Located off exit 7 on I-77., there are quite a few breweries you might miss out on if you think downtown charlotte is where you need to go. There's indoor restaurant style seating and bar seating or outdoor tables for some fresh air. The setup is open and modern. A great place to chill if you have down time. Suffolk Punch has great food, excellent coffee , and of course beer.
Lenny Boy brewery is a couple blocks away for Kombucha or draft beer, as well. Triple c brewery is next door. Olde mecklenberg brewery is 6 minutes away by car. The light rail stop (new bern stop) is right behind Suffolk. Hit up the next stop or rent a bicycle (https://charlotte.bcycle.com ) and try Futo Buto if you want some legit ramen.