06/30/2026
I chased a dream. I have no regrets.
I will forever be grateful to the people who fueled my dumpster fire and kept my dream alive while I kept telling myself, āJust one more month.ā
Tap That Beer House wasnāt just a business. It was my heart poured into a dream. It was a place where memories were made, my kids worked with me, I sold my books, strangers became friends, where birthdays were celebrated, first dates happened, musicians found an audience, local businesses connected, authors signed books, and where a Mug Society of friends became family. For three years, thatās exactly what it was.
I fought hard, I tried everything to keep my dream alive. I lovingly call it a dumpster fire because in between the amazing events where people showed up, were days with two people from open to close. Or a night with an amazing musician or DJ where zero people show up. Unfortunately, the slow days were more often than the busy days.
I built something beautiful, worked harder than I've ever worked in my life, sacrificed almost everything⦠and still watch it slowly become a financial dumpster fire. Iāve finally had to give up the dream because unfortunately Itās not sustainable to keep my dream alive. So, Iām turning the page. Iām closing this chapter. As of today the dumpster fire is out.
Itās a strange kind of heartbreak. Closing Tap That Beer House hurts more than I can explain. It feels like Iām having a breakupā¦with hundreds of people. Tap That Beer House may be tapping out, But the dream was achieved and for that I am proud. Iām a different person than I was three years ago. Iāve grown and learned and I canāt tell you how many friends Iāve made.
To every person who walked through those doors, thank you giving me memories that Iāll carry forever. To Abby and Suzanne, not my employees but my friends. To all my entertainers, DJ, musicians, trivia...I am so blessed.
I'm keeping my social media open to help promote other small businesses and breweries. And to keep in touch.
And I'll be posting a ton of memories soon.
Love,
Deanna