Armored Cow Brewing offers one of the area's most complete brewery experiences, combining a spacious taproom with the brewery on full display, a welcoming indoor and outdoor atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, an exceptional variety of craft beverages, and regular community events, making it a destination that appeals to everyone from dedicated beer enthusiasts to families and casual visitors, with no significant drawbacks to note. read more

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I came here for the first time over the weekend. I saw they were advertising their annual spelling bee, so that paired with the chance to try someplace new was a no brainer! It's not in my usual neighborhood hangout but easy to get to and in a good area by the university. Plenty of parking in the lot and they had a tamale food truck on site when I arrived. I ordered a soft drink from the bar and sat at a high top. It's a large open space inside and they have a good amount of patio seating too. There was a chess club going on and then later in the evening they hosted music bingo, so they definitely have a good lineup of regular activities going on. The bee was fun, a little short, but it's always interesting to learn new words, meet new people etc. I ordered some birria tacos from the food truck and enjoyed those. Overall it was a pleasant time. Not sure if I would make my way out here regularly but could be nice to add to the mix every now and then. @azfitfoodfun read more

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There's always plenty of parking, which makes visiting easy and stress-free. The beer selection is great, with lots of options to choose from. One of the things I love most is how dog-friendly it is. On one visit, they even hosted a shelter event with adoptable dogs - very heartwarming to see. It really adds to the welcoming, community-focused feeling. The space itself is another big plus--there's plenty of room to spread out, and the large tables make it comfortable for groups without feeling crowded. They always have a food truck on-site, which is a nice touch. Each time I've gone, it's been Hot Tamale, which I do enjoy, but it would be great to see a bit more variety in the food truck rotation. Overall, it's a laid-back, spacious, and inviting brewery with good beer and a great atmosphere. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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Great Gluten-free AND gluten-full beer on tap. Big open seating area to have big or small groups of family and friends. read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Gluten free Hell yeah! - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Great spot with good beer and excellent service. The restrooms were clean, and it wasn't crowded at all, which made for a relaxed atmosphere. The food truck was a nice bonus and offered some great food options. Overall, a very enjoyable experience. read more

All of their beer is amazing. Great selection and rotating styles and flavors. They also do the best gluten free beers! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I love this place. it has amazing gluten free beers that taste amazing. great atmosphere as well. only downside is the bartenders seem less inviting. And who's knows? could've been a hard day or God knows what. But it makes it hard to relate. will come again regardless. read more

Armored Cow is a cozy and fun brewery located in the University City area of Charlotte near UNCC. The location doesn't look like much from the outside but don't judge a book by its cover. They aim to provide drinks for everyone including some gluten free beers as well as ciders and kombucha along with other non alcoholic options. It is a welcoming environment that hosts fun events and can be booked for private events as well. Not to mention their beer is very good! They would probably be among my top choices for breweries if I lived closer to them. If you live in North Charlotte and you don't want to make the trek down to the Center City then make sure to bookmark this place. It is a local favorite for a reason! Plus I have to say Armored Cow is an awesome name! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Let me start here with the fact I came here for my favorite food truck's soft reopening. I was pleasantly surprised to find great beer, friendly staff and a clean venue. What a lovely surprise! It was not busy, but was lively. This is a bit far from my home but I will definitely be back! If you live close, I highly recommend adding this into your normal rotation. They have many events on their schedule and an array of beer and seltzers, including gluten free beers. read more

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Great beer being brewed here. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. The staff here is always friendly and welcoming. Definitely one of my favorite places to visit when I am in Charlotte. read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This is a cool place to hang out, It has a cute outdoor area and the inside is so cozy, and the whole decor with the light gives it a chill vibe. The staff is very friendly and helpful at the moment of picking up and tasting some of their beers, and also very knowledgeable at the moment of recommending the best options for you. They have a variety of beers, but I decided to go with these 2: - Bang Bang Hazy IPA 7.3% ABV - What's the Craic, Irish Red Ale 4.7% ABV read more

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Armored Cow is always a good time. There is usually a food truck parked outside. In warmer months they host food truck Fridays with multiple trucks and other vendors. Inside, there are snacks (for humans and fur-babies). Gluten-free items are clearly marked. There are lots of TV's to catch the game. There is plenty of seating inside. There is also outside patio seating. I am not a beer fan and can usually find great cider options ar most breweries. I was a little disappointed that they only offered one cider flavor. It just happened to be one I didn't think I would like. So instead I tried the Jun (which they advertise as Kombucha....similar but not the same). They also offer wine. Overall it's a good vibe! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Chai Space Jun - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The beer was literally undrinkable. They only serve house made beers apparently. Two sips in and we had to pour them out. Absolutely sour and they were not IPA's. They don't serve food but have food trucks come to the patio. I don't know how this place has so many good reviews because the thing we enjoyed about it most was leaving. read more

