The Casual Pint (Rivergate)

04/02/2026

At The Casual Pint, regulars become friends, first-timers become regulars, and every night feels
like a neighborhood reunion. Now imagine you're the one who made that happen.
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04/01/2026

Great craft b**r deserves more than peanuts and pretzels. At The Casual Pint, every menu item
is designed to complement what's on tap. It's the dining experience craft b**r lovers have been
craving — and it's yours to own.
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03/30/2026

The multi-billion-dollar craft b**r market isn't slowing down — and The Casual Pint is at the
front of the pack as the nation's first and only b**rstro. A proven concept. A growing brand. A
franchise built for what's next.
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03/29/2026

The Casual Pint isn't just for b**r geeks (though they love us). It's a welcoming,
come-as-you-are neighborhood spot for families, friends, date nights, and Tuesday wind-downs.
That broad appeal is what makes this franchise opportunity so powerful.
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03/28/2026

The Casual Pint is on a growth trajectory that's turning heads in the franchise world. From a
single Knoxville craft b**r market in 2011 to a national brand — this train is moving and seats
are filling up.
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03/27/2026

The Casual Pint isn't a sports bar. It's not a brewpub. It's the nation's first and only craft b**rstro
— a curated b**r experience paired with food that's made to match. And it's a franchise model
designed for growth.
franchise.thecasualpint.com | 844-4BEER30 | [email protected]
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03/26/2026

One of our franchise owners watched two people meet at his bar who'd lived on the same street
for years. That's the magic of The Casual Pint — we're the neighborhood gathering place that
every community deserves.
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03/25/2026

That's not just our tagline — it's our common purpose. Every game night, every first date, every
Tuesday catch-up over a flight of craft b**r. The Casual Pint franchise owners don't just run
restaurants. They create spaces where life happens.
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03/24/2026

I love providing a place where my local neighbors can come down and escape their day to day
troubles.
"
— Scott, Casual Pint franchise owner. When you own a Pint, you give your
community something money can't buy: a second living room.
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03/18/2026

30+ rotating craft b**rs on tap. A food menu built for perfect pairings. Neighbors who wave
when they walk in. Our franchise owners didn't just open a business — they became the heart
of their community.
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01/03/2026

All next week, starting on Monday we are having a Casual Pint Tap Room (Garage) Sale! Come in, make an offer on whatever is left!! We will be here everyday by Noon. Come by and shop or say hello.

12/27/2025

Today is the day, one last Casual Pint style hurrah. Come on out tonight, clean out our store the product, and enjoy the fun and lively music of Thrill!

I would be lying if I said this hasn’t been the most difficult week in my life along with the most emotional, but I’m excited for what lies ahead and being able to enjoy life on a daily basis now rather than being tied to a store.

I would not trade the last 8+ years for anything, but I would prefer if things would’ve went a little differently.

I am so thankful for all the customers, employees, and new friends that have walked through those doors time and time again. You are what made The casual Pint what it is.

9+ years ago I set out to establish a place where everyone could gather, regardless of race, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or anything that causes strife in today’s world. I wanted it to be all inclusive and somewhere where the husbands could let their wives go and know that they would be safe under my watch, that I feel 100% that I accomplished.

I Dearly thank all of you from the bottom of my heart! Don’t mind me and my red puffy watery eyes as I have a severe case of allergies, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

After tonight, The Casual Pint will officially be 86’d but may the memories and friendships live on forever!

12/24/2025

Well this is a new low, a business is closing, employees are losing their jobs and someone decides to steal a long time fixture of the pint from me last night around 10:30!

Hey folks — putting this out there because I’m hoping it doesn’t need to go any further.

Sometime last night (about 22:30), someone (I know who you are, its clearly on camera) helped themselves to my oriental gold horse. It was a gift given to me about 8 years ago by another local business, and it has a lot of sentimental value that can’t be replaced.

If this was a mistake, a late-night lapse in judgment, or someone thinking it “wouldn’t be missed” — it absolutely would. And it is.

