WICO STREET BREWERY

For our fourth brewery project in southwest Baltimore, Twopoint Studio collaborated with the founders of Wico St. Brewing Company to transform a vacant street-level space in the historic Baltimore Bargain House building at 1100 Wicomico St. The brewery serves as the anchor tenant for a planned 40,000-square-foot ground-floor retail and market program, envisioned to wrap around the building’s existing lobby and create a vibrant destination for the neighborhood.

Designing a commercial space within a space presented a unique challenge: the building entry does not align with the tenant entry, creating a barrier for drawing people into the business. In Wico’s case, we transformed the adjacent outdoor loading dock into a lively outdoor seating and play area for the tasting room. The space generates conversational noise that spills onto the public street, acting as “sensory signage” to attract passersby.

Inside, the brewery accommodates a 7-barrel brewing system with room for future expansion. The tasting room occupies roughly half of the floor area, with tables, chairs, and bar seating arranged around a central cold box. This refrigeration unit supports a direct-draw system for the bar and is clad in a custom wrap that incorporates branding, menu boards, merchandise shelving, and integrated taps—turning a functional element into a visual anchor.

Custom light fixtures, fitted with matching shields, echo the cold box design and reinforce the cohesive identity of the space. The result is a brewery that combines operational efficiency with an inviting atmosphere, strategically positioned to help anchor the building’s emerging retail and market community.