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DENVER (KDVR) — Craft beer has gotten itself quite a name in the past 10 years, and Grandma’s House on South Broadway in Denver took that term and twisted it: a “crafty” brewery that celebrated all things craft.
Crochet, knitting, waist beads, book fairs, cross stitch, collage bookmarks — you name it and Grandma’s House probably has held an event celebrating it. But the brewery’s offerings did not stop with crafts, with an abstract drawing workshop hosted on March 7 and monthly Mario Kart tournaments. The brewery also hosts comedy shows and concerts that draw in a young, hip crowd.
But all good things must come to an end, so the saying goes, and so Grandma’s House has announced that the brewery will be closing, although the final day of business is yet to be decided.
“We waited until April 2nd, because unfortunately this isn’t just a bad joke,” the company posted on Facebook. “After 10+ years, we will be closing the brewery at the end of April.”
The company didn’t state why exactly the brewery would be shuttering the location but noted that “dealing with possibly the worst landlords in all of Denver” was part of the decision.
What does the future hold for Grandma’s Brewery?
What’s next for Grandma? The brewery said she “isn’t the same lady she was back in 2014, and Denver isn’t exactly the same cowtown it was either,” but didn’t specify whether the brewery would close for good or perhaps reopen at a place with a different landlord.
Grandma will be taking some time to relax and reflect on her next move, according to the brewery’s post. But the brewery itself may rise from its ashes: The brewery’s post said that the owners would “love to see all y’all one last time before we pack up and move on.”
“We’d like to think we offered something a bit different that still has a place in this great city, but if this is in fact the end, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve you beers made with love in the back of this shabby building,” Grandma’s House posted online.
Many people responded with touching stories of how Grandma’s impacted their lives.
“Back in 2014 I was a shy nerdy kid that heard about a brewery that holds a monthly Tetris league that is decorated to look like what your Grandma’s House look like when you were a kid,” reminisced Instagram user hyrothepyro, who said they loved the league. “After a couple years of competing in Tetris League the person running it wanted to pass it on so I picked up the torch and kept Tetris League going, always at Grandma’s House!”
Jenny K. on Facebook noted that she met her husband at Grandma’s seven years ago and shared a photo of the couple in their wedding attire sharing a beer.
“(W)e went back for celebratory beers after our wedding,” Jenny wrote.
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