Why is Brewdog shut today? All 60 UK bars closed on Monday

The Scottish craft beer giant which has around 60 locations across the country has revealed all of its bars will remain closed on Monday, as it looks to complete the sale of its business.

Brewdog, known for craft beer such as Punk IPA and Elvis Juice, announced it had appointed consultants AlixPartners to oversee a sale process in February.

But today, chief executive James Taylor informed staff in an internal email seen by the BBC , that all Brewdog bars would be closed today due to a series of “calls” taking place.

James also confirmed the company had cancelled food and beer deliveries, as well as customer bookings for the day.

You can find your local Brewdog bar via its website .

Why has Brewdog shut all of its UK bars today?

The full email said: “We appreciate this is an unsettling time for everyone, and we want to ensure that all colleagues have the opportunity to hear directly from us about what happens next.

“We will therefore be holding a series of company-wide All Hands calls tomorrow (Monday) for all employees across the whole business. These will be scheduled tomorrow.

“To enable everyone to attend, and to comply with licensing issues arising from an anticipated change of ownership, we have taken the decision that none of our bars will open tomorrow (Monday). All sites will remain closed for the day.

“We have also cancelled food and beer deliveries, as well as customer bookings, for that day.”

In January, BrewDog announced it was closing its distilling brands, sparking concerns for jobs at its facility in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

The company, which was founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie, said it made the decision to focus on its beer products.

In total, Brewdog operates 72 bars around the world as well as four breweries.

Brewdog closed 10 bars across the UK in summer of 2025

Last summer, Brewdog made the decision to shut 10 of its bars across the UK, including in Brighton and York.

The full list of locations which closed for good in July 2025 were:

• Aberdeen Gallowgate
• Brighton
• Camden, London
• Dundee
• Leeds North Street
• Oxford
• Sheffield
• Shepherds Bush, London
• Shoreditch, London
• York

A Brewdog spokesperson said at the time: “We can confirm that following a review of our bars business we have made the difficult decision to close 10 bars – which reflects a more focused strategy and a rationalisation of our bar footprint.

There are around 60 Brewdog sites in the UK (Image: Jane Barlow/PA)

“This decision is not simply a response to the challenging UK hospitality market, but a proactive decision to redefine the bar division’s focus for long-term and profitable growth – accounting for ongoing industry challenges, including rising costs, increased regulation, and economic pressures.

“We are working hard to minimise the impact on our people, and we expect to redeploy many affected team members across the BrewDog network.

“For those leaving the business, we’re providing as much support as possible during this transition.”

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