Popular Charlotte Distillery Opening New Location In Waxhaw
Slowly but surely, the brewery/distillery scene is becoming an absolute thing in Waxhaw. I add distillery because a first is on its way. And it’s one that is familiar to NoDa aficionados. Great Wagon Road Distillery is opening in the Union County hotspot this summer.
Oliver “Ollie” Mulligan is the founder of the Great Wagon Road Distilling Co., and it’s the oldest distillery in Charlotte. I always love a little “scoundrel” in the past of my distillery/brewery owners and although Ollie is the first in his family to make legal spirits, his grandfather began making whiskey in the midlands of Ireland three generations ago. Ollie established Great Wagon Road Distillery Co. here in 2013, carrying on the family tradition.
“GWR Waxhaw” will be located at 122 W. North Main St. This is the space that was occupied by “Bike Depot.” And if this whole thing sounds a little familiar to those who frequent the Waxhaw restaurant and bar scene, this location DID serve as GWR pop-up over the holidays. I guess the trial run was more than successful. According to a recent Instagram post, “At this new location we will be serving creative handcrafted cocktails made from our branded spirits. There will be small batch bourbon and single malt releases, as well as our signature whiskey straight from the barrel behind the bar. We are planning delicious collaborations with local suppliers (always support local). And bottles to-go available of all our GWR spirits.”
Construction begins in a couple of weeks. Not only is GWR WXH coming to town, but Ollie and his wife are ALSO, personally relocating. “It’s just such an up and coming area, and I just think it’s crying out for a good cocktail bar,” Mulligan tells Axios.
We love to explore distilleries and breweries with friends and cannot wait for this location to open as it’s just a few minutes from home. This will be the business’ third location in town. In addition to NoDa, “GWR CLT” is located at Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s Terminal A operating under the Broken Spoke brand.
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