About The Carter Payne
From The Carter Payne's own website and its Google listing, read October 4, 2026.
The Carter Payne is a brewery, wine bar and event venue in a former church in downtown Colorado Springs. Its website says the building opened in 1897 as the Payne Chapel AME Church. It says this was the first African American church in Colorado Springs.
The beer comes from Local Relic Artisan Ales, which its website says makes 200 beers per year. Wines are poured by the glass from Crusade. Araucana Bespoke Cocktails supplies the cocktails.
Food comes from the kitchen, led by Chef Brent Beavers. The website mentions paired beer dinners, Sunday (Wine) School, live music on the patio and cornhole tournaments.
Events are a big part of the place. The venue hosts both public and private events, and it builds custom menus instead of fixed packages. Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
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Questions people ask
Answers come from The Carter Payne's website and its Google listing, read October 4, 2026.
Does The Carter Payne serve food?
Yes. The website says the kitchen is led by Chef Brent Beavers and serves seasonal, creative food. It also runs paired dinners.
Who makes the beer at The Carter Payne?
The beer is from Local Relic Artisan Ales. Its website says Local Relic makes 200 beers per year.
Can I host an event there?
Yes. The website has a Host an Event page and an inquiry form. It says each event is customized to the occasion, the theme and the season.
Is The Carter Payne wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Local Relic is listed at 0 miles and Iron Bird Brewing Co. is 0.1 miles away. COATI and Uprise Taproom are each 0.3 miles away.
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Before you visit The Carter Payne
Think of it as a gathering place more than a bar. The building began as a church and a community space, and its website says that purpose lives on. Expect food, wine and cocktails alongside the beer.
Check the events page on thecarterpayne.com before you go. It lists the public events, and the site says you can ask about a tour through its inquiry form.
Local Relic is listed at 0 miles and Iron Bird Brewing Co. is 0.1 miles away. COATI is 0.3 miles away. That makes a short brewery stroll easy.