Hub City Brewery Debuts a New Concept in the Old Farmers’ Market Building
Long anticipated, the Hub City Brewery is at last on tap and pouring local craft brews. After three years of hard work, the brewery opened in the heart of Hagerstown in the old Farmer’s Market Building at 25 West Church Street at the end of 2024.
Founded with the mission of fostering a vibrant craft beer and spirits culture, Hub City Brewery offers beer and cocktail enthusiasts a destination for quality local beer and signature cocktails with spirits from the brewery’s sister company, Church Street Distillery, known for its artisanal approach to spirit-making. The opening of Hub City marks a significant milestone for the brewery, which has spent the last three years transforming the iconic space into a welcoming, community-centered venue.
Owners, Jake and David Blackmon, former owners of Smoketown Brewing Station, are excited to bring this one-of-a-kind concept that features a full bar stocked entirely with craft beer and spirits and featuring cocktails that are made with hand-juiced and hand-made syrups and products. Hub City Brewery reintroduces the former farmer’s market space with new energy and aesthetic while keeping a lot of the original features of the building intact.
“We’ve poured our hearts into this project, and we are beyond thrilled to finally share it with the community,” said Jake Blackmon. “Hub City Brewery is about more than just great beer. It’s about creating a space where people can come together to enjoy local craft beverages and food. We’re also excited to spotlight our sister company, Church Street Distilling, by featuring their craft spirits on our cocktail menu.”
Hub City Brewery is another step in the revival of downtown Hagerstown’s efforts to bring locals and tourists into the heart of Hagerstown regularly. As new residents of Hagerstown, their aim is to bring something new and exciting into town that complements the array of historic and impactful businesses that highlight Hagerstown.
Diego’s World, a local food truck that offers a variety of delicious cuisines, will also be expanding to have a kitchen inside the taproom to add a great culinary option to the space. The historic Farmers’ Market Building, a staple in Hagerstown for more than a century, has been thoughtfully renovated to preserve its classic charm while offering a modern, inviting atmosphere for guests.
The spacious taproom boasts stunning views of the brewing equipment and plenty of seating for visitors to relax. Hub City Brewery’s opening is the culmination of a three and a half-year journey to bring this vision to life. It represents a key milestone in Hagerstown’s growing craft beverage scene and provides a new space for locals and visitors alike to discover something special.