USA, WA: Boundary Bay Brewery to close its Bellingham location next year

Boundary Bay Brewery announced on November 8 plans to close its Railroad Avenue location next year, as the owners retire and the building goes up for sale, Cascadia Daily reported.

Boundary Bay is Bellingham�s oldest brewery; 2025 marks its 30th year in business, and business will continue as usual until September 2025.

Owners Ed Bennett and Janet Lightner explained the reasons for the closure in a heartfelt online statement posted Friday, Nov. 8, entitled �Cheers to 30 Years: Celebrating Boundary Bay Brewery�s Final Year on Railroad Avenue.�

�It�s time for us to retire,� they wrote, �which coincides with the Boundary building going up for sale by the building�s owner.�

Boundary Bay bills itself as �the first, the third and the oldest craft brewery in Bellingham,� having outlasted its original competitors. Today, they�re one of about 15 breweries in Bellingham and known for their family-friendly beer garden and community events.

�We don�t know exactly what the future holds, but we know that Boundary�s service and values will remain consistent throughout the year, allowing us to remain the Boundary brand we have always been,� Bennett and Lightner continued. �We wanted to let our community know now so we can fully enjoy our final year together.