• Home
  • Forums
    • General Wallingford Chatter
    • Crime and Safety
    • For Sale – Wanted
    • Lost and Found
  • Local Links
  • Suggest a Story
  • About
Wallyhood
  • Home
  • Forums
    • General Wallingford Chatter
    • Crime and Safety
    • For Sale – Wanted
    • Lost and Found
  • Local Links
  • Suggest a Story
  • About

Last Call for Floating Bridge Brewing

DOUG. DOUG. May 12, 2021 Comments are off

After nearly five years at the Wallyhood-adjacent corner of NE 45th St and 8th Ave NE, Floating Bridge Brewing is going out of business, pouring their last pint at 10pm on Saturday, May 15. An April 25 Facebook post from brewery owners Dawn and Russ states that they “were unable to reach terms with the landlord that were viable for the business.”

I stopped by Floating Bridge about once a month during the pandemic and would speak to Dawn and others about the state of the business, which was unsurprisingly not great. They rode the roller coaster of shifting paradigms (contactless delivery!) and reopenings/reclosings valiantly and optimistically (Phase 5 IPA!). But reading between the lines of that April 25 Facebook post and recent discussions, I’m guessing the downturn from the pandemic was too much to bear.

Since their opening in July 2016, Floating Bridge wasn’t just a place to get interesting beers—deviating from the tried-and-true IPAs they also brewed sours, spicy lagers, and stouts—they’ve been an active community member as well.  They have held debate watch parties, hosted campaign events, and lobbied for a signaled crosswalk across NE 45th St at 8th Ave NE. They will be missed.

On a recent visit to Floating Bridge I asked a staff member if he thought the landlord was playing hardball with the rent because he wanted to sell the building. He didn’t think this was the case, since the landlord also owns the adjacent Blue Moon Tavern, whose lease has several years left on it (and who are doing their damnedest to stay afloat until they can reopen).

So for now the building isn’t going away, but sadly Floating Bridge is. If you want to say goodbye, have a pint, and maybe pick up a logo glass or t-shirt as a memento, they will be open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 3pm to 10pm. Cheers.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Previous
Changes Coming to 34th Street
Next
Sunny the Sun DragonThe Great Dragon Quest of 2021

Wallyhood needs you! 

This community blog is all volunteer run, and we welcome articles from everyone in the Wallingford community. Something on your mind? Have a story to share? Please contact us at [email protected] today!

Editorial Board:

  • Julie Martin
  • Jack McLaughlin
  • Megan Dulgar Okabayashi
  • Gary Shigenaka

Subscribe

Get a daily summary of articles and forum conversations delivered to your email inbox.

Email Address (required)
First NameLast Name

Recent Article Comments

  • TJ on 70-Year-Old Post Office Oaks DestroyedParking space is definitely not considered sacred in Wallingford in general. Wal...
  • TJ on 70-Year-Old Post Office Oaks DestroyedYeah, I was quite disappointed that they have cars in Kyoto and Paris instead of...
  • barbbsea on 70-Year-Old Post Office Oaks DestroyedIt's a good faith effort to protect Seattle's trees. Don't Clearcut Seattle is a...
  • TJ on 70-Year-Old Post Office Oaks DestroyedIn Wallingford, the problem of parking in the streets has a lot to do with lack ...
  • barbbsea on 70-Year-Old Post Office Oaks DestroyedSubmit your comments before May 23.

Archives

Create Account

Login or create an account

© 2009 - 2022 Wallyhood

 

Loading Comments...