Hidden Springs Tasting Room to Close December 20
The Tampa Heights tasting room of Hidden Springs Ale Works will hold its final service on Sunday, December 20.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Hidden Springs Ale Works announced plans to close its Tampa Heights tasting room at 1631 N Franklin St. The brewery will continue distributing cans and draft products to grocery stores, bars, and bottle shops.
Why it matters
The building was recently acquired by new owners with a different model for hospitality than the brewery's tasting room. Hidden Springs said it chose to stay true to its craft and seek a space aligned with its roots rather than pivot away from what it loves.
The building at 1631 N Franklin St. was acquired last August for $4.15 million by Channelside Partners LLC and Abacus Ybr LLC. The tasting room, which opened in September 2015, is set to close after its final service on December 20, with the future use of the building still undisclosed.
The players
Hidden Springs Ale Works
A Tampa craft brewery whose Tampa Heights tasting room is closing while its canned and draft products continue to be distributed.
Raj Patel
A Tampa real estate figure connected to the new building owners who began assembling property in the Channelside district in 2015 and serves as at-large chair of the city's Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Advisory Committee.
The details
Hidden Springs Ale Works announced the closure on social media. Adjusted tasting room hours are Thursday 3 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon-10 p.m., and Sunday noon-6 p.m. before the final service.
Timeline
September 2015: Hidden Springs Ale Works tasting room opened.
August 2025: Building acquired for $4.15 million by new LLC owners.
December 20, 2026: Tasting room holds its final service.
Market Landscape
The building sale continues a pattern of property assembly in the Channelside district that Raj Patel began in 2015. Its new owners' hospitality model departs from the brewery tasting room that operated on the site since September 2015.
Customers who want to visit the Tampa Heights tasting room have until December 20 before it closes. Hidden Springs cans and draft products will remain available at grocery stores, bars, and bottle shops.
The takeaway
Fans of Hidden Springs who want a final visit should plan around the adjusted tasting room hours before December 20. Those seeking the brewery's products can still find them at local retailers and bars after the taproom closes.
What happens next
The Hidden Springs tasting room holds its final service on Sunday, December 20, and the Peppermint Lounge is expected to open on the 1600 block of Franklin Street.
Further reading
Browse more Tampa openings and closings to see what else is changing across the city's restaurant and bar scene.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Creative Loafing: Tampa Bay.
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