Walking Itinerary

Plaza Midwood Brewery Crawl

Plaza Midwood's brewery scene sits almost entirely on Central Ave — 4 breweries within about half a mile of each other, making this the most compact crawl in Charlotte.

This is a straight shot down Central Ave with no real detours, so you can walk it in either direction.

4
Stops
0.7 mi
Total walking distance
14 min
Est. total walk time

📍 Starts at the west end of the Central Ave brewery strip

Distances and times below are straight-line (as-the-crow-flies) estimates at an easy walking pace, not routed walking directions — actual sidewalks and streets will run a bit longer.

1
Pilot Brewing
1331 Central Avenue, Charlotte

Pilot Brewing Company is a nano-brewery in Plaza Midwood specializing in small batch experimental beer.

🍺 21 beers on tapKnown for: Non Alcoholic, Cider
↓ 0.2 mi — about 5 min walking (0.2 mi total so far)
2
Legion Brewing
1906 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte

Founded in 2015 by Phil Buchy and Newton Craver, Legion Brewing has grown from a neighborhood brewery in Plaza Midwood to become one of Charlotte's largest craft breweries.

🍺 31 beers on tapKnown for: IPA, Lager
↓ 0.2 mi — about 5 min walking (0.5 mi total so far)
3
Southern Strain Brewing
1800 Central Avenue, Charlotte

Southern Strain Brewing started in fall 2020 out of a small warehouse in Charlotte, selling beer in cans and kegs to bars and restaurants.

🍺 25 beers on tapKnown for: IPA, Lager
↓ 0.2 mi — about 4 min walking (0.7 mi total so far)
4
Resident Culture Brewing
2101 Central Avenue, Charlotte

Since opening in September 2017, Resident Culture has become one of Charlotte's most acclaimed breweries.

🍺 24 beers on tapKnown for: IPA, Sour

Before You Go

  • Parking: street parking along Central Ave and the side streets is limited on weekend nights; there are small pay lots near a few of the breweries.
  • Plaza Midwood is not directly on the light rail — the closest Blue Line stop is a mile or more away, so plan to drive, bike, or rideshare in.
  • Rideshare is generally easy to find in Plaza Midwood, especially on weekend evenings.
  • It's a short walk, but pace your drinking across the stops, eat something along the way, and arrange a ride home before you start.
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