Phoenixville's Iron Hill Brewery Shuts Down For Good

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Iron Hill Brewery, a mainstay for the past decade in downtown Phoenixville, has shut down for good, employees confirmed to Patch.

It's not yet clear exactly what specifically led to the closure, though increasing competition and rising costs are likely to have played a factor here as they have for other area establishments that have gone under in recent months.

It's the second Phoenixville establishment to close in the past few months, as longtime mainstay PJ Ryan's also closed its doors after 16 years in business in August.

Both PJ Ryan's and Iron Hill were flagship bars and restaurants of a sort, establishments that had a presence on Bridge Street before revitalization really took hold. Both helped usher in a new era for the Steel City, but neither will be around to see its future.

Like PJ Ryan's, Iron Hill has numerous other locations around the region, including in nearby West Chester. These locations are not impacted by Wednesday's news.

Iron Hill is located on 130 Bridge Street, directly across from Sedona and just down the block from Soltane Cafe and The Boardroom. It would seem logical another bar or restaurant would fill the Iron Hill space, though there is no news yet on what exactly that may be.