Bankrupt beer and pizza restaurant chain closes locations

The state of the craft brewery industry has deteriorated over the last three years, as the number of craft breweries has declined from 9,747 in 2023 to 9,680 in 2024 and falling further to 9,269 by June 2025, the Brewers Association reported.

Breweries have faced rising costs driven by inflation and tariffs, consumers’ changing attitudes toward drinking alcohol, and fierce competition as reasons for their economic challenges.

While most distressed craft breweries can successfully restructure debts out of court, some need the help of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to reorganize in court.

Craft breweries filed for Chapter 7 liquidation

Those breweries that have severe financial distress with no chance of a reorganization will shut down operations and turn to a Chapter 7 liquidation.

Several craft brewers have liquidated in Chapter 7 this year, including St. Petersburg, Fla.-based brewery Dissent Craft Brewing, which filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in August; Exton, Pa.-based Iron Hill Brewery LLC and San Jose, Calif.-based Strike Brewing Company, which both filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in October, and Oregon-based Rogue Ales & Spirits, which filed Chapter 7 in November.

Bosque Brewing closes two locations

And now, popular pizza and craft brewery chain Bosque Brewing Company LLC has closed down its Santa Fe, N.M., locations, two months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Bosque Brewing closed The Drinkery at 4980 Promenade Blvd. and its Restoration Pizza at 1607 Alcaldesa Street, both in Santa Fe, on Dec. 3, KOB-TV 4 reported.

“We gave everything we could to make these spaces a home for great beer, good food, and connection," the company said in a statement.

"While this chapter did not grow in the way we hoped, we are grateful for every guest who supported us and every moment we shared in Santa Fe,” the brewing company said.

Bosque Brewing filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Albuquerque-based brewing company and pizza chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 6 to reorganize its business after adding locations in 2024 and bringing brewing operations back to its New Mexico home in September 2025.

The brewery’s beers include Weekend Trails Southwest Pale Ale, Riverwalker IPA, Jetty Jack American Amber Ale, Elephants On Parade Wheat Ale With Fruit, Scotia Scotch Ale, Beyond the Trees Hard Cider, Up North Blond Ale, Pistol Pete’s 1888 Blonde Ale, and Salt Money Lager With Salt & Lime.

Bosque Brewing’s website also lists specialty brews for sale, including Scale Tipper IPA, Tenfold Gold Golden Ale, Shandy Lakes Shandy, and Desert Dreamer Hoppy Pilsner.

Cans of Bosque’s beer can be found at retail stores in New Mexico and West Texas, including Kroger, Albertson’s, and Total Wine & More.

Bosque Brewing Co.’s beer selection:

• Weekend Trails Southwest Pale Ale
• Riverwalker IPA
• Jetty American Amber Ale
• Elephants On Parade Wheat Ale With Fruit
• Scotia Scotch Ale
• Beyond the Trees Hard Cider
• Up North Blond Ale
• Pistol Pete’s 1888 Blonde Ale
• Salt Money Lager With Salt & Lime
• Scale Tipper IPA
• Tenfold Gold Golden Ale
• Shandy Lakes Shandy
• Desert Dreamer Hoppy Pilsner.

Bosque Brewing, which was established in 2012, brought its brewing operations back to New Mexico in September in collaboration with Albuquerque-based Marble Brewery after brewing its beers in Colorado for nine months, the Albuquerque Journal reported.

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• Casual Mexican restaurant chain closes more locations
• 79-year-old national trucking company closes down, no bankruptcy
• 65-year-old Home Depot rival shutters business permanently

Marble Brewery, which opened its business in 2008 and did not file for bankruptcy, handles Bosque’s brewing, production, and distribution, the companies said in a social media post in September.

The debtor continues operating five taprooms and a Restoration Pizza in Albuquerque, N.M., two taprooms in Las Cruces, N.M., and a brewery and taproom in Bernalillo, N.M.

Bosque Brewing Company locations:

• Bosque North, Bernalillo, N.M.
• Bosque West, 2220 Unser, Albuquerque
• Bosque San Mateo Public House, 6220 San Mateo, Albuquerque
• Nob Hill Public House, 106 Girard, Albuquerque
• Bosque Cottonwood Public House, 10250 Cottonwood, Albuquerque
• Bosque Heights Public House, 5210 Eubank, Albuquerque
• Bosque University Public House, 901 E. University, Las Cruces, N.M
• Bosque Telshor Public House, 2102 Telshore, Las Cruces, N.M.
• Restoration Pizza, 5161 Lang, Albuquerque.

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