LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Shippingport Brewing Company in Louisville’s Portland neighborhood will close after nearly five years in business.
The brewery and restaurant shared the announcement Friday on social media. It opened in June 2021 on West Main Street, according to Louisville Business First.
“We are filled with gratitude for every single person who helped build our atmosphere, community and the literal space we’ve called home for almost five years,” the brewery said in a statement.
Shippingport thanked friends, neighbors and supporters but said ongoing industry and economic challenges over the past two years ultimately led to the decision.
“Unfortunately, our industry and the economy have posed significant and compounding challenges to us in the past two years that have become insurmountable,” the statement read. “It’s certainly not for lack of love or tenacity that we come to this decision.”
Over the years, the brewery hosted a variety of events, including weddings, birthday parties, live music performances, drag shows and trivia nights.
Shippingport Brewing’s final day of operation will be Saturday, Feb. 28.
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