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STL Biz Journal is reporting Restaurant/Brewery, possibly interested in Bevo Mill. The article cuts off after a paragraph, for subscribers only.
I wonder if this is in fact a brewery, if the brewer is one we've heard of or a new one. This is would be perfect for Kraftig, for now. Grants Farm may be a bit much. Billy could transform Bevo and still revitalize a property, that has family ties.

Billy, please take note!!!

http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news ... j=72727912

STLEnginerd wrote: Personally I think the craft Brewer market is a little saturated.

Why do you think it's saturated? Are any of the craft breweries struggling/closing? Seems like most of the news is about expansion.

^Six Row closed and I think Morgan Street closed (?). But yeah, the market/industry seems to be pretty healthy.

debaliviere wrote:The Senn location seems pretty meh to me.

Agreed.

debaliviere wrote:The Senn location seems pretty meh to me.

Well, the location seems pretty fantastic to me and quite a few of my U City neighbors. We've been pushing hard to get some new development along Olive, and things are now starting to happen (new and renovated retail storefronts, streetscape improvements, temporary sculpture park, etc.).

It's worth noting that U City turned down several proposals for lesser-quality, auto-centric retail at this location. While we didn't get the mixed-use retail/residential building that was hoped for, this is a step in the right direction. The people of U City are determined to re-make this stretch of Olive as a more inviting destination, and Senn is a huge win for us.

wabash wrote:^Six Row closed and I think Morgan Street closed (?). But yeah, the market/industry seems to be pretty healthy.

debaliviere wrote:The Senn location seems pretty meh to me.

Agreed.

From what I've heard about Six Row, their closing was more indicative of the owners' lack of commitment to operating a brewery, as opposed to a reflection on the local microbrewery market. Fortunately, their head brewer was hired by Pappo's, which uses the Six Row facility to brew for all of its restaurants, so I guess everything worked out well.

I think Morgan Street is still open. I hope they can find a buyer - the restaurant/brewery is nice, and I believe they have a canning line.

framer wrote:

debaliviere wrote:The Senn location seems pretty meh to me.

Well, the location seems pretty fantastic to me and quite a few of my U City neighbors. We've been pushing hard to get some new development along Olive, and things are now starting to happen (new and renovated retail storefronts, streetscape improvements, temporary sculpture park, etc.).

It's worth noting that U City turned down several proposals for lesser-quality, auto-centric retail at this location. While we didn't get the mixed-use retail/residential building that was hoped for, this is a step in the right direction. The people of U City are determined to re-make this stretch of Olive as a more inviting destination, and Senn is a huge win for us.

Thanks for the insite Framer. That stretch of Olive isn't too far from me in Clayton and It would be nice to have more quality development there. If you were able to, along with the city, deny poor developments you must have a strong organization up there.

MSB was the place to be age 21-25 for me...you could do it all there....have drinks and dinner downstairs around 8pm, move to the 2nd floor for a few games of pool than around midnight head over to the club. stopped going there and the landing in generally around age 26 in 2012

A view from Chicago Tribune

A Bud and beyond: St. Louis' craft beer scene expands its realm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyle ... ign=buffer


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^ i almost left a comment regarding the "city of 320,000" bit but then figured why bother. it's not like the other 2.5 million people in the metro don't also support the local beer scene. nice piece over all though.

moorlander wrote:A view from Chicago Tribune

A Bud and beyond: St. Louis' craft beer scene expands its realm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyle ... ign=buffer


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So - the Brewers Guild is planning a headquarters with a bar? interesting reveal, don't think I heard that yet.

Wonder where they are looking

1711 Locust or Morgan Street Brewery would be good places for a Museum and tasting room.

2nd Shift moving to Sublette, between 44 and Manchester: http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/d ... 21de4.html

moorlander wrote:

I've had this at a St Louis FC game. Not bad.


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Moorlander. Please clean your inbox. It is raising my blood pressure seeing you have that many unread messages. [FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND COLD SWEAT]

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andrewarkills wrote:Gary. Please clean your inbox. It is raising my blood pressure seeing you have that many unread messages. [FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND COLD SWEAT]

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That's mine. Up to 40,0000 now

My bad.

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warwickland wrote:Anyone heard anymore on the Senn timeline? I'm currently looking to close on a house just off North and South and am delighted to see that a brewery will be opening up in the neighborhood. I think that area is seeing a bit of a boost thanks partially to the Clayton CBD boom.

Welcome to the 'hood, Warwickland. The Clayton boom is definitely spreading north into U City. Lots of new residential infill popping up, and U City government is pushing hard to draw new commercial to Olive.

I don't have any new info on Senn, but U City is talking them up in their Request For Proposals for the redevelopment of Olive and Midland. I posted these links in another thread in case you missed them:


http://www.stltoday.com/business/column ... e2c7a.html

http://www.ucitymo.org/742/Olive-Blvd-a ... d-Blvd-RFP

A very nice read about out ever growing beer scene

http://allaboutbeer.com/observing-decad ... -st-louis/


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