“Malt is the soul of a beer, hops is the personality, and yeast is the heart”.
Charlotte has fully embraced the craft beer movement, and locals know that the best pint isn’t just cold—it’s carefully crafted. If you consider yourself a beer enthusiast, you’ll find plenty to love in the Queen City and the Lake Norman area. In fact, North Carolina consistently ranks among the top states for craft beer, with more than 200 breweries statewide. Charlotte and its surrounding towns are home to a significant portion of them, making the region one of the Southeast’s premier destinations for craft brewing.
Whether you’re in the mood for a hoppy IPA, a smooth stout, or something seasonal and experimental, there’s a local brewery nearby ready to pour. Below is a look at some of the area’s standout spots, organized by region.
Here are some of the top breweries throughout the Charlotte/Lake Norman area, listed by region:
Charlotte – Central
- The Unknown Brewing Co. — 1327 S. Mint St., Charlotte, NC 28203
- Birdsong Brewing Co. — 1016 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28206
- Wooden Robot Brewery — 1440 S. Tryon St. #110, Charlotte, NC 28203
- Catawba Brewing Co. — 933 Louise Ave., Suite 105, Charlotte, NC 28204
- Blue Blaze Brewing — 528 S. Turner Ave., Charlotte, NC 28208
- Protagonist Brewing (LoSo) — 227 Southside Dr Unit A, Charlotte, NC 28217
- Legion Brewing — 1906 Commonwealth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Charlotte – NoDa & LoSo
- NoDa Brewing Co. — 2121 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28206
- Sycamore Brewing — 2161 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC 28203
- Heist Brewery — 2909 N. Davidson St. #200, Charlotte, NC 28205
- Free Range Brewing — 2320 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
- Bold Missy Brewery — 610 Anderson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
- Protagonist Brewing — 227 Southside Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217
- Burial Beer Co. — 1214 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Charlotte Southend
- Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) — 4150 Yancey Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217
- Lenny Boy Brewing Co. — 3000 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28217
- Sugar Creek Brewing Co. — 215 Southside Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217
- Three Spirits Brewery — 5046 Old Pineville Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217
- Triple C Brewing Co. — 2900 Griffith St., Charlotte, NC 28203
- Thirsty Nomad Brewing — 4402-A Stuart Andrew Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28217
- Red Clay Ciderworks — 245 Clanton Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217
- Hi-Wire Brewing — 340 W Tremont Ave Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28203
Lake Norman Area
- Ass Clown Brewing Co. — 10620 Bailey Rd. E., Cornelius, NC 28031
- Eleven Lakes Brewing Company — 10228 Bailey Rd., Suite 201, Cornelius, NC 28031
- Lost Worlds Brewing Co. — 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius, NC 28031
- Lake Norman Brewery — 1753 Triangle Cir., Denver, NC 28037
- Royal Bliss Brewing Co. — 7532 Royal Bliss Court, Denver, NC 28037
- Neoteric Brewing Co. — 14220 Oakhill Park Lane, Huntersville, NC 28078
- 760 Craft Works — 100 Gilead Rd., Huntersville, NC (newer addition)
- Primal Brewery — 16432 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078
- King Canary Brewing Co. — 562 Williamson Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117
- Jolly Roger Brewery — 236 Raceway Dr., Suite 12, Mooresville, NC 28117
- Hoptown Brewing Co. — 107 Plantation Ridge Dr., Mooresville, NC 28117
- Boondoggler’s Brewing Company — 239 Singleton Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117
- Ghostface Brewing & Pizzeria — 215 S. Broad St., Mooresville, NC 28115
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