Big Ditch Brewing's Lockport Tap Room is open for business
Big Ditch Brewing Company has officially opened its Lockport Tap Room and Brewery at the Historic Post Office building at 1 East Ave.
Together with the nearby Historic Palace Theater and Cornerstone Arena, the area forms a new leisure, entertainment and dining destination in Niagara County.
'We're thrilled to bring Big Ditch to the City of Lockport and Niagara County,' said Matt Kahn, president and co-founder of Big Ditch Brewing Company. 'This city has a rich history, a strong sense of community, and a growing demand for great beer and food.'
The Lockport Tap Room offers seating for 250 guests across two levels, a spacious bar, a main dining area, an outdoor covered patio, and private event space. The venue also features a small brewery dedicated to brewing experimental beers, providing patrons with the exclusive opportunity to be the first to taste new creations from Big Ditch.
'Discussions held early last year with local officials convinced us that the stars were aligned for Big Ditch to establish a venue in Lockport,' Kahn said. 'As Big Ditch is named for the Erie Canal, the location and timing of the opening of the tap room and brewery coincides nicely with (the Erie Canal's) bicentennial anniversary.'
The historic rehabilitation of the building was undertaken by Iskalo Development and was made possible by funding from the City of Lockport via the NYS Downtown Revitalization Initiative with further support from the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency.
The hours of operation at the Lockport Tap Room are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays).
For more information, visit bigditchbrewing.com.
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