Brawley’s Beverage

It all started when my brother in law needed me to visit Brawley’s in order to pick up a special release beer. I had never set foot in Brawley’s before then, but always admired the small building with the painted lady each time I drove past. When I walked in I instantly felt at home and could not wait to get my husband in on the action. My husband and I are very regular patrons to Charlotte’s many bottle shops; however, we are always finding ourselves wandering back to Brawley’s when we want to relax and have a beer. We’re not sure what we like better: the amazing beer selection, the atmosphere or just the overall great vibe we get from the relaxed staff and patrons.

Love this place! So laid back and casual, absolutely relaxing place to sit outside in the sun with a beer. The service is wonderful, beers are constantly on rotation, dogs are welcome, theres an area outside for bocci ball — but it’s basically a place to corral small children :)
Best tip about this place: they close early, like 9pm at the latest.

Long overdue update!!!
Remember this place was a cool little beer cave?! What a difference a couple of years makes. Someone literally blew out a wall, replaced it with floor to ceiling windows and turned on the lights — a total extreme makeover! It doesn’t even feel like the same place!
Even though the retail space is small, the selection is pretty well chosen! Mike Brawley knows his $hit!
Sit at the bar or at tables inside or out. A Bocce Ball court out front.
And of course it’s old news that they now serve draught beer. Really like the honor system, where you settle up at the end (although it can be hard to remember some of the super long crazy beer names nowadays).
Yes, it can be a little on the pricey side but if you want quality, it’s time to pay the PIPER!!!

Great beer choices. Fantastic customer service. Comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.

I love this local spot. great beer and wine. one of the bartenders isn’t a complete ass but he isn’t very personable either. my only other complaint is there are always kids running around to the point where they have almost knocked me over on more than one occasion. It’s a bar, why are there kids screaming and running around?

Brawley’s is a good chill hangout/​bottle shop.
The beer has a slight premium cost attached to it, but the atmosphere and selection make it palatable. The owner/​bartender is a super awesome guy, will give you a good selection if you tell him what you like. Also, they are very causal as you settle up at the end of the night. It is kinda like a honor system. (My theory is that he has a photographic memory.)
Make sure to add your classy flair to the bar top, but don’t touch my coaster.

Can’t believe all these years I have driven by and never have stopped in until recently. Enjoyed the décor — causal and intimate (in another words., not much space for inside seating). 3 of us skipped the movie down the road when the line went for a mile, and came here to kill time (and drank beer). Most beer were $ 5 – 6 for a 16 oz pour — not the cheapest in town. The menu board is on a TV screen and it changes WAY too quickly so be prepared to feel really stupid because it will take you several rounds to get an idea of what you may want to order.
I didn’t browse the other side (where you can buy wine/​beer) — now that I’m thinking of it, I guess you could buy those in the fridge and drink there.
Definitely will go back for a visit. I am always a supporter of local beverage joints :)

Perhaps the best beer selection in Charlotte (both on draft and bottles/​cans), served up by friendly, knowledgeable staff! I love that they have so many hard to find craft beers. We recently enjoyed several pints of Cold Mountain — both 2014 and 2015, sadly we missed the coconut — when no one else in Charlotte had it on draft.
We love this little neighborhood spot where you feel like a regular on your first visit!

Pretty unique little bar/​bottle shop. For being so small, they have a nice selection of 6 packs and bombers. It was packed for the Orange Bowl game. The size of it is really the only thing going against it.
I picked up a 6 pack of the Not Your Father’s Ginger Ale (made some Moscow Mules with them for New Years — really good, actually!). The prices seemed to be pretty reasonable. Not charging an arm & a leg for a 6 pack like some bottle shops try to pull.

Great local beer shop that has truly turned into something amazing. After their expansion, they added seating and multiple taps. Check this spot out and take something awesome home.

Best craft beers on tap in CLT! Seriously they have some of the most unique limited time beers on tap to try like barrel aged, gose, local brews, sours, and of course multiple IPAs. They are part beer store and other part tap room, my favorite spot to buy Founders too. Don’t forget they are dog friendly and have a free book library exchange just outside the door. LOVE this place. Can’t wait to see what it will grow into:)

Brawley’s is one of my favorite bottle shops in Charlotte and is the probably the OG in the game. There are multiple taps a video screen with their draft list. Their bottle selection is pretty damn good and varies from the others in the area. Everything is sectioned pretty nice and the prices are some of the best in the area. Also, they do get specialty kegs that they like to hide which is always a pleasant suprise. The only thing i would change in this place is moving to proper glassware instead of plastic cups. Though i understand why they do it and its not that big of a inconvenience.

