20-03-2025
Sycamore adding another brewery location in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A longtime Charlotte brewery is expanding beyond its South End base, with Sycamore Brewing announcing plans for a new location Thursday.
One of the Queen City's beer-making giants, Sycamore says it will occupy 18,000 total square feet in the Cotswold Village shopping center at the intersection of Sharon Amity and Randolph roads.
Sycamore, known for its Mountain Candy IPA, opened in South End in 2013 and moved into new, multi-level digs next door on Hawkins Street 10 years later. This location will remain open.
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The new 7,000-square-foot location will also feature a 11,000-square-foot beer garden, an extensive lineup of house-brewed beers, an innovative craft cocktail menu and a seasonal food menu. It's expected to open in summer 2026.
'We're thrilled to expand into Cotswold and create a place where people can relax, connect and enjoy what we do best,' said Sarah Brigham, founder of Sycamore Brewing. 'With our beer garden, diverse drink menu and community events, this will be a spot for everyone.'
Designed with families in mind, the Cotswold location is expected to host weekend brunches, live music and kid-friendly activities.
The expansion comes as fellow stalwart Olde Mecklenburg Brewery is amid a multi-location expansion. Meanwhile, other, smaller local breweries have shuttered in recent years.
Sycamore also opened a location at Charlotte Douglas International in 2023. Its beer is distributed at major retailers in six southeastern states plus Ohio.
Before selling its original property, Sycamore had a large beer garden area that often hosted food truck rallies.
There are no other breweries in the Cotswold neighborhood.
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