Bermuda Craft Brewing set to open new taproom at Riddell’s Bay clubhouse

The old Riddell’s Bay Golf Club clubhouse is about to get a second life as Bermuda Craft Brewing’s new taproom, turning one of Warwick’s most recognizable properties into a destination for beer drinkers. After more than a year of renovation work, the brewery was ready to open the new space, with the debut expected that Friday if the schedule held.

The move gives Bermuda Craft Brewing something its earlier home could not: a larger, more polished setting built for lingering. In a market where many breweries are trimming back or disappearing, the decision to invest in a renovated historic site signals confidence in the brand and in the draw of a place that feels distinctly Bermudian rather than generic. For beer travelers, that matters. A taproom inside a clubhouse brings a sense of occasion that can shape how a pint tastes, especially when the setting itself carries local memory.

Since launching in 2020, Bermuda Craft Brewing has leaned hard into island identity, including the use of pure Bermuda rainwater in its beers. That detail has become part of the brewery’s pitch, along with a taproom lineup that goes beyond standard draft fare. The brewery says it offers a broad mix of beer styles, cider and non-alcoholic options, a spread that suggests the new Warwick location is meant to serve not just as a bar, but as a gathering place for tastings, events and mixed groups of drinkers.

The Riddell’s Bay address also gives the brewery a stronger platform to tell that story in person. A clubhouse setting carries a different rhythm from a stripped-down industrial taproom: more room for visitors, more room for events and more room for the brewery to present itself as a destination rather than a stopgap. That distinction could matter as Bermuda Craft Brewing tries to deepen its footprint with residents and visitors looking for a beer experience tied to place.

If the opening lands on schedule, the first pours at Riddell’s Bay will mark more than a move across town. They will mark the moment Bermuda Craft Brewing steps into a bigger role, pairing local ingredients, a renovated landmark and a destination-ready setting in one of the island’s most notable beer openings.