Voodoo Brewing, the bar and restaurant that has anchored South Washington Avenue in Scranton's South Side since opening in December 2022, will close its doors for good on Wednesday, September 30. The brewery is winding down with a final week of limited hours before pulling the taps for the last time.
According to WNEP, Voodoo Brewing announced the closure on social media, and in the years since it opened, the South Side spot became a frequent venue for community events and fundraisers. That role in the neighborhood is part of what will make the shutdown sting for regulars who have come to treat the brewery as more than just a place to grab a pint.
Final Week Hours Before Last Call
Voodoo Brewing's last stretch of business is a scaled-back schedule rather than a full send-off week. The station's report lays out the hours: Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Part of a Broader Pattern for Pennsylvania Breweries
Voodoo's closure follows a similar story elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Tattered Flag Brewery and Still Works in Middletown announced in July 2023 that it would close that fall, according to pennlive.com, ultimately remaining open through October 1 of that year. Its owners attributed the shutdown to the pandemic and the inflation and labor crisis that followed, saying at the time that those pressures had finally caught up to them.
No such explanation has been given for Voodoo Brewing's closure in Scranton, and the reasons behind it have not been made public. What is confirmed is the timeline: nearly four years after opening its doors in December 2022, the South Washington Avenue location is set to serve its last customers on September 30.
