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Inside Two Locals, Philadelphia’s first Black-owned brewery

“The more that we saw that there was a lack of Black brewers and a lack of Black breweries — that is what really pushed us to want to open up this space,” Mengistu Koilor said.

Brothers Richard (left) and Mengistu Koilor behind the bar at Two Locals Brewing Co., 3675 Market St., during the opening on Jan. 26, 2024.
Brothers Richard (left) and Mengistu Koilor behind the bar at Two Locals Brewing Co., 3675 Market St., during the opening on Jan. 26, 2024.Read moreMichael Klein / Staff