LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Big Ditch Brewing Company is expanding.
The brewery announced Wednesday that it will open a Brewery and Tap Room at the historic post office building on One East Avenue in the City of Lockport.
The second location, which was built in 1902, will be right across the street from the Palace Theater.
“We are excited to bring our award-winning beers and high-quality pub food to the city of Lockport,” stated Matt Kahn, President and Co-founder of Big Ditch Brewing Company. “In discussion with area officials, it’s clear that there is a need for a venue such as ours in the city,” added Kahn. “The proximity of this location to the Erie Canal, which our brewery is named after, makes this a perfect fit for our next Tap Room destination.”
The Lockport location will have two-level seating for 250 guests, a large bar, main dining room, outdoor covered patio, and private event space. There will also be a small brewery to create experimental beers.
The Big Ditch Brewing Tap Room will open by mid-2024.
The company says this new location in Niagara County is separate from plans Big Ditch has for a project in Williamsville that got delayed due to the COVID pandemic. They did open a production brewery on Oak Street in Buffalo to keep up with demand for retail distribution.
While not ruling out the possibility of a future project involving Big Ditch on the Transit Road site, we are presently focused on delivering an outstanding Tap Room experience at the Historic Post Office Building in Lockport in support of our customers located in Niagara County,” stated Kahn.
Big Ditch will be hiring for the Lockport location. Check out their website for job postings: bigditchbrewing.com/jobs