Less than three years after it opened, Durham’s only Black-owned brewery has shut down its taproom.
East Durham’s Proximity Brewing, founded by Blacktoberfest co-creator Mike Potter, closed the Driver Street taproom as of Thursday, March 26, the brewery shared in a social media post. The decision was made amid “ongoing challenges and the realities of high operating costs,” as a way to help the brewery become more sustainable, Proximity wrote.
“This is a reset, not an ending,” the brewery said in the post. “We’re committed to returning stronger, more focused, and ready to continue creating great beer and meaningful experiences.”…