Wednesday, February 21, 2007
FRUSTRATION
If you’re reading this, then you’re frustrated with the lack of progress in the rebuilding of DuClaw Bel Air. Believe us when we say, so are we! It has been almost seven months since a small fire destroyed a small corner of our bar and the sprinkler system killed the fire. And the rest of the bar. And the dining room. And, for health code purposes, all of our corporate offices as well.
The Bel Air dining room/brewery/bar area 
So, here we are. Seven months have gone by and all we have so far is a gutted building and big plans. A new bar. A new dining room. Basically, a whole new establishment. And that, loyal DuClaw patrons, is the cause of our frustration.
The opening of “a whole new establishment” requires new architectural drawings, new government permits/approvals and a check from our insurance company (an entire industry not known for having a great sense of urgency when it comes to paying a claim). We’re discovering that the wheels of progress turn very slowly, and hence, the aforementioned frustration.
For some reason, these plans were rejected...
So, to sum up, we still don’t have a definitive date for the grand reopening, but the plans are made and as soon as we’re allowed to pull the trigger on construction, it won’t be long before the best beer in Maryland is flowing from taps in Bel Air once more. Hang in there with us a little longer, we’re doing everything that we can to get our first born back on it’s feet again as soon as possible. Cheers!
Next update on our progress will include a look at the DuClaw Brewing Company “TRAILER PARK”.
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