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Guinness has tapped Fulton Market to be the home of its second U.S. brewery.
The new Guinness Chicago Taproom is expected to open a pub and brewery in the Pennsylvania Railroad Terminal Building, located at 375 N. Morgan St., the iconic Irish brewer announced Tuesday.
The property is owned by Chicago developer Fred Latsko, who reportedly hopes to develop a 33-story office building on the vacant western edge of the property.
“As native Chicagoan, I already know there are so many reasons to love Chicago — its people, culture, diverse and distinctive network of neighborhoods, and of course its food and beer scene. The city was a natural choice to bring our first neighborhood hub to life,” said Jay Sethi, chief marketing officer for Diageo Beer Company, USA. London-based Diageo is Guinness’ parent company.
“We are building this taproom for the people of Chicago and, as with everything that Guinness does, it’s not just about the beer,” Sethi said. “We aim to celebrate Chicago and make a positive impact on the local community from the day our doors open.”
This will be the second Guinness taproom opened in the U.S. in four years. The Irish stout beermaker returned to North America for the first time in more than 60 years, opening a brewery and taproom in Halethorpe, Maryland, near Baltimore, in 2018.
Guinness initially opened its first brewery on U.S. soil, believing American soldiers who served in Europe during World War II would have a craving for the taste of stout. But that beer house closed in 1954 due to lack of demand, according to NPR.
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