The definition of “old” in Houston is somewhat different than in places like New York City or New Orleans, so bear with us when we call something opening in 1962 as old. When the news of the closure came down in mid-August, Houstonians began talking about which bar in Houston is the oldest.
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That big ol’ Texas-shaped table is staying with the bar owners for now, along with the bar top and neon signage outside. RELATED: The quirky history of Cecil's Pub in Montrose as told by its owner A few structures next door were demolished earlier this summer.Īccording to the Harris County Appraisal District's website, the parcel is owned by Kays Partners LLC. in the not too distant future.After Saturday night the property will be turned over to developers with plans for patio homes to be built on the Kay’s footprint and the plots adjacent. But Wagner says the brewery is built to be a destination that hopefully attracts far more visitors than that. The brewery expects to attract around 300,000 visitors in its opening years. Wagner, who grew up in the area, also says that it'll have a feel that will be uniquely Baltimore. The new space will have a taproom, a restaurant (operated by Aramark), and tours. But I'm in the mindset that a rising tide lifts all ships." "Obviously, not every brewery is happy with a huge corporation like them coming here. I feel like that if people come to see them, they're going to want to see what else we have going on beer-wise," he said. I mean, it's Guinness! One of the OG's in our backyard.
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"It's made Maryland even more of a destination for craft beer lovers and people who aren't necessarily craft beer drinkers but know the name of Guinness.
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Ty Kreis, Director of Sales at Hysteria Brewing, felt similarly. I suppose that could change, but I don’t think that is likely." "From a consumer standpoint, I don’t think Guinness is perceived as competing with the local craft brewers, but rather complementing what we do. Adding an iconic international beer brand to the Maryland market can do nothing but raise the bar, which is good. "Thus far they have been good neighbors, and I see no evidence of that changing. "I believe the arrival of Guinness strengthens the local beer community," Hugh Sisson, founder of Baltimore's Heavy Sea Beer, tells Thrillist. Some local breweries have expressed dismay at the arrival of a brewery owned by a multinational corporation. The operation is led by brewmaster Peter Weins, formerly of Stone Brewing head brewer Hollie Stephenson, formerly of Stone and Highland Brewing and senior brewer Sean Brennan, formerly of Stone Brewing and Jolly Pumpkin. Most of the beers will only be available in the taproom, though some may be canned and distributed in the immediate area. Additionally, the brewery is going to be barrel-aging beers, which makes sense considering Diageo's portfolio of spirits. The new brewery is looking to make its own mark with beers brewed on-site that you can't get anywhere else, including one-off experiments the team can test on its 10-barrel system. The stouts will still be produced in Dublin, though you'll certainly find them on tap in Maryland. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Wagner says. Bringing over a bunch of stouts isn't necessarily likely to do that, but the brewery isn't going to be like the St.