Ambitious Waterfront Brewery Plans Approved In Milford

MILFORD, CT — The Milford Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved plans for a waterfront brewery in the village of Devon.

After the meeting the owners released a statement. “This is a great night for Milford, Connecticut and the future of the Devon-neighborhood. We want to thank members of Milford’s Planning and Zoning Board, Mayor Blake, and the more than 1,500 residents and others who supported our project by signing our petition. We truly believe that Dockside will serve as the gateway to Milford, and will be like a little slice of Nantucket right here in this great city. Here’s the bottom line: Dockside will create jobs, revitalize a currently underused property, and provide folks in the neighborhood and across the city even more access to the waterfront. It’s a perfect trifecta for Milford.”

Dockside is seeking to add a waterfront destination to Milford, Connecticut’s growing craft beer scene. The site where Dockside plans to open up shop – complete with a craft brewery, 30 tap lines, a waterfront biergarten, and approximately 112 parking spots – is located just over the Washington Bridge, which connects Milford to Stratford.

The Dockside proposal aims to establish a waterfront biergarten and craft brewery on a 3-acre parcel along the Housatonic River at 40-50 Bridgeport Ave. The property where Dockside will be located is currently occupied by a home (50 Bridgeport Ave.) and Village Marina (40 Bridgeport Ave.). Plans for the property include demolishing the existing home—which will pave the way for 112 parking spots—and renovating the 4,000 square foot building that currently houses Village Marina to then serve as the new craft brewery.

In addition, Milford's very first biergarten will be equipped with a wide array of waterside seating and deck space overlooking the Housatonic. Plans include the building and installation of two new docks, one of which will be complete this summer. That said, both docks will be operational and around 75 boat slips will be available to allow boaters to dock at the marina.

Chicoine and Bagley plan to open in 2019, joining two other breweries that call Milford home. Tribus Beer Co. received the green light from Milford's Planning and Zoning Board to set up shop in late December, and Milford Point Brewing Co. celebrated its grand opening on the first Saturday in April.

For more details visit their website here.