Escanaba’s Hereford and Hops is closing. The restaurant and brewpub’s last day will be Saturday, October 3rd, according to a post on its Facebook page. The reason cited was staffing challenges. Hereford and Hops was the U-P’s first brewpub when it opened in December of 1994 in Escanaba’s historic Delta Hotel building.
The following is the entire statement, posted on Facebook Tuesday afternoon.
After much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close Hereford & Hops Steak House & Brewpub. Our final day of business will be Saturday, October 3rd, 2026.
Despite our continued efforts, we have been unable to maintain enough staffing to operate the restaurant at the level of service our guests deserve. We are extremely grateful for the employees who have continued working alongside us, and this decision is not a reflection on their dedication or hard work.
Beginning next week, we will be closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays our regular hours will be reduced to:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays: Closed
Wednesdays: Closed
🕓Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. until close
🕓Fridays: 4:00 p.m. until close
🕓Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. until close
📅Final day: Saturday, October 3rd, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
During our remaining weeks, we will offer a limited menu featuring a selection of Hereford & Hops favorites. The menu may change as we approach our final day, and some items will be available only while supplies last.
We encourage anyone with a Hereford & Hops gift card to use it before October 3rd. Gift cards will be accepted during all remaining business hours.
Thank you to our employees, customers, vendors, friends, and the entire community for supporting us over the years. We are grateful to have been part of your birthdays, anniversaries, family dinners, celebrations, and everyday gatherings.
💚 We hope you will join us during our remaining weeks so we can serve you one more time.
Thank you for the memories, Escanaba.
— Your Hereford & Hops Crew
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