Authored By chloe.morrison

Moccasin Bend Brewing Co. has recently settled into a new location on Broad Street.

Last summer, owners said the initial plan was to set up a temporary location at the old Ovalle’s Mexican Café at 3210 Broad St.

“We moved into the temporary space, but we spent so much money getting the space up to code for a brewery; we didn’t realize the cost [would be so high],” co-owner Chris Hunt said. “We basically spent all our money, so that’s where we are going to be for a while.”

Hours Wednesday-Friday: 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday: 2 p.m.-12 a.m. Sunday: 2-10 p.m.

The owners have probably put at least $80,000 into the space, Hunt said.

The new space officially opened about a month ago, and owners hosted a party for customers who had supported the business during a Kickstarter campaign.

At about 3,300 square feet, the new space is similar in size to the former location, but it’s laid out differently.

The Broad Street space has a bigger retail/tasting area and a smaller brewing area. Employees have been making smaller batches while waiting for the needed equipment for bigger brewing capabilities to arrive. That should be completed in a week or so, Hunt said.

Even though the brewing space is smaller, Hunt said the brewery ended up doubling its tap.

Regulars of the former location in St. Elmo have started showing up at the new location, he also said.

“As more people find out we are open, they are showing back up,” Hunt said. “We’d been closed for a while, so some people are just kind of learning we are open.”

The new space has more parking, and the team is working on a beer garden in the back with a shuffleboard court.

The space is still dog-friendly, which many people liked about the former location, Hunt said.

There will be tours with a brewer available, and the weirdness Moccasin Bend Brewing Co. has become known for remains, Hunt said.

“It’s an interesting space,” he said. “I’m just excited to be open, and [people should] come by and see us.”