Bathtub Row Chosen to Pursue 19th Hole Sports Pub at Golf Course

Bathtub Row Brewing Co‑op has been selected to pursue a food-and-beverage operation called The 19th Hole Sports Pub at the Los Alamos Golf Course, Los Alamos County Board and county staff announced on February 27, 2026. The selection came via a BRBC news release that was republished by local outlets LaDailyPost and LosAlamosReporter and echoed on Facebook and Instagram.

Having reached an agreement in principle, final approval of the proposal remains subject to review and agreement by both the Los Alamos County Council and the LABC Board of Directors, the news release said. County review and a separate board sign-off are the explicit next steps before any lease or operating agreement can be finalized for the golf-course venue.

The cooperative framed the concept as an expansion of its existing beverage business to include food service while serving golfers and the broader Los Alamos community. The news release identified the legal entity as Los Alamos Beer Cooperative, doing business as Bathtub Row Brewing Co‑op (BRBC), and named the proposed operation The 19th Hole Sports Pub as the brand for the golf-course location.

BRBC reported it currently employs approximately 25 staff members and said the proposed venture “would also create additional employment opportunities,” without providing a numeric projection for new jobs. Local coverage reproduced that employment figure and the cooperative’s language about supporting community events and activities at the golf course.

BRBC General Manager Doug Osborn acknowledged the group’s shift in strategy in the release: “This wasn’t the path we originally set out on. But it’s a genuine opportunity to strengthen community connection while extending our cooperative model in a way that makes sense for where we are today.” Bill Myers, President of the Los Alamos Beer Cooperative Board of Directors, added: “The Board sees this as a thoughtful and practical next step to explore. It has the potential to create a welcoming gathering place while remaining aligned with our mission and values.”

Pending final approvals, the cooperative and local outlets say a tentative opening for The 19th Hole is planned for early summer 2026. The BRBC news release was the primary public account of the selection; LaDailyPost and LosAlamosReporter both reproduced the release and social posts reiterated the same core facts.

The announcement did not disclose several operational and contractual details that will affect timing and community impact: the release contains no lease terms or revenue-sharing arrangements with Los Alamos County, no specific breakdown of proposed full-time or part-time jobs, no menu or hours of operation, and no information on required permits or renovations at the golf-course facility. County Council and the LABC Board of Directors will need to weigh those unresolved items during their reviews before the cooperative can move from agreement in principle to a signed operating agreement and an opening date in early summer 2026.