The Brotherton Brewing Company in Atco announced this morning that they are closing the brewery at the end of the month, with the final day of operation set for March 30th 2025. (Facebook)
Opened at the current Atco location almost five years ago, the brewery and tasting room took over the town’s former Volunteer Firehouse which provided a spacious tasting room and brewery area loaded with extra “character”.
First and foremost, Brotherton beer is delicious… and the nicely designed space made Brotherton a top brewery destination for both locals and craft beer fans from across the Delaware Valley.
The design of the tasting room, extra space in the brewery room area as well as the back outdoor patio seating… made Brotherton a hub for the local community to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, wedding celebrations and more.
Brotherton added a big spark of “foot traffic” to the small Atco Ave commercial area which benefited other local small businesses. In fact, last September a new café “Off The Tracks” opened in an attached space to the brewery, partly with hopes of serving delicious food to brewery patrons.
The Brotherton closing announcement was posted this morning at their Facebook page by brothers Keith and Dan, who are the more prominent onsite owners of Brotherton.
In that statement they share a history of the brewery and fond memories of their experiences not only serving the community… but also becoming a part of the Atco Waterford community. Many new friends were made within the walls of Brotherton Brewing Company.
Last summer i had several opportunities to chat with the brothers about Brotherton, related to their decision at the time to list the property and brewery for sale.
They made it clear that it was “business as usual” while the listing was active, and after 5 years of ownership they were exploring opportunities for the space and brewery… which they hoped meant the brewery would continue on.
Now whenever a brewery closes it does typically raise questions from the beer community regarding “what becomes of the space, is someone taking over”… and with the real estate listing online since last summer, it’s likely to be a question from many.
I did hear back from the Brotherton team this morning who share that while there is interest in the space, a buyer has not been locked in to take over the property at this time. If you are interested in an awesome facility for your business.. check out the listing at Vantage.
Recently I wrote that Audubon’s Red, White and Brew had closed… there is a follow-up to the story coming as another area brewery has signed on take over that Audubon space, which is good news to the local businesses there. More on that soon.
Brotherton Brewing Statement
After 10 amazing years in business, Brotherton Brewing Company is coming to a close.
We cannot thank everyone enough who has been a part of Brotherton’s story, but the time has come for us to move on.
We never could have imagined that this small business venture, which started in 2015 with 5 friends in a backyard barn, would have evolved into this. In 2020, we opened our tasting room and production facility in Atco, which quickly became more than just a place to grab a beer. We have helped host baby showers, anniversaries, pre and post wedding celebrations, and countless birthday parties. You have helped us celebrate at our annual festivals like Brotherton’s Birthday Oktoberfest and St. Patrick’s Day Celebration- Each event is a reminder of the incredible community we’ve built.
First and foremost, we want to thank our incredible employees that have worked for us over the years. Our fantastic tasting room staff made every customer who walked through the door feel like family, and a special shoutout to our head brewer, Ryan, who has been crafting the Brotherton brews you know and love for over 8 years. Each and every one of you contributed to shaping Brotherton Brewing Company into what it is.
Thank you to all of our retail partners who took a chance on Brotherton when we were a small, new brewery coming onto the scene, and decided to stick with us throughout our journey.
To our customers— This is a tough one because so many of you started as patrons and very quickly became family. While our brewery may be closing, the friendships and memories we’ve created will last a lifetime. Your support and loyalty have been the backbone of Brotherton Brewing, and for that, we are forever grateful.
March 30th. 2025 will be our last day of operation, but until then the tasting room will remain open for our regular scheduled hours. We have some great events planned for our last month open. We would love for everyone to stop in and celebrate with us as we share memories and say goodbye (and maybe bring a few tissues).
Thank you for being a part of our family. It was a hell of a run…
Keith, Dan, and The Brotherton Brewing Company Team
Links and Location
Brotherton Brewing – Last Day March 30, 2025
2208 Atco Ave
Atco New Jersey, 08004
609-801-2686
