Everyday Saint Brewhouse Opens In Leonardtown, Bringing Craft Beer And New Energy Downtown

LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Everyday Saint Brewhouse hosted their new business ribbon cutting Friday, opening their doors over the weekend to a new taphouse and nano-brewery on Washington St. in Leonardtown’s historic downtown district. The taproom featured 10 nano-brews that were brewed on site, cold stored and tapped directly below a mid-century style bar and community gathering room decorated with historical oil paintings, vintage furniture and antique style lighting.

Co-owners Tyler and Michelle Radez said they designed Everyday Saint Brewhouse to feel comfortable and inviting, a contrast to the industrial look common in many modern breweries. Tyler Radez said the couple wanted the taproom to serve as a place centered on community and creativity, while offering small-batch beers crafted with intention. 

“We take pride in creating beer with a thoughtful vision towards doing something a little different,” Radez said. “I would love to convert the typical light beer drinker into someone who can experience some different flavors or different styles of beer – that would bring me happiness.”

Radez added that Everyday Saint Brewhouse also wants to collaborate with other local businesses, contribute positively to Leonardtown’s already strong small-business district and draw in new visitors to St. Mary’s County.

Michelle Radez described the vision behind Everyday Saint Brewhouse’s new taproom as an intimate, vintage-inspired space rooted in both history and comfort. Radez said the goal was to create a taproom that feels like stepping into a beloved great-grandmother’s eclectic home. She explained that the 1840s-era building helped drive the design concept, allowing the taproom to embrace its small scale and historic charm.

“We wanted it to feel like you came home to visit your great grandmother’s house, and she was like the coolest older lady, she had a very eclectic style,” Radez said “A place you just loved to bring your friends over because she was a little bit different.”

The brewery aims to offer an approachable, educational craft beer experience, encouraging guests to try new styles of beer. Radez emphasized the taproom as both a starting and ending point for a night out, with a cozy environment where visitors can sit by the fire with a craft nano-brew.

The name “Everyday Saint” reflected the couple’s desire to honor hardworking people who quietly support their families and communities through hard work, service and kindness, the type of visitors they hope will feel welcome in the space.

“We felt like the type of person that would be most interested in coming here is the everyday person who works hard all day, goes home and takes their kids to Little League, gets dinner on the table and maybe on the weekend they deserve a really good craft beer,” Radez said. “They’re the Everyday Saint – they do all the things without anybody noticing them.”

Todd D’Imperio serves as the head brewer at Everyday Saint Brewhouse. He has been brewing for about 15 years, and he oversees recipe creation, brewing, fermentation and finishing processes for the nano-brewery.

“I create recipes, experiment with different ideas for recipes, and then bounce them off Tyler, and then we come together and we brew as often as possible,” D’Imperio said. “It’s usually every other weekend.”

D’Imperio emphasized that the intimate, home-like atmosphere of the new taproom and brewery focused on community, craft and comfort. He said the brewing process, the taproom aesthetics, and the brewery’s mission is to welcome visitors into a warm, local space centered around quality craft beers and community connections.

“Right now, we’re going to have our Winter Ale on, it’s a gingerbread cookie brown ale, and an original recipe,” D’Imperio said. “It’s probably the beer I’ve brewed the most times, Christmas and holiday time every year, and I’d say that right now, it’s my favorite. But my favorite thing to do is to have a little bit of everything all the time.”

Everyday Saint Brewhouse Adds New Flavor To Leonardtown’s Tourist District

Leonardtown Town Administrator Laschelle McKay said the opening of Everyday Saint Brewhouse represented another major addition to the town’s growing and revitalized downtown district. McKay, who has worked for the town for more than 25 years, praised co-owners Tyler and Michelle Redez for transforming the historic building with support from Leonardtown’s façade grant program.

McKay said the taproom’s arrival reinforces Leonardtown’s evolution into a vibrant gathering place for residents and out-of-town visitors. She explained Leonardtown has spent more than two decades revitalizing the downtown area, and that the pandemic unexpectedly accelerated tourism as people discovered Leonardtown. Since then, the town has become a hub for all ages, with more dining, entertainment and event options creating a mix of choices for evenings out.

“We have worked hard the last 20 years to revitalize downtown,” McKay said. “Now it’s become, really, a hangout for all ages. People have discovered us and never knew what was in Leonardtown, and this is just another thing that people can choose.”

Leonardtown Town Council Vice President Jay Mattingly said he has known co-owners Tyler and Michelle for most of his life, and he remembered feeling proud when the brewery project first came before the town council.

Mattingly emphasized that Everyday Saint Brewhouse is currently the only operating brewery in Leonardtown, making it a distinctive attraction for both residents and visitors. He said the taproom’s intimate scale and its location within Leonardtown’s walkable downtown corridor would strengthen the town’s tourism appeal and draw interest.

“This is very unique, and Leonardtown is a unique small town, it’s [Everyday Saint Brewhouse] got a small charm to it, so people are really going to flock to this location,” Mattingly said. “We’re such a walkable community now with all of our shops and restaurants, now this is just along the way.”

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Mike Alderson said the opening of Everyday Saint Brewhouse adds character to St. Mary’s County and Leonardtown’s growing tourism scene. He said investments like the nano-brewery give visitors and residents another unique destination in the historic downtown district.

“I think opening this place up is going to add a different flavor to downtown Leonardtown,” Alderson said. “They’ve done a lot of revitalization over the years, and businesses like Everyday Saint Brewhouse go a long way towards maintaining that growth.”

Nick Colvin, Leonardtown Town Council member, said that new businesses like Everyday Saint Brewhouse keep contributing to Leonardtown’s growth, night life and small business success.

“It’s another new business in town, and people are always looking for something new and exciting,” Colvin said. “I think it will be a great addition to town, something else for people to check out.”

Opening A Taproom On National Repeal Day

The ribbon cutting ceremony for Everyday Saint Brewhouse coincided with Dec. 5, the anniversary of National Repeal Day, which marked the end of the American Prohibition.

“Maybe it’s serendipity, but today is National Repeal Day,” Tyler Radez said. “In 1933 when Prohibition was finally done and over with, people were legally able to go into bars and drink in public and have that sale on this day, December 5, 1933.”

Everyday Saint Brewhouse – Location And Hours

Everyday Saint Brewhouse is located at 22760 Washington St., Leonardtown, MD. 20650, in the heart of the town’s historic downtown district. Connect with Everyday Saint Brewhouse on Facebook and Instagram.

The nano-brewery operates out of an 1840s-era building and offers small-batch beers, desserts from local partners, and bar bites in a cozy, vintage-inspired taproom setting.

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