, located at the southwest corner of State Street and Grand Avenue, served its final batch of beer Sunday night.
On Monday, a dumpster was placed outside and team members were seen cleaning out the business – getting rid of what is no longer needed. Stout said the closure is significant, as Rock Bottom made its mark on the brewing industry and inspired others to follow suit. The closure impacts about 45 employees, but many will have the opportunity to transfer to suburban locations."A lot of restaurants, especially in River North, that cater to a lot of people that work in the Central Business District, they lost a lot of lunch business, they lost their Happy Hour, they lost their dinner business," said Toia.