BREAKING: Asheville-based Hi-Wire Brewing coming to Birmingham’s Lakeview Green
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Hi-Wire Brewing has named Birmingham, Alabama, as the location of its first Alabama taproom.
The popular brewery out of Asheville, North Carolina will be the anchor tenant of Lakeview Green, a newly built mixed-use development in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. The 8,887 square-foot taproom will occupy a corner space in the main building on the corner of 4th Avenue South and 29th Street South — across from Automatic Seafood & Oysters.
What kind of amenities are coming? Check this out:
- The taproom is planned to be bright with artwork, neon and communal seating with space for over 300 people
- There will be an assortment of family-friendly games, including soccer pool, table tennis, and foosball. and a 24-tap bar with a diverse, rotating selection of beer
- Located on a bike and city bus route with ample on-site parking, Hi-Wire’s Lakeview Green location is easily accessible to both downtown visitors and Lakeview Green residents
“Alabama is already a high-growth market for us, so we see a lot of potential to really keep it going,” Hi-Wire Brewing co-owner Chris Frosaker told Craft Brewing Business. “Plus the city really is just blossoming, and we want to be part of it.”
Frosaker also credited the decision to expand to Birmingham by the brewery’s great relationship with wholesaler Alabama Crown, as well as an appreciation for the city and its exploding food and beverage scene.
Martin Smith and Michael Byrne of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Lakeview Green in the leasing of space to Hi-Wire Brewing.
Coming Late Summer 2022
The Birmingham taproom is the third location that Hi-Wire Brewing will open in 2022 and is set to open in late summer. For more information on Hi-Wire Brewing, visit their website at https://hiwirebrewing.com.
