Southend Brewery Has Closed

[Justin6882]

Raleigh Chronicle: Southend Brewery Closes

The Raleigh Chronicle says the space has been taken over by someone else in the Raleigh restaurant scene already.

[dmccall]

It's definitely the Prime Only people. They already have two signs up in the windows announcing the Prime Only steak and seafood house and sashimi bar.

[android]

The Sidetrack Brewpub intends to open on March 3, 2007.

One of the reasons the Southend closed may have been that they didn't really brew on the premises. Their beer was brewed in Charlotte and trucked here. Soon after opening they must have discovered their brewing equipment was more than twice the capacity to fill the needs of their patrons. The brewmaster probably sat around twidling his thumbs until they asked him to fill in washing dishes. If you have huge tanks of beer sitting around, it loses freshness.

[ChiefJoJo]

The Sidetrack Brewpub intends to open on March 3, 2007.

About time!!! (just kidding... sorta) It's only 2 blocks away from me and would have loved to enjoy the views and brews there this summer!

Just curious, are you AL?

[RaleighRob]

Whatever they end up putting in the old Southend could only be an improvement, in my opinion. Good luck to them!

As far as sidetrack...march?? I wonder why so slow?

[avery]

Whatever they end up putting in the old Southend could only be an improvement, in my opinion. Good luck to them!

As far as sidetrack...march?? I wonder why so slow?

I heard Prime Only was pretty good eats. I'm looking forward to trying it.

[DanRNC]

Prime Only is pretty good. They have a decent wine selection and their staff is pretty helpful and courteous.