Bushwakker Brewpub flooded after major water main break on Dewdney Avenue

The brew pub said water levels rose to above "knee height" on Wednesday. (Bushwakker Brewing Co./Facebook)

The basement of Bushwakker Brewpub has been flooded due to a “major” water main break.

For two hours on Wednesday, water levels in the basement rose to “above knee height,” according to the bar and restaurant’s Facebook page.

As a result, Bushwakker closed down for Wednesday.

In a Thursday update, Bushwakker said the water was sucked out by a local drain service company, whose eight hour operation ended just before midnight.

In another update, Bushwakker said City of Regina crews were digging up the sidewalk to view the extent of the water main’s damage. Bushwakker added that it would still be closed on Thursday.

“Disaster crews are also here to determine the extent of the damage to our brewpub. Insurance agents will be here this morning,” read the post.

“Wonder who will end up footing the bill for this huge mess? Stay tuned!”

The water main break comes following the completion of the two-year Dewdney Avenue Corridor Revitalization Project, which oversaw the transformation of Dewdney from Albert Street to Broad.

The project was intended to make significant upgrades to century-old underground infrastructure and also saw beautification improvements and more streetlights.

More details to come ...