Cleveland brewery to permanently close its doors, one of many in Northeast Ohio area

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Bookhouse Brewing announced on Nov. 18 that it will be writing its final chapter, closing its doors mostly likely on Dec. 31, one of many business closures in the Northeast Ohio region.

With its closing on Dec. 31, Bookhouse Brewing will be just a few weeks shy of its seven year anniversary.

According to a social media post by Northeast Ohio Craft Beverage News, Bookhouse is the latest to announce its closure, with Bascule Brewery and Public House in Lorain also recently announcing its imminent closure.

On a positive note, the social media post by Bookhouse said that there are discussions being made to try to keep the space alive as a gathering place to offer the unique charm of Ohio City, Cleveland, to all-comers of our fair city.

The owner, proprietor and brewer Vaughn Stewart also shared in a recent social media post that he will be starting as Head Brewer at Rocky River Brewing Company to help rebuild and reopen one of the classic brewpubs of Greater Cleveland.

Other restaurants are facing permanent closures due to rising costs throughout the Cleveland area as well, including Inferno, Rum Runners and possibly Margaritaville.

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Northeast Ohio Craft Beverage News also said Hoppy Dude Brews in Hinckley also closed in October, Royal Docks closed all four locations between June and October, and Mentor Brewing Company also announced they will close at the end of the year as their owners retire.

While there have been some reasons for optimism, including expansions of Magic City and Eleventhree Brewing, the triumphant return of Akronym Brewing after a year in full closure, and the openings of twofriendsbrewing and Mosaic Brewing Company in Cleveland.

The industry in general continues to remain challenged, the News Craft Beverage News said, and continues its right-sizing in a maturing industry during a period of economic uncertainty for businesses and consumers alike.