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Cork & Ale

A wine bar, taproom, and restaurant located in Waxhaw, NC.

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Wine Wednesday 

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Monthly Wine Tastings Dinners

5.12.25 - Markham Napa Valley Vineyards Wine Tasting Dinner
w/ the Winemaker, Kim Nicholls

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Wednesday 5.7 - Jack Fontana
Saturday 5.10 - Isaiah (DJ)
Wednesday 5.14 - Anna Harrell
Saturday 5.17 - Jack Fontana
Wednesday 5.21 - Joe Middleton
Saturday - 5.24.25 Big Fun
Wednesday 5.28 - Ephraim Scott Sommers
Saturday 5.31 - TBD

Wednesday 6.4 - David Porter
Saturday 6.7 - Tim Hong
Wednesday 6.11 - Chris Reed
Saturday 6.14 - TBD
Wednesday 6.18 - Jack Fontana
Saturday 6.21 - Better Daze
Wednesday 6.25 - TBD
Saturday 6.28 - David Porter
Wednesday 7.2 - Sammy Morris
Saturday  7.5 - Ben Mignogna
Wednesday 7.9 - Tim Hong
Saturday 7.12 - Better Daze
Wednesday  7.16 - Ben Mignogna
Saturday 7.19 - TBD
Wednesday 7.23 - Ephraim Scott Sommers
Saturday 7.26 - TBD
Wednesday 7.30 - Jack Fontana

 

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Wine Tasting Dinner  

w/ winemaker Kimberlee Nicholls from Markham Vineyards

 

May 12th. 2025 - 7pm

5 wines / 5 courses, 99.95 per person plus tax & 20% gratuity

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1st course:

tomato & orange salad w/ fresh mozzarella, mint & basil tossed in a tangy Italian vinaigrette

MARKHAM SAUVIGNON BLANC NAPA 2023

 

2nd course:

seared ahi katsu tuna on fresh cucumber w/ sriracha, teriyaki sauce & green onion

MARKHAM CHARDONNAY NAPA 2022

 

3rd course:

lamb flatbread pizza, w/ marinera, goat cheese, arugula & tzatziki drizzle

MARKHAM MERLOT NAPA 2021

 

4th course:

wine reduced pot-roast atop creamy garlic mashed potatoes

MARKHAM ALTRUIST 2022

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5th course:

brownie bundt bite w/ chunks of dark chocolate topped w/ fudge & diced strawberries

MARKHAM CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA 2020

 

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Limited seating available, call or email to reserve your spot today!
704-256-7757

corkandale@gmail.com

Purchase Gift Cards Online

Gift a gift, share an experience. It's a great way to show you care

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*Gift cards for in-store redemption only

We Deliver!

We just made it even easier to get your favorite food and drinks with delivery.  Its easy with our online app or call 704-256-7757.

$5 fee and limited to surrounding areas

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Hours

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Tuesday - 11:30am - 10:00pm (food service until 9:00pm)

Wednesday - 11:30am - 10:00pm (food service until 9:00pm)

Thursday - 11:30am - 10:00pm (food service until 9:00pm)  

Friday -11:30am - 11:00pm (food service until 9:00pm)

Saturday - 11:30am - 11:00pm (food service until 9:00pm) 

Sunday - CLOSED ( available for private events)

Monday - CLOSED - (available for private events)  

Craft Beer on Tap & Bottle Shop

When It Comes to Our Drinks, We Ain’t
Kiddin’ Around

Twelve Taps

They say variety is the spice of life. 
The team at Cork & Ale takes special care to have new choices on tap every week.

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Just the right cold one

We’ve turned the search for the
perfect beer into an art form.  Scouring local, national, and international brewers for only the best.  It's not easy to make our list.

Bottle Shop

Enjoy the many choices
Cork & Ale assembles to stock your fridge. IPAs, Stouts, Sours, Ciders, Ales, Ambers, Pilsners, Lagers, you name it.  We may even have beer made only by monks if you are feeling you need a little heavenly intervention as you sip from a
perfect pour.

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Fine Wine 

Glass, Bottle, Case 

Wine by the glass

Benjamin Franklin was
a smart guy.  As he said...."The
discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. 
The universe is too full of stars." 
Enjoy our ever-changing
selections by
the glass.

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Wine by the bottle

Say goodbye to grocery store wine roulette.  Even with over 300 wines to choose from, we hand-pick every single one so you can take home the very best.

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Stock the cellar

We take our wine partnerships
seriously.  Enjoy the unique flavors
of France, Italy, New Zealand, Austria, California as you explore wines from around the world.  Mainstream to boutique 
selections allows us to keep your
cellar stocked just right.

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Our Food Menu

Eat. It’s Good for You.

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light fair

Take a Bite

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it changes all the time

flatbread

Family Favorite

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entrées

Dine with Us

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Get to Know Us

Cork & Ale is a place to commemorate historical Waxhaw while looking ahead to its vibrant future.  Located across from Waxhaw's historic bridge and train tracks, our interesting history does not stop at our doorstep, as we are in the first building to serve alcohol in Waxhaw.


Come see us and you'll find an extensive collection of hand-selected fine wines by the glass and bottle, a craft beer bottle-shop and taproom, and delicious dishes, from small plates to entrées. We take pride in treating every guest as a valued member of our family.  

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Cork & Ale

Good Food. Good people. Good times.

Contact Us

113 E North Main St, Waxhaw, NC 28173, USA

(704) 256-7757

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