MOTORWORKS BREWING HISTORY
Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton’s First craft brewery, was co-founded by Frank Tschida. As soon as he laid his eyes on the historic 1923 automobile dealership, he knew he had found something special. The 27,000 sq.ft. building, with its iconic concrete ramp, exudes industrial charm and provides the perfect backdrop for Motorworks’ full-production brewery and taproom. Step into Motorworks and immerse yourself in a world of handcrafted beers, where history meets hops and innovation brews.
Formerly home to a Hudson Motors dealership—renowned for outstanding performance and innovative styling—in the late 40s and early 50s, the building’s automotive history along with Frank’s Sprint Car/ASA background inspired the Motorworks Brewing name and hood ornament logo. The Motorworks Brewing team strives to bring our own imaginative and innovative approach to brewing to honor our building’s storied past.
Motorworks is located at 1014 9th Street West, Bradenton FL, midway between the downtown Riverwalk and the recently renovated LECOM Field (spring training stadium for the Pittsburgh Pirates and home of the Bradenton Marauders). The brewery is adjacent to Bradenton’s unique Village of the Arts and is in the heart of Bradenton’s expanding downtown entertainment corridor.
Motorworks Brewing boasts the largest beer garden in Florida, complete with a spacious deck built around a magnificent 150+ year-old oak tree, complete with a spacious turfed lawn sporting over a dozen cornhole sets, a bocce ball court, life-sized Jenga and Connect Four, a large Live Music stage featuring eclectic bands and artists weekly, plus a 22 ft. projection screen for viewing films or sporting events.
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