28-05-2025
More closures in St. Paul, with brewery and American pub the latest to call it quits
Minnesota's only gluten-free brewery and a Mac-Groveland bar are the latest businesses set to close in St. Paul.
Coming in a week in which the Apostle Supper Club announced its closure, citing the decline of downtown St. Paul among its reasons, Burning Brothers Brewery and Chip's Clubhouse are also on the way out.
Burning Brothers Brewery, located at 1750 Thomas Ave. W. near the Hamline-Midway YMCA, confirmed that its final day of taproom operations will be Saturday, May 10.
The brewery was opened in 2014 by former Minnesota Renaissance Festival performers Thom Foss and Dane Breimhorst, the latter of whom has Celiac disease.
"After much consideration, deliberation, discussion, and many difficult heartfelt conversations, we have come to the incredibly heart-wrenching conclusion that we unfortunately cannot continue operations," they said.
"The factors affecting this decision are numerous, complex, and varied, and we have fought hard to avoid reaching this point, but alas, the day we had hoped to avoid has arrived."
Another closure, albeit a quieter one, is Chip's Clubhouse, the American pub at 272 Snelling Ave. S.
A sign on the door announced the abrupt closure, but there has been no official announcement on the business's social media pages or website.
"Sadly, we've made the difficult decision to permanently close our doors. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible support over the years. We will cherish the memories made within these walls," the sign reads.
Chip's opened in 2021 initially under an ownership team that included pastry chef Tara Coleman, who owns Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit next door. The venue was sold in February 2024 to chef Nik Donaker.
Businesses at the Grand and Snelling intersection are facing disruptions from road construction, which began in April.
