Petty Thieves Brewing Co: Taproom in Charlotte's North End

Petty Thieves Brewing Co is a small brewery and taproom in Charlotte's North End, at 413 Dalton Ave, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28206. It's inside The Shop, a renovated industrial building near Camp North End, and it can also be reached from 1108 N. Graham St. The brewery runs a seven-barrel system and pours small-batch beers made on site, including crisp lagers, sessionable pilsners, bold stouts, experimental sours, and hoppy IPAs. If beer isn't your thing, there's also cider, seltzer, wine, kombucha, and CBD seltzers. Ryan Walsh manages the brewery. He previously worked at Gonzo's BiggDogg Brewing Co. in Michigan and Edge City Brewery in Charlotte. The beer list is written on a big board over the bar, but not everything on it is on tap. One reviewer noted that some beers are poured from a can.

The space itself is the first thing most people mention. There's an open-air patio with views of the Charlotte skyline, a pub-style interior, and a hidden room that mixes elements of a library, a speakeasy, a church, a cigar lounge, and a dive bar. The design was done with the local firm Cluck Design Collaborative and includes a southern take on an outdoor beer garden, a gothic bar, and reclaimed wood accents. The brewery has a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 365 reviews. Guests often praise the atmosphere, the rotating beer selection, the friendly staff, and the hidden room. One description in the reviews compares the look to a library crossed with a hunting lodge. The taproom won Charlotte's Best Taproom award in 2024. In March 2026, Brian Kletch took over as owner alongside Ted Rosenau, with the stated goal of keeping the feel that won that award while focusing on community and charity.

The taproom doesn't have a kitchen, so food comes from rotating food trucks. The schedule is posted weekly on Instagram, so it's worth checking before you go. Looking at the upcoming dates, Glory Jane's is scheduled Saturday, October 17, from 12:30 PM to 8:00 PM, serving smashburgers, hot dogs, and grilled food. Pinoy Plate is set for Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with chicken adobo, lumpia, pancit, and pork BBQ. On Thursday, October 22, Chutney Cat will be parked from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM. It serves Indian street food cooked in a tandoor, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

The brewery is open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. It's closed on Mondays. Tuesday nights have Mindless Minutia Trivia from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, a head-to-head format where teams compete for prizes and a season trophy. Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM bring Stitch N' Bitch (Craft CLT), a gathering for knitters, crocheters, and stitchers, and borrowable supplies are available for crochet and knitting. On Thursdays at 6:30 PM, the Northend Run Club heads out for a 3 to 5 mile run around Uptown and the North End, so it's a good option if you want to run first and grab a beer after. The taproom also takes event bookings for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and office functions through an online form. You can reach them at (704) 266-0036 or (704) 817-7402.