The Portner Brewhouse, an anchor restaurant in a mixed-use building at South Van Dorn Street and South Pickett Street, has closed its doors.
The brewhouse had been open since March 2017, and described itself as a Pre-Prohibition inspired brewery restaurant and craft beer test kitchen. It anchored the Modera Tempo apartment building.
The craft test beer kitchen was a unique development program for homebrew enthusiasts who were interested in trying their recipes in a professional setting. Brewers could gain experience and get customer feedback on their original recipes brewed on-site.
"In realizing the changes to the surrounding landscape, we pushed for appropriate changes to our lease agreement, which were temporarily provided however, permanent change could not be achieved. We did everything in our power to sustain the company it for as long as possible, which is why we are sharing the conclusion to this chapter with you today," the owners wrote on the company's website.
Portner Brewhouse may have a future, however:
"While the brewpub at Modera Tempo is now closed, we are working with excellent partners to determine what the next iteration of Portner Brewhouse may look like."
