Latest reviews from Charleston

“Downtown location near Fife St. Nice updated chill place. Mostly Short Story beers, but some guest taps. Good service.“

weihenweizen 285 days ago

“Limited hours, be sure to check Facebook before going. The bar is on the left. They plan to open a beer garden in the future. Service was good. Beer selection was decent 15 drafts or so. The beer went from below average to just above average.“

weihenweizen 453 days ago

“Maybe the best you’ll get in Charleston, not saying much. New place so may improve. Seven taps when I was there, ok beer, pretty solid grilled cheeses. ‘Biance is chill and location is good.“

nickd717 626 days ago

“Brand new place on the corner of pedestrian road (Fife St). Outside seating table with umbrellas and chairs; medium size bar right in front the door and some indoor table table and chairs. Good size bar right inside the door. Service was good. Nine beers on tap with a few guest taps. Beers were average.“

weihenweizen 634 days ago

“Located in downtown Charleston WV. A little confusing as it's called Black Sheep but the brewery is called Bad Shepherd. A decent sized place and some outdoor seating as well. They had 12 taps on, a preponderance of German styles it seems. Beers were quite good. They have an excellent food menu which is Mexican style. Chips and salsa were great. Burrito was also delicious. A great find in an unexpected locale.“

LilBeerDoctor 640 days ago

“Arrived shortly after 1 pm on a Monday and it was pretty quiet. 12 of their beers on tap and a lunch menu featuring burritos. No flights but half pours available. Some of the beers were quite good, others meh. Service was indifferent“

Iphonephan 724 days ago

“Great place. I actually saw this place mentioned on Reddit yesterday, and then saw the positive reviews here, so I had to stop by. Located in a long indoor market. They've got a good amount of stuff, mostly wine. Some cheeses and other snacks. A good-sized corner is devoted to the beer. VERY good local selection. That's where they shine. A few non-local and foreign. I easily filled a case and then some. Customer service was exceptional. Two different employees offered me help, held my beer for me while I found and ate lunch, and all the employees were very friendly. Prices good and 10% off of 6+. And they let you break packs, but it looks like most everything was already singled out, so not really a need. WV beer stores have long been a... wasteland, so it was nice to find a good store in Charleston. Highly recommended.“

Drake 728 days ago

“Black Sheep is right in the middle of downtown Charleston. The space is surprisingly big, a good sized dining room and bar with plenty of tables. The service was attentive, but it had just opened and was slow when I visited. There are about a dozen taps and the menu offers them in multiple sizes each, with growlers available for all along with some cans in a fridge at the end of the bar. The beer is under a separate name, Bad Shepherd. Black Sheep has a large and very good Mexican food menu; the nachos were great. The beer was all pretty good, too, at least from the four I had in my flight. This was the first time I'd been to Charleston so I'm not sure how it stacks up against other places in town, but this is definitely worth a visit for food and beer.“

phaleslu 778 days ago

“I was passing through Charleston and on a whim stopped at this place because it was mentioned in a Men’s Journal article as one of the 50 best beer stores in the US. Parking was a bit of a challenge because a farmer’s market was in full swing on a gorgeous fall day. The shop is Inside a long former railroad building which houses a number of shops and restaurants. The layout is light and airy with a large selection of West Virginia and Kentucky craft beers available as singles. I scooped up 18 and was on my way. Nice stop.“

Iphonephan 886 days ago

“I love this place because it has speakers you can tune into and listen to a game the only place I have been to that does this. This is probably the best feature for a sports bar and grill. More sport bar and grills need this feature. I can't get enough of this place. I never get tired of going there.“

RebekhaG1993 1106 days ago

“The tacos and burritos are delicious. They are award winning place there are awards to show for it that are located at the entrance. Been here multiple times and they never disappoint. I actually met the brewer which was awesome.“

RebekhaG1993 1106 days ago

“A good selection of beer. I love that they have a West Virginia beer selection section. They're the first place that I have been to that has a section just for West Virginia beers. Love that it is located at The Capital Market. The Capital Market is one of the most unique places in West Virginia.“

