And the hits keep coming. Today—the final day of a year in which Company Brewing, MobCraft Beer, and Enlightened Brewing Company all announced they will be closing—City Lights Brewing has also announced its closure. The brewery’s final day in business will be Saturday, January 4, 2025. The announcement was posted on City Lights Brewing’s social media Tuesday. Here’s the full announcement:
A Heartfelt Thank You from City Lights Brewing Company
It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the closing of City Lights Brewing Company. After years of brewing incredible beers, serving delicious food, celebrating, and creating memories together, the time has come to close our doors for the last time this Saturday, 1/4. This decision was gut-wrenchingly difficult and comes after numerous challenges have made it unsustainable to continue.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to our loyal patrons, our incredible staff, our valued suppliers and vendor partners, our cherished and supportive community, and all of you who have been part of our journey. Your love for great beer, your smiles, and your unwavering support have made our brewery more than just a place—it has been a gathering spot, a hub of connection, and a home. From the first pour to the final round, we’ve cherished every moment spent with you, whether it was during quiet afternoons or lively events, anniversaries, or simply sharing stories over a pint.
We are especially thankful for the dedicated team who worked tirelessly behind the scenes—without your passion, creativity, and camaraderie, none of this would have been possible.
As we turn the page on this chapter, we hold onto the incredible memories we’ve made together.The friendships, the laughter, the moments of joy—they’ll forever be etched in our hearts.
Though City Lights is closing its doors, we are incredibly grateful for every person who made our brewery a special part of their lives. Our story doesn’t end here, and we hope to carry forward the spirit of what we’ve created in new ways in the future.We urge you to share the patronage, love and support that we so cherished at City Lights with the many fine local breweries that that continue to brew delicious beer and serve up memorable times that help make Milwaukee such a special and vibrant city.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being a part of City Lights Brewing Company.
We hope to see you Friday or Saturday.Cheers
With gratitude and warmth,
The City Lights Team
Opened in early 2017, City Lights was known for its incomparable taproom (in the former site of Milwaukee Gas Light Company), its proximity to the Menomonee River, and for its delicious flagship Coconut Porter. The brewery will be open Friday and Saturday. Support your local breweries.
