Description:
The Willimantic Brewing in the current granite and limestone 1909 U.S. Post Office Building. Abandoned in 1967 by the Federal Government this building lay vacant for nearly 30 years. When used as a post office, the dining room was the post office work room, the pub was the customer lobby, and the private dining room was the Postmaster‘s office. Although extensive renovations have been made to the building, The Willimantic Brewing Company retains the early 20th century architecture as well as a pleasant atmosphere for dining. Remnants of post office memorabilia have been preserved to add to the flavor of the restaurant. Featured in the dining room is a 12‘ by 17‘ mural, created by Gordan MacDonald, depicting 1920‘s Main Street scene. A 60‘ mahogany bar, crafted by Peter Huckins is the centerpiece of the pub area. It is in this building that the Willimantic Brewing Company was born. Viewed from the Dining Room, a 7 barrel brewery produces freshly made handcrafted beers. Patrons are free to explore the main floor and discover all of the hidden treasures of this living landmark restaurant and pub brewery.