Black Chicken Wine Cellar

It’s a little further than I’d like to go for a good wine store (it’s about a 20 minute drive for me), but I love their selections and the staff is very helpful. I enjoyed a glass of wine on the patio on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, brought a few snacks with me and ended up purchasing the bottle. Seating inside or outside. I was a little confused by the layout of their selectiosn but the girl working very simply went through literally their entire inventory. I love that they love wine and will talk to you about it. This store is the furthest thing from those big box stores, where they have regular tastings and just promote whatever they’re told to. Black chicken has a very casual and friendly wine-​loving atmosphere. All errands run in the Matthews area will start or stop here for now on for me!

Very nice place. It is small, so sometimes hard to find seating. The service is good, environment is cozy. I always enjoy myself when I go.

When wine whispers your name, none can satisfy like the Black Chicken. A true gem, BC provides downtown Matthews with a substantially diverse selection of red, white, blush, rosé, sparkling, and dessert wines — all at relatively reasonable prices, whether per glass or bottle [or a plural form of either]. Shop owner Jason is a wine god; he’s thoroughly knowledgable and passionate about each wine profile and every bottle offered. Pay a visit as a connoisseur or knowing absolutely nothing… regardless, he’ll help you out and hook you up.
Rating specifics (i.e. 1 – 5, low-​high)…
— Overall recommendation = 4.5
— Wine quality = 4
— Wine variety = 3.5
— Price = 4.25
— Atmosphere = 4.25 (cozy & dim, but too few seats even w/​the patio included…)
— General service = 5
— Interaction (staff/​crowd) = 4.75 (Jason’s friendly enough… local crowd is lively)
— Location = 4.5

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WAXHAW — A pretty good dinner tonight. Beer and wine offerings were great as usual. Service was very good. Be nice to have some consistency. But its new and growing into an identity here so give ‘em a break I guess.

Best Wine Cellar in Charlotte and surrounding areas hands down. Jason is so knowledgeable and will recommend only the best that fits your budget and tastes. Import beers available for those who prefer them! The Black Chicken is quite an amazing diamond in the rough for sure.

The friendliest, least snobby place in NC. Gotta drop by, a must!!! USA vs Germany today. Wine, lunch, limited rowdiness!

My wife and I love this place!!! It is very difficult to find a wine shop where the person selling the wine is familiar with every bottle in the shop, but this is definitely one of those places. Jason, the owner, has impressed us with some of the best bottles we’ve had.
We recommend you go in, tell Jason what you like, and he will pick a bottle that will blow you away! This place is an absolute gem in the heart of Matthews! With Jason’s knowledge of wine he can assist the newbie wine drinker to the seasoned veteran of the grape. This is the best wine bar in Charlotte, hands down — thanks Jason!

For the folks who’d rather have a glass of wine, Downtown Matthews offers you the Black Chicken Wine Cellar.
I’ve only been twice, but I really enjoy the large selection of wines by the glass or bottles (stay in or to go, whatever you fancy). They also have a decent selection of bottled beer from their cooler if you’re not a Wine-​O like me. The inside is dark-​ish (in a good way) and intimate and they also have patio seating like their neighboring beer temple. Such a great spot to sip and relax!
Maybe you’re looking to do a mini bar crawl in Matthews — this spot is open til 10 on the weekend and the owner is very kind and won’t kick you out right away. I hope with more traffic these watering holes in Matthews will stay open a smidge later!

Good little wine shop with a large selection and very fair prices for bottles even when you drink them at the shop. We’ve discovered a few great wines here.
The owner will allow you a taste of any wine he currently sells by the glass, but in my experience that only happened when I specifically asked for it, which is a bit of an awkward moment every time.
The locals/​regulars that I see there seem to be having a great time talking to the owner whenever I go (four or five times so far), but personally my questions were always answered rather curtly, without a chance at a conversation developing, which is disappointing at a small cozy place like this. Maybe this is due to the fact that they always have their TV running with some kind of sporting event, which I hate for being a conversation killer.

Love this place! It’s like walking in to Cheers where everybody knows your name. Jason is super — knows his wine and beer and remembers his customers! Great place to have a great place of wine

This is a wonderful place that exemplifies what a small town community wine bar should be. Clean, classy, fun, and welcoming. I highly recommend stopping by and sampling the wines that Jason introduces. You will experience wines from around the world without having to leave the quaint downtown Matthews area. Don’t be afraid that you don’t know about wine, Jason will be happy to teach you without making you feel dumb.
Stop by and have a drink, just be careful… you may just become a regular before you know it!

