Mighty Mick’s, the boxing gym highlighted in the Rocky films, was recently renovated and is slated to become a tasting room for Kensington’s Lost Time Brewing Company, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

Up to now, the brewery has not established a retail presence, instead operations at pop-up events, beer festivals, and to restaurants and bars in the city.

“We’re a brewery founded on bringing people together, and what’s cooler than doing it in a building that means so much to Philadelphia?” said Matt Iannelli, co-owner of Lost Time with Andrew Mattes and Jake Dean.

Since it was founded in 2022, Lost Time has been building a word-of-mouth reputation around the city.

The 2,600-square-foot retail space the company leased is meant to provide a showcase for the emerging brewery. 

Lost Time will remain in northern Kensington, while the Mighty Mick’s location will give them a place to showcase products and host events.

“We were really looking for food and beverage user for that space because we think that Front Street and the area generally is already growing as a food destination,” said Rafi Licht, a developer with Norris Square Development, which owns the building. 

Lost Time Brewing’s retail space is expected to open by the end of the summer. 

Read more about what will become of Mighty Mick’s at The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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