"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

[somerfriend.livejournal.com]

In general she's against anyone who owns a business or wants to build something. I'm all for getting the best business in a space that we can, but she tends to go too far. That social security building needs some work and has been vacant for too long.

[geekpixie.livejournal.com]

She seemed pretty excited about me bringing a business into her area of responsibility, though she does seem rather busy, she did try to at least meet with me when I was getting open and having hearings for change of use, etc. . Perhaps it's the issue of it being a chain?