An update to the news last week that City Beverage in south Durham closed. The News & Observer reported that Hope Valley Brewing Co., a new brewpub, will soon take over that space. The brewpub is the brainchild of Andrew Christenbury, the former head brewer at Durham’s G2B and currently one of the bartenders at Bar Virgile in downtown Durham. Christenbury partnered with Peter Michaels and Brad Strode on this concept. After the brewpub is open, he will work to convert the next door space (the former Lava Lounge) into a brewery. They hope to be open by St. Patrick’s Day. Stay tuned.