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Guinness brewery that welcomed 2 million visitors closing its doors for good

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Chafe, S. (2026, October 9). Guinness brewery that welcomed 2 million visitors closing its doors for good. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/guinness-brewery-welcomed-2-million-visitors-closing-its-doors-good

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Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, is closing on November 1 after welcoming over two million visitors since opening in 2018. The closure affects 174 employees and follows Diageo's $1 billion restructuring plan. While the brewery was known for its experimental beer creations, changing trends in alcohol consumption may have contributed to the decision.
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The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, just outside Baltimore, is set to close its doors for good on November 1, following a $1 billion restructuring plan by Diageo, the company’s parent. The brewery welcomed over 2 million visitors since opening in 2018 and provided employment to 174 Aramark employees. Despite the closure, a Diageo spokesperson stated it is not a reflection on the team's dedication or community support but rather a strategic business decision. This shutdown leaves the Chicago brewery as Guinness' sole U.S. location, marking the end of an era since the brand’s previous New York brewery closed in 1954.

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"It is not a reflection of the passion, talent or dedication of our team, nor of the support we have received from consumers and the Baltimore community since we opened our doors in 2018.
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🔮 The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, just outside Baltimore, will soon close, leaving the iconic Irish beer brand's Chicago brewery as its only U.S. location.

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The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, just outside Baltimore, will soon close, leaving the iconic Irish beer brand's Chicago brewery as its only U.S. location. asserted
Brewery → close → location
Nov. 1 will mark the brewery's final day open to the public, leaving 174 Aramark employees out of work, as cited in a notice filed with the Maryland Department of Labor on Oct. 1. asserted
Nov. → mark → Oct.
The move comes amid a $1 billion restructuring plan at Diageo, Guinness' parent company. asserted
move → come → Diageo
Some teams at Diageo are losing 20% to 30% of their staff, Reuters reported in July. asserted
Reuters → lose → July
"This decision follows a careful review of our operations and long-term business priorities," a Diageo spokesperson told Fox News Digital. asserted
spokesperson → follow → Digital
"It is not a reflection of the passion, talent or dedication of our team, nor of the support we have received from consumers and the Baltimore community since we opened our doors in 2018. asserted
we → receive → 2018
Since opening in 2018, the Guinness Open Gate Brewery has welcomed more than 2 million visitors, according to a post on its Facebook page. uncertain
Brewery → open → page
The brewery was the first to open in the U.S. since the Irish beer maker's previous brewery in New York closed in 1954, FOX Business reported at the time. asserted
Business → open → time
"It's obviously a shame to see the Guinness brewery close in Maryland," said Derek Brown of Drink Company, a Washington, D.C.-based hospitality consulting and events company. asserted
Brown → see → Company
"However, I'm not surprised, in the sense that their core product remains Guinness, and now Guinness Zero," Brown told Fox News Digital. asserted
Brown → remain → Digital
"The brewery focused on experimental products which are interesting in themselves, but not necessarily primary drivers of Guinness' business. asserted
which → focus → business
The experimental portion of the brewery allowed guests to concoct their own brews, and more than 700 beers were created over the years, according to the brewery's Facebook post. uncertain
beers → allow → post
But changing trends in alcohol consumption likely played a role in the decision, industry experts say. asserted
experts → change → decision
New research shows that U.S. alcohol use has declined for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Fox News Digital recently reported. asserted
Digital → show → pandemic
More Americans are also alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages — a practice known as "zebra striping" — partly contributing to the decline, according to experts. uncertain
Americans → alternate → experts
"Our immediate focus is supporting affected colleagues through this transition," a Diageo spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → support → transition
"We are committed to treating our team members with respect and providing resources and assistance to help them navigate the change." asserted
them → commit → change
The spokesperson added that Guinness "remains one of our most important brands, and we are committed to investing in its long-term growth and success. asserted
we → add → growth
While our Baltimore brewery will close, our commitment to bringing Guinness to consumers around the world remains as strong as ever." asserted
commitment → close → world
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