Veteran brewer Ben Dobler opens his highly anticipated brewery Hammer & Stitch Brewing Co. in Slabtown tomorrow. Credit: Hammer & Stitch Brewing Co

Veteran brewer Ben Dobler opens his highly anticipated brewery Hammer & Stitch Brewing Co. in Slabtown tomorrow.

Veteran brewer Ben Dobler opens his highly anticipated brewery Hammer & Stitch Brewing Co. in Slabtown tomorrow. Hammer & Stitch Brewing Co

This week, the beloved gay club CC Slaughters says farewell after a 39-year run. In happier news, a new brewery comes to town, the smash-hit Hawaiian food cart GrindWitTryz is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant, and the team behind the celebrated Han Oak is opening another restaurant called Toki next month. Read on for details on all that and more essential updates. For more ideas, check out our list of places to drink fresh hop beer, our list of places to find pumpkin food and drink specials, our takeout and delivery directory, and our outdoor dining directory.

NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS
Hammer & Stitch Brewing Co.
Veteran brewer Ben Dobler, who spent over 25 years at Widmer Brothers Brewing and has worked as a brewmaster at Laurelwood Brewing and Mt. Tabor Brewing, will open this highly anticipated brewery on Saturday, October 10. For the opening, the taproom will feature five beers brewed in-house, as well as a menu of elevated pub grub.
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