Every flock needs a rebel, and Charleston’s is wrapped in a tortilla.
Black Sheep Burrito and Brews pairs wildly creative burritos with craft beer, right in the heart of downtown West Virginia. 🌯
Expect Nashville hot chicken, General Tso, and chili-orange pork in one place. If you hunt for the best burritos in Charleston, WV, this is where the adventure begins.
How Black Sheep won Charleston’s hearts
The story starts in Huntington in September 2011, when Patrick Guthrie and Jessica Bright opened the original Black Sheep with a plan to bring something different to town.
In January 2014, the pair brought the idea to Charleston, taking over the restaurant space at 702 Quarrier Street next to Charleston Brewing Company.
Bright said the new spot would have the same menu plus a few new items she hoped would catch on. Then came the plot twist.
In 2016, the owners bought the brewery next door and renamed it Bad Shepherd Beer Company.
After thirteen years, the Huntington location closed in December 2024, leaving Charleston as the only Black Sheep.
Locals now eat on Summers Street, in the Brewers Row district, where the burritos and beers have built a loyal following.
The menu keeps winning hearts by blending Southern, Thai, Korean, and Middle Eastern flavors into every bite.
Food Highlights
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Nashville Hot Chicken Burrito: Southern-style fried chicken tossed in Nashville hot oil. It’s wrapped with mayo, sweet slaw, dill pickle, tomato, romaine, and green onions. 🔥
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General Tso Burrito: Crispy fried chicken or tempura tofu glazed in-house General Tso sauce. It’s rolled with rice, edamame purée, house pickle, and crunchy fried wontons. 🥡
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Chipotle Orange Pork Burrito: Pork shoulder braised for eight hours, with shaved red cabbage, mango salsa, pickled serrano corn, and ancho agave mayo. 🍊
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Baa’d Ass Burrito: A classic mission-style burrito packed with black beans, rice, sriracha crema, cheese, and pico de gallo. It comes with habanero “death sauce,” and you can add chicken, tofu, chorizo, steak, or shrimp. 🌶️
- Hot Mess Burrito: Seasoned ground ribeye, black beans, rice, sriracha crema, romaine, and Monterey Jack. It’s topped with guajillo roja sauce and melted queso. 🥩
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Za’atar Chicken Burrito: Grilled za’atar-marinated chicken with chickpea hummus, pickled cabbage, kalamata olives, tomato, romaine, and tzatziki. 🫒
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Flock of Tacos: Pick three from a wide lineup, such as cornmeal-fried catfish with chow-chow and agave lime mayo, or tempura shrimp with Thai peanut sauce, carrot-daikon relish, and cilantro. 🐟
Atmosphere
Black Sheep feels like a funky, laid-back brewpub, with art on the walls and big windows that let in plenty of daylight. 🍻
Guests can grab a sunny table by the glass or head outside to one of three dog-friendly patios. 🐶
The full bar and rotating craft beer taps give the room a social, neighborhood-hangout buzz.
Expect a casual, quirky crowd that fits the “be whoever you please” spirit.
Bottom Line
✨ Visit for creative global burritos, house-brewed craft beer, and a menu with real vegan and gluten-free options. Add a spot on Brewers Row and an owner-run story, and you have a downtown Charleston favorite worth the detour. 🐑
Address:
162 Summers St, Charleston, WV 25301
📞 (304) 343-2739
🕚 Open Mon-Thu, 11 AM–8 PM; Fri-Sat, 11 AM–9 PM; Sun brunch, 11 AM–3 PM