During the slow, hot summer months, it’s common for restaurants and bars around the Valley to close for a few weeks.
When 12 West Brewing Co. announced it was taking a “summer break” at its downtown Mesa location on Monday evening, it came amid rumors circulating online that it was closing permanently. 12 West’s original Gilbert location at Barnone and its production facility remain open, a brewery representative confirmed.
Last year, the brewery became embroiled in controversy after hosting a racist comedy act that attracted neo-Nazis to the front door of the two-story brick building on Main Street…