Gloves are off, cast your vote starting March 30th

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Save the Date: Vote Willibrew for CT Insider Best of Windham County

We’re excited to share that Willibrew has been nominated in the CT Insider Best of Windham County awards!

Mark your calendars and get ready to cast your vote in support of one of the community’s favorite gathering spots. From craft beer brewed on-site to locally inspired food and a welcoming downtown vibe, Willibrew has long been a place where friends meet, stories are shared, and community happens.

Voting will take place here: https://www.ctinsider.com/best/votewindham/#/gallery?group=533191

When voting opens, we’d love your support. Stay tuned for reminders — and thank you for continuing to support local!

We’ve Kicked Off #ProStartWeek at Willie Brew 🍺

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We’re proud to be participating in #ProStartWeek here at Willimantic Brewing Company — and we’re inviting our community to be part of it.

ProStart, through the Connecticut Restaurant Association, helps high school students explore careers in culinary arts and restaurant management. It’s a hands-on program that builds real-world skills, mentorship connections, and pathways into Connecticut’s hospitality industry. As a long-standing brewpub rooted in this community, supporting the next generation of chefs, managers, and hospitality professionals is something we deeply believe in.

How You Can Help

It’s simple:

  • Stop in for a bite and a brew (view menu)

  • Make a donation to the Connecticut Restaurant Association ProStart fundraiser

  • Receive a $10 bounce-back certificate as our thank-you

You’ll enjoy great foodOur Menu and fresh beer crafted onsite — and you’ll also be investing in students who may one day be leading kitchens, managing dining rooms, or even opening their own restaurants right here in Connecticut.

Hospitality is about more than what’s on the plate or in the glass. It’s about mentorship, opportunity, and building a strong future for our industry.

Join us this week, support #ProStartWeek, and help us raise a glass to the next generation of hospitality leaders.

#ProStartWeek #CTRestoAssoc #CTBeer #Brewpub #SupportHospitality

Willimantic Brewing Company, Willimantic | Hospitality Hall of Fame | CRAZIES 2025

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From a dream in 1991 to opening inside a historic downtown post office in 1997, Willimantic Brewing Company has always been about more than just beer — it’s about community.

What started as a desire to master the craft and brew a range of styles became something much bigger: a home in Willimantic. When others asked, “Why here?” the answer was simple — because it’s quirky, cool, and full of heart. And the town answered right back: “You want to do this here? Let’s make it happen.”

Through good times and challenging ones, the staff, guests, and greater Willimantic community have stood behind this brewery. From hand-building floats for the annual Boom Box Parade to building careers and lifelong friendships, this has always been a labor of love.

Being inducted into the Hospitality Hall of Fame at CRAZIES 2025 is an incredible honor — and a testament to the people who made it possible.

As the founder reflects:
“If I knew then what I know now… I’d still do it.”

Here’s to continuing the journey. 🍺

#CRAZIES2025 #HospitalityHallOfFame #Willimantic #SupportLocal #CraftBeer #Community

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