So there’s this vacant and undeveloped lot behind us that you probably didn’t even know was there, but you will soon! By this time next year, you’ll be looking at our brand new taproom, surprise!
While we know you love our unique and cozy lil taproom, we’ve been listening to your requests for more seating, a bigger bar, and more outdoor space. We hear you and we agree…especially the team…they were ready years ago and had to give us a little push to get to this point.
At first, we were scared that if we moved locations we would lose that “gnome vibe,” so we put it off for a while, and were just starting to look at some different options in early 2020 when we had to put our plans on hold. Once the pandemic started, we realized how crowded our space can be, and that so many of us just really want to sit outside as much as possible. With hardly any room to social distance and limited outdoor seating, our small and cozy space just didn’t seem to make sense anymore.
It took us a while to understand that it’s never really been about the space… it’s always been about the people. From our rockstar team and Mug Club members, to the new and curious customers wanting to support local craft beer, that “gnome vibe” is a culture created by all of you that we can take anywhere.
After looking at available commercial space, we decided that we really wanted to stay in our current neighborhood. The Douglas Design District feels like home, but we weren’t sure how to do this, so we decided to just build a new space back here on our lot!
The taproom itself will be double the size, with a large covered patio and an additional outdoor beer garden for lots of indoor and outdoor seating options. Construction will begin later this summer with plans to open summer 2023. Brewing operations will remain at the current 1710 E. Douglas location, while the taproom will move to the new space at 1719 E. Victor St.
Follow us on all the socials for updates as we go, and we hope that you’re as excited as we are!
-Torrey, Stacy and Team Gnome