Griffin B.
Yelp
Charlotte airport is full of fun little surprises. This is a fun little "taproom", set up as a stand-alone bar in the middle of the food court, is very conveniently located, close to many of the departure gates along with other shops and amenities close at hand.
The bar area itself is very nice, with lots of light, plenty of extra table nearby, some TVs, and an abundance of power outlets. I found it very easy to hunker down, plug-in, and get a lot of work done over a few pints. The service here was very prompt and friendly, too.
The beer list is very good. With a decent selection of their own brews on tap, a few other cans and bottles from more mass-market brands, and wine and cocktails available as well. I was hooked on their Appalachian, a session IPA that is really delicious. The Day Light is a quite nice, well, light beer. And the Pernicious is a most excellent full IPA. For food options, you are surrounded by burger, sandwich, and fried chicken stalls, and you could snag a snack and bring it on over. And Shake Shack even lets you order via QR code right from the taproom bar. Prices for everything are definitely airport-premium, though, with at least a dollar or two more than you'd pay otherwise.
All in all, it is a good feeling when you can actually enjoy yourself during long layovers. And Wicked Weed is a very good spot to pass the time. Anyone stopping over in this airport should for sure swing by for a bite and a brew.