Maine Craft Distilling will not be reopening their public house and tasting room on Washington Ave. MCD had announced in January that they were temporarily closing their restaurant for the winter.
Co-owner and GM Luke Davidson shared that he’s enjoyed running the restaurant and hosting music events on Washington Ave but that focusing on MCD’s core business is the right decision for their continued success. Their ready-to-drink canned cocktails now account for 90% of their business. The canned cocktails are distributed from Maine to New Jersey and are the top seller at Fenway Park.
The 10,880 sq ft MCD space 123 Washington Ave will soon be available to lease and the furniture and equipment for the distillery and restaurant are now up for auction.
Maine Craft Distilling was founded in 2012 and launched at their original location at 101 Fox Street in 2013. They moved to 123 Washington Ave and opened the public house in 2017.