2-1-2008 A Brewpub in St. Petersburg?
Can we sustain something like the Dunedin Brewery in our neck of the woods, err beach?
Last night I had a conversation with yet another person who'd like to start a brewpub in St. Petersburg. Let's look at the pros and cons of undertaking such an endeavor. Feel free to send me your additions.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| A rapidly growing young, professional population desirous of craft beers. Visit the bar named The Independent if you wish to witness this demographic. |
St. Petersburg water has a bad taste, as it partially comes from an aquifer and isn't mountain runoff as in other brewpub-populous areas. |
| There is abundant retail space. Lots of decrepit unused storefronts near Central. |
Water is expensive in St. Petersburg. I don't know how much of a relative cost factor this would be. |
| Competition from the excellent Dunedin Brewpub 30 minutes to the North |
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| The general population of St. Petersburg, including tourists tend to prefer poor quality near beers like Budweiser. |
If you think the pros outweigh the cons, where should it ideally be located? My suggestion is somewhere near Central Ave, no further West than 31st. Street and no closer in than 9th Street.
