- December 19, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Allentown’s Beerco will close early next year. The Lehigh Street beer distributor has been in business about a half-century, but owner Robert Mickus said he lost his lease and has not been able to find a suitable location at market rates.
The location is becoming a Sheetz, as that stretch of Lehigh Street near Route 78 becomes a convenience-store cluster. Turkey Hill and Wawa already operate near there, and a Royal Farms will take over what is now the Brass Rail.
Mickus said he will retain his beer license and see if a good spot, perhaps with 5,000 square feet, becomes available. Meanwhile, Beerco will close by the end of January.
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