201 Central

201 Central offers a nice selection of local and microbrewery beers as well as a good selection of «big box» brews. I also like their selection of wines. They also have a limited selection of grocery items like eggs, cheese, milk, & frozen goods if you want to pick up a few basics while you are there instead of having to make an extra stop across the street at HT. In addition, they have a pretty good selection of specialty imported international groceries. Employees are generally friendly and helpful. Definitely my go-​to store when I am stocking up for a gathering of friends.

This is a store owned by Harris Teeter and its name comes from the address of the first Harris Teeter store but this is not your ordinary grocery store.
This is a store specializing in wine and beer mostly and party supplies. The wine selection is amazing and comparable to a Total Wine. There is a good refrigerated beer selection but their room temperature selection is not as good.
They also sell artisan cheeses and something that surprised me — beer making supplies. There is more to this store that I did not explore. I noticed a frozen section but I did not visit that section.
They have a bar if you care to sip a glass of wine or beer and there’s another bar where they do tastings. Check the calendar for their schedule of wine and beer tastings.
The staff here was very helpful and mentioned that also have special events here sometimes where they have food available.
My only disappointment is that there are only two of these stores and they are both out of the way for me. I could actually see these stores doing well within 485 and giving stores like Total Wine a run for their money.

This place is huge and completely empty on a Thursday night around 7pm. I have no idea how they will be able to remain open if it’s always like this. I was hesitant to purchase any fresh foods because there is no way the turn over is quick. Great place to browse wines and beers although Trader Joe’s is way cheaper. They also have a wine bar and do wine and beer samplings. Staff is very helpful most likely because they are bored to death!

Harris Teeter has always been my fancy food store (sorry, Whole Foods), and 201 Central is fanciness on an unreal level. They’ve got cheese wheels in the middle and lots of fun, Carolina-​brewed specialties. Be sure to check out their tastings (the last one they had was an autumn beer tasting with bratwurst outside-​sucker punch!). The one we went to had New Belgium, Samuel Adams, Dogfish Head, and a few specialty brews and product demonstrations.
I didn’t even know they had a bulk food section-that’s how multi-​farious this joint is. The selection of wines is the bread-​winner here, as the price certainly isn’t better than Total Wine, and the location isn’t as convenient as Earth Fare. For the love of all that is goo-​ed, look to start your fancy wine and cheese (or beer and brat) night at 201.

This store has a great selection of wines and beers (800+) from all over the world. They also have very cool wine and beer tasting events. the next one is called «Beers & Brats» on Friday the 18^th. Every Friday there is some kind of wine or beer event. Saturdays are also great for tasting wines… wines at the wine bar are only $ 2 per glass.

I love going here to find something new that I haven’t tried before. If only it were closer to me, and not in Weddington, I would be here probably every week.
I came here on a Friday afternoon and was surprised that it was so empty. I think I was one of 3 people that were in the store. The staff looked super bored and kept asking me if there was anything they could help me find.
I did end up finding a new strawberry cider in pink box that I hadn’t tried. *Warning avoid the strawberry cider in the pink box.*
Anywho, I also found Butterfingers on clearance because they also have most of the food that the grocery store offers as well as cups, napkins and other party supplies.

What was here before? Bi-​who?
I gladly pay this store a visit when I go home for the holidays. I am very happy they put in a store with a great selection of local North Carolina beers and a broad variety from other regions. I am usually greeted when I walk in by someone working at the bar and the staff on hand are always friendly, but how could they not be? They work at the coolest market in Weddington.
When you walk in, the bar is located to the right. It even has a big screen TV so you can get a sandwich, order a glass of wine and watch ESPN…
Normally, I walk directly past the fancy cheese kiosk, champagne room and the wine selection to b-​line it to the beer. I’ve found that on certain brands of beer, they sell them slightly cheaper than at a normal HT store.
They have about any item you would need if you were throwing a party, great snacks, mixers and deserts. On top of that, there is a stogie room up front for those very special occasions.
The only thing negative that I noticed is that in the back right corner holds the brewing supply section. I observed that they have a modest assortment of yeast strands, but they are not kept in refrigeration. It is not a huge concern for novice brewers, but if kept at room temperature long enough, the yeast could age and die prior to use. The result would be a fairly important delay to the brewing process.

Great for cigar, beer, and wine advocates. However, the beers are pretty much domestic and lack huge variety. Don’t get me wrong, there is a big selection, but it’s all pretty much the same type. This looks like a new set up for Harris teeter so I am hoping it will improve over time. This place also carries brew ingredients.

New Harris Teeter concept store providing beer, wine, and specialty items. It has a huge selection of beer and wine, a small café, cigars, and everything you need for a good relaxing weekend! Enjoyed walking around the store, but was a bit disappointed. Was hoping for more prepared foods and perhaps a bakery area. Breads were relegated to a basket of baguettes as you walk into the store. The café was nice, but wish it was bigger. Extremely large selection of beer and wine, so nice to have around if you’re too lazy to drive to Total Wine by Providence.