Thimble Island has an existing location at 16 Business Park in Branford.
The Old Saybrook location will be open Wednesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sundays 11:30 am. until 8 p.m.
Thimble Island offers a full kitchen, craft beers, wines, hard drinks and schnitzel.
Thimble Island was founded in 2010 by Justin Gargano and Mike Fawcett. In 2020, the facility expanded its dining room into a full-service restaurant. They offer 30 rotating draft lines with a variety of specialty and seasonal beers.
Old Saybrook Brewery is located in the former Denali building downtown at 75 Main St., formerly home to Gargano Pasta & Italian Market, which closed in August.
Thimble Island's restaurant, bar and brewery area occupies the 4,000 square foot first floor. The 3,000-square-foot basement will be dedicated to prep and catering operations.