The Broken Spoke

This place has an awesome atmosphere and great (though expensive) drink menu, especially if you love whiskey. However, the service we received has to be the WORST I’ve ever had at any restaurant or bar. As a former waitress, I tried to give the most leeway possible, but it was absolutely terrible service. It took 20+ minutes to get a drink from the server upstairs during a not-​so-​busy evening (for a friend’s birthday). When the drinks arrived, half were incorrect. We could see her from our seats doing nothing/​flirting with the other bartender behind the bar while we were waiting. Also, the food, while delicious, is served in completely pathetic portions. Other people in our party actually went next door to get food after seeing what we were served. I appreciate what this place is trying to do but the execution needs serious help for them to stick around.

Loved it! We managed to snag a parking spot in their lot even though it seemed packed. That was just because everyone was huddled in the doorway waiting to sign in and pay their $ 1 for the «private club» entry fee. At 3:30 on a Saturday afternoon it was full but not overwhelmingly so, and we were able to grab seats at the bar downstairs. I loved how light and airy everything felt, and the downstairs bar was beautiful with the light-​wood grain. I also loved that, as a non-​beer drinker, there was a full bar in the middle of brewery town. I got a couple of signature cocktails, the fella and I split the North Carolina whisky/​vodka flight, and the fella got a couple of local beers. Service was spot-​on, drinks were great, and the atmosphere was relaxed and cozy. We eventually moved upstairs for a change of pace and loved the comfy chairs and couches up there. Awesome addition to this part of town!

So different! Visited after a day of brewery touring and this was a breath of fresh air. Gorgeous interior and lovely seating. Friendly staff and exquisite mixed drinks. They even have beer and wine for non liquor drinkers. Located conveniently across from OMB as well.

The Broken Spoke is a beautiful new spot to meet friends, grab a snack, and imbibe on cocktails/​drinks. When you walk in you, it is almost like you walked into your own living room, if your living room is full of comfy leather couches and a well stocked bar. I like that there is an upstairs and downstairs area both with their own bar. It would make for a great event space! I ordered the charcuterie and namesake drink and both were to my liking. The cocktails can get pricey, so beware!

I came here for drinks for a friend’s birthday. The bartender’s were fast and efficient. Since this place is connected to a distillery they even have their own vodkas and whiskeys to taste. Their food selection is minimal due to their recent opening. Eat before you come and enjoy the drinks! Try your favorite cocktail with their alcohol.

Charlotte has a new upscale bar attached to the Great Wagon Road Distillery. It’s considered a «members only» club, so have your driver’s license and a dollar bill for your membership fee. Inside are two floors with beautiful white oak bars, plenty of cushy chairs and sofas and a unique drink menu. The three spirits distilled by owner Ollie Mulligan of County Kildare, Ireland are Rua, a single malt whiskey, Ban (white in Gaelic) vodka and Drumlish, a 100 proof moonshine. The charcuterie tray is a perfect pairing with a flight of whiskey or Scotch, or enjoy a Panini or the soup of the day in a bread bowl. An expanded food menu is coming soon. The Broken Spoke is beautiful, vibrant and friendly. You will feel at home and relaxed while sipping your favorite spirit, wine or beer. Love this place!

My boyfriend threw me my 30^th birthday at the bar, they let us rent out the whole top level and they let us bring in «fake» blackjack tables for my party. Let me tell you I had a ton of friends there yelling as we were playing, and we were pretty loud but they did not mind at all. They were great. They had awesome service and everyone was super nice. The drinks were great and we all had a blast. It was a great place to have a group of friends there

