"World of Beer" proposed for Social Security Building - public meeting Wednesday 4/17

[ron_newman]

I got this e-mail from Ward 6 Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz:

I wanted to update you that I have now had two meetings with the proponents of a place called "World of Beer" that wants to go into the Social Security Bldg space [240 Elm Street]. The lawyer for the new owner of the space, Mike Amato, is Rich DiGirolomo. I have told them that I am VERY concerned about this as a possible use since I don't want to see a drinking hole in Davis that allows you to bring in your own food and barely serves any food of their own. They have told me I have the wrong idea and it will be craft brews geared towards an "upscale" crowd. I am highly skeptical.

In response to my concerns, the proponents have now said they are going to partner with a restaurant to come into the space to share adjoining spaces. I'm not sure how that would work. They would like to have a community meeting ON SITE on Wed April 17th at 6:30pm. Can you please help me spread the word far and wide so we can get a large turnout of people who will ask key questions about what they are trying to do?

Comments

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

That's kind of a silly argument to make when there's a place less than a block from that location that lets you buy 32oz beers, which is also just one of six locations on that street that serves alcohol. Oh, and one of the most extensive liquor stores in town.

[ron_newman]

Which place is that?

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Mike's, although I guess technically Mike's isn't really on Elm.

Also, the last time I checked, Sligo, which I think is right across the street from that office, was not primarily a food-based establishment. I get her concern about vomiting college students but come on, the cat's so far out of that bag he's found a new apartment on Craigslist.

[ron_newman]

I didn't realize that Mike's sold 32's. (Since you know what I weigh, you can probably understand why I've never ordered one.)

Sligo has probably been there since before any of us (including Alderman Gewirtz) was born. But I can understand some concern about adding another such establishment. On balance, I'm still inclined to support it, but I want to hear first from the proprietors at the public meeting.