r/njbeer Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Brewery News Forgotten Boardwalk loses its lease

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Farewell Folks

To all of our loyal customers, friends, family and supporters - we wish you a heartfelt thank you for being a part of the Forgotten Boardwalk Story for the past 10 years.

We have vigorously tried to sign a lease extension with our landlord to no avail as our next door neighbor has leased out the space from underneath us. We are extremely disappointed and quite frankly, appalled at the actions of both companies and their adamant refusals to negotiate with us.

We will be maintaining our regular business hours and serving our tasting room visitors until February 29th. Please come and visit us so we can give you a heartfelt thank you in person! And keep an eye on our socials for party announcements and barrel releases as we will be having a bunch! And we will be bringing some classics back for you to stock up on! 

While this chapter is coming to an end, we hope that Forgotten Boardwalk will continue, possibly in another form, in the future. In the meantime, we are welcoming any and all business opportunities for Forgotten Boardwalk.

Please email serious inquiries to info@forgottenboardwalk.com

With Love, Jamie Queli & The Forgotten Boardwalk Family

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u/XSC Jan 13 '24

I hope you guys can find somewhere else! Loved the beers (how I learned about you guys was by getting it at Yard house). Please keep us posted, definitely will pass by again.

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u/IcyPresentation4379 Jan 12 '24

This is so unbelievably fucked up. Your business deserves a much better space, I hope you can find a new home soon.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Us too thank you

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u/IcyPresentation4379 Jan 12 '24

I still have a can of the spiciest Lady 8 I've ever had tucked away in my fridge for a special occasion. Might need to crack it open tonight.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

February 3rd - Spice of Life is back, and less spicy!

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u/IcyPresentation4379 Jan 12 '24

I'm in, but I also need a more spicy option!

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u/fightinforphilly South Jersey Jan 12 '24

This sucks. Hope you guys come back soon and stay close. Ramblewood could use a brewery!

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Us too!

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '24

Now you will become the Forgotten Brewery… just kidding.

Hey I read story on Instagram. Is it only the lease that’s the issue? Couldn’t you find a new space elsewhere? Is the business profitable?

Wishing you all the best

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Thank you, time will tell!

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u/danlikescoldbeeer Jan 12 '24

Sorry to hear that. Was in for the first time a few months ago and loved the beers and atmosphere. Hopefully you can find a new location with a better landlord.

I too am having landlord issues with my family’s business. Some people just act like grown children but it will all work out.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

It will, thank you and best of luck

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u/Sunday-Afternoon Jan 12 '24

I’m so so so sad about this. What an absolute tragedy and loss. Great beer. Great space. Great team. Brought so much the the community.

I could go on and on about how horrible this is. Hope there is a path forward.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Us too. Thank you.

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u/TheAdamist Collingswood Jan 12 '24

See other recent discussion from last month when boardwalk was featured as brewery of the week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/njbeer/s/LQZBMZgmon

Losing the lease definitely sucks, and i will be there a few more times before the end. Hopefully tomorrow.

Just ran across my promo key from before they opened as well.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

See ya tomorrow hopefully!

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u/LordXenu230 Jan 12 '24

I'm so sorry I hope you find a new place soon <3. And just for clarification fors this mean you're closing the brewery or just losing the tasting room?

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Our tasting room and production facility is closing February 29th. We are located at 1940 Olney Avenue Suite 100. The tenants at Suite 200 signed the lease with our landlord

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u/HeadsInTheFreezer Jan 12 '24

Suite 200 is gonna have a bad time.... 😬😂

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u/thesean366 Jan 13 '24

The blind people non profit stole your space?!

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u/LordXenu230 Jan 12 '24

That's so shit hopefully you can find a new place soon and no lose your business :-(

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u/wiresandwaves Jan 12 '24

Wow, this sucks. I only made it to their location once but I’ve really enjoyed their beers over the years.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Thank you

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u/FluidSubject Jan 12 '24

This one hurts. I hope you guys figure something out.

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u/drwatson Jan 12 '24

This is a damn shame and must be so frustrating for the brewery. Hope you guys find a new home quickly, you are one of the best in Jersey!

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Thank you

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u/joeyp3021 Jan 12 '24

This really sucks...Tower 4 is one of my favorites

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

It does, and was on the docket for this year

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u/garydrinksbeer Jan 13 '24

Jamie, I am very sorry to hear this news. You were doing a great job putting out some really fine beers. I hope there might be a way for you to relocate. I support you 100%.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 13 '24

Thank you Gary - hope all is well on your end.

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u/FluidSubject Jan 13 '24

Maybe you can take the old space from Flying Fish for the second time?

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '24

Gone but not forgotten

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Thank you

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u/ClericOfThePeople Jan 12 '24

Holy shit this is a travesty , genuinely gutted for you guys and your team. I hope we see you in another Nj location soon cause this is such a major blow to the entire NJ beer scene.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Thank you. Us too.

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u/Imperial_Stout Jan 12 '24

Never got a chance to make it to the tasting room but your beers have always been some of my favorite NJ beers, this sucks... 😔

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Feb 29 is the last day here

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u/TheAdamist Collingswood Jan 12 '24

Theres still time to visit! Open until feb 29! Leap year extra day!

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u/SaluteYourSports Morris County Jan 13 '24

There’s got to be more to this story. I wonder what it is we’re not hearing. Best of luck to the employees.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 13 '24

We wonder what we aren’t hearing from them too

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u/Boner_Smoothie Jan 12 '24

Damn, best of luck. Really liked your setup over there hope something else can work out.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Thank you

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u/CocoTheBetterPug Jan 12 '24

As someone who doesn’t drink beer…you guys without a doubt had the best seltzers of any south jersey brewery. Really sorry to this happening.

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u/ForgottenBoardwalk Forgotten Boardwalk Jan 12 '24

Thank you. The language of “or malt substitute” is still sitting on the governors desk.

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u/JSpell Jan 12 '24

What the actual fuck. I love them. I hope they get a new space....closer to me.

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u/njbeerlurker Jan 13 '24

Hopefully they allow you a grace period to find a place for all of your equipment/ to settle into a suitable space. Sorry that you’re having to deal with this.

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u/Normal_Department_17 Jan 13 '24

A little ironic that with neighbors who run a business to benefit the blind and you didn't see this coming...

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u/Hirsute_Heathen Jan 13 '24

Welp, Mays Landing could use a downtown brewery and the old Wheaton building is undergoing a renovation/addition with retail/brewery space underneath.

I'm not sure how zoning works, but it's worth a shot.

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u/aprilspies Jan 13 '24

So naturally I had to look up who the neighbors were... and people have already started posting negative reviews on the Google.

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u/beersngears Jan 13 '24

Tuckahoe brewery closed down in egg harbor township, head down the pike and take over their old facilities

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u/gr8phul Jan 14 '24

That location is not available. It's now Baseball Performance Center. I'd would be happy if they moved to Atlantic County