Ready for local cider? Red Clay Ciderworks sets date for Grand Opening

Red Clay Ciderworks, Charlotte’s first cidery, is set to open on Saturday, July 18th. Buy tickets here.

Proud to announce our #RCCGrandOpening on July 18th at 1:30pm. Advance drink tickets available at www.eventbrite.com/e/red-clay-ciderworks-grand-opening-tickets-17513609678 #CLTsFirstCider #NCCider #CraftCider #SouthEndCLT #CheersWorthy #WeLoveCLT #CLTBeer

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Facts

• Grand Opening will take place from 1:30-10pm.
• Location: 245 Clanton Rd.
• Recently acquired an awesome hand built regulation curling / shuffleboard game.
• Taproom is 1,300 square feet. Production facility in the back is huge – 8,500 square feet.
• Red Clay will specialize in drier ciders made with local apples. They will also have local beer on tap.
• Taproom features hand-made bar and furniture built from reclaimed wood and comfortable seating
• Grand Opening celebration will feature live music, giveaways and cornhole.
• Two Chicks and a Truck, King of Pops and Sticks & Cones will be onsite at the celebration.

Talking Points

• Discounted beverages will be available through pre-purchased drink bundles – here.
• Sticks & Cones will be making hard cider slushies in addition to their usual goodies.
• Red Clay decided to keep “Mind the Dog” written on the bottom of the door as a nod to the previous tenants and the history of the building. You’ll have to ask the owners what it actually means.
• The owners (Jamie and Jay) have ancestors that brewed beer and fermented cider in Boston. They served it in a pub they owned and the founding fathers used to hang out there.