15/08/2024
Dearest Fixie and Incubator fans,
As The Incubator enters its 7th year of trading, it is with a heavy heart we announce that we have made the difficult decision to not renew the lease on our 414 Smith St Collingwood venue. The headwinds facing small craft beer hospitality venues in Australia are well documented, and unfortunately for us it isn’t viable to commit to a new lease term in the current climate. From the bottom of our pint glasses and hearts, we thank all of you who have visited us over the years, our dedicated team members, industry partners and our fiercely loyal supporters of our beer and brand.
For those of you who have gotten to know those smiling faces behind the bar and the brews at Smith St, know that they are being supported and given other opportunities where appropriate and available.
While the doors of the Incubator may be closing, the Fixation brand will continue, and you’ll still be able to find our delicious IPAs on tap at your local pubs and in tinnies at all good bottleshops.
Our final day of trade will be Friday September 6th. Pop in for a beer before then, we would love to see you and please share your favourite Incubator stories with the team. We raise a glass to you all, thank you for your support over the last few years. Cheers 🍻
