am-9pm
10 Catawba St · Downtown Belmont
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Brewery · Food
Veteran-owned, pirate-themed brewery near Lake Norman with rotating and seasonal taps and outdoor seating. Weekly events include Tuesday music bingo, a Wednesday run club and live music most Friday and Saturday nights.
Tue-Thu 4-9pm; Fri 2-9pm; Sat 12-10pm; Sun 12-8pm; closed Mon
239 Singleton Rd, Suite 1 · Mooresville
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Brewery taproom · Food
Davidson taproom of King Canary Brewing Co., which also has a taproom in Mooresville.
Mon–Thu 4–10 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–11 PM · Sun 11 AM–8 PM
121 Depot St · Davidson
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Brewery · Food
Legion Brewing's first location, opened in 2015 in the former Brodt's Music building and recently renovated. It hosts weekly trivia and serves weekly chef features.
Mon–Thu 4–9 PM · Fri–Sat 12–10 PM · Sun 12–7 PM
1906 Commonwealth Ave · Plaza Midwood
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Brewery taproom · Food
Taproom on the ground floor of the Capitol Towers development with an outdoor patio, private event spaces and weekly chef features.
Mon–Wed 11 AM–9 PM · Thu–Sat 11 AM–10 PM · Sun 10 AM–9 PM
5610 Carnegie Blvd · SouthPark
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Brewery · Food
Legion's production brewery and taproom in a former Mitchum Potato Chip factory, where guests can watch brewing up close. It has a biergarten with evening events and brick oven pizza; brewhouse tours run Saturdays by appointment.
2013 W Morehead St, Suite 200 · West Morehead
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Brewery · Food
Brewery and taproom making organic kombucha, beer and sours, with White Duck Taco Shop on the same floor. It hosts trivia and yoga classes.
Mon-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-8pm
3000 S. Tryon Street · LoSo
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Brewery · Food
Brewery and taproom with an on-site coffee shop, offering weekly, monthly and seasonal events and private event space.
Mon-Thu 12-10pm; Fri-Sat 12-11pm; Sun 12-9pm
19700-D One Norman Blvd · Cornelius
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Taproom · Food
Charlotte taproom of Cornelius-based Lost Worlds Brewing at Metropolitan, with food from restaurant partners and private event space.
Mon-Thu 12-10pm; Fri-Sat 12-11pm; Sun 12-9pm
1100 Metropolitan Avenue, Suite 165 · Midtown
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Brewery · Food
Craft brewery in Lower South End that opened in 2019, with a patio and occasional live music and food trucks. Its run club meets Wednesdays at 6pm.
Mon-Thu 4-9pm; Fri 2-10pm; Sat 12-10pm; Sun 1-7pm
4528 Nations Crossing Road · LoSo
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Brewery · Food
Craft brewery. This location has the main production facility, a taproom and a beer garden, and serves pizza.
Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–9 PM · Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10 PM · Sun 11:30 AM–8 PM · Closed Mon
150 W 32nd St · North End
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Self-pour taproom · Nightlife
Self-pour taproom with 70 taps of beer, wine, cider, seltzer, non-alcoholic drinks and coffee, including 24 on the rooftop. Hosts weekly live music; 21+ after 7 PM and on the rooftop.
Tue-Wed 4-10 PM; Thu 4-11 PM; Fri 4 PM-12 AM; Sat 12 PM-12 AM; Sun 1-8 PM; Mon events only
137 Mecklynn Road · Mooresville
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Brewery · Food
Craft brewery and taproom in Charlotte's Lower North End with small-batch beers and an outdoor beer garden. Tuesday is trivia night and Wednesday hosts a stitching and knitting meetup.
Tue-Thu 4-10pm; Fri-Sat 12-10pm; Sun 12-8pm; closed Mon
413 Dalton Avenue · North End
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Brewery · Food
Brewery in Plaza Midwood that hosts events and holiday parties and runs a rewards program for beer releases.
Mon-Wed 2-9pm; Thu-Fri 2-10pm; Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm
1331 Central Ave., Ste 104 · Plaza Midwood
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Brewery and taproom · Food
Brewery opened in 2020 with a 10-barrel brewhouse, taproom and beer garden; pizza and sliders come from in-house partner Tapside Pizza.
Tue–Wed 3–10pm; Thu–Sat 12–10pm; Sun 12–8pm; closed Mon
52 Ervin St · Belmont
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Brewery · Food
Primal Brewery's flagship location, opened in December 2014 with the 1BBL brewhouse where the brewery started.
Mon-Thu 3-10pm; Fri-Sat 12-11pm; Sun 12-8pm
16432 Old Statesville Rd · Huntersville
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Brewery · Food
Flagship location of Protagonist, a Charlotte brewery making modern takes on classic beer styles. It has a 15-barrel brewhouse, pizza kitchen, three bars, a barrel room and a heated outdoor patio.
