Miskatonic Brewing Craft Kitchen in Naperville will close its doors Nov. 2, a move attributable in part to the financial hit it took after months of downtown bridge and road construction, co-founder Josh Mowry said.

The company’s announcement was made Monday on Facebook.

“This decision was very difficult and breaks our heart, but as we look back, we’re filled with gratitude as much as sadness,” the social media post said.

Darien-based Miskatonic Brewing Company announced plans to open a brewery with a restaurant component in downtown Naperville in January 2023. The craft kitchen, located off Washington Street, opened about 11 months later.

The closure will not affect the Darien location or production brewery, according to the post.

In a phone interview Thursday, Mowry said the resta

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