RebekhaG1993 1106 days ago

“Not too far of I64. Free dedicated parking lot right in front. This places beer selection have improved quite a bit of the years. The growler station is an immediate right up front from the door and has eight beer selections for growler fills. Over a hundred beer singles available. Nice selection of WV beers available. Atmosphere is a pharmacy. Beer is a long aisle on the right as soon as you walk in. Most things are on the shelf, but there are a couple coolers at the end of the aisle. Service is they ring you up when you bring your selections to the counter. This and Kanawha Drug Emporium is where you would want to go for you WV ticks.“

weihenweizen 1151 days ago

“Enjoyed the beer - around 10 taps with varied styles. Great food, Mexican. Knowledgeable attentive staff.“

jb 1397 days ago

“Cool shop inside a farmer's market type layout. Allows individual bottle sales. Also has a growler station. You can try before you buy, but no onsite consumption allowed. Worth a stop, for sure.“

JStax 1613 days ago

“Visited on a Saturday late morning. Large parking lot. Inside is kind of a weird disappointment. Only about half to 2/3 of the shelves had anything on them. Seemed like they may be trying to go out of business. The beer selection is only a portion of what they do have, and they carry a fair selection of craft beer. Some in singles, some still in their packs. Pricing was normal. Friendly guy working, seemed pretty knowledgeable about the whiskey and bourbon side of things. If I was nearby, I would stop in again. It is right beside a cigar shop I like a lot, so I will likely visit again.“

JStax 1630 days ago

“I visited here 5 years ago when Charleston Brewing Co. was the entity attached to the Black Sheep Burrito place ... even at the time, I suggested the place ratings should be combined. Somewhere in that span, the CBC owners sold to the Black Sheep owners, so now it's "Bad Sheep Beer Co." I was less impressed this time with the beers ... average at best. I only had some guacamole, but it was awesome, so maybe the food is holding up. Was fairly busy for an early Saturday evening, but not packed ... which made the indifferent bar service kinda puzzling. Not counting this as a new brewery for me even though it's changed names. Update, returned for a visit in 3/2021 and LOVED it. Beer was awesome, food was amazing. Great service in a COVID world. Excellent.“

Braudog 1712 days ago

“Visited on a Monday afternoon around 2 PM. Street metered parking is the only option. They weren't all too busy at this time. Flights offered of all but 1 beer. They had 9 different beers on tap during my visit with a pretty good diversity among the beers offered, hoppy, sour, malty, euro styles, barrel aged stuff. Quality of beer was pretty good. Service was good as well. I didn't eat while here, but the food looked good. All burritos and Mexican style food. I'm hopeful to visit again soon.“

JStax 2232 days ago

“This place is downtown. Parking is on the street. The place has a concrete patio. Quite busy on a Thursday night. Big nice sports bar. Selection was 20 WV beers the night I went, one of the few places that had KBS in Charleston when it came out this year. Prices were reasonable especially during happy hour 4pm-7pm. Service was below average during my visit. You can get 12 oz., 16 oz., and sampler flight here. The food is supposed to be good, I would come back.“

weihenweizen 2443 days ago

“Nice restaurant/brewpub downtown. Had 9 Bad Shepherd beers on tap. Some parking on the street but lots nearby as well. Service was a bit slow on my visit. Pretty convenient to get to - just off I-64/77. Worth a stop.“

shrubber85 2505 days ago

“Very large industrial looking restaurant/brewpub with the brewing equipment next door, 9 beers on tap with 7 from West Virginia, (three home brews), very good food menu, flights, a bit clueless staff. Good and possibly the only place to go in Charleston.“

trapped 2673 days ago

“Pretty typical market bottle shop with wine and beer. Notable because it brought me my first West Virginia rating. They had singles of locals and typical craft. The market is cool and I’d definitely try to stop on my way through.“

DialSquare 2684 days ago

“Visited 8.5.16. Entered the place at 9p.m - it was the one place that was still open in Downtown Charleston on a Sunday eve and I’m so glad it was! Had Black Sheep been open we would’ve left town early in the morning and missed it. Didn’t know it was a chain until searching for the place here on Ratebeer - it has a nice community vibe, good pizza (and vegan options too!), and a bunch of taps with a few local options, both from CBC from around the corner and from other WV breweries. Engaged in a lively conversation with CBC people that dropped by and with the new regional sales manager for New Belgium, got good tips for the area. Guess I would’ve been that impressed had I lived in Philadelphia or San Diego, but when it comes to beer, WV has much more in common with Israel of a few years ago than with the larger beer communities in the US, so I was quite impressed. Great way to end the night.“

