Frequently Asked Questions

What’s on tap?

Do you serve wine?

Carolina Beer Temple is fiercly dedicated to true craft beers. Everything we offer is from independently owned breweries that meet the definition of “craft brewer” by the Brewer’s Association.

Our tap list changes daily! As old kegs go empty, we replace them with new ones. Our current tap list is always available on UnTappd and is available here.

As well, we have a few house beers that are always available. These include:

  • St. Ames Belgian Blonde Ale | Brewed for us by St. Bernardus Brewery, Belgium

  • Holy Water Light Lager | Brewed for us by Town Brewing, Charlotte

  • Ascension Hazy IPA | Brewed for us by Hopfly Brewing, Charlotte

  • Templeweizen Wheat Ale | Brewed for us by Gilde Brewing, Germany & Charlotte

Do you have a restaurant or kitchen?

We currently have a permanent food truck, El Jarocho Tacos & Pizza, open 4-10PM Monday thru Saturday and 12-7PM Sundays. They are actively working on building their own kitchen within our space and will be open seven days a week starting at 11AM some time in 2027. Orders can be placed on-line, at the food truck window or at their kiosk conveniently located in our tap room.

Outside food is also welcome at Carolina Beer Temple.

Do you serve cocktails?

Are you kid friendly?

Where can I park?

As part of our Ames St. Marketplace, The Back Corner bar specializes in spirited cocktails, as well as mocktails. There current menu can be found here.

What is the Ames St. Marketplace?

Can I reserve a table in your taproom?

The Ames St. Marketplace is a collection of small, independently owned businesses within the overall space occupied by Carolina Beer Temple at Ames Station. These small businesses include The Back Corner cocktail bar, Trailside Games and Hobbies, CannaBuddy Cannabis Dispensary, Two Scoops Creamery and El Jarocho Tacos & Pizza.

Are you dog friendly?

Yes, friendly, well-behaved dogs are always welcome.

Yes, friendly, well-behaved children are always welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.

Do you offer non-alcoholic beverages?

Do you offer CBD and/or THC infused beverages?

There is ample parking on site with plenty of street parking in the area. All parking is FREE. If our parking lot is full, some key places you can park include:

  • Parallel parking along N. Ames St.

  • Parallel parking along W. Matthews St.

  • Free parking in the Railroad Parking lot (enter from N. Trade St. and park near the end at Ames St.)

  • Free parking along N. Freemont St. - about 1 block southeast

  • Diagonal parking on N. Ames Street across the railroad track in front of the Matthews Christian Library - about 1 block southwest

We have an exquisite wine list that changes seasonally. You can view our current list here. We also have a retail selection of wines to go or by-the-bottle for on-site consumption

Can I play board games in your taproom?

Do you serve ice cream?

Do you accept Apple Pay?

Are you a brewery? Do you brew your own beer?

What makes you so awesome? Why should I visit?

Yes, we have a selection of NA Beers and more. Traditional soft drinks are also available

Yes, for as long as the law will allow. Also, our marketplace vendor CannaBuddy Cannabis Dispensary specializes in cannabis derived products.

Yes! One of our vendors in our Ames St. Marketplace is Trailside Games & Hobbies. They offer a wide variety of board games, trading card games, role playing games and more. You can purchase a game on-site or rent a game for a small fee. Outside games are also welcome if you would like to bring in your own.

Well…yes we do! One of our vendors in our Ames St. Marketplace is the award winning Two Scoops Creamery. Their hours do vary from Carolina Beer Temple, so please check their website in advance for operating hours

Yes!

Do you have live music?

Yes! We can accommodate groups of 20 or less in our taproom or in our common area next to The Back Corner. For larger groups, we recommend our private mezzanine which is available to rent by the hour for groups up to 70 people. E-mail info@carolinabeertemple.com to reserve a space or for additional details

Carolina Beer Temple is not a brewery; however, we do partner with several breweries - both local and international - to bring you a series of private label beers that are brewed exclusively for us. Some of these beers are available on tap all year round. Others are seasonal and available either on draft or in cans.

We often host live music on Saturday afternoons, while the Back Corner bar offers live music Friday and Saturday nights. We will also offer live music for special events - check our events schedule for details.

Don’t just take our word for it, check out our fantastic reviews on google. On top of that, some of our most recent awards include:

  • “Best Bar in North Carolina - 2026” - Guide to NC Magazine

  • “Best Craft Beer Experience in North Carolina - 2026” - LuxLife Magazine

  • “Best Beer Selection 2026” - Charlotte’s Best Magazine

  • “Rising Star Award - 2025” - Matthews Area Chamber of Commerce

  • “Best Bar - 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020” - Matthews Mint-Hill Weekly

  • “Best Bar - Matthews-Mint Hill 2019” - QC Nerve