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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
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http://ironhillbrewery.com
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Private
Founded yearint
1996
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a craft brewery and restaurant chain founded in 1996 in Wilmington, Delaware. The company operated company-owned brewpub locations across the Northeast United States, brewing craft beer on-site and serving a full food menu for direct-to-consumer dining and drinking. Its core product is the brewpub experience itself — freshly brewed craft beer paired with restaurant dining — supported by an award-winning recipe library (over 88 combined World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival awards, including 20 consecutive World Beer Cup wins) that functioned as its primary competitive differentiator.

Revenue was generated entirely through on-premise food and beverage sales across the chain. At its peak, Iron Hill operated 16 locations with 800+ employees across the Northeast corridor, serving a horizontal segment of general dining consumers and craft beer enthusiasts. The company pursued a direct-to-consumer go-to-market via physical retail storefronts, with no disclosed enterprise customers, wholesale distribution, or licensing revenue. A 2016 $1.3 million class-action settlement and a failed planned 20th restaurant at Temple University signaled early operational stress. In September 2025, the company filed for bankruptcy and closed all 16 locations; it followed with a liquidation filing in October 2025 and auction of equipment from nine sites. In March 2026, founder Mark Edelson and former leadership revived the business under a new entity, Rightlane LLC, which acquired the Iron Hill trademark and intellectual property out of bankruptcy and announced plans to reopen five scaled-back locations beginning with the Philadelphia Center City Market Street site in mid-April 2026.

The current operating model is a leaner version of the original: five planned brewpubs under Rightlane LLC, retaining the brand and proprietary recipes while divesting the prior physical footprint. Customer segments remain horizontal (general consumers, craft beer fans, brewpub diners), and pricing is not publicly disclosed. No AI, digital platform, or technology moat beyond traditional brewing operations is evident in the data.

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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a Northeast U.S. craft brewery and restaurant chain, founded 1996, that brews and serves its own craft beer on-site across brewpub locations serving general dining consumers and craft beer enthusiasts.

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Operating
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1,001–5,000
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HeadquartersWilmington, United States
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Wilmington
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
craft brewery, brewpub restaurant, on-site dining, handcrafted beer, casual dining
Industry4 codes
1Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service)
CodeTHAFALAAPrimaryYes
2Regional & National Breweries
CodeTHAFALADPrimaryNo
3Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms
CodeTHAFAEAGPrimaryNo
4Taprooms & Brewpubs
CodeCRANACAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Breweries31212
  • Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)722410
  • Full-Service Restaurants722511
SIC code2 codes
  • Retail-Eating & Drinking Places5810
  • Retail-Eating Places5812
Product category
Craft Brewery & Brewpub Restaurant
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Food and Beverage Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

Revenue generated from on-site restaurant dining and craft beer sales at brewpub locations. The company operated 16 locations before bankruptcy and is planning to reopen five scaled-back locations.

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2Craft Beer Retail
TypeOne Time License
Description

Direct sales of brewed craft beer to consumers at brewpub locations, including pints, flights, and packaged beer for on-site consumption.

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Distribution channels1 record

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

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Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
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B2C
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Services
Core offering1 text field

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a craft brewery and restaurant chain that brews beer on-site at its locations and serves a full dining menu to consumers in a brewpub setting. The company operated 16 brewpub locations in the Northeast US before bankruptcy in September 2025 and is being revived under Rightlane LLC with plans to reopen five scaled-back locations.

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Product overview1 text field

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant operates as a craft brewery and restaurant chain. The company brews craft beer on-site and serves food across its restaurant locations. Founded in 1996, the company had 16 locations before closing all of them in September 2025 due to bankruptcy. The company is now in the process of reopening five scaled-back locations under new ownership (Rightlane LLC), with plans to resume brewing operations.

Product and service4 records
1Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Brewpub Chain)
CategoryCraft Brewery & Brewpub Restaurant
Description

Core brewpub chain offering on-site brewed craft beer alongside a full dining menu across multiple physical locations, primarily in the Northeast United States. Targeted at adult consumers seeking a combined craft beer and casual dining experience.

2On-Site Craft Beer (Pints, Flights, Packaged)
CategoryOn-Site Craft Beer Sales
Description

Handcrafted beer brewed on-site at each brewpub and sold directly to consumers for on-premises consumption in pints, flights, and packaged formats.

3Restaurant Dining Service
CategoryCasual Dining Restaurant
Description

Full-service restaurant dining at brewpub locations, serving a food menu designed to pair with on-site brewed craft beers for on-premises consumption.

4Brewery Tours and Experiences
CategoryBrewery Experiences
Description

Brewery tours and on-site experiences offered at brewpub locations, allowing customers to view brewing operations and learn about the craft beer production process.

