Briar Common Brewery to Close November 22
The Jefferson Park brewery and eatery, open since 2016, announced its lease is up and it will serve its last day on November 22.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Briar Common Brewery & Eatery in Jefferson Park will close on November 22, after a decade of operation, the owners announced on Instagram on November 11. The closure follows the September shutdown of the Briar Patch restaurant in Congress Park, which operated barely a year.
Why it matters
The owners said the lease is up and they chose not to renew, while Denver's brewery business has faltered amid rising costs and shifting drinking habits. For Denver diners and beer fans, it marks another loss among the city's neighborhood breweries.
Briar Common's seven-barrel brewhouse and rooftop bar and patio operated for about 10 years, with its last day set for November 22. The owners did not disclose revenue figures, and the source does not state how much the lease cost or what the brewery earned.
The players
Briar Common Brewery & Eatery
A Jefferson Park brewery and restaurant operated by the Dawson brothers since 2016, known for its rooftop bar and seven-barrel brewhouse.
Greg Dawson
A co-owner and brewmaster of Briar Common, who has been home-brewing for more than 20 years.
The details
Briar Common's space was cobbled together from once-separate buildings and included a rooftop bar, patio, and a seven-barrel brewhouse, with Greg Dawson serving as brewmaster and a menu featuring buffalo cauliflower, crispy Brussels sprouts, and burgers. The Dawson brothers signed the lease more than two years before the restaurant opened to the public.
Timeline
2016: Briar Common opens to the public after more than two years of delays.
September 2026: Briar Patch in Congress Park closes after barely a year in business.
November 11, 2026: Owners announce the closure on Instagram.
November 22, 2026: Briar Common serves its last day.
Denver Brewery Strain
The Briar Common closure follows the September shutdown of the Briar Patch in Congress Park, the second Dawson-linked Denver venue to close within months. It adds to reporting that Denver's brewery business has faltered as costs rise and drinking patterns shift.
Diners and beer drinkers who frequent Briar Common will need to find another rooftop bar or brewhouse in Jefferson Park after November 22. The closure removes one of the neighborhood's places for food and beer, so regulars should plan their final visits before the last day.
The takeaway
Patrons who want to say goodbye should visit before November 22, since the brewery is set to close after its lease expires. Local beer fans can watch for other Denver brewery closures and openings as the market continues to shift.
What happens next
Briar Common's last day of operation is November 22, 2026.
Further reading
For more on other businesses opening and shutting their doors, see Denver Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Denver Westword.
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