Confusion over the future of Craft Advisory Brewing in downtown Ocean Springs has customers concerned about the future of the Government Street business.

Fans of the restaurant should stay tuned, owner Martin Konrad told the Sun Herald.

“We are closing the Ocean Springs location, but we are working with another local business to keep brewing with them,” he said.

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The confusion began when an employee posted on Facebook the restaurant and brewery would close.

“We’re shifting gears and concentrating on our roots and passion — great craft beer,” Konrad reassured in a Facebook comment. .

The brewpub opened right at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Sandra and Martin Konrod are in this venture together,” according to a Sun Herald article, “he, being the engineer, runs the brewery and she oversees the rest of the operation.”

Thursday night trivia was a favorite feature of Craft Advisory.

They recently partnered with Parrain’s Jambalaya Kitchen to provide the food at the brewery.

“We tried to get our name out on Government Street,” said Marlen Babin, owner of Parrain’s in downtown Biloxi, but didn’t draw enough customers to keep the partnership going, he said.

Craft Advisory Brewing is closing in downtown Ocean Springs Julian Brunt Special to Sun Herald

This story was originally published May 23, 2023 1:27 PM.