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Sailfish Brewery patrons can bring their own food or order out while enjoying
the outdoor patio.
patrons can sample several kinds of beer brewed in the next
room. The same studio where Hill developed thousands of
photographs of the Treasure Coast is now home to the area’s
first three-barrel system capable of producing up to eight different
beers a day.
The buildings were almost razed, but in 2009 the historical
society persuaded the City Commission to keep them. Today
the Harry Hill residence, built in 1901, is in the National Registry
of Historic Places as the oldest original building in Fort
Pierce. Charlie Hayek bought the property and refurbished
the main house with Dade County pine salvaged from the
old Robinson home at Midway Road and Indian River Drive.
Hill was a beekeeper from Canada who grew pineapples
on his property and started his studio, the Florida Photographic
Concern, with sales of photos and postcards to
buyers from all over the country. He was also commissioned
to photograph the construction of Henry Flagler’s Florida
East Coast Railroad line to Key West.
Nestled under the oldest eucalyptus tree on the Treasure
Coast and a giant mango tree — both used to flavor beer — is
an outdoor seating area with plenty of room for live music.
Open Wednesday through Sunday, its friendly atmosphere
makes it a great place to stop in and sample a fresh $5 pint.
The Sailfish Brewery has no food license, but there is free
pizza from Goodfellas at 1 p.m. on Saturdays, followed by >>
With its three-barrel system in operation, the brewery can produce dozens
of fresh new beers each week. A garden on the property provides herbs
used for flavoring during the brewing process.