Scale indicator8 records

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Recent move7 records

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Expansion highlight3 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

Craft Brewery & Brewpub Restaurantironhillbrewery.com

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a Northeast U.S. craft brewery and restaurant chain, founded 1996, that brews and serves its own craft beer on-site across brewpub locations serving general dining consumers and craft beer enthusiasts.

What Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant does

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a craft brewery and restaurant chain founded in 1996 in Wilmington, Delaware. The company operated company-owned brewpub locations across the Northeast United States, brewing craft beer on-site and serving a full food menu for direct-to-consumer dining and drinking. Its core product is the brewpub experience itself — freshly brewed craft beer paired with restaurant dining — supported by an award-winning recipe library (over 88 combined World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival awards, including 20 consecutive World Beer Cup wins) that functioned as its primary competitive differentiator.

Revenue was generated entirely through on-premise food and beverage sales across the chain. At its peak, Iron Hill operated 16 locations with 800+ employees across the Northeast corridor, serving a horizontal segment of general dining consumers and craft beer enthusiasts. The company pursued a direct-to-consumer go-to-market via physical retail storefronts, with no disclosed enterprise customers, wholesale distribution, or licensing revenue. A 2016 $1.3 million class-action settlement and a failed planned 20th restaurant at Temple University signaled early operational stress. In September 2025, the company filed for bankruptcy and closed all 16 locations; it followed with a liquidation filing in October 2025 and auction of equipment from nine sites. In March 2026, founder Mark Edelson and former leadership revived the business under a new entity, Rightlane LLC, which acquired the Iron Hill trademark and intellectual property out of bankruptcy and announced plans to reopen five scaled-back locations beginning with the Philadelphia Center City Market Street site in mid-April 2026.

The current operating model is a leaner version of the original: five planned brewpubs under Rightlane LLC, retaining the brand and proprietary recipes while divesting the prior physical footprint. Customer segments remain horizontal (general consumers, craft beer fans, brewpub diners), and pricing is not publicly disclosed. No AI, digital platform, or technology moat beyond traditional brewing operations is evident in the data.

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Legal name
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Website
http://ironhillbrewery.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1996
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a Northeast U.S. craft brewery and restaurant chain, founded 1996, that brews and serves its own craft beer on-site across brewpub locations serving general dining consumers and craft beer enthusiasts.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant industry classification

Industry
Product category
Craft Brewery & Brewpub Restaurant
NAICS
Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)
SIC
Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)
akta.pro primary industry
Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

  • Craft brewery
  • Brewpub restaurant
  • On-site dining
  • Handcrafted beer
  • Casual dining

Where Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Wilmington
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue generated from on-site restaurant dining and craft beer sales at brewpub locations. The company operated 16 locations before bankruptcy and is planning to reopen five scaled-back locations.
  2. Craft Beer Retail: Direct sales of brewed craft beer to consumers at brewpub locations, including pints, flights, and packaged beer for on-site consumption.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a craft brewery and restaurant chain that brews beer on-site at its locations and serves a full dining menu to consumers in a brewpub setting. The company operated 16 brewpub locations in the Northeast US before bankruptcy in September 2025 and is being revived under Rightlane LLC with plans to reopen five scaled-back locations.

Product overview

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant operates as a craft brewery and restaurant chain. The company brews craft beer on-site and serves food across its restaurant locations. Founded in 1996, the company had 16 locations before closing all of them in September 2025 due to bankruptcy. The company is now in the process of reopening five scaled-back locations under new ownership (Rightlane LLC), with plans to resume brewing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Brewpub Chain) Core brewpub chain offering on-site brewed craft beer alongside a full dining menu across multiple physical locations, primarily in the Northeast United States. Targeted at adult consumers seeking a combined craft beer and casual dining experience.
  • On-Site Craft Beer (Pints, Flights, Packaged) Handcrafted beer brewed on-site at each brewpub and sold directly to consumers for on-premises consumption in pints, flights, and packaged formats.
  • Restaurant Dining Service Full-service restaurant dining at brewpub locations, serving a food menu designed to pair with on-site brewed craft beers for on-premises consumption.
  • Brewery Tours and Experiences Brewery tours and on-site experiences offered at brewpub locations, allowing customers to view brewing operations and learn about the craft beer production process.

Companies that use Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant social profiles

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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant financial estimates

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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant leadership team

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Profiles4 records

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant funding detail

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

What does Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant do?

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a craft brewery and restaurant chain that brews beer on-site at its locations and serves a full dining menu to consumers in a brewpub setting. The company operated 16 brewpub locations in the Northeast US before bankruptcy in September 2025 and is being revived under Rightlane LLC with plans to reopen five scaled-back locations.

Is Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant a public or private company?

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant founded?

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant was founded in 1996. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant based?

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is headquartered in Wilmington, United States, in the North America region.

How does Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Food and Beverage Sales are the primary driver. The others are craft Beer Retail.

