Amid COVID pandemic, Bay State Brewing Co. in Worcester opened, created reputation as innovative brewery
Updated Jan 23, 2021;
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About a year ago Chip Jarry and Shawn Rich prepared to open Bay State Brewing Company in a space previously occupied by a pizza shop the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.
Looking to the future, they saw a mug club, a second-floor space for parties and gatherings and special events throughout the year.
Like most everyone else, a global pandemic wasn’t part of their business model.
Bay State opened last year on Feb. 29.
Despite all that’s happened since, Jarry and Rich can still joke that it’s their quarter-year anniversary next month with a 25% club - highlighting the state’s capacity for restaurants.