Founders Kevin Finn, Mark Edelson and Kevin Davies announced this morning that Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will open in summer 2018 at 19791 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach, just south of Tanger Outlets Rehoboth Beach. This will be the third Delaware location for the Wilmington-based company, and the 14th planned location on the East Coast.
Since opening the original brewery and restaurant in Newark, DE, in 1996, Iron Hill has remained dedicated to producing from-scratch food and hand-crafted beers in a warm and hospitable setting. The company’s 2016 equity investment from A&M Capital Opportunities positioned them to continue their plan for careful growth, and more brewer-driven locations are expected to open over the next several years.
Delaware has seen a significant craft brewing boom in recent years, and Iron Hill’s long-standing popularity among locals helped lead to the state tourism agency’s development of the Visit Delaware Beer, Wine and Spirits Trail in 2010. Iron Hill Rehoboth Beach will join fellow craft beer pioneer Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and six other breweries operating in Southern Delaware, one of the trendiest destinations for craft beer in the United States.
“As we continue to grow, we also wanted to deepen our commitment to our Delaware roots,” says president and co-founder Kevin Finn. “Our guests have long asked for us to open a location at the beach, and we are excited to join the thriving restaurant and brewing community in Rehoboth.”
“We are excited to have one of the best restaurants in the Mid-Atlantic region join Coastal Station,” said developer Todd Bariglio, who will begin construction on Coastal Station in June. “Coastal Station will be Delaware’s most premier real estate development, and we couldn’t have asked for a better tenant than Iron Hill.”
Iron Hill Rehoboth Beach will reflect the same open and family-friendly atmosphere found inside all of its popular locations in the region. The menu will highlight Iron Hill’s original chef-driven and brewery-inspired philosophy, with gentle nods to seasonal beers and regional ingredients, including the Gold Medal Stout dessert, an educational partnership with the University of Delaware that combines hand-churned chocolate ice cream with Iron Hill’s gold-medal-winning Russian Imperial Stout.
“We are very proud of our award-winning beers, but it is pairing these fine products with the creativity of our chefs that keeps guests coming back,” says Finn. “Whether it is using spent grain or malted barley spice in our from-scratch recipes, Iron Hill is committed to bringing out the best in beer and food.”
Stay tuned to PA Eats for more details about an opening date as it gets closer!
- Photos: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
