JuneShine Closes Final Company-Owned Tasting Rooms

JuneShine, the San Diego-founded hard kombucha brand, is closing its last company-owned tasting rooms in Scripps Ranch and Santa Monica on August 28. This move signals a broader retreat from the physical retail spaces the company had invested in building.

The company announced the closures in an Instagram post, stating that the decision was difficult but necessary for its future direction. Customers are invited to visit the locations for a final event dubbed "The Last Splash."

Founded in 2018, JuneShine rapidly expanded its footprint, opening a tasting room in North Park, San Diego, and later acquiring the former Ballast Point headquarters in Scripps Ranch. This 30,000-square-foot space served as a flagship brewery and taproom, funded by $24 million in investment aimed at national expansion. The company's ambitions included producing over one million cases annually, establishing a coast-to-coast canned cocktail business, and opening new taprooms, including a Brooklyn location.

However, the Brooklyn outpost closed in early 2024 after approximately two years of operation. Earlier this year, JuneShine announced it would cease brewing operations in San Diego, shifting production to third-party manufacturers and eliminating local production jobs. The company also put its Scripps Ranch brewery on the market as part of a pivot to a leaner, brand-focused business model.

With the closure of the Scripps Ranch and Santa Monica tasting rooms, JuneShine will no longer operate any company-owned taprooms in the U.S. The brand will continue to be available through retail channels and other establishments.

The closures coincide with a challenging period for California's food and beverage scene, with several notable establishments, including a Denny's in Point Loma and multiple restaurants in Los Angeles, having recently closed their doors.