We were staying in Charlotte for one night before flying home and I was looking for a craft brewery that had beers to go. My wife happened to find Armored Cow on Yelp and so we decided to stop in. We arrived about 6:30pm on a Saturday evening. We immediately noticed a food truck which we thought was a great addition. It was a beautiful spring day so there were customers enjoying the front patio area as well. We walked up to the bar area and were immediately greeted. I told the employee that I enjoyed IPA's and she was helpful in suggesting both their standard and double IPA and offered samples of both. I thought they were both very good but ultimately decided to purchase a 4-pack of the BlitzKrieg Hop IPA. It must be named after the popular Ramone's song, BlitzKrieg Bop?? I would recommend to other beer lovers and will stop in the next time I'm in the area. read more

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Great place. Brews and cigars. Really nice staff. The trivia DJ was a touch loud. I would say if you have a fever, the only prescription is more cow bell! read more

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Cool place to hangout out on a trivia night. It was fun to see people of diverse ages coming out in large numbers with kids, and dogs. Loved their local beer taps. There is also a cool cigar shop outside and a food truck too! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Love this casual place for a good beer (seltzer or cider for me) and it's dog friendly. read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Brisket quesadillas and blue seltzer. - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I have only been twice, as I'm not much of a beer drinker. Place is always busy, and I never see anyone grumpy. Had a pineapple cider one time, and cherry cider the next. Both were absolutely delicious. Got each one to go in their 32 oz growler, which I feel is at a decent price. This seems to be a great place to hang with friends, and even bring your dog! read more

Best time ever! Live music, vendors, and food trucks. The weather tried to rain on our parade (a show tune reference, lol), but folks showed up and showed out. Even the dogs were happy to hear music and see people. Follow them on IG for scheduling info. read more

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Cool brewery in a mall. I don't think I've ever been to a brewery in a mall but it's a brilliant concept. It's a very nice place with a large tasting room inside and a patio area outside. I had their hazy ipa. It was very tasty and hit the spot. The bartenders were very knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. I was here on a Sunday watching football and it's family and dog friendly. I'd definitely return here if I'm ever in the area. It's not too far from the Concord, NC airport. Plenty of parking available out front. read more

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Went to my 2nd Graduation night and tried the Pineapple Cider. The glass was about 3/4ths filled but that's fine. It was really delicious. I was surprised that it wasn't bitter. You definitely could taste the notes of Pineapple. I love the open airy feel of the brewery and quick location to campus. read more

The beer here is great!! I love the coffee beer. The hazy ipa is great too. Dog friendly and usually they have a food truck. The cupcakes they sell are bomb too! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Yum!! Very relaxed, spacious bar with a great beer selection. I ordered a beer called U Put the Lime in The Coconut (great song reference, btw) and really enjoyed it. Very heavy bar stools, nice neighborhood feel, friendly staff; I really enjoyed it here. Food truck on site Saturday afternoon. I would frequent this brewery on the regular if I lived in Charlotte. read more

Armored Cow Brewing - U Put the Lime in the Coconut - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The beers were excellent here. A good array of types: IPAs, sours, a couple of stouts, and a few others I didn't try. A really good vibe overall. I will go back next time I'm in Charlotte read more

Place has gone down hill substantially. Both beers I had were undrinkable by everyone at my table. Brought both beers back and was just told it must not be your style. I've had both of these beers numerous times. Honestly it's not worth the effort and very over priced for bad beer. read more

MooMoo chugga-roo! This microbrewery is a hidden little beer gem where you can catch "the game" on multiple screens w/plenty of seating and beer option + styles⁣, specializing in gluten-free brews! The only brewery in the UC-Area, it has some snack options and an accommodating bar staff. ⁣ So, if you're looking to try some beers "off the grid", check one of the Queen City's newest breweries out! read more

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Sitting in building that used to be a radio shack, tucked away in the university area you will find a treasure of a brewery called armored cow brewing company. They have a great selection of delicious beer as well as some seltzer and wine offerings. There is often a food truck on site and Fri. evenings you will find multiple food trucks and some other vendors. The taproom itself has ample seating there are also some tables outside and the place is very pet friendly. They also have a run club if that's your thing, and they do host events if your want to have your event there. If you haven't stopped by yet you really should do so! read more

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First timer at Armored Cow Brewing. Went on a Sunday afternoon. This brewery is located at University Place, adjacent to Sams Club. I believe it was the old Men's Warehouse store. Anyway, they did a nice job with the inside, they have a bar, tables ; both high tops and low tops. Plenty of room for many people to mingle. You can see where the beer is made. We had the flight plus so so it covered all the flavors. There were only 2 that I personally liked. They were Bitchin Betty and Stone Cold. I don't care for strong lagers so I enjoyed these two flavors better. They don't serve food however a food truck pulled up and quickly prepared their food for sale. I believe you can bring the food inside. The brewery was selling small snacks for sale but there was no full menu to be had. Nice to see University Place get a brewery. I hope yo does well. read more