The good news is, if it’s returned quietly and promptly to where it was taken from, I won’t be pressing charges. I’d much rather chalk this up to a misunderstanding and move on.

That said, there are cameras, and if it doesn’t make its way back and I do end up identifying who took it, I will have no choice but to let the authorities handle it.

I trust whoever has it will do the right thing.
Thanks to everyone else for keeping an eye out.

12/23/2025

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article313919556.html

“I leave with a heart full of gratitude, pride, and — yes — sorrow,” the owner said.

12/22/2025

To Our Casual Pint Family,

Well… this is one of those messages I never hoped to write, but here we are.

After eight years, The Casual Pint is closing.

This wasn’t an easy decision, and it definitely wasn’t a quick one. The last three years have been tough. COVID changed a lot of things, and even though we kept the doors open and did our best to adapt, the business never quite made it back to where it was before. Costs kept rising, margins kept shrinking, and every month felt like standing in the aisle at Publix doing mental math and quietly deciding what can wait until next week.

To keep things running, I worked two full-time jobs, with only one paying a wage. Not because I wanted to, and definitely not because I thought it was a great idea — just because that’s what it took to keep the lights on and make sure my employees were paid. At some point, I stopped asking myself if it was reasonable and just said, “Well… we’ll get through this.” (Which, turns out, has its limits.)

I stayed because I cared — a lot! This place mattered to me. And like most Iowans, when something matters, you don’t quit on it easily. You keep showing up. You keep trying. You just put your head down and do the work and hope for the best.

But when our last original employee — someone who had been here since the beginning and helped shape what The Casual Pint became — moved on, it quietly hit me. Not in a dramatic way. Just one of those moments where you think, “Yeah… this season might be done.” I realized I wasn’t really fighting for the business anymore. I was fighting for how it used to feel. And as much as I love the past, it doesn’t keep the doors open.

This place has been a huge part of my life. It’s where I’ve poured my time, energy, and heart and many, many b**rs—often at the expense of sleep, social life, sanity, and yes, sometimes my own happiness and personal finances. Letting go is hard. It’s bitter and sad, but it’s also necessary. And it’s strangely comforting to finally be honest with myself about it.

As I step away, I’m hopeful I can return to a more normal life—traveling a bit, focusing more on selling real estate, watching my beloved Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Cubbies and enjoying the simple things in life I once took for granted. But, even more than that, I hope to finally have time to watch my grandsons grow up without missing the little but very big moments in life while not having to check my phone every five minutes for the next call-out or problem. And hopefully, I’ll have a little more money in my own pocket instead of everyone else’s.

Closing The Casual Pint doesn’t close the memories, the friendships, or the love. Every laugh, every conversation, every shared moment is etched into my life forever. Every person who walked through those doors mattered. You made this place what it was, and you gave me more than I could ever repay.

I leave with a heart full of gratitude, pride, and—yes—sorrow. It’s hard to let go of something you gave everything to. But I also leave with hope. Hope that the people, the memories, and the spirit of this place will continue in ways I can’t yet imagine. And hope that life, after all of this, still has room for joy, laughter, family, and the simple pleasures that remind you why it’s all worth it.

Our final day will be 12/27/25 so let's, in pure Casual Pint fashion, gather together one last time to enjoy the live music of THRILL on the evening of 12/27/25.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Thank you for believing in us. Thank you for making The Casual Pint a home, a community, and a story I will carry for the rest of my life.

With all my heart,
Bruce Allen

P.S.- All package b**r will be 40% off until supplies are gone. All draft b**r, 16oz Pints, will be $5.00 until all product is gone, all 10oz drafts will be 30% off. All food will be 30% off until supplies last. $5.00 draft w**e pours as well and 30% off of all bottles.

Last but not least, please make an offer on anything in the store as everything must go. Collect your memorabilia, cook ware and anything else that you may like to enhance your life at home.

12/12/2025

Holiday Hangover karaoke!!

12/02/2025

Baby it’s cold outside warm up with a pint and a bowl of chili!