Lock 27 founder Steve Barnhart opened the downtown Dayton location in 2017, four years after opening Lock 27′s original location in Centerville.
In 2018 to 2019, downtown was strong and growing, Colin said.
After the coronavirus pandemic, the business witnessed several companies move operations to remote work. This trend resulted in less people organizing team lunches or happy hour socials at the brewery.
“Downtown Dayton right now is not what it used to be, and we don’t see it necessarily growing in the way that’s feasible to operate a business like that down there,” Colin said.
With the closing of the Dayton location, focus will shift toward the Centerville location. The Centerville Brewpub at 1035 E. Main St. is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
The Dayton location closed its doors to the public after operations on Oct. 15. For more information about Lock 27 Brewing, visit www.lock27brewing.com or the Centerville location’s Facebook or Instagram pages.
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