What an incredible hidden gem! I met up with Adam R. and Peter E. for some vino on a Friday night… Wow! I am still amazed and can’t wait to go back. It is small and very cozy… offers patio seating and enough people to watch from the neighboring bars
Jason, the owner, was very friendly and helpful. I didn’t feel out of place by not being a vino expert. With that being said, I look forward to returning to see what I can learn. Not to mention, good conversation.
I look forward to many a nights there and hopefully my palate will mature.
Thanks Black Chicken, keep up the great show!

When visiting this venue I like to sing Black Chicken instead of Black Betty because it’s fun, and what a coincidence this little place is fun too!
Super friendly service, wall-​to-​wall appropriately priced wine, and if you like a little cheese on the side that’s for purchase too!
We sat outside as it was a lovely day, and my one tiny complaint is that it’s a rather small patio area (3 tables)…and both tables on either side of us were puffing away at their little smokies which really ruined the experience of sipping on a nice Malbec and fresh air simultaneously.
Next time I am in the Matthews area I will definitely pop back into the Black Chicken for a glass of wine… though I may choose to sit inside :)

No one believes me when I tell them one of the best wine bars in Charlotte is in downtown Matthews, just a few yards from the library and town hall. On this very unsuspecting avenue of whitewashed clapboard is the Black Chicken, one of my favorite spots to unwind.
Owner Jason has outdone himself fashioning together this comfortable, warm wine room that features unstained wood shelves, a natural wood community table with stools that let you get to know your neighbor, a small bar and a few tables outside. He features a large by-​the-​glass menu of at least a dozen bottles that rotate each week, filled with names you’ve seen before and a few new finds that are sure to impress. You can also buy a bottle from the stacks, which contain a treasure-​trove of some of the best wines from around the world. For the beer drinker, there is a small assortment of fine craft and imports, too. To top it all off, nothing is astronomically priced like many wine bars can be. If you can’t decide what to pick, just ask Jason’s opinion; he is incredibly knowledgeable and can help you find just the right bottle.
Black Chicken is what Matthews has been missing for quite a while. Stop in and have a glass, meet some of his many regulars, and be prepared to become one yourself.

Our southerly friends introduced us to Black Chicken recently and, well, «Woohoo! As good as it gets!» Terrific wine selection with a very knowledgeable barkeep who seems to be cultivating a neighborly community vibe.
Went to a tasting there of Willamette Pinots, learned how to pronounce the wine valley properly and bought a couple bottles of seriously delicious Pinot Noir. Also picked up a four-​pack of extremely hard to find Flemish Sour Red Ale. All in all, a tremendous night.
If B.C. was right down the street from me in Huntersville, I’m pretty sure I’d be there weekly, too… not to say our friends go there every week… or twice a week… heh…

Love this little Wine Cellar. Located in the Heart of Historic Matthews if you are looking for a wine bar to check out with friends or a romantic date check this place out first. The owners are friendly and knowledgeable! Great place to stock up for your own little Cellar. Lots of good restaurants in the area to visit as well. Love the outdoor bistro feel and people watching in front of town hall.

Black Chicken is so fab! I stumbled across it right after they opened last year and have spent many, many, many days and nights chillin’ at the Chicken. It is a great spot to meet for an afternoon social, before dinner, after dinner or any time during the day/​night! Jason has such an impressive amount of knowledge of wine and always picks the perfect glass, bottle or many bottles… If you can’t commit to a bottle they have a great selection of wines by the glass or a unique craft beer selection that is yummy too! We are so happy they are coming up on their one year anniversary and will always be loyal followers to BC. See you soon!

Black Chicken is a really neat little spot in downtown Matthews. I must admit that when I first went last year, I was worried that Matthews couldn’t support something like this, but fortunately the place seems to be doing good business.
The owner is very knowledgeable, and the selection, while not large, is interesting and varied. The real charm of this place, however, is not in buying bottles to take home, but in hanging out while watching people go by. It’s quite the pleasant way to spend a Saturday afternoon, especially when the weather is pretty enough to sit outside.

Although small in size, this spot is a must for pre-​dinner mingling or after dinner conversation. Jason knows his «stuff» and available to you without hovering over you. Check out the blackboard for the pourings and you can not got wrong. This is such a great addition to the area and location is everything. The clientele varied from local business employees stopping by for a quick glass of wine before going home to small groups either coming from dining in the area or were headed there. The outdoor seating will be a must when the weather allows. The small town feel surrounding this wine bar will certainly draw people for return visits. A must in my book to try!

All I can say is WOW! WOW! WOW… I have been looking for a unique wine bar/​store in ALL of Charlotte and neighboring cities. I finally have found the coziest spot around!
The Black Chicken is what a wine shop should be. The owner Jason is EXTREMELY knowledgeable and very friendly. This place has it all! Great place for a date or a small group to relax and unwind. Kudos Black Chicken! Will see you next week!