Great drafts and bottle selection for limited space… u might even get some vintage bottles if u ask nicely and got a little extra…, loved it!

I live very close to Brawley’s. It’s nice being able to walk over to a local bottle shop and grab a six pack to go or a pint at the bar. They usually have a decent selection or beers (local and otherwise) for a decent price.
My only (small) qualm is that the seating/​space around the bar is very limited. I hope that, in the fall, some tables will be moved outside (it’s miserably hot right now — so I am perfectly content standing around the bar in the AC)

With so many bottle shops on the south side of town these days, I always forget about Brawley’s which is probably the original bottle shop in Charlotte.
On my first visit in 3 years, Brawleys has certainly changed. I remember it being a little dark inside but it certainly isn’t anymore. With a recent expansion that added a tap system and indoor and outdoor seating, this has turned into a more high end bottle shop.
I visited because I had heard they had one of my favorite Highland beers on tap… the Black Mocha with cocoa nibs, cinnamon, chipotle and vanilla. Mmmm, yum! Then I started looking around at their bottle selection. Not the best selection of beer but they carried several different Cascade sours and Allagash beers at cheaper prices that I’ve seen elsewhere.
Getting old, and always forgetting to bring in my glasses to read things on the board, it would be nice to have a list of the beers on tap printed out. Video boards are great if people can read them. :). Also it would be nice to have seating at the bar instead of using the underside for keg storage.
But still, I’m not sure why I waited so long for my return trip. Definitely need to keep this on my list of regular watering holes.

I’ve heard scary stories about this owner but they’re completly wrong. I met him and he’s sooooo nice. Great local hang out close to home, and they also offer wine! Who cares if it comes in a box. it’s $ 2 for an 8 oz pour. hahaha! You can buy a bottle (much nicer than a box) if you want which is awesome. Oh and I love the little free library that he has where you can pick up a book for free and check it out for free and return it when done. Going to go through some of my books and dontate to the little library!
So glad I finally got to try this place! I’m not afraid anymore!

Charlotte is so lucky to have Brawley’s! This is truly a family run business and everyone should support it! It’s very clean and open and light and has an amazing selection of beers and wines including a draft station with the highest quality craft beers. I had a great time hanging out with the customers over a couple of fresh ones. Mike and his mom are super cool and Piper is absolutely adorable!

Mike is the absolute best. The gem of the Charlotte Beer community. Guy really knows his beer. One of the nicest people I’ve met in Charlotte.
If I’m looking for a particular beer, they are sure to have it. I never leave Brawley’s disappointed.
If you are loyal to Brawley’s, they will be loyal to you. I go out of my way to buy my beer at Brawley’s

I first visited Brawley’s when I was in town visiting. At the time, the store was in the middle of renovations. Despite the chaos and clutter, I was impressed by the selection of beer and the helpful service. Since moving to Charlotte at the end of the summer, I’ve gone to nearly all of the other bottle shops in town, and none have come close to Brawley’s, especially now that the renovations are complete and the taps are flowing.
Mr. Brawley knows his stuff, and his recommendations are spot-​on. I always appreciate how he keeps customers in the loop through social media. Be sure to like the store’s Facebook page so that you can stalk all of the new beer arrivals.
Brawley’s is a little bit of a hike for me, but it’s worth it every time.

Why oh why did I wait 4 years to give Brawley’s Beverage a try?
My husband and I took our in-​laws (who were visiting from out of state) to Brawley’s on the day after Thanksgiving. Our original plan was to brewery hop, but all of our favorite breweries were super crowded –so we decided to go pick up a few of our favorite local beers from a local retailer to drink at home.
When we got to Brawley’s we were pleasantly surprised that they recently added a bar with several taps of the owner’s favorite beer! We bought a few bottles of some interesting-​sounding IPAs and then sampled a few of the brews they had on tap. There are 3 –4 tables set up near the bar with comfortable chairs and a nice view of Park Road.
We loved the atmosphere and the personalized customer service we received from the owner. We were charmed by the fact that his mother was helping him decorate his store for Christmas while he was busy answering our questions about different breweries and beer varieties; these are the types of things that make me proud to support local businesses.
If you haven’t been to Brawley’s give it a try, you will be pleased with their diverse beer selection and even more pleased with the quality customer service you’ll receive.
Shopping local and drink happy, my friends!