A Stark County brewpub known for pulling together friendships, celebrations and pints along the Tuscarawas River is calling it quits. 77 Brew House in Navarre plans to permanently close after Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, with that date marking its final day of operation.
The brewery-brewpub announced its closure via Facebook, according to Cleveland.com, which reported that 77 Brew House described itself as a gathering place built around friendships, celebrations, conversations and beer. The outlet noted that Northeast Ohio Craft Beverage News, run by Rob Tittel, also reported on the closure announcement after it surfaced in a Facebook group. Cleveland.com said it reached out to 77 Brew House for further comment.
77 Brew House sits at 21 Canal St. in Navarre, Ohio, about 12 miles southwest of Canton and roughly 60 miles from downtown Cleveland, per the same report. The brewpub opened in 2022, with Clint McIntyre and Marshall Boivin credited with opening the brewery. According to Visit Canton, as cited in the report, 77 Brew House was the first brewery to operate in Navarre since 1877 — a detail that underscores just how rare a run this business represented for the small river town.
A Tough Stretch for Ohio’s Craft Beer Scene
The closure lands amid a broader reckoning across Ohio’s brewing industry. The Ohio Craft Brewers Association notes that Ohio’s 433 breweries rank the state eighth nationally by sheer number, but 2025 marked the first year that brewery closings outpaced openings statewide — a trend the association expects to continue into 2026…