The Broken Spoke is the new kid on the block. I’m a fan because in a sea of breweries, this is a distillery. My first beverage of choice is not beer and my husband doesn’t drink beer at all so when we decided to rent a 15 passenger van and have him drive our friends around on a brewery tour, this place was 2^nd on the schedule.
We actually hit this place up earlier this week as well not realizing they had not even had their grand opening yet. Here is what you get when you are there; a full bar, local brews from nearby breweries, a good looking menu (the couple next to me had some good looking pickled veggies in a jar to go with their sandwiches and fresh loaf of bread) and a cozy seating area. There is also a long bar that seats about 15. I don’t think Saturday afternoon they had all the stools there but its quite accommodating. They have an upstairs too but I never went up there. The bartender told me there is a large 72 in screen upstairs. They play old movies on it and the TV over the downstairs bar during the day/​night.
On the first visit I ordered the flight of their booze. There are four on the tasting board. Three are theirs and one is from another NC distiller. Two were white and two were aged. Not bad.
When I went this past weekend, I got a vodka soda with fresh grapefruit juice, They have a mule with grapefruit juice too so just know that when you go, there is a cocktail list as well as beer. I think wine too.
I would like to go back to snack on some stuff one day soon.

This establishment has a very inviting atmosphere. There are very comfortable sofas, chairs and benches. This is a huge place with an upstairs area as well. The bar is beautiful. This has a totally different vibe than the brewery feel. When I was there there were no dogs or small children. The cocktails were unusual and very tasty. My favorite drink was the spiced rum with almond milk, vanilla and something else that was yummy in it. The wait staff were great and informative. I will definitely return.

I went here on a weeknight with some friends to catch up. It was the perfect location, we had our choice of seats, excellent food and excellent drinks.
From my first visit, I knew I had to order the Broken Spoke, their signature drink. It definitely lived up to my expectations. I hadn’t eaten dinner, so I grabbed their potato soup in a bread bowl. It came out very quickly and the soup was delicious. The bread bowl was a bit hard to eat because it was so crusty, but I definitely got out all of the bread possible.
The only issue came when I had to check out to leave — we had 6 or 7 people there who all came & left at different times. I was one of the last to get my check and it ended up being 40-​some dollars! For soup and a drink, I definitely wasn’t expecting that. I double checked that everyone else in our group had paid (and they had), so they agreed to void that transaction and charge me for only what I had. All was good & well until l found that I had both charges on my credit card bill! The manager was very prompt in responding to my inquiry via their contact us on their website, so it all ended up square in the end.
I really want to not recommend this place, so it can stay my little secret… but then I guess I shouldn’t be reviewing it on Unilocal

Absolutely the best place I have ever been. Great Beer from a brewery down the road and the single malt whisky from the onsite distillery is the best I have ever had. The proprietor Ollie is a native Irishman and one of the nicest people I have ever met. It is a pleasure to find great places like this.

Amazing staff and even better drink selections. Don’t let the exterior fool you. Inside you’ll find a casual yet sophisticated design.

Came here for a quick evening cocktail and ended up staying for a quick bite. The cocktails were spot on and while it was a soft opening the service was nice and attentive (Granted there was only a handful of folks there). It’s great to have a local distillery to help diversify the seemingly endless breweries in town. The food menu may be short but they executed the sandwiches perfectly. We will definitely be frequenting this establish when it is fully up and running, and look forward to checking out the distillery operation when that is open.

Outstanding place! Excellent drinks and tasty small bites. Ordered charcuterie and paninis and devoured them!
Get the black pudding!

Situated between OMB and Sugar Creek, I stumbled upon the Broken Spoke with a group of friends this weekend. It’s next door is the Great Wagon Distillery, which also opened at the beginning of 2016. Most importantly, the Broken Spoke will serve the vodka and whiskey the distillery makes soon! This is an awesome because in NC you can’t drink at the distilleries. SCORE! What a smart idea!
When you walk into the Broken Spoke you experience a modern-​romantic feel. The lights are very industrial looking and some of the chandeliers were made from beer bottles. How cool! There are two stories, both that feature bars. The downstairs is loaded with tables with candlelight and the upstairs offers huge couches and nice seating areas to hang out with friends.
Like I mentioned, they will eventually have vodka and whiskey from Great Wagon, but for now they offer a variety of local beers (omb, sugar creek, three spirits to name a few) and a full bar. The beers are a little more expensive than the other breweries ($ 6-​$ 7), but the hard liquor seemed to be priced well ($ 5.5-$ 8).
Coming soon they will be serving food such as tapas so this will definitely be a place on my radar! The staff was also very friendly and spoke very highly of the bar-​all 15 employees ;-)