Remodeling underway at Molly Pitcher Brewing’s new location – The Sentinel

It didnt take long for the partners at Molly Pitcher Brewing to start thinking about a second location after they set up shop in a converted auto dealership and garage at 10 E. South St. in September 2014.

Within a few months of opening the taproom on South Street, we realized that we had a good thing going, and this location wouldnt serve our, and our customers, needs for long, co-owner Mike Moll said.

And so the search began for a second location. Moll, along with partners Tim Fourlas and Brandon Bear, found what they needed at 139 W. High St. The is centrally located and accessible to both downtown foot traffic and to vehicle traffic, Moll said.

We have always said that Molly Pitcher is a Carlisle brewery, and it was the only option for us for expansion to stay downtown, he said.

Scaffolding and tarps are hiding the work now underway at the new location that will feature a taproom, bar and full restaurant. The building, owned by Caprice Properties LLC, will be renovated to feature a full-glass front and carriage house doors to the rear that will open to a plaza for outdoor seating.

We are working with Caprice Properties, which has proven their commitment and vision to make Carlisle a destination town, and it was a no-brainer to partner with them to enhance that further with a downtown brewery, Moll said.

By relocating the taproom to a second location, Molly Pitcher Brewing will be able to increase its production capacity on South Street to meet increased demand for their brews and ciders.

Rebecca Yearick, downtown coordinator for the Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, presented the project to the Carlisle Borough Council earlier this year when it approved a $50,000 Carlisle Borough/Redevelopment Authority Commercial Revitalization Shopsteading Loan to help finance the build-out of the kitchen, and to buy fixtures, furnishings and equipment for the new location.

Yearick said the total project cost would be $231,600 with funding coming from owner equity, an owner contribution and an additional $50,000 loan from a private lender.

The facade work recently got a boost from Carlisle Borough Council, which approved a $24,000 streetview grant for the project.

The first phase of remodeling includes removing the current facade and resurfacing the roof. Moll said they hope to have the exterior work finished in midsummer, with the final fit and finish coming shortly thereafter. Moll said that once the upper level has been completed, the inside work will begin.

We expect to start working on the bar buildout in June, and the kitchen side in July, Moll said.

The new taproom and restaurant is expected to open in late September or early October.

The High Street location will have more than twice the seating capacity of the South Street location, as well as a large outdoor patio, multiple bathrooms and a full service kitchen.

We recognize that a brewery taproom is a unique environment, and we strive to maintain that same vibe that customers have come to know us for at the new location, Moll said.

The craft beer market, which has seen exponential growth in the past few years, is also a loyal one.

As more people are exposed to craft beer through friends, family and exploration, they usually never look back and will be craft drinkers for life, Moll said.

Craft beer drinkers also tend to have a sense of pride in their hometown breweries a reality that isnt lost on the partners behind Molly Pitcher Brewing.

We owe our success to every single customer that walks through our doors, and we are committed to continuing to provide a quality product, and a safe, comfortable and fun environment to reward them for their support, Moll said.

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