The expansive brewpub with dedicated to-go space is set to open inside a soaring
street-front space at 3rd Street and Monroe in downtown Phoenix in fall 2021
Arizona-based Huss Brewing Co. is excited to announce an all-new craft beer
taproom, full-service restaurant and dedicated to-go counter coming to the Phoenix Convention Center
in downtown Phoenix. The pandemic not only caused a delay in construction, as the space was expected
to open in 2020, but also required the Huss team to pivot from original plans and create the takeout
space to adapt to the changes in dining culture.
A partnership between Huss Brewing Co., the City of Phoenix, and Aventura Catering, the Convention
Center’s food and beverage partner, this new taproom is scheduled to open in fall 2021. The Huss
Brewpub at the Phoenix Convention Center will be housed inside an indoor-outdoor space carved
into the north façade on Monroe Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets, and will serve as a brew-hub for
historic neighborhoods Garfield, Evans Churchill, Encanto, F.Q. Story, Willo, Roosevelt Row and
more. Offering a full menu of hearty dishes showcasing Arizona-sourced ingredients, paired with the
award-winning Huss’ Family of Beers, the new Huss Brewpub will also be downtown’s tastiest
destination for convention goers, visitors and locals attending sporting events, concerts, performances
and more, while also allowing those on the go to quickly pick up their favorite food and beer
combinations.
“The Phoenix Convention Center is one of Downtown Phoenix’ most visible points of pride, and we
are thrilled that they will now house a beloved local company with Huss Brewing Co.,” says Phoenix
Mayor Kate Gallego. “This new location will help further showcase the strength of our community’s
craft beer industry to the millions of visitors who come to our city each year.”
Scheduled to start construction in late spring/early summer with a planned opening in the fall of 2021,
the Huss Brewpub at the Phoenix Convention Center has been a longtime, personal passion project for
this proudly locally-owned craft brewery based in Tempe, AZ, says Huss Brewing Co. co-owner, Leah
Huss. “Jeff and I have been working on this project for almost three years,” Leah says, referring to her
husband and Brewmaster, Jeff Huss. “It has been a joy working with the Phoenix Convention Center,
and Aramark throughout the process of putting this dream together. Most important, we’re looking
forward to being a part of the downtown Phoenix community and helping the revitalization of the area,
especially bringing a vibrant nightlife back to downtown’s sports, arts and events community.”
Aventura, a premier catering division of Aramark, renewed its contract with the City of Phoenix in 2018
to continue providing food concessions to the Phoenix Convention Center through 2028. Aventura
conducted an exhaustive search for the perfect partner in collaboration with Local First Arizona and
founder Kimber Lanning, and found it with Huss. “As a partner of the Phoenix Convention Center,
we’re excited to offer a world-class, communal experience where locals and visitors alike can come
together over great food and award-winning local beer, and we found that with Huss Brewing Co,” says
John Erickson, general manager for Aventura.
When open in 2021, guests will enjoy a wide variety of fresh, quality beers, including Papago Orange
Blossom, one of Arizona’s most popular beers, Oktoberfest (2019 Silver medal winner at the Great
American Beer Fest in the American-style Amber Lager category), Copper State IPA, and the 2016 &
2018 U.S. Open medal winner, Scottsdale Blonde. Plus, Huss Brewpub at the Phoenix Convention
Center will feature an extensive menu of chef crafted modern American fare, including showcasing the
best local ingredients and Arizona-sourced foodstuffs. The to-go space will have easy pickup
compartments for delivery services, along with a kiosk to place food and drink orders for takeout.
Customers may also place to-go orders at the counter.