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I'm really excited about this. I love and heavily support the local craft scene but there is still a place in my heart for a Bud or AmberBock. Especially a fresh one!

Do you think we'll ever see a hotel in Soulard? AB is a pretty big draw, you would think Soulard could support one.

moorlander wrote: Do you think we'll ever see a hotel in Soulard? AB is a pretty big draw, you would think Soulard could support one.

Other than a small boutique hotel, doubtful a hotel would be within the historic Soulard boundaries.

Near Soulard, along Tucker, I remember seeing some old Bohemian Hill plans (Starbucks, Grocery chain, etc). It looked like a hotel could have fit well into the plans where the highway exit ramp was to be removed.

I don't see a 7th street hotel near Soulard, due to how easily accessible the hotels downtown are along broadway.

There are lots of hotels in the French Quarter in NO. Maybe one could be built across broadway or between downtown and Soulard.

There was an article recently showing a picure of the iconic Budweiser "B" from the sign they just replaced. It will be placed as an art installation in the new beer garden. Cool!

jakektu wrote:

moorlander wrote: Do you think we'll ever see a hotel in Soulard? AB is a pretty big draw, you would think Soulard could support one.

Other than a small boutique hotel, doubtful a hotel would be within the historic Soulard boundaries.

Near Soulard, along Tucker, I remember seeing some old Bohemian Hill plans (Starbucks, Grocery chain, etc). It looked like a hotel could have fit well into the plans where the highway exit ramp was to be removed.

Introducing a well planned hotel as infill into the Bohemian Hill mix would be great and certainly would see just as much or more business then what the Holiday Inn Express at I44/Jefferson sees on laymen terms. I think the existing Rock Gym as well as the proposed Food Hub or any coffee house/restaraunt would benefit from any additional foot traffic that a hotel would provide. You could easily Incorporate shared parking agreements to minimize surface parking lot/spaces that might be desired by a hotel chain if an independent can't be sought after. The location has great freeway access and the distance to downtown/Soulard Farmers Market/AB is minimal. Heck, Hotel could loan out bikes to add to the experience. Would just have to warn against drinking and pedalling afer visiting the new AB beer garden or making the ride into Soulard.

This location also fits some of the uniqueness of LHM properties as of late come to think about it. But they have been doing deals on existing properties in the St. Louis area. Wonder if they would consider a new build?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/ ... KX20140806

ABinbev is creating a new business unit in the United States devoted to premium beers. It will be based in Chicago. Too bad it is not in St. Louis!

places it "in closer touch with urban consumers, their way of thinking, lifestyle and the accounts they visit," said an internal announcement made on Wednesday and seen by Reuters.

On a sort of related, but not related note, 3G Capital, owners of Burger King, are buying Tim Hortons, to make them the 3rd largest fast food company in the world. As you know, 3G has a major stake in ABINBEV. The rich get richer!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/bus ... /14608907/

Sounds like the opportunity to birth another Switch.

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moorlander wrote:Sounds like the opportunity to birth another Switch.

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Yep that's the one!

I've read but i haven't heard on how many have been laid off ...

I heard 20% across the board but that seems like way too many.

heard 250

Big rumor is that AB Inbev desperately wants to buy SAB MIller. If so, to appease anti-trust, they spin off Budweiser ands it's a stand-alone company HQ'd in STL.....

rumor, no spec

That feels unlikely, but the want is strong, so tell me more!

I have heard that they want SAB Miller, though. I think that part is more than a rumor.

Where'd you hear the rest?

sirshankalot wrote:Big rumor is that AB Inbev desperately wants to buy SAB MIller. If so, to appease anti-trust, they spin off Budweiser ands it's a stand-alone company HQ'd in STL.....

Would this spinoff be Anheuser-Busch or simply "Budweiser"?

Would it's only brand be Bud?

I'm reading into a single sentence, but I assume it'd be just the core Bud brands (Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Select, etc.). But I still hope it might be called Anheuser-Busch. (I suppose if it were, it would also probably included Busch, Busch Light, etc.)