Food and Drink

Local brewery taking over space formerly home to The Dreamchaser’s in Waxhaw

The Dreamchaser’s Brewery is located on Main Street in Waxhaw in the former volunteer fire department building.
The Dreamchaser’s Brewery was located on Main Street in Waxhaw in the former volunteer fire department building.

A popular brewery in Waxhaw officially closed this month — but it won’t be long before another one takes over.

Middle James Brewing Company announced it will be opening a third location in the space formerly known as The Dreamchaser’s Brewery.

“Neil and the folks at The Dreamchasers Brewery created a wonderful spot, one that many of us created lifelong memories in, and one that gave many a feeling of hometown comfort. This is exactly the type of place and feeling that we plan to carry on at Middle James Brewing – WXW. We look forward to what’s to come and hope that you do too,” the team announced on social media.

The Dreamchaser’s Brewery, which opened in May 2016, closed its doors a few weeks ago.

“This is not something we wanted and we had hoped to keep our legacy going but unfortunately due to forces out of our control our journey has come to an end,” the brewery posted on Instagram. “We have been a staple in Waxhaw for the past 7 and 1/2 years and we will treasure all of our memories we have created with every person who has walked through our door.”

Now plans are underway for Middle James Brewing Company, Pineville’s first brewery, to take over.

Middle James Brewing’s Andrew Viapiano, Shannon Wallace and Michael Smoak.
Middle James Brewing’s Andrew Viapiano, Shannon Wallace and Michael Smoak. Alex Cason Photography CharlotteFive

“We have said many times that the cities we plant seeds in with our brewery locations are more than just an address. We love that we get to become a part of the community and have the opportunity to be a spot that the locals consider their own,” Middle James Brewing Company stated in its announcement.

“We hope that the town of Waxhaw will be just as thrilled as we are to be joining many other incredible businesses with solid roots.”

The team didn’t share when their new location will officially open, but CharlotteFive has reached out to get more details. This story will be updated as we learn more.

Middle James Brewing Company

Location: 400 N Polk St B, Pineville, NC 28134

Location: 115 E North Main St, Waxhaw, NC 28173 (opening soon)

Instagram: @middlejamesbrewing

This story was originally published March 15, 2024 at 1:02 PM.

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