Reformation Brewery Announces Food Partnership With Queenie's

WOODSTOCK, GA — Reformation Brewery has announced it will partner with a Canton-based eatery to bring food options to its new space under construction in downtown Woodstock.

Queenie's Southern Restaurant & Bar will become Reformation Brewery's official food partner for its research and development facility at 105 Elm Street in Woodstock. Queenie's is owned by Zach Kell, the man behind the popular Downtown Kitchen and Goin' Coastal eateries in Canton.

Tentatively scheduled to open in August, Reformation Brewery's space will include an onsite kitchen, and two public bars serving 16 to 24 unique beers at any given time. The 6,000-square-foot space will comfortably serve more than 200 guests at a time, and will become the public taproom and event space for Reformation Brewery.

Spencer Nix, the brewery's CEO and co-founder, said the partnership is a proud moment for the company that's put Woodstock on the craft beer market map.

“I couldn't be more honored and excited to partner with Zach Kell and (his) family to deliver truly unique experiences for the good of our community," Nix added. "I've never been more proud to be Cherokee and north Georgia born and raised.”

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Beginning in September, Queenie's with serve lunch, dinner, and snack offerings designed to pair well with Reformation beers during scheduled hours of operation at the facility. Priced between $8 and $24, the menu will include simple dishes like smoked meats, barbecue tacos, and beer snacks (poutine, pork pies, other bites).

“It has been exciting to watch Reformation grow leaps and bounds all while keeping true to themselves and their customers," Kell said. "We are very excited to continue this relationship by growing from downtown Canton to Queenie’s BBQ in downtown Woodstock.”

Nix says the partnership grew from a longstanding friendship founded on mutual respect and encouragement.

“I first met Zach Kell when he opened Downtown Kitchen in Canton and it was the best local dining experience I'd had in my life," Nix stated. “Zach remained one of my closest confidants to bounce ideas and to taste new brews. He's been quick to stand with every wild idea. So this winter I baited my not-so-veiled hook and fished out a whole new idea.”

Nix went on to say that building a businesses is all about establishing relationships. Kell even hosted a private Reformation Brewery tasting for the company at Downtown Kitchen in 2012 to introduce their beers to the community.

"I knew then it was the start of something special between two local small businesses," he said.

Photo: Spencer Nix, left, and Zach Kell. Credit: Reformation Brewery