kerenmk 2753 days ago

“This is the place that replaced the Charleston brewpub a few years ago. Keep in mind the brewery is still intact and has doubled production capacity at the time of the restaurant sell. Parking is on the street. Parking is free at times, I think 6 pm till early in the morning Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. New meets industrial decor, a little change but more than half the same. Two areas, the area just inside the door on the left where the new brewing equipment is on display and table as available for a meal; and the area in the back by the big wooden bar where the original brewing equipment can be seen and the taps are. Still reasonable prices on the beer. Four formats of beer pint, sampler, growlers, growlettes, and now 5 oz. samples for $2. I still miss the half pints. Service is usually good. My food arrived quickly on a busy Friday night. The quality of food is usually good. I like their burritos and sweet potato salad. Black sheep is the only location which can be reviewed because the brewery is not open to the public, although the brewery is still not retired on this website. Black Sheep is currently in the process of purchasing the brewery.“

weihenweizen 2809 days ago

“This place is just past north Charleston and just before Dunbar from Charleston. Dedicated free parking lot. The food is good bar food, there gyro is average size. The food is pretty good (had gyro and cheeseburger), but one thing I don’t like is the food and beer are completely separate. They have the best quantity of taps in the region. I asked about one of the taps which said Great Lakes Pub Exclusive , but she had no idea what it was, (it was some kind of dry stout). They have a white board now which lists all the beers on tap. They have some bottles, but I didn’t asked what they have. On a Sunday afternoon this place was busy, being new; Wednesday was not that busy. Friday night is busy, but not crazy during my visit. I hopped they would have more craft with the new building, but huge selection. Has store that you can buy beer to go. The do a flight sampler four four-ounce sample, but in plastic cups.“

weihenweizen 3077 days ago

“This place had ten CBC beers on tap when I visited, available in flights or singly. The food was tasty and creative - I chose a flock of tacos, which means that I learned something about tacos - they travel in flocks whereas beers prefer to gather in flights; who knew? The food was a mixture of southern and Asian-inspired, Thai if I had to guess, since even the bulgogi taco was more Thai than Korean. Service was extremely and genuinely friendly, and it was easy to make friends with the locals sitting at the bar. I (hopefully) talked 63 year old Don into joining Ratebeer today, I’m anxiously awaiting his first beermail. Very relaxed atmosphere, more restaurant-like than bar-like, but both personalities were comfortable with one another. A worthwhile stop in Charleston, especially given the dearth of other beery options.“

Travlr 3105 days ago

“This is in the heart of downtown Charleston. Parking is on the street or there are parking garages near by. Their pizza combinations are good, my favorite is the Cuban pie. Atmosphere is modern, but slightly cramped. Patio which is out front on the sidewalk is open about half the year. The bar is as soon as you walk in and and has limited seating (five or so seats), more or less there for people waiting for a table for a meal. They currently update their website often to what they have on tap (couple times a week). Usually nice selection of locals taps available. They have half pints and typically will allow small samples. They do the best job in town of a restaurant offering available bottles and best tap rotation in town. They have the sampler option, but rarely have enough local taps to offer it, kind of weird. Now has 20 taps. I wouldn’t go out of my way necessarily, but if you are driving by around lunch or dinner stop by and have lunch or diner and have some beer.“

weihenweizen 3146 days ago

“Plenty of parking on either end of the Capital Market the place is about in the middle of the building. Atmosphere is a repurposed railroad transfer dock. This place is primarily wine and has some cheese. Good selection of singles which is distributed in WV, if you are looking for whales check the ocean. If you want a case of refrigerated budweiser go somewhere else. Not the cheapest in town, so make sure you get six singles to get the 10% discount. They don’t really have many if any six-packs though. State law on Sundays, no alcohol sales until after 1pm. This place now has six taps where you can get growlers filled.“

weihenweizen 3146 days ago

“Not much parking, so I would avoid during a power game. Atmosphere was nice brick walls and big barrels to sit in for groups. Big long nice bar for libations. Tap selection is good for the distribution, not sure if they have bottles of beer. Around 12 taps all different and they seem to be rotating quite well so far. The paper beer menu was out of date. My food was mediocre. I ordered chicken and it was dry. My wife’s Chilean sea bass was better. The macaroni and cheese was good, but the food needs improvement. The service was not that good, i was out of water for about ten minutes. I would go back, but not for a while.“

