Popular taproom Long Ireland Beer Company has announced that it will close its doors by the end of this month. In a statement, the owners said they explored several options to keep the business running but ultimately could not continue operations.
Long Ireland Beer Company Bids Farewell to Its Taproom
Founded in 2009 by Dan Burke and Greg Martin, Long Ireland Beer Company began as a passion project that grew into a fixture of the local craft beer scene. The taproom is open seven days a week for beer to-go, tasting flights, and pints.
In a social media post, the company shared its own take on an Irish proverb: “Closing leaves a heartache no one can heal. Beer & friendship leaves memories no one can steal,” it said.
The brewery said it spent years working to stay afloat, but ultimately realized those efforts were not enough.
“We have worked these past years endlessly trying to stay afloat, trying to provide a fun & welcoming atmosphere, trying to brew consistently good beer. Even with all of our hard work & dedication, we have come to the reality that it just isn’t enough,” the post read.
The company said the taproom had always been more than a place to drink for the communities that were built there.
“From first dates to last calls, crazy ‘Halfway’ parties to after-work beers, Long Ireland has always been more than a place to drink. It’s where we made so many real friends, so many awesome memories. The community that was created here is nothing short of incredible, & we’re all so thankful for that,” the post said.
Taproom to Host Final Events Ahead of Closing
Long Ireland Beer Company hosts weekly theme nights and parties throughout the year, and the taproom plans to host more in the couple of weeks leading up to the last date. The company is encouraging guests to stop by for the final round of events.
“Over the next couple of weeks, we hope you’ll join us in the tasting room and help us say goodbye on a high note. We have a few fun events left, so if you’ve ever raised a pint with us, made a memory here, or felt like part of our extended beer-loving family, now’s the time to come by and see us,” the post said.
Thanking its loyal customers, the company said New Year’s Eve will serve as its final celebration.
“Dan, Kevin, Tim, Lisa, Kayleigh, Joe & I (Sheila) will all be at the brewery for different shifts & events over the next couple of weeks, and we hope to see all our favorites through the doors. NYE will be our final hurrah, as they say, and we plan to go out partying as only we can,” the post concluded.
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After 17 years in business, the closure marks the end of an era for the local craft beer community.
