USA, WA: Downtown Olympia’s Fish Tale Brew Pub to close for good

Fish Tale Brew Pub, downtown Olympia’s first brewpub and a fixture on Jefferson Street in for decades, will close, the business announced via social media.

“Our current lease expires at the end of June, and unfortunately, we were not able to come to agreement with our landlords after much back-and-forth on a lease renewal,” the owners wrote in an Instagram post. “Although this is not the outcome we had hoped for, it is the reality we must face. Our last day of operation will be Sunday, June 25.”

The Olympian was unable to reach business owner Josh Carrigan or the landlords, who have ties to a limited liability company called Solberg Brothers.

In late 2019, Carrigan and his wife, Kate Craig, acquired Fish Brewing Co., including the Fish Tale Brew Pub, out of a bankruptcy-like process known as receivership. Later, they decided to vacate the brewing space across from the pub and relocate it, although it’s not clear if that happened.

In their post, the owners thanked the staff and the community.

“These have been opportunities to adapt and evolve to grow, and we are so proud of our staff and management and how they have risen to the occasion to meet the challenges of our times over and over again. We are so lucky to have a great team.

“To our community: We want to thank all of you that have supported us over the last 3.5 years, and prior to us, for the last (30) years as this year marks the (30th) anniversary for Fish. We are so grateful for how you embraced us through COVID-19 and after, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be part of this place and the history with it.”

27 May, 2023