Free Play Pinball Night at Carolina Beer Temple on Jan. 15

Carolina Beer Temple, at 215 N Ames Street, Matthews, North Carolina, is a craft beer store and beer. They are dedicated to carrying only beers made by independently owned breweries.

They feature 26 beers on tap, as well as beer to go.

You can find their upcoming events on their Facebook page.

Upcoming Events

Free Play Pinball Night
Thursday, January 15, 2026
6 to 8 p.m.
Free

Sponsored by Ready Player One Amusements and Carolina Beer Temple. Come hone your game, learn to play or just hang out and chat pinball. Future dates: February 12 and March 12, 2026.

Ames Street Marketplace Chili Cookoff
Saturday, January 31, 2026
2 p.m.
Free to enter. $5 to taste

Think you have the best chili in Matthews? Come put your recipe to the test with Carolina Beer Temple and Framing The Future, a charity dedicated to providing kids with the tools and opportunities to develop confidence, creativity, and community through photography and visual arts programs.

The judging starts at 2pm, tickets will be $5 to participate, with all proceeds going to FTF. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers! Entering your chili is free and spots are limited so sign up today, in person or message Carolina Beer Temple on social media.

Chuck-It Axes will also be out from 2-6pm for $5 charity axe throwing. Tickets available at the bar, all proceeds go to FTF.

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Carolina Beer Temple-Matthews

195 N. Trade Street
Matthews, NC

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