Thursday, March 1, 2012
Sherry Cronin, executive director of the Downtown Westfield Corporation, discusses the possibility of craft beer coming to town.
On Jan. 26 Westfield Patch asked residents 'What Would You Put in Place of Talbots?' and 42 percent of those who responded voted for a brew pub. One week later, Patch queried 'What Would You Put in Place of Haven Savings?' and 50 percent of voters chose to put a brew pub in the vacant building if it were possible. When we took a look at international retailer Urban Outfitters possibly occupying the building at 154 E. Broad St., Patch reader Brendan Galligan commented: "I think this property would be great for a brew-pub. The high ceilings would be conducive to a spectacular brew sculpture (the stacks of copper fermentation tanks and boil kettles)." So we decided to see if it were possible to put a brew pub anywhere in town. Sherry Cronin, …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Prices have not been set for liquor license sales, but local restaurateurs are ready to start the bidding.
Patrons of Ponte Vecchio, the restaurant located in New Providence's Murray Hill Inn, don’t have to travel any further than the inn’s front desk for a bottle of wine to go with dinner. Bill Boyle, owner of Boyle Hotels and Best Western PLUS Murray Hill Inn and Suites, said the inn does have a retail wine license arrangement through Amalthea Cellars, which is a certified New Jersey winery that has won international competitions. While that relationship has worked out well for the inn, Boyle said he would like to expand it by purchasing a liquor license. “We have very much enjoyed that relationship [with Amalthea Cellars]. But to have a license that would allow us to offer our guests a wider array of wine, beer, whatever, that’s obviously a …
Sunday, December 18, 2011
In 2012, borough residents might be able to buy a drink in a restaurant. Patch begins a four-part series that explores the history of how a dry town makes the decision to spike the punch.
Puritans founded the town known as Turkey in 1720 on the principles of hard work, kindness and humble temperance. Nearly 300 years later, New Providence remains nestled among the Watchung Mountains of Union County, harmoniously wrapped in friendly neighbors, highly regarded students, state-champion athletes, beautiful neighborhoods, wide open parks, and many Fortune 500 companies to support the tax base. While homes and buildings may have changed with the times, the downtown shopping district contains a few retail stores, but is largely made up of service-driven and food-based businesses. With a few BYO restaurants and none with liquor licenses, low-key civic and business pride doesn’t depend on “spirits." Until now, when for the first …
John Loconsolo
1:17 pm on Thursday, March 29, 2012
That is a giant leap if you ask me. What would be wrong with a nice, classy brew pub opening up in Westfield? It would be perfect for the town. Especially since craft beer is a growing industry in this country as people are more into quality and taste these days as opposed to Bud and Coors. www.craftbeer.com more ›