COURIER L 14 IFE, AUG. 28-SEPT. 3, 2020
The Well shutters in W’ Burg
BY KEVIN DUGGAN
Beloved beer hall and event venue
The Well will permanently shutter
due to fi nancial troubles as a result of
COVID-19, according to an Aug. 21 social
media announcement by the East
Williamsburg alehouse.
“It’s with the deepest heartbreak
that we offi cially announce The Well
will not be reopening, and will thus
remain closed for good,” read the
Friday post on The Well’s Facebook
page.
The Meserole Street tap room has
been closed since late March due to
the pandemic, but the owners said the
months-long lack of customers and
the uncertain future of nightlife in
the city killed any plans to reopen.
“It may come as no surprise that
the insurmountable fi nancial pressure
placed upon the business due
to the COVID-19 crisis has forced
our hand,” the post read. “The team
wanted nothing more than to party
with you again when the risks were
behind us and the city had fully reopened,
but the future of nightlife in
NYC is too uncertain for us to see a
path forward.”
The venue originally opened in
2012 inside the former 19th century
Hittleman Brewery, and boasted 60
beers on tap along with a a 11,000
square-foot backyard, hosting events
like beer festivals, bands, open mics,
The Well’s shuttered front gate on Meserole
Street. The Well
presidential debate watch parties,
and fundraisers.
Despite the end of their own venue,
the owners of The Well voiced optimism
for the future of the city and encouraged
folks to support small businesses.
“As you know, the effects of the pandemic
have been devastating to our industry.
Sadly, we aren’t the fi rst and
won’t be the last to close our doors.
Please support your local small businesses
however you can. They need it
right now,” the Facebook post read. “It
may take a long time, but our city will
recover from this. We sincerely hope
that our paths cross sooner than later.”
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