From a Humble Beginning in Philly, Havertown, Dock Street Brewery Has Led the Way With Innovation

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Founded in 1985, the Dock Street Brewery has come a long way from its early days in Havertown, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today.

The new Dock Street Brewery in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze neighborhood boasts an Anthropologie-esque interior complete with velvet chairs, reclaimed wood tables, lots of plants, exposed brick walls and an abundance of natural light.

Dock Street started much more modestly 35 years earlier in the owners’ home, in Philadelphia, and then in Havertown.

In 1985, microbrewing was in its infancy. That’s the year Rosemarie Certo and Jeff Ware launched Dock Street Brewery. Married at the time, both were artists, chefs and products of the ’70s.

“We were going to revolutionize the way people ate, the way people thought, the way people lived,” said Rosemarie.

They began brewing at home. It became popular among friends, and Rosemarie got the idea to sell it.

With just $85,000 they launched the region’s first microbrewery at a time when craft breweries were starting to pop up elsewhere.

These days, Dock Street can be found throughout the Philadelphia region, with a focus on unique food as well as artisan beers.

Read more about the Dock Street Brewery here.

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