weihenweizen 3251 days ago

“Descent selection of singles for Charleston, typically 200+. Usually 20+ different six-packs to choose. Usually 20+ refrigerated six -packs. Due to distribution you are not likely to find hard to get stuff. Drug Emporium’s have some of the best prices in town. Typically has: Mountain State, Big Timber and Greenbrier Valley. Can find Bridge Brew Works on occasion. Now you can get growlers and individual cans.“

weihenweizen 3281 days ago

“Big free dedicated parking and only a couple miles off of I64. Good selection for the area and very good prices. Best selection of singles in town. One of the best selections of WV beers anywhere. Good amount of six-packs refrigerated in cases. They now have 16 taps for growler and growlette (howler) fills.“

weihenweizen 3390 days ago

“Right off of Bridge Road in South Hills, adjacent to Lola’s. Nice off street parking for the area. The hours listed on this page at this time do not seem to be as limited as listed, might want to check their facebook page for hours. The beer was limited and is in the back on the right in the coolers. Pricing was reasonable. They had Mountain State beers, but very limited singles. The lady working spoke with a heavy accent and was nice, but was not knowledgeable about beer. I made a recommendation and she wrote it down, so may be she will improve the selection some.“

weihenweizen 3391 days ago

“In the heart of downtown, so on the street parking. The bar is on right toward the back. It has an upstairs, but the downstairs is where the main bar is. The day I went they had ~10 taps and a few bottles/cans. No WV brews the day I was there. Another time they had a Bridge Brew Works tap take over. Place is more or less a dive bar. Back in the day this place would have bands and there was a cover, so I have only been a few times.“

weihenweizen 3511 days ago

“This had quite a different atmosphere than the Pies & Pints in Fayetteville that I visited the day before. Much more of a restaurant, the only purpose the tiny bar up front served was as a waiting room for the folks waiting for tables to open up. Few were drinking, yet there wasn’t a seat to be had (10 PM or so on a Saturday night). handful of taps, far fewer and less crafty than Fayetteville, although there were a couple from Bridge on the bottle list. You could easily skip this place and not feel cheated out of anything on your pub crawl of Charleston.“

Travlr 3559 days ago

“Part of my bar-hopping adventure in Charleston, given that it was across the street from Sam’s and on the same block as Pies and Pints. Hipster atmosphere, lots of nooks and crannies and eclectic stuff decorating the walls and floors. Very open design made it less oppressive than most hipster joints. No craft beer to speak of, you’d come here to drink whatever social media is telling the hipsters to drink.“

Travlr 3559 days ago

“Strip mall-like shopping center sort of thing, so parking is no problem. Beer selection was not bad, two large shelves and a whole bank of coolers - but nothing local. No ciders or meads either. They did have a handful of interesting Goose Island 750s at good process, but nothing else that caught my eye. Service was invisible, like most supermarkets.“

Travlr 3559 days ago

“I stopped here at noon on a Sunday. Not too crowded, even though the market was in full swing, so I was able to find parking; however, it’s an easy ten minute walk from CBC and the bars. This place in inside Hall One. Huge selection of wine, one shelf of beer. Only one local beer (from Bridge; $12 for 16 ounces of beer, ugh), and no local ciders or meads. Even more bizarre, they couldn’t sell me anything, because it was before 1 PM. Why is a wine shop open at noon if it can’t sell until 1? They had a tiny selection of cheeses, so I can’t imagine you’d shop for cheese only. Service score would improve slightly (only slightly) if I had been able to actually purchase something. Weird.“

Travlr 3559 days ago

“I had Sunday brunch here, prior to 1 PM, so I knew I wouldn’t get any alcohol. It was a 30 minute walk from town, half uphill, which would have been fine except for the humidity, which weather.com said was "oppressive" (helpfully, I read that afterward). It was made more tolerable when not less than three locals driving by offered me encouragement (but not a ride. Oh well). OK, back to the place rating. It’s at the crest of the hill, with a handful of parking spaces scattered around the "town" center, or really the neighborhood center. Brunch was a buffet, with enormous amounts of freshly cooked food that the staff kept refilling. So, high marks for both service and food. Beer list included two from Bridge, and maybe three other local beers. Overall, worth a stop, but check the weather first.“

Travlr 3559 days ago

“I’m rating this now, but we will me merging this place with CBC... just trying to figure out how first. Downtown location, parked a block away with no problem. Large and open with tables around and a large-ish bar with a view of the brewery. Bright and open. All CBC brews on tap and the quality is generally above average. Bartender was quite friendly and helpful. Tacos were pretty solid.“

