Revelation Brewing making short move closer to the beach

After a decade on Central Avenue in West Rehoboth, Revelation Craft Brewing is moving its beach home a quarter-mile to Rehoboth Avenue Extended. The new location will be in the hotel office building of The Waypoint Rehoboth.

Revelation co-owner Patrick Staggs announced the move prior to Thanksgiving. During an interview Dec. 2, Staggs said they have outgrown the original space. The West Rehoboth location was always meant to be temporary, he said.

The Waypoint Rehoboth opened in July after a multi-year, down-to-the-studs renovation. It’s a 20-room hotel that’s been a place for travelers to lodge for nearly 80 years. In addition to renovating the old motel, the building immediately to the east was incorporated within the footprint of the hotel and turned into the hotel office. This building was most recently the office for GGA Construction and is where Revelation will be going. The property is owned by John and Joe Herbert, who also own Ocean Glass Inn just up the street.

The new building is similar in size, but allows for a much better floor plan, which means more seats, said Staggs. There's also an opportunity to expand on the property in the future, he said.

When Revelation opened its West Rehoboth location, it was one of the only businesses in the neighborhood. With more businesses and more new houses nearby, that’s changed.

Looking back, Staggs said it’s been an amazing 10 years. It’s crazy to think how much has been done in this location, he said.

“It was small and tucked away,” said Staggs. “We took a shot. It’s been quite the journey. We’re proud we took the risk.”

There may be more seating and possible expansions on the horizon, but Staggs said Revelation has a small, local feel, and keeping that feeling is important.

“It’s an oasis on the bike trail,” said Staggs.

This is the second change for Revelation in recent years. The brewery opened a second location in Georgetown a few years ago.

The company’s original brewing equipment will make the short trip to the new location, said Staggs. However, he said, that equipment will be mostly used for small test batches, because the Georgetown facility is where the company does most of its brewing and distribution.

The last day of service at the Central Avenue location will be New Year’s Eve. Staggs encourages customers to stop by and share their memories through the month of December.

Looking forward, Staggs said the goal is to reopen on Rehoboth Avenue Extended in early spring, possibly as early as St. Patrick’s Day in March.

The work that needs to get done isn’t hard, but it could be difficult for reasons outside their control, he said.

Throughout the transition in Rehoboth, the Georgetown location will be open and running like normal, said Staggs. It’s a great place for holiday parties and social gatherings, he said.

For more information on Revelation Craft Brewing, go to revbeer.com.