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title: "The Fayetteville Observer: \"Upscale beer bar eyeing Fayetteville”"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c75804f0-2f70-4834-af2c-0b813cf5541f
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/brasstap/the-fayetteville-observer-upscale-beer-bar-eyeing-fayetteville-2703596
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
published: 2017-08-08T13:08:44.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T03:08:46.000Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/1255fb47d5890d2e09a93e424780f6962637.jpg
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# The Fayetteville Observer: "Upscale beer bar eyeing Fayetteville”

**TL;DR:** The Brass Tap, an upscale craft beer concept, is considering expansion opportunities in the Carolinas, including a potential location in Fayetteville. The brand aims to have a location in Fayetteville by 2018 and anticipates having 65 locations open by the end of the year.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-08-08. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/brasstap/the-fayetteville-observer-upscale-beer-bar-eyeing-fayetteville-2703596).*

## Story

Tampa-based upscale craft beer concept, The Brass Tap , is looking at expansion opportunities in the Carolinas. The brand is hoping to add a location specifically to the Fayetteville market by 2018.

“I would hope that we have one open next year,” said The Brass Tap's chief development officer Jean Baudrand.

Both North and South Carolina are important for the continued expansion of the brand across the east coast - with current locations in Rock Hill and outside of Charlotte either open or in development.

“Last year, North Carolina was one of the states that increased the most breweries. More than 35,” Baudrand said to reporter Michael Futch. “That was the same number as Texas, California and Florida. It really is important for us. A lot of white collar employment for us.”

The brand is anticipating to have as many as 65 locations open before the end of the year and caters to the upper middle class with its craft beer, cocktails, upscale appetizers and a lively atmosphere to match.

“Every day,” Baudrand said, “you’re going to find a new menu.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- north carolina (location)
- location growth (topic)
- south carolina (location)
- The Brass Tap (company)
- craft beer (topic)
- Fayetteville (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/brasstap/the-fayetteville-observer-upscale-beer-bar-eyeing-fayetteville-2703596). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c75804f0-2f70-4834-af2c-0b813cf5541f).