The phrase "former brewery" refers to a place or building that used to be a brewery, but is no longer in operation and is now used for a different purpose. Full definition
From Brewerytown in Philadelphia, a neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places, characterized by the remains of the ten breweries that once stood there, to New York City's host of former breweries, run mostly by German immigrants — our early cities loved beer. (visualnews.com)
A new hotel in Sydney's Central Park district in the city centre, The Old Clare Hotel takes up a historic Chippendale pub and the adjacent former brewery site. (australia.com)
Gilbert & George announced plans to convert a 6,000 - square - foot former brewery near Brick Lane, London into a foundation to show their work. (hyperallergic.com)