Memphis Made Brewing to close its original Midtown taproom as operations shift to Edge District site

A decade-old Cooper-Young fixture is ending service as the brewery consolidates in a newer facility

Memphis Made Brewing is preparing to close its original Midtown taproom in the Cooper-Young area, ending regular service at the location that helped anchor the company’s public-facing presence since its early years. The closure is tied to a broader consolidation strategy that moves operations into the brewery’s newer Edge District facility near Downtown Memphis.

The Midtown taproom at 768 S. Cooper is scheduled to hold a final weekend of service in mid-July 2024, following a planned sendoff event. The company’s next phase centers on its Edge District site at 435 Madison, where Memphis Made has been expanding production and building out a larger taproom concept.

What is changing, and what is staying open

• The original Cooper-Young taproom is closing after a final weekend of operations in July 2024.
• Memphis Made’s public taproom activity is shifting to the Edge District location at 435 Madison.
• Brewing and customer service are being consolidated, rather than the brand exiting the market.

The transition reflects a common operational pivot in the craft-beverage sector: moving from multiple smaller spaces to a single site that can combine production, hospitality, and events. The Edge District property includes an outdoor-adjacent setting that has been used for gatherings and programming, supporting a model in which taproom traffic, private events, and direct-to-consumer sales play a larger role in day-to-day revenue.

Context: expansion followed by financial restructuring

After increasing its production footprint and shifting more activity Downtown, Memphis Made later entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August 2025. Court filings show the company sought reorganization while continuing brewing and operating its taproom. Chapter 11 is a process designed to allow a business to restructure debts and operations while maintaining continuity, though outcomes vary depending on financing, sales performance, and creditor agreements.

The company has also explored buyer interest during the bankruptcy process, a step that can be used to bring in new capital or reposition the business while keeping the brand and operations intact.

Why the Midtown closure matters to Memphis

Memphis Made’s Cooper-Young site opened in the early wave of Memphis craft brewing and became a recognizable stop for neighborhood foot traffic and citywide beer events. Its closure reshapes a familiar corner of the local brewery map while reinforcing the gradual shift of new taproom development toward Downtown-adjacent districts where larger footprints and event-oriented spaces are more feasible.

In Memphis and elsewhere, breweries increasingly rely on on-site sales, events, and flexible hospitality spaces to offset competitive distribution markets and rising operating costs.

For patrons, the immediate change is geographic: Midtown service ends, while the center of gravity for the Memphis Made experience moves to the Edge District taproom at 435 Madison.