Women-founded Mujeres Brew House, one of San Diego’s culturally significant independent breweries and community gathering spaces, is facing an uncertain future after announcing that it is navigating an impending temporary suspension impacting its ability to serve alcohol, warning supporters this week that the Logan Heights business may be forced to close permanently if it cannot reach a resolution with regulators.
In an Instagram post published on May 12, the women-founded brewery and community gathering space stated that it is undergoing a 15-day “costly suspension” tied to its alcohol license, application fees, and new health department permitting requirements. The company has since launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking financial support to help cover operating expenses during the interruption.
“We will not cancel CULTURE at Mujeres at almost 6 years,” the brewery wrote in one post with comments disabled. “We will close our doors if we do not come to a resolution. We are not just a Brewery and will never be. We are a Community Space that operates like a non profit and Celebrates our CULTURE.”…