BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — A long-time Black Mountain brewery says the town’s sudden shutdown of its upper deck has cut its occupancy by more than two-thirds, leaving its future uncertain after Hurricane Helene devastated the community more than a year ago.
Black Mountain Brewing, which has operated in downtown for more than seven years, says the Town of Black Mountain’s building inspector ordered the immediate closure of its upper deck on Aug. 30, ahead of Labor Day weekend. The decision reduced the brewery’s allowed capacity from 89 patrons to 25.
Owners say the deck, inspected and permitted by the town since 2018, has been used safely for years and was not damaged during the storm…