Canada's First Goose Island Brewhouse is Opening in Toronto
World renowned Chicago-based beer company Goose Island is making its way North of the border for a very special project.
www.styledemocracy.comHere’s the latest I can confirm about Goose Island Brewhouse in Toronto:
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Goose Island Toronto Brewhouse announced closure of its Goose Island Brewhouse restaurant on December 31, 2024, marking the end of the on-site restaurant operations, while Goose Island beer production and distribution for Canada continued. This closure was communicated via Toronto-area beer news outlets and industry coverage, reflecting the end of the Esplanade location’s dining/beer-tasting component.[1]
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The first Goose Island Brewhouse in Toronto opened in 2017 as a collaboration with Bier Markt Esplanade, positioning Toronto as Canada’s first Goose Island Brewhouse with on-site brewing and a retail growler program, alongside a restaurant concept. This opening was widely reported in 2017 by Canadian beer and food outlets.[3][6][9]
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Since the closure announcement, there have been subsequent references confirming the end of the Esplanade location’s dining rooms, but not a complete end to Goose Island’s Canadian presence; the brand indicated continued effort to brew Goose IPAs for Canadian fans across the country. A number of Toronto-focused outlets captured the closure message and noted ongoing brewery activity elsewhere in Canada.[5][1]
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For context on reception and current status, the Toronto Brewhouse remained a topic of local review and restaurant listing sites around 2024–2025, with mixed sentiment around the closure affecting craft-beer presence in the Esplanade area, though Goose Island beers remained available through other channels in Canada.[4]
Illustrative timeline (high level):
- 2017: Goose Island Brewhouse opens in Toronto at 58 The Esplanade in partnership with Bier Markt Esplanade.[6][9]
- 2024-12-31: Goose Island Brewhouse Toronto closes its restaurant operations; Goose Island emphasizes continuing beer production/distribution in Canada.[1]
If you’d like, I can assemble a concise, source-backed timeline with direct quotes and provide a one-page summary for sharing with colleagues. I can also look up current availability of Goose Island beers in Toronto through local retailers and bars, if you want the latest on where to find Goose Island in Toronto and nearby markets.