"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

[serious-noir.livejournal.com]

Guess you never had the opportunity to experience Harvard Sq. before it got turned into a mall of franchises.

[bluesauce.livejournal.com]

It's true, I didn't. But I doubt the chain restaurant is going to hold a gun to someone's head and MAKE them drink to excess. But I forgot. Chain bad. Local good. Two legs bad. Four legs good.

[serious-noir.livejournal.com]

Gee, you missed my point and reply with nonsense. How unsurprising.