Beer Board approves downtown brewery
This building at 341 Market St. in downtown Clinton will be the site of Clinton’s first brewery. to be called Gather, which Brian Hatmaker plans to open sometime in late July or early August. (photo:Tony Cox )
Brian Hatmaker, the owner and operator of the future Gather on Market, applied for the permit and is also a member of the Beer Board.
He said Gather will serve its own beer alongside wine and liquor and pub-style food like smash burgers and wings.
He hopes to open on July or August this year.
The brewery and restaurant will be at 341 Market St., a building that previously hosted Granny’s Attic antiques.
“I believe the ongoing construction will only strengthen the future of our downtown space, and I look forward to its completion,” Hatmaker told The Courier News.
The measure passed unanimously on April 27, although member David Queener was absent.
The Beer Board includes the same people as the City Council.
Hatmaker is a member of both, but he told The Courier News he abstained from the voice vote and registered the abstention with recorder Regina Ridenour ahead of time. He said he will always abstain from votes related to his business ownership.
Hatmaker said his wife chose the name.
“Gather on Market is a community hub designed to foster connections, growth, and a stronger sense of belonging,” he said. “I firmly believe that delicious food and craft beer are powerful tools to achieve this vision.”
Granny’s Attic has moved to 370 Market St.
Hatmaker said the Class A Manufacturer’s Permit that Clinton’s Beer Board decided to give him was just one of many permits he would need for Gather.
City Manager Roger Houck said the Class A permit allows the manufacture and sale of up to 25,000 barrels annually.
