RhaenyrasUncle t1_j9tzwnl wrote
Reply to comment by TurnsOutImAScientist in Widowmaker Brewing opening new location with taproom & kitchen in former Brato Brewhouse space; just steps away from Roadrunner by ndiorio13
That whole area is kind of...weirdly dead.
Mostly commercial, so theres not a lot of foot traffic. The residential space that does exist tends to be on the lower income side of things, so they're not exactly the type to spend money on craft beer and expensive grilled cheese sandwiches.
Its just the vibe of a space you pass through to get to somewhere else, rather than a destination.
SkiingAway t1_j9uuj06 wrote
I mean, it's not exactly "weirdly" dead. 5-10 years ago there basically wasn't a thing there of interest to the general public besides the liquor store and Stop & Shop. Redev of a lot of the rest of the area is still in progress.
Also, there is a good, longstanding, relatively cheap bar literally around the corner from where Brato was that also runs a solid craft selection on tap.
If your craft brewery isn't making spectacular beer, why would I drink there vs said bar?
Electrical-Tax6982 t1_j9w09xf wrote
Less familiar with the area, you mean broken records, irish village or somewhere else for the cheap bar?
SkiingAway t1_j9w18he wrote
> irish village
Yes. Been there for 50 years, owned by the same guy for the last 40 (who's actually an Irish immigrant, not the distant descendant of one), has a dartboard, you get the picture of what kind of bar it is.
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