New self-pour craft beer taproom coming to south Charlotte

What’s happening: OpenTap, which will also serve wine and other drinks, will begin construction on its 7,500-square-foot indoor and outdoor space in April at 5010 Carmel Center Dr.

Details: Craft beer will be self-serve on an iPourIt tap system, which tracks your pours and charges per ounce. 

• There will be 64 taps total, 52 of which will offer beer, wine, hard seltzer, and cider.
• The other 12 taps will include craft sodas and other kid-friendly drinks. 
• Plus, the space will include a shade garden, village green, tree house mezzanine, as well as an integrated food truck stall.

Cluck Design is the architect, JTC Marketing is leading the brand design and marketing and Liles Construction will handle the build. 

What they’re saying: “We wanted to create something inspiring right in the center of the community where we live and raise our family.” Scott Thorne, OpenTap cofounder, said in a statement. 

• Cluck Design said they want to pay homage to log cabins in the Carolinas, but with a modern touch.
• They’ll use Cross-Laminated Timber panels as a structural roof, which Erin Coffin, marketing coordinator for Cluck Design, said is among the first of its kind in Charlotte.

What’s next: Labor Day weekend is the targeted opening. 

Bonus: OpenTap intends to include programs showcasing local craft brewers, plus events to encourage active lifestyles.