3rd March 2026
Brewdog entered administration on 2 March 2026 and was immediately sold to the US-based cannabis and beverage group Tilray Brands for £33 million.
The "pre-pack" deal has resulted in a significant downsizing of the company.
Bar Closures
38 UK bars have closed with immediate effect.
Job Losses
Approximately 484 redundancies were made, although 733 jobs were preserved as staff transferred to the new owners.
"Equity for Punks" Investors: The administration process has left roughly 200,000 small investors with nothing, as their shares are now considered worthless.
Surviving Sites
Tilray acquired only 11 "strategic" venues (including Birmingham, Dublin, and several London sites) alongside the global brand and UK brewing operations in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
International Assets
Separate negotiations are underway for Brewdog's assets in the US and Australia, while its German arm is being liquidated.
The collapse follows five years of consecutive losses, totalling nearly £150 million, and recent controversies regarding staff treatment and the departure of co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie.
Full list of 38 BrewDog bars that closed on 2 March 2026 as part of the administration and subsequent sale to Tilray Brands.
[f]England & Wales (29 Sites)[/b]
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Bath, Somerset
Bournemouth, Dorset
Bristol: Baldwin Street and Harbourside
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cardiff, Wales
Carlisle, Cumbria
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Exeter, Devon
Liverpool, Merseyside
London: Soho, Camden Road, Chancery Lane, Clerkenwell, Ealing, Hammersmith, Seething Lane, Tower Bridge, and Wandsworth
Manchester: DogHouse Manchester and Manchester Outpost
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Norwich, Norfolk
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Plymouth, Devon
Reading, Berkshire
Southampton, Hampshire
Scotland (9 Sites)
Aberdeen: Castlegate and Union Square
Edinburgh: Cowgate
Glasgow: Merchant City and Argyle Street
Inverurie
Perth
St Andrews
Stirling
The 18 franchise bars (located in airports and some international cities) were not part of the administration and are continuing to operate normally.
As of 3 March 2026, following BrewDog's entry into administration, the new owners Tilray Brands have acquired 11 "strategic" sites that will continue to operate under the BrewDog brand.
These 11 venues were selected based on their profitability and flagship status.
The 11 Saved Sites
Birmingham: Peter Street
Dublin: Outpost Dublin
Edinburgh: DogHouse Edinburgh and Edinburgh Lothian Road
Ellon: DogTap (the brewery taproom)
London: Canary Wharf, Paddington, Seven Dials, Tower Hill, and Waterloo (flagship site)
Manchester: Peter Street
Other Sites Still Operating
In addition to the 11 saved sites, the following locations are not affected by the administration and remain open.
Franchise Bars
Approximately 18 franchise sites—typically located in airports (such as Gatwick and Edinburgh) and certain international locations—are owned by third parties and continue to trade as normal.
International Hubs
Separate negotiations are currently underway to rescue BrewDog assets in the United States and Australia, with a deal expected to be finalised by April 2026.
Staff at the 11 saved sites have been transferred to Tilray Brands UK Ltd under the TUPE process, preserving their employment.