Iron Hill Files Bankruptcy After Abrupt Closures

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closed all of its locations on Sept. 25, shuttering 16 restaurants across Pennsylvania, New Jersey (including its last Maple Shade spot), Delaware, South Carolina and Georgia. The shutdown followed the closure of three sites in Voorhees, Newark (its original flagship) and Chestnut Hill about two weeks earlier. An employee email obtained by local reporters indicated Iron Hill filed for bankruptcy and cited ongoing financial challenges as the reason for the permanent closures. Many staff said they learned of the immediate, permanent shutdown only when they arrived for work and saw notices on doors, while customers were notified via Facebook and an email thanking patrons and saying the company hopes to return. Founded in Newark, Delaware, in 1996, the chain was known for its craft beers and chef-driven menu; its Columbia, S.C., location opened in 2023 and included a brewhouse capable of roughly 1,000 barrels a year.