When Jodi and Bob opened the doors to North Country Brewing Company in 2005, they couldn’t have expected the support and demand for good craft beer that Slippery Rock had. Over the years, our brewpub has featured over 100 different types of beers, ranging from traditional reds and stouts to more outlandish and experimental brews such as bacon-flavored brews and chai tea infused ales.
North Country Brewing Company has always thrived on the belief of “community before self.” Our annual Brewfests have raised over $50,000 for Slippery Rock Development, which have helped maintain Slippery Rock’s appearance and upkeep.
PLEASE READ CONCERNING THE CLOSING OF OUR RESTAURANTS:
RMc APRIL 02, 2020
Let’s be clear. We do not want to downplay the seriousness of the corona virus worldwide pandemic. This is a serious threat and should be treated as such. This is a chance to evaluate who we are as a company, what we stand for and what message we want to send to our community.
Sustainability and outdoor fun are obviously key components of our core tenets. Underlying efficiency and sustainability is the desire to better people’s lives. We have established places where people feel safe and united in their communities, where local economies are stronger, and where people are healthier. We have successfully blended our environmental beliefs with the hospitality industry, serving from our hearts with employees that give the buildings their souls. Thank you all for that. Our community has gotten broader over the years from family, neighborhood, brew crews and now W PA’s families and brew crews. Now is the time to be united, find strength and be resilient as we patiently wait for this challenge to safely pass by.
We’ve monitored this unprecedented challenge daily if not hourly. We have made the best decisions that we could with the information available. I truly appreciate all of you and and appreciate the team that continued further with their hard honest care and work. We tried. That is all any of us can do any day.
Initially, I did not want to lose our team and wanted to offer as many people as the business could afford something better than 60% unemployment coverage. We are an essential business, and our communities do rely on us to serve them. We had no idea what spread rate or where it would go or be at. Supposed to be temporary/2 weeks of sit in with small team keeping it going. I grew up in Butler County, and this area has always been a safe bubble throughout previous crisis. I felt that we would be able to continue serving our communities take out safely and reopen when this would pass. Last week unemployment compensation went to 100%, which let me feel comfort that everyone will be fine. We will get through this.
The new timeline established through April 30th, without a guarantee to be able to reopen in May, is another pivotal moment that again we had to consider. We made the best decisions with the information available at the start without being able to control any of the variables. Where I thought last Saturday, we'd be able to reopen by Easter and everything was starting to plateau off, the very next day news turned for the worse both by estimated cases and extension of stay in place timeframe. News since Tuesday has not been better. As per the policies written to management on March 11, 13 and 16th, if this situation became worse, or spread to our area, then the decision would be to close and keep our team members safe.
It is in all of our best interests, I believe, to take a lay off and stay safe as this does continue to spread into what I thought, and optimistically hoped, would be a bubble while medication and solutions were formed. Reopening is something that I can rely on, with a team that is back to North Country and safe.
North Country Brewpub and Harmony Inn will be closed until we have better news. Brewers will be tending our beer at production. North Country Brewing Cannery and Production will be open for cases on site as well as for filling orders to our distributors.
<3 to you all
Thank you. Take good care. Stay safe and well. And we'll see you on the flip side. 🍔🍺👍
Thank you for being conscientious and truly serving the community.
Thank you for the fabulous meal we were able to have this past Monday! Our son goes to SRU and we own a home on Normal Avenue and most definitely will be back when you reopen! Our son was there to get last of his school work and brought our food back to Jefferson Hills, south of Pittsburgh. You all are our favorite when at The Rock. Stay healthy and stay safe!
Stay safe and healthy my friend!
Thank you Bob for your honesty. That is why we support your business! See you on the other side of this!
Be safe....all of you....
Kudos to you for your honesty and commitment to your crew. I truly hope everyone will emerge from this stronger. We travel from greater Pitt airport area to Slippery Rock just to enjoy a great brew and burger. Stay strong.. we will be back when you re open
Thank you for your ongoing commitment, stay safe, stay well. We will see you when you reopen
We thoroughly enjoyed our meals we brought home twice over the last 2 weeks. Not as good as being IN the restaurant and chatting with your wonderful servers (shout out to Mark!) but made being at home a little less miserable! We’ll see you (per our usual weekly trip) when this is all over!
Stay safe and hope to see you this summer!!
Can’t wait for good times, great food and drink with family and friends in the future! Stay safe!
Smart move, stay healthy and safe,see you when its over.
Stay Safe...Will see everyone when you are back
Be safe, be well and stay healthy. We will see you again soon.
Best decision, safe decision. Time to rest & pray. Plan for better days. And enjoy Spring’s arrival. ! I think God said so! 💜
Now that's called transparency folks! Bravo Bob!
15 years. Now we will patiently wait once again for the grand reopening. Wear your masks, stay home and stay safe all of you. See you on the other side.⏳
Stay safe Bob, once the threat is over we will be patronizing to help everyone out. We miss happy hour.
Always a good neighbor! Best to you! Dorie and Ed
Can't wait for you to be back up and running.
Timeline PhotosSince Fine Wine and Good Spirit stores are currently closed, check out these outlets to get our Double Platinum Award-Winning Briney Mary 🍅🏆🎉
- PA Libations
- North Country Brew Pub
- Bryant Street Market
- The Harmony Inn
- Ambridge Do It Best
- Amazon 📦
- Or check our website for a 6 pack!
www.PittsburghPickle.com
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Where are you getting your Briney from? #CheersToVictory #BloodyGood #BestBloody
Nakisha Kammerdeiner
Creek Series: Slippery Rock Creek
7.8% ABV
Available now!
Thanks for sharing Day Bracey!
Bucco Blonde - 5.0% ABV
It's back with a fresh new look!
This blonde ale features citra hops, a bright golden hue with a smooth finish.
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We're doing everything we can to make sure the Brewpub looks better than ever for your return! For the time being, you can still get food to-go, 4 packs to-go and 6 packs to-go! Stay safe everyone!
Looking good.
