Brooklyn Brewery Closing N 11th St Brewery After 30 Years & Moving Down The Street

After three decades at 79 N 11th St. in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Brewery is preparing to close the doors at its longtime home and begin a new chapter just five blocks away at 1 Wythe Ave.

The move marks the end of an era for one of Brooklyn’s most recognizable craft beer destinations, but the brewery isn’t going far. Before leaving its longtime location, Brooklyn Brewery is inviting fans to celebrate the people, beer and memories that made 79 N 11th St. home for the past 30 years.

The celebration will culminate with a Farewell Party on Saturday, August 29, featuring fresh beer and live music from Tony & The Kiki and Sharkswimmer. Additional events will include a Stoop Sale featuring brewery “hidden treasures” and a special Tasting Room promotion offering a free six-pack with a $79 merchandise purchase.

Brooklyn Brewery has announced that it is preparing to close its longtime brewery location at 79 N 11th St. and move five blocks to 1 Wythe Ave. The brewery will mark the transition with several events leading up to its final celebration at the historic location.

The following is the brewery’s announcement:

Scenes from our grand opening 30 years ago in 1996. A lot has happened since then. Now, we’re getting ready to close the doors at 79 N 11th St and open a new chapter at 1 Wythe Ave.

Until then, come celebrate everything that made this place home. Stop by next Monday and Tuesday for the last of our brewery hidden treasures at the Stoop Sale, buy $79 of merch in our Tasting Room and get a 6-pack on us, and join us for one final blowout at our Farewell Party on Saturday, August 29.

Three decades here is A LOT to celebrate. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.

We’re not going far. Just five blocks down to 1 Wythe Ave.

Thirty years calls for a proper party.

To celebrate all the memories made here, we’re throwing a bit of a banger. On Saturday, August 29, we’re packing 79 N 11th St one last time with fresh beer and live music from Tony & The Kiki, whose infectious disco grooves and danceable indie rock are guaranteed to get you moving, alongside Sharkswimmer, bringing soaring melodies, driving guitars, and a raw energy that’s made them a BK favorite.

Help us give 79 N 11th St the send-off it deserves. Admission is first come, first served, so RSVP at the link in bio and get here early Party starts at 9PM!

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About Brooklyn Brewery:

Brooklyn Brewery has been an important part of New York City’s craft beer story for more than three decades, helping transform Brooklyn into one of America’s most influential destinations for independent-minded brewing and beer culture.

The brewery’s story began in the 1980s, when Brooklyn residents Steve Hindy and Tom Potter began developing the idea for a Brooklyn-based brewery. Hindy had developed an interest in brewing while working as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East, where he encountered homebrewing and traditional beer cultures. Potter, meanwhile, brought financial and business experience from his career in banking. Together, they began turning their brewing ambitions into a commercial operation.

Brooklyn Brewery officially began brewing beer in 1987, initially contracting production at breweries outside New York before establishing its own brewing facility. The company’s familiar Brooklyn Lager became its signature beer and helped introduce drinkers across the country to the emerging American craft beer movement.

The brewery’s longtime home in Williamsburg at 79 N 11th St. became an important gathering place as the neighborhood evolved into one of Brooklyn’s best-known cultural and entertainment districts. Brooklyn Brewery grew alongside that transformation, becoming a destination for beer drinkers, tourists, locals and craft beer enthusiasts.

Over the years, Brooklyn Brewery expanded well beyond its flagship lager. Its portfolio has included IPAs, pilsners, stouts, seasonal beers, experimental releases and collaborations. The brewery also became known for its willingness to explore traditional European brewing techniques while applying them through a distinctly Brooklyn lens.

The brewery’s influence extends beyond its beer. Brooklyn Brewery has long embraced art, music, food and design, helping create an identity that feels connected to the creative culture of New York City. Its Williamsburg location became synonymous with that approach, making the announcement that the brewery will leave 79 N 11th St. after 30 years particularly significant.

The move, however, is not a departure from Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Brewery is relocating just five blocks away to 1 Wythe Ave., where the company says it is preparing to open a new chapter. That proximity means the brewery can preserve its connection to Williamsburg and the Brooklyn community while creating a new home for its next era.

Before the move, Brooklyn Brewery is celebrating the legacy of its longtime location with a series of farewell events, culminating in a Farewell Party on Saturday, August 29. Fresh beer, live music from Tony & The Kiki and Sharkswimmer, and other activities will give fans an opportunity to gather at 79 N 11th St. one final time.

After three decades, the address may be changing, but Brooklyn Brewery’s connection to Brooklyn remains firmly intact. The move to 1 Wythe Ave. represents the next chapter in a brewing story that has already played a major role in shaping American craft beer.

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