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Located right in the heart of downtown, the only thing inconvenient about Black Sheep are the hours. A place that sells their own beer, but closes by 11? Rough.
The food here isn't really the biggest draw. It isn't bad at all, but it's just slightly morphed Mexican (they have a few odd flavors of tacos. Flights are available, which are cheaper than buying a few individually provided that you don't get fish or duck or half a dozen other options that make the flight cost more) that also serves sandwiches. Be careful of the gluten free tacos (the corn option) as they tend to be more crumbly and fall apart.
Here, my friend, you have come for the drinks.
Black Sheep bought this property from a pub that left behind their brewery and it is a pretty fine brewery. There are usually 6-8 beers on tap and they rotate periodically. The upside being that if you didn't like last week's menu you might like this week's. The downside being that if you liked this week you may not like next week. In general, I've always been able to find at least one beer that I liked well enough to drink and at $6 a pint, it isn't hard to deal with. Recently they held a mid-week special to "bust a cask" of Milk Stout that was absolutely amazing right up until they put it on the carbonator, so keep an eye on their Facebook page if you're in the area.
If you're not up for the house brews (shame on you), they also carry some run of the mill canned and bottled beers and some Kentucky brews. We're starting to see a lot of Country Boy locally.
If beer isn't your speed, don't despair. Black Sheep also has a very sizable liquor menu, some of which is rather creative. The margaritas are my favorite and run $5 for a small and $7 for a large: prices you won't see just about anywhere else in Charleston. There's also a moderate wine selection.
Come after 6 to park wherever you can find a spot downtown, but make sure not to park in the adjoining parking building if you think you'll be late. THEY WILL LOCK YOUR CAR IN. I'm not kidding. Street parking, as difficult as it can be to find, is your best bet.
Volume levels can get loud inside due to the open floor plan. If you want quiet, ask for the area away from the bar or the outside seating if it's warm enough. If there's live music, (usually Saturdays), you might as well go somewhere else because the sound will shake the whole building.
Best server I've had here is Mike. Any time I go in the evenings I keep an eye out for him and I'll recommend you do the same.
Be forewarned: if you order the chips and queso and you run out of queso (which you will, because there is a tiny little bowl of queso for a HUGE plate of chips) they will charge you for a whole new order of chips and queso if you ask for more.
Word to the wise: they offer three free samples of the beer per table before they charge you for a flight. Just make sure you're VERY explicit in saying that you want a sample of the beer, not a whole glass.
Black Sheep and Charleston Brewery
702 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV
Sunday-Wednesday 11-10, Thursday-Saturday 11-11
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