Imbib Holds Farewell Event as it Says Its Model of Business "No Longer Viable"
Another local business in a countdown of its last hours of operation, Imbib, which many locals say had the best beer in town, is having a Dancing on the Runs Party on Saturday Feb. 1 from noon to six p.m. at its 785 E 2nd street location.
It has an elaborate description on its Instagram.
“This Saturday from Noon-6pm we celebrate Wet As Fuck February and dance on the ruins of IMBĪB. Put on your drinking and dancing shoes and join us if you are one of the 🤩REAL🍻 IMBĪB supporters. The party is at our Reno brewery. We will have some special beer on tap, but we will not be selling any crowlers or glassware that day. Bottles will still be 50% off, but the focus is on what we are pouring from the taps,” it wrote as an introduction to its farewell extravaganza.
IMBIB Custom Brews announced earlier this month it would be closing both its Reno and Sparks locations, which is on Scheels Drive, in February.
"We did what we set out to do," the company said in a statement. "We made world-class, award-winning beer. We pushed the boundaries of beer, and we nailed some traditional styles.” However, the post indicated “our model is no longer viable.”
It called on patrons to tip their beertenders, as they will be looking for other opportunities.
Our Town Reno reporting, January 2025
