Its new location—at 257 N Cattlemen Rd., Unit 90—will offer classic Fat Point brews like its flagship ale Big Boca, and location-exclusive small batch beers brewed on site.
The 2,500-square-foot venue and beer garden will also host classic Fat Point menu items including gator bites, umami burgers, smoked fish spread and more.
Originally founded in 2014 by Bill Frazer and his brother-in-law Duncan Scarry, Fat Point Brewery was named for its Punta Gorda location (literally meaning “fat point”).
The brewery operated at its 611 Charlotte St. location for two years before announcing it would be closing on its second anniversary in 2017, due to rising finances and an expiring lease.
Just nine days before its anniversary and imminent closure, the brewery was purchased by Seaboard Craft Beer Holdings, the parent company to Big Storm Brewing Co., saving the Charlotte County microbrewery.
Now, the original Fat Point is in the process of moving across the street, as its lease ended at the beginning of April, with plans to officially reopen its doors sometime in the late fall months.
In addition to its new location, and soon to be reopened Punta Gorda location, Fat Point also sells its 4-pack, 16-ounce cans in select stores.
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This article appears in Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2023.