Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Restaurant Closing: River Market Brewery

Posted by Owen Morris on Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 9:15 AM

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The River Market Brewery at 5th and Walnut had been up for sale several months, and while there was speculation about a buyer (including another town's microbrewery) one did not materialize. As of Sunday, the brewery has closed "indefinitely."

The last six months have not been kind to the River Market area or breweries in general. Delaware Cafe closed at the beginning of the year and there's been no word on any restaurant moving into the spot. In October, Parkville's Power Plant brewery closed. Despite rumors to the contrary around the beer blogosphere, that space remains vacant.

The River Market Brewery, which opened in 1994, advertised itself as "downtown's first brewery since prohibition." While the beer had consistency problems, there were some good choices and a small but loyal following. But the location went up for sale around the time Gordon Biersch opened in the Power & Light District.
 

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with the history would another microbrewery be welcomed in the same location? a new one that is?

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Posted by jeremy on October 29, 2010 at 2:30 PM

I can't think any reason why I would want anything in between.

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Posted by Seldin on August 16, 2010 at 6:08 AM

When you have changed brewers as much as you changed your socks, that doesn't help consistency.

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Posted by drte on July 13, 2009 at 3:28 PM

Can't blame the P&L at all for that brewery's demise. It was bad beer, food, and service that did it in. I too hope something new opens up in that spot. It's a good location.

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Posted by KBJ on February 4, 2009 at 1:08 PM

While P&L may have been the death knell, this place had problems long before Gordon Biersch ever opened its doors. Most notably the beer kinda sucked (as you implied more tactfully). It's a great, historic location--lets hope some enterprising richie rich gets his hands on it.

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Posted by DLC on February 3, 2009 at 8:40 AM
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