Iron Hill Brewery closing all locations, files for bankruptcy

Iron Hill Brewery closes all restaurants across PA, DE & NJ leaving patrons shocked

"That's crazy," one customer said after learning Iron Hill Brewery has suddenly closed all of its restaurants in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.

PHILADELPHIA - Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, a Philadelphia-area brewpub chain with more than a dozen locations, announced its permanent closure on Thursday.

The decision comes shortly after Iron Hill abruptly closed three of its locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. 

What we know:

In a letter to staff members, Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant leadership announced it's closing its doors permanently and has filed for bankruptcy.

Iron Hill had nearly 20 restaurant locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, including a brewpub in Center City Philadelphia.

The chain recently closed three of its locations in Newark, Chestnut Hill, and Voorhees just a few weeks ago. 

"After many wonderful years serving our communities, all Iron Hill locations have closed," the chain announced in a Facebook post.

"It has been our pleasure to serve you, and we are deeply grateful for your support, friendship, and loyalty over the years."

What's next:

Iron Hill said they "sincerely hope to return in the future," but did not provide any details about when that could be.