Hi-Wire Brewing closes Lakeview location after 2 years in Birmingham

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Hi-Wire Brewing
Inside Hi-Wire Brewing in Lakeview. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

It’s a sad day for craft beer enthusiasts in Birmingham. Today, Hi-Wire Brewing announced that it would be closing its Birmingham taproom effective immediately.

The decision to close the Birmingham location comes after Hurricane Helene devastated the East Coast, including Asheville, which is home to the headquarters for Hi-Wire Brewing.

Hi-Wire Brewing closing Lakeview taproom

Hi-Wire Brewing
Inside Hi-Wire Brewing in Lakeview. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Hi-Wire Brewing broke the news on social media with the following statement:

“Today, we share some truly heartbreaking news. Our taproom has been closed, effective immediately.

To our Birmingham family—thank you for making this space so special. We are endlessly proud of our amazing taproom team, the community who welcomed us, and the fun we have had together. We love you, Bham.

The impact of Hurricane Helene has left Hi-Wire Brewing’s home in Asheville devastated, affecting our headquarters, distribution center, RAD Beer Garden location, and production at our Biltmore Village brewery. We’re overwhelmed by the love and support we have received during this time from our guests, partners, and local communities.

While we focus our efforts on rebuilding in Asheville, we’re committed to continuing our mission to bring you the beer you love, good times that create great memories, and the vibrant community spaces that connect us all. We continue to welcome you at our nine other locations across four states.

Thank you for standing with us through every high and low. We’ll get through this together.

Love y’all”

Team Hi-Wire

About Hi-Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Brewing
Inside Hi-Wire Brewing in Lakeview. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

A popular brewery out of Asheville, Hi-Wire Brewing made its Alabama debut in 2022 as the anchor tenant at Lakeview Green, a mixed-use development in Lakeview. Hi-Wire Brewing’s taproom occupied an 8,887-square-foot corner space on the corner of 4th Avenue South and 29th Street South, just across the street from Automatic Seafood and Mayawell.

Want to support Hi-Wire Brewing as they recover from Hurricane Helene? Visit their website to learn where you can purchase Hi-Wire Brewing beers near you or visit one of their nine locations in four states.

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