What a sweet deal! Cheap apartment, free rent for your business for the first year, free renovations. All you need to do is show up with the booze. I can't fathom a deal like that from a local g
I agree - Yard House is a nice alternative if the city does not approve of World of Beer. There aren't many locations in the Midwest, but I have been to a few in So Cal. The food/atmosphere is so
Interesting that this doesn't meet the guidelines but Bill's Blues operated for years with people bringing their own food or Bill's sometimes ordered a supply of sandwiches from Hecky's
Why are they giving this guy, a real entreprenuer, such a hard time, when they just $100K of our money to subsidize a wine bar on Howard that won't be around this time next year?
I've never been in Giordano's, so I can't really speak to Mavrakis's other venture, but why is he so intent on going the corporate chain route? I have no problem with Tilted Kilt or this World of
Wouldn't they make more money financing a coffee shop in the heart of downtown? Also, wouldn't this be a more responsible option for the entire family?
Incredible Deal
What a sweet deal! Cheap apartment, free rent for your business for the first year, free renovations. All you need to do is show up with the booze. I can't fathom a deal like that from a local g
Dear Ted:
I will donate a microwave to your cause and we can take up a collection for a dorm room sized mini-freezer.
Yard House
I agree - Yard House is a nice alternative if the city does not approve of World of Beer. There aren't many locations in the Midwest, but I have been to a few in So Cal. The food/atmosphere is so
World of Beer
Interesting that this doesn't meet the guidelines but Bill's Blues operated for years with people bringing their own food or Bill's sometimes ordered a supply of sandwiches from Hecky's
Will Howard St wine bar serve food?
Does the food requirement that is hindering World of Beer being waived here?
Well
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Well
I am assuming that people who drink should be responsible, that's all.
An alternative for 1601 Sherman
It's obvious that Mr.
At least he's spending his own money
Why are they giving this guy, a real entreprenuer, such a hard time, when they just $100K of our money to subsidize a wine bar on Howard that won't be around this time next year?
A free market probably
A free market probably wouldn't choose Howard Street for animal rendering facilities, waste disposal sites or junkyards.
I'm glad that you are
I'm glad that you are successful and enjoy wine. Thanks for sharing.
Mavrakis needs to be a bit more creative
I've never been in Giordano's, so I can't really speak to Mavrakis's other venture, but why is he so intent on going the corporate chain route? I have no problem with Tilted Kilt or this World of
Wonderful - Evanston aldermen are now venture capitalists
I hate to chime in with the other negative Nancys but everything here indicates the odds are greatly against this young couple.
Typical stereotype
You wrote:
"the immediate neighborhood doesn't provide a lot of audience for this type of business... ."
Wouldn't they make more money
Wouldn't they make more money financing a coffee shop in the heart of downtown? Also, wouldn't this be a more responsible option for the entire family?