Does Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant have an API?

No public API is recorded for Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant.

What industry is Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in?

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant's product category is Craft Brewery & Brewpub Restaurant. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service), with a secondary code of THAFALAD, Regional & National Breweries. Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 5810.

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The Philadelphia InquirerThe only revived Iron Hill Brewery in the Philly suburbs is set to reopen next weekIron Hill Brewery's Huntingdon Valley location will reopen Monday, June 22, under a new ownership group. It is the only revived Iron Hill in the Philadelphia suburbs, following three other reopenings. The new owners are also launching a loyalty program and special offers.The Philadelphia InquirerWhat’s next for the closed Iron Hill Brewery in Media, Huntingdon Valley, and moreIron Hill Brewery locations in Hershey, Huntingdon Valley, and Lancaster reopen under new ownership, while others remain vacant. The Media brewpub is listed for nearly $29,000 monthly, requiring extensive renovation. New owners plan to reestablish trust with regulars via a loyalty program and special offers.The Philadelphia InquirerThe flagship Iron Hill Brewery is being turned into a steakhouse by a local restaurant groupIron Hill Brewery's Newark flagship, which closed in September, will become a steakhouse called Rockwell's on Main, opening this summer. Restaurateur Gianmarco Martuscelli plans to spend about $1 million on upgrades, including a new HVAC system and floors. The restaurant will feature wood tables and a library-style room with University of Delaware memorabilia.The Philadelphia InquirerIron Hill Brewery’s new owners want to bring regulars back with free beer and other perksIron Hill Brewery's new owners reopened a Center City location and are contacting about 140,000 former customers about a new loyalty program. They cannot restore old gift cards or loyalty points, but offer a free appetizer and beer for each old card. The revived chain plans to reopen four other locations in the coming weeks.The Philadelphia InquirerIron Hill Brewery to reopen in Center City this weekendIron Hill Brewery's Market Street location reopens Sunday at noon under a new ownership group. The chain had closed nearly 20 locations and filed for liquidation bankruptcy, with the new group planning to revive four other locations by summer. Old gift cards cannot be honored, but former King of the Hill members get 100 complimentary points.Inc.A Beloved Brewery Chain Shut Down All 16 Locations. Now, It’s Making a Surprise ComebackIron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, a craft brewery chain founded in 1996, filed for bankruptcy and shut down all 16 of its locations in September 2025, affecting more than 800 workers. Nearly a year later, founder Mark Edelson is reopening five scaled-back locations, citing lessons learned from expanding too quickly. The company was one of the most decorated craft breweries in the country, earning over 88 combined awards from the World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival, including a record 20 consecutive World Beer Cup wins.The Philadelphia InquirerIron Hill Brewery is set to reopen soon in Market EastIron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, which closed all locations and filed for liquidation bankruptcy in October, is reopening its Center City Market Street location in mid-April as the first of five planned locations. Former leadership including founder Mark Edelson has revived the company under the new entity Rightlane LLC, acquiring the trademark and intellectual property back from bankruptcy. The bankruptcy left more than a dozen vacant brewery spaces across the region, with some locations being repurposed by new tenants like P.J. Whelihan's while others remain empty.The Philadelphia InquirerClosed Iron Hill Brewery in Newtown is officially becoming a P.J. Whelihan’s franchiseThe P.J. Whelihan’s restaurant group is converting the former Iron Hill Brewery location in Newtown into a franchise after Iron Hill filed for bankruptcy and closed all its locations. The lease was signed with the property owner Brixmor Property Group, and the move follows Iron Hill's bankruptcy proceedings approved by a federal judge. Several other Iron Hill locations remain vacant, with some landlords actively seeking tenants.AmericancraftbeerA Sobering Look At US Craft Brewery Closures In 2025According to the Brewers Association, 434 US craft breweries closed their doors in 2025, compared with just 268 openings, marking a year in which closures significantly outpaced new launches across the country. The article details ten specific closures — including Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 21st Amendment Brewery, Thimble Island Brewing Co., Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, Dissent Craft Brewing, Strike Brewing Company, Entropy Brewing Company, Sanitas Brewing Co., Trinity Brewing Co., and Call to Arms Brewing Co. — citing common factors such as rising labor and operating costs, shifting consumer habits, intense competition, and market saturation. The piece concludes that as the craft beer industry enters 2026, survivors are expected to emerge leaner and more focused, though hundreds of closures serve as a stark reminder of the sector's ongoing difficulties.The Philadelphia InquirerA look back at Philly-area businesses that didn’t survive 2025Multiple Philadelphia-area businesses, including Rite Aid, Iron Hill Brewery, Maxwell Taxi, Gladwyne Market, Bistro at Cherry Hill, and several Macy's stores, closed in 2025 due to bankruptcy, financial struggles, or strategic decisions.