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This is a really cool brewery! They have various types of brews, which are pretty good. Not just traditional beers, but also gluten free beers. I tried the gluten free beers to see how it stacked up and I actually liked them better than the traditional beer! The brewery is located in the University Area, same shopping area as the Fitness Connection/Sam's Club. So there is more than enough parking! They also have food truck(s) outside the brewery, since they don't have a food kitchen. Inside, there are games (jenga, checkers, etc) and plenty of seating and tables. Staff was great, friendly and helpful! Try it out for sure! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Beer Taps - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This hot and new place was a great brewery in University for a large or small group. Dog friendly too for the inside or outside! There were about 9 beers to choose from on tap and I believe about 5 of their specialty Gluten Free beers. Snacks and wine were available as well for anyone who wasn't there for the beer. My aunt and I enjoyed the flight where we were able to sample all 8 beers and were poured a sample for the 9th (odd man out) beer. I will definitely be back for their cherry bomb, Stone cold, and the Fun"5"weizen which were our three favorite beers. There was a food truck that arrived later in the afternoon on Sunday in their parking lot. There was ample parking which was terrific because no one likes searching high and low for a parking spot! As well as two corn hole boards and a great selection of board games and cards-fun for the whole family or friends! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Been here twice and have to say this place is consistent. New brewery in the University area and have to say it was needed. Me and the wife been here with some friends and the selection is great. My selection here was: Bitchen betty (brown ale). They also have a great selection of ciders and non-alcoholic beverages, they have it all. Great family place, awesome service and food trucks! There is always different ones. They also have live music on the weekends. This place is great place to come and chill out and play some games and relax, its also pet friendly. Definitely will keep on coming back. Thanks guys!! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Beer spread - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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So we went because it was rated one of the best dog bas in the country. Not sure if it's really a dog bar and there is really no where to keep them comfortably, but they do have a dog. The beer was good and the staff super sweet. I think they could use a better food truck. read more

Really nice brewery in the University area. Came here for food truck Friday and got a pineapple cider. The staff was very friendly and let me sample the cider before ordering a glass. It was really good. It wasn't too sweet or overpowering. It was very refreshing. There is plenty of seating inside and outside. read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Pineapple cider - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Very nice brewery. Food truck available. Special event during our visit. Need to comeback when less of a crowd. read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Sleepless in Seattle stout for me . Bang bang ipa for hubby. Very cool place on a beautiful Saturday afternoon - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was pleasantly surprised by the number of gluten free options- seltzers, ciders, & beer. I loved the GF hazy IPA! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - GF hazy ipa - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Armored Cow Brewing is a really unique brewery. The location has tons of parking and both a large indoor and outdoor seating area as well as a private room for events or parties. They have a wide variety of choices which I love. I did tasters since I wanted to try a bunch of different things. To be honest some were weird but most were pretty good. My favorite was the Blue Punch. So if you are looking for something different or some unusual beers this is a good choice. read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Had a blast at the last Street Eats of 2020! This was my first time here, and I really enjoyed it. Live Music, Multiple Good Trucks, and Good Beer! Can't get any better than that! They had both inside and outside seating available with speakers outside so no one was left out! Great Event! read more

Armored Cow Brewing - Bar - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

GLUTEN FREE BEER ON TAP!!!! And every single one was delicious! My husband is gluten free and loves beer and has missed having beer for many years - he has never been satisfied with what is available in bottles. There's just nothing like beer on tap. So when I found out about the Armored Cow in Charlotte, we made a date night out of driving here from Columbia - it was well worth the drive! We had a flight of the four available GF tap beers that night (they had other ciders and seltzers on tap that were also gluten free), and let me tell you - every single one was a delight! The "Hell Yeah" was my favorite - it tasted like a garden of basil. My husband liked the "Mr. Goodbeer" which was a chocolaty porter. The "Cinnamon Girl" was like sipping on a beer with a hint of cinnabun, and the "Whole Lotta Rosie" tasted like a morning espresso. After sharing one flight, we decided to each then order our own flight of the exact same things so that we could have them again! 10/10 recommend - and we will be back. We also bought some of the canned He'll Yeah and Whole Lotta Rosie which were available to buy there. Now we can have some on hand at home read more

Armored Cow Brewing - From left to right: Hell Yeah, Mr Goodbeer, Whole Lotta Rosie, and Cinnamon Girl - Breweries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Very spacious indoor and quite a few outdoor tables. They have a food truck out front that was serving up delicious fried chicken options. Beer wise I had the orange seltzer that was very tasty! Others in the group had various beers and all were good read more

Great little brewery. Lots of appropriately spaced seating inside and out. Cool space. Usually have food trucks. But the best part is they make really good beers. read more

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