Pilot Brewing Company is a brewery in Plaza Midwood, Charlotte.
Editorially verified June 4, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Make handmade cavatelli and fresh pesto at a lively Charlotte brewery. Knead, shape and sauce your way to a seriously satisfying Italian meal.
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Roll, cut and cook fresh pappardelle paired with a rich Bolognese sauce in this hands-on Charlotte cooking class. Learn classic Italian techniques and enjoy a comforti...
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Address: 1331 Central Ave Ste 104, Charlotte, NC 28205
Free Range Brewing on N Davidson is the NoDa farmhouse-leaning brewery, with seasonal sours, saisons and a small kitchen in Charlotte's arts district.
OrderA saison off the seasonal tap list.
TipSmaller taproom than the Birdsong/NoDa/Heist trio nearby. Quieter on weekdays.
NoDa Brewing on W 32nd Street has been brewing craft beer for the Carolinas since 2011, with the gold-medal Hop Drop 'N Roll IPA anchoring the taproom.
OrderHop Drop 'N Roll IPA, a World Beer Cup gold-medal winner.
TipFood trucks rotate at the taproom; check the operator site for the night's schedule.
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery on Yancey Road is Charlotte's oldest brewery, open since 2009 with German lagers and the city's largest biergarten.
OrderA German pilsner straight from the source tank.
TipThe biergarten holds hundreds; Saturday is the peak crowd. The kitchen runs German plates.
Wooden Robot Brewery on South Tryon is the South End urban-farmhouse craft brewery and taproom, with Belgian-inspired sours and saisons in 2026 Charlotte.
OrderWhichever farmhouse sour is on tap; the brewery rotates regularly.
TipSmaller taproom than Olde Mecklenburg. The patio fills on weekends.
Heist Brewery on N Davidson is the full-service NoDa brewery, restaurant and bar with a wide-range beer list and a kitchen open until late on weekends.
OrderA flight of the brewer's seasonal picks; the kitchen does a strong burger.
TipThe kitchen runs late Friday and Saturday. Heist Barrel Arts on Woodward is the sister production site.
Birdsong Brewing on N Davidson is the long-running NoDa-Belmont brewery in Charlotte, with a Jalapeno Pale Ale that has stayed on tap since the early years.
OrderThe Jalapeno Pale Ale; that's the canonical Birdsong order.
TipOutdoor seating wraps the building. Food trucks rotate weekends.
