Steelbound Brewery & Distillery are expanding their Western New York footprint with a new location in Niagara Falls at the Sheraton Niagara Falls on Old Falls Street, which is set to open May 12.

The brewery and distillery will take over the former TGIFridays space with indoor seating for more than 120 and patio seating for 80 on Old Falls Street.

Steelbound plans to hire 80-100 employees for the new space.

While they will feature wings, burgers and other handhelds, on-site brewing isn’t expected to begin in time for its first season.

Steelbound has locations in Ellicottville, Dunkirk, Springville, Williamsville and Las Vegas.

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