Pizza and craft beer have been favorites of diners for decades, but both restaurant concepts have faced financial distress lately since the Covid-19 pandemic subsided.

The number of craft brewery operations in the U.S. has declined in the last three years from 9,747 in 2023 to 9,680 in 2024 and falling further to 9,269 by June 2025, the Brewers Association reported.

Craft beer producers have blamed rising costs driven by inflation and tariffs, consumers’ changing attitudes toward drinking alcohol, and high competition for the beer dollar as reasons for their economic challenges.

Tariffs have been the latest problem facing breweries, as many use aluminum for their beer cans and paper products for packaging that can be subject to tariffs.

Smaller pizza chains have also faced economic challenges, as fierce competition from huge chains like Domino’s and Pizza Hut and rising labor and food costs that have forced many of them to close locations and sometimes file for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.

In some cases, chains that have adopted both dining concepts have faced many of the same problems.

Bosque Brewing Company files for bankruptcy

Popular pizza and craft brewery chain Bosque Brewing Company LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize its business after adding locations in 2024 and bringing brewing operations back to its New Mexico home in September 2025.

Albuquerque-based Bosque Brewing filed its petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico on Oct. 6, listing $1 million to $10 million in assets and $10 million to $50 million in liabilities.

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The company did not reveal a reason for filing for bankruptcy in its petition.

Bosque brings its brewery back home

Bosque Brewing, which was established in 2012, brought its brewing operations back to New Mexico in September in collaboration with Albuquerque-based Marble Brewery after brewing its beers in Colorado for nine months, the Albuquerque Journal reported.

Marble Brewery, which opened its business in 2008 and has not filed for bankruptcy, will handle Bosque’s brewing, production, and distribution, the companies said in a social media post in September.

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“We’re working together to keep local beer local. This new partnership ensures that jobs stay right here in (New Mexico) for the long run,” the social media post said.

Bosque operates nine taprooms and bar locations throughout New Mexico, as well as its two Restoration Pizza restaurants in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The brewer opened two new taproom locations in 2024 before reopening the New Mexico brewery.

Bosque Brewing Company locations:

• Bosque North, Bernalillo, N.M.
• Bosque West, 2220 Unser, Albuquerque.
• Bosque San Mateo Public House, 6220 San Mateo, Albuquerque.
• Nob Hill Public House, 106 Girard, Albuquerque.
• Bosque Cottonwood Public House, 10250 Cottonwood, Albuquerque.
• Bosque Heights Public House, 5210 Eubank, Albuquerque.
• Bosque University Public House, 901 E. University, Las Cruces, N.M.
• Bosque Telshor Public House, 2102 Telshore, Las Cruces, N.M.
• Bosque The Drinkery, 4980 Promenade, Santa Fe, N.M.
• Restoration Pizza, 5161 Lang, Albuquerque.
• Restoration Pizza, 1607 Alcaldesa, Santa Fe.

The brewery’s beers include Weekend Trails Southwest Pale Ale, Riverwalker IPA, Jetty American Amber Ale, Elephants On Parade Wheat Ale With Fruit, Scotia Scotch Ale, Beyond the Trees Hard Cider, Up North Blond Ale, Pistol Pete’s 1888 Blonde Ale, and Salt Money Lager With Salt & Lime.

Bosque Brewing’s website also lists specialty brews for sale, including Scale Tipper IPA, Tenfold Gold Golden Ale, Shandy Lakes Shandy, and Desert Dreamer Hoppy Pilsner.

Cans of Bosque’s beer can be found at retail stores in New Mexico and West Texas, including Kroger, Albertson’s, and Total Wine & More.

Bosque Brewing Co.’s beer selection:

• Weekend Trails Southwest Pale Ale
• Riverwalker IPA
• Jetty American Amber Ale
• Elephants On Parade Wheat Ale With Fruit
• Scotia Scotch Ale
• Beyond the Trees Hard Cider
• Up North Blond Ale
• Pistol Pete’s 1888 Blonde Ale
• Salt Money Lager With Salt & Lime
• Scale Tipper IPA
• Tenfold Gold Golden Ale
• Shandy Lakes Shandy
• Desert Dreamer Hoppy Pilsner.

Marble Brewery operates three taprooms in Albuquerque and brews beers at its downtown location.

Marble Brewery sold in January

False rumors circulated in late 2024 that Marble Brewery might close down or file for bankruptcy were put to rest when it revealed in January 2025 that it had been sold, KRQE-TV reported.

Marble brews its Classic beers, including Desert Fog, Cerveza, India Pale Ale, Red Ale, and its 2014 GABF Gold Winner Double White. The brewery distributes its beers in New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, and West Texas.

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