After five years in business, Elmwood beer bar The Beer Keep has announced plans to close on July 28 with a final party planned for July 25.
I’ve had a lot of beers at The Keep over the years (and probably too many hot dogs), but we will always remember our first – Community Beer Works Good Neighbor IPA – sitting at the bar with my buddy Cory Muscasto before they opened. They didn’t even have the beer taps installed yet. We got our pints from Breezy Burrito Bar (who are also closing this month). And it’s been a good run ever since.
“What started as a little neighborhood craft beer bar became so much more for us: “The Keep” has been a place to celebrate, bring your dog for a patio visit, grab a glizzy and an ice-cold lager, laugh at one too many ridiculous videos, and catch up with old friends while making new ones. We’re so lucky to have been a beat in the rhythm of the Elmwood Village – it’s an experience that we’ll always carry with us,” The Beer Keep said. “Thank you to the Elmwood Village for five unforgettable years. It’s been an absolute honor to be your neighborhood beer bar.”
More details on the “final rager” will be released soon.
“It’s business as usual through Tuesday, July 28, with one final rager going down on Saturday, July 25 (details coming soon). These next few weeks aren’t about saying goodbye—they’re about celebrating the past five years,” The Beer Said said. “So come raise one last pint with us. Order one more hot dog. Tell us your favorite Beer Keep memories—even if it’s a struggle to piece them together. And always remember: Beer sucks.”
As Florida Georgia Line once said, “Here’s to the good times, while there’s still time.” Long live The Keep.
Brian Campbell is co-founder and Brand Manager of the Buffalo Beer League, and writes the weekly Buffalo Beer Buzz column. If you have beer news that should be included in the Beer Buzz, Brian can be reached at brian@buffalobeerleague.com, on X (@buffbeerleague), Instagram, Threads and Untappd (@buffalobeerleague), and Facebook (@thebuffalobeerleague).