Mon-Wed 4-10pm; Thu 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-12am; Sun 11am-8pm
227 Southside Dr, Unit A · LoSo
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Brewery · Food
Craft brewery and bar in Kingsley with pinball machines, food and private event space. Weekly events include Wednesday themed trivia, and free pinball on Mondays.
Mon-Thu 3-10pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-12am; Sun 12-8pm
1317 Broadcloth St. · Kingsley
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Brewery · Food
Original brewery and taproom, where all of its beer is made, with a food truck Tuesday through Sunday. Weekly events include Nerd Night on Mondays at 7 PM, a run club on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM and trivia on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 PM.
Mon–Thu 3–10 PM · Fri 3–11 PM · Sat 12–11 PM · Sun 12–8 PM
2101 Central Ave · Plaza Midwood
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Brewery & pizza bar · Food
Neighborhood bar and pizza restaurant in NoDa with a beer shop. It serves beer, drinks and pizza, and hosts private parties.
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 8am-12am; Sun 8am-9pm
3306-C North Davidson Street · NoDa
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Brewery and wine bar · Food
Downtown brewery with a 5-barrel brewhouse, guest taps, a wine room of more than 400 wines and a pizza shop on the patio.
Mon 4–11pm; Tue–Thu 11:30am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–midnight; Sun 11:30am–10pm
213 N Trade St · Matthews
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Brewery · Food
Brewery with a large taproom, indoor and outdoor seating, onsite food, draft cocktails and an event space. It holds a Sunday jazz brunch.
Tue-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-8pm; closed Mon
165 Brumley Avenue Northeast · Downtown Concord
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Brewery taproom · Food
Suffolk Punch Brewing taproom at Birkdale Village with an indoor space and an open-air rooftop, a chef-driven menu and craft cocktails.
Mon-Wed 11am-9pm; Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-12am; Sun 11am-9pm
16912 Birkdale Commons Pkwy · Birkdale Village
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Brewery · Food
Suffolk Punch Brewing's South End taproom, serving beer, cocktails, wine, weekday breakfast and coffee, and weekend brunch, with a heated patio tent.
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri 11am-12am; Sat 10am-12am; Sun 10am-9pm
2911 Griffith St. · South End
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Brewery taproom · Food
Suffolk Punch Brewing taproom serving its beer along with coffee, cocktails, wine and a weekend brunch menu.
Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–9 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–10 PM · Sat 10 AM–10 PM · Sun 10 AM–9 PM
4400 Sharon Rd, Unit G23D · SouthPark
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Brewery · Food
Veteran-owned independent brewery that makes Belgian-inspired ales.
Mon-Thu 3-10pm; Fri 1-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 12-9pm
215 Southside Dr · LoSo
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Taproom · Food
Wooden Robot Brewery's NoDa taproom, with a food truck schedule, run clubs and taproom events.
Tue-Thu 4-10pm; Fri 3-11pm; Sat 12-11pm; Sun 12-8pm; closed Mon
416 E 36th St #100 · NoDa
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Brewery · Food
German-style brewery open since 2009, with a taproom, an outdoor biergarten, and a Brauhaus serving German and American food.
Mon–Thu 11 AM–10 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–11 PM · Sun 11 AM–9 PM
4150 Yancey Rd · LoSo
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Brewery · Food
Ballantyne location of The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery with a restaurant and biergarten serving German fare such as pretzels and sausages alongside American dishes. It hosts a run club and live music.
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-9pm
15025 Bowl Street · Ballantyne
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Brewery · Food
Wesley Heights brewery with a kitchen serving beer, wine, cider and food including vegan and gluten-free options. Weekly events include Monday open mic (sign-ups 6pm, show 6:30pm), a Wednesday 6:30pm run club and Wednesday trivia around 7:30pm.
Mon-Thu 4-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-10pm
800 Grandin Road · Wesley Heights
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Brewery · Food
Brewery and taproom in historic South End serving beers from blonde ales and lagers to barrel-aged stouts, with Izzy's pizza and wings on site. It hosts live music, Candlelight concerts and mahjong nights.
Mon-Thu 4-10pm; Fri-Sat 12-10pm; Sun 12-8pm
2900 Griffith Street · South End
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Brewery & food hall · Food
Legion Brewing's small-batch brewery and food hall in an 1890s trolley car maintenance garage, serving experimental beers, cocktails and food.
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 10am-9pm
2104 South Boulevard · Atherton Mill
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Brewery · Food
Urban farmhouse brewery with general-knowledge trivia on Tuesdays at 7 PM and a run club on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, with 1, 3 and 5 mile routes.
Mon 8 AM–4 PM · Tue–Thu 8 AM–10 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–11 PM · Sun 8 AM–8 PM
1440 S Tryon St #110 · South End
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This week: Themed Trivia at Suffolk Punch South End, Bluegrass Jam: Belmont @ Primal Brewery, LIVE MUSIC – Kris Hitchcock. The list updates every day.