This year, Mac and I got to squeeze in a date night. I had gotten several recommendations to check out Last Wave Brewing Company in Point Pleasant. It wasn’t too far from where we visit, so we decided to check it out.

I was curious to see what the other Belle and Sebastian fans would be like. They were both fabulously interesting and incredibly diverse, especially when it came to age. It was perfect, because it was one of the few “all ages” shows listed on the venue’s website. Though they started late, I did not mind in the least. You never know when you go to see a band, if they will be as good live as they are on the album. Belle and Sebastian were even better. The first few songs were some of my favorites and I was awestruck! It took me a bit to come to grips that I was actually seeing them! I could not believe that Stuart Murdoch’s voice was real! Seeing that sound coming out of a real person, blew my mind. Furthermore, the band is incredibly talented with the breadth and depth of the instruments they played. They were charismatic and really connected with the audience. We were fortunate to be in front, which amplified the experience.

I greatly appreciate the band’s humanity, especially on that day.

From here we headed to Free Range Brewing. This was my favorite brewery we visited. I loved the atmosphere and they had truly lovely beers. It felt very female centric and very safe. I could see this being a perfect hang out for my girlfriends and I. I loved that you could see the brewing tanks right there in the taproom. The ladies working behind the bar were fun, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful!

Mac suggested a weekend away with girlfriends. I wanted to go somewhere with breweries that I had never visited before. While I had been to Charlotte, NC before, it was generally for a concert or doctor’s appointment, not a situation where I had a chance to explore much of the city. After having that delicious Pink Robot beer from Birdsong Brewing, I started looking into other breweries in Charlotte. There are A LOT!