Drake 3571 days ago

“Nice selection of pizzas that were pretty good (light, flavorful crust). The beer list when we went was a bit disappointing: 2-3 local kolsch or IPA and then some national standards. I’d go back but mainly for pizza.“

italarican 3573 days ago

“I was referred here to get local WV bottles. It felt like an odd hybrid of KMart, Rite Aid, and Hobby Lobby, but there was indeed a nice looking bottle selection in the center of the store. 95% of the beer were the most accessible beers from places with really large distribution across the country. When i went they only had two WV beers, both from the same brewery. The only reason i can think of going for non-locals is if you’re driving through WV and need a state tick.“

italarican 3573 days ago

“Seems similar to the American Flatbread-Zero Gravity setup in that Charleston Brewing is here, but the brewpub itself is actually Black Sheep. They had a nice variety of styles when we went and allowed us to sample whatever. The citra session IPA was a nice surprise. The beers were overall better than what I was expecting to get out of WV. Combined with the kickass fusion burritos, and this a nice find for a relative beer wasteland!“

italarican 3573 days ago

“I would come back for the food and the service. Great personable bartender. Beer selection is limited to cbc. Tabfelbier is ok. The raj is descent but not great. Food kicked ass. Prices were reasonable.“

AndyW68 3597 days ago

“Not overly impressed. Seemed to be an afterthought as a customer. Food selectionwas descent. Prices were fair. Beer selection was a little better than your average bar, but not much. Probably would go for blacksheep if back in town.“

AndyW68 3597 days ago

“A tired-looking drug and dry foods store on the outskirts of Charleston. Roughly 75 beers available. WV doesn’t seem to get great distro, so don’t be too surprised to find not much more than stuff from Sam Adams and Rogue. Some common Belgians were also available. The real upshot of my visit was finding some local beer from Mountain State available in singles. Prices were cheap, service is non-existent. Overall, this is definitely a place to check out if you’re hunting for West Virginian beer.“

jackl 3617 days ago

“Nice location on a tree-lined street in downtown Charleston. Bar up front with a large seating area in the back. 3 of the 7 taps featured local WV beer from CBC and Bridge Brew Works. The barman was really friendly and eager to chat about beer. The food was so-so. Their pies are apparently pretty awesome, so I probably did the kitchen a disservice by ordering a sandwich. Overall, a recommended pit stop.“

jackl 3617 days ago

“Located inside the Capitol Market. Only a couple of WV brews available but that’s more a comment on the state and not the store. 10% discount on a mixed six pack. Selection is enough to build a respectable sixer of new ticks. Very friendly staff. Probably the best place for bottles in Charleston too.“

BelgianBeerGal 3640 days ago

“A very good choice for pizza and brews. Beer selection is very good, with a solid selection of local and state brews. We had a couple pizzas which were very tasty and filling. Nicely topped with fresh veggies, lotsa cheese and lighter on the sauce. Went early for dinner and they were busy. Our waiter was prompt and efficient. Drinks and food arrived in a timely manner. Will definitely be back next time.“

stephenj007 3929 days ago

“Trying out a new place rating system with this one. PROS: Clean, modern interior, plenty of seating, solid bottle menu with good variety of styles, WV beer on tap (Bridge Brew Works), FAST turnaround from order placement to food arrival, Delicious pizza (great variety, great flavors), beer was solidly priced. CONS: Waiter did not know what a half pint was, only had two of the four BBW beers listed on website, bottled beers were varied but almost all were typical (not a creative selection), food was a little pricey (though very tasty, a minor quibble). OVERALL+NOTES: Definitely a destination for the area and the state (which still has a developing scene). Not an out-of-way destination; I wouldn’t divert my trip to drive here, unless it was my only chance at WV beer. If you are new to the area, there is a parking garage one street over (Summers St., I believe) with very reasonable rates; you can see this garage from the entrance of Pies and Pints if you look straight ahead.“

ContemplateBeer 3968 days ago

“Around the corner from Charleston Brewing. This place feels small with a small bar right inside the front door. Fewer taps than the Fayetteville location, but still a good selection of Bridge Brew and more interesting options for the rest of the tap beers. Bottle selection and the inaccuracy of the draft/bottle lists were the same as in Fayetteville. Bartender was very friendly and decently helpful. I found street parking nearby, and their are garages around. I did not try the food at this location.“

Drake 4011 days ago