City Orchard to Move Brewery to East End
The cidery will close its current taproom and open a new production facility and taproom in Houston's East End on January 15, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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City Orchard will close its current taproom on November 22, 2026, and move its brewery from Sawyer Yards to the Gulf Coast Distillers complex at 5610 Clinton Dr. The new East End facility opens January 15, 2027, marking the company's seventh anniversary.
Why it matters
City Orchard's growth across Texas requires a larger production facility, and the move expands its capacity. Customers will be able to taste combinations of cider, beer, and spirits at both the new East End location and Tejas Brewery.
The current City Orchard facility spans 8,000 square feet with 82 seats, a 50-foot marble-top bar, and 24 taps. The source did not provide comparable specifications for the new East End facility or its production capacity.
The players
City Orchard
A cidery founded in 2020 by Kwiatkowski and Mat Smith that operates across Texas.
Tejas Brewery
A brewery opened in 2024 by Gulf Coast Distillers at 2101 Summer Street, formerly home to Buffalo Bayou Brewery.
The details
City Orchard will move production to the Gulf Coast Distillers complex beginning in January and will bring its flagship taproom to Summer Street through a partnership with Tejas Brewery, which Gulf Coast Distillers opened in 2024 at 2101 Summer Street. The current Sawyer Yards location remains open through the weekend of November 21 and 22.
Timeline
November 22, 2026: Current City Orchard taproom closes.
January 2027: City Orchard begins moving production to the Gulf Coast Distillers complex.
January 15, 2027: New East End facility opens, marking the company's seventh anniversary.
Market Landscape
City Orchard's partnership with Tejas Brewery places its flagship taproom in a venue Gulf Coast Distillers opened in 2024 at 2101 Summer Street, formerly home to Buffalo Bayou Brewery. The arrangement consolidates City Orchard's production at the Gulf Coast Distillers complex at 5610 Clinton Dr.
Customers who visit the current Sawyer Yards taproom should plan visits before it closes on November 22, 2026. City Orchard's ciders will remain available at Tejas Brewery at Sawyer Yards, and the new East End taproom will open January 15, 2027.
The takeaway
Fans of City Orchard can keep track of the transition by visiting the current taproom before November 22, 2026, or by waiting for the East End opening on January 15, 2027. The move signals a consolidation of production and taproom operations under one expanded footprint.
What happens next
The current City Orchard taproom closes November 22, 2026, production moves to the Gulf Coast Distillers complex beginning January 2027, and the new East End facility opens January 15, 2027.
Further reading
Browse more Houston Openings & Closings news to see how other local businesses are changing their footprints.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CultureMap Houston.
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