Memphis Breweries Close Amid Industry Slowdown

Crosstown Brewing Co. and Ghost River Brewing Co. have closed Memphis locations, while Memphis Made Brewing Co. has shut its taproom after bankruptcy.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Beer

Memphis Breweries Close Amid Industry Slowdown

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Crosstown Brewing Co. closed its location at 1253 Concourse Ave. after eight years of operation. Ghost River Brewing Co. closed its Beale Street location in May and consolidated operations at its South Main brewery.

Why it matters

The closings add to a run of brewery shutdowns in Memphis, with some owners pointing to rising fuel prices and the broader economy. Others cite declining alcohol consumption as a factor.

Crosstown Brewing Co. operated at 1253 Concourse Ave. for eight years before closing a couple of weeks before publication. The extraction provides no further figures on sales, production, or the number of breweries affected.

The players

Crosstown Brewing Co.

Crosstown Brewing Co. is a Memphis brewery that operated at 1253 Concourse Ave. for eight years before closing.

Ghost River Brewing Co.

Ghost River Brewing Co. is a Memphis brewery that closed its Beale Street location and consolidated operations at its South Main brewery.

Memphis Made Brewing Co.

Memphis Made Brewing Co. is a Memphis brewery that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2025 before closing its taproom.

The details

Memphis Made Brewing Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2025 and closed its taproom in March 2026. Ghost River Brewing Co. closed its Beale Street location in May and moved operations to its South Main brewery.

August 2025: Memphis Made Brewing Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
March 2026: Memphis Made Brewing Co. closed its taproom.
May 2026: Ghost River Brewing Co. closed its Beale Street location.
A couple of weeks before publication: Crosstown Brewing Co. closed its Concourse Ave. location.

Market Landscape

Brewery closures in Memphis are being attributed by owners to both rising fuel costs and falling alcohol consumption, two pressures that affect the local craft beer sector broadly. The extraction does not establish how these closings compare with brewery openings or closures in other cities.

Memphis beer drinkers who frequented the closed Crosstown and Ghost River locations will need to visit other sites, including Ghost River's South Main brewery. Residents interested in Memphis taprooms should check current hours before visiting, since Memphis Made's taproom is no longer open.

The takeaway

Brewery closures in Memphis reflect financial pressures that owners link to fuel prices, the economy, and lower alcohol demand. Readers who want to keep visiting local breweries should confirm locations and hours before making plans.