Urban Brew Labs In Ravenswood Closing At End Of Summer Due To Lack Of Beer Sales

by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / August 26, 2022

“We’ll keep the lights on as long as we have beer to serve, but this will be our final summer season,” a co-founder said.

RAVENSWOOD — Urban Brew Labs will soon close its Malt Row brewery and taproom for good, ending a four-year run. 

Owner James Moriarty announced on Instagram the brewery and taproom, 5121 N. Ravenswood Ave., will close by the end of the summer. Moriarty did not give a specific end date for the business, but thanked fans, neighbors and employees for keeping the business going for so long. 

“We’ll keep the lights on as long as we have beer to serve, but this will be our final summer season,” Moriarty wrote. 

Moriarty told Block Club in an email the closure is due to a lack of sales. Read more HERE