tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post3044694079880959094..comments2024-03-28T11:42:57.812-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: World of Beer Tapping Midtown Atlanta for ExpansionAtlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-89534790329199791462014-03-04T19:41:36.267-05:002014-03-04T19:41:36.267-05:00World of Beer has a location in The Villages, Flor...World of Beer has a location in The Villages, Florida (famous "active adult" community). Visited my parents recently there, and had a chance to check WOB out. Large selection of brews, plus a full menu (granted, if you want to open an eatery at The Villages, you have to follow strict town guidelines, so WOB may have been ordered to offer a full food menu at this site). <br /><br />WOB could definitely work in Midtown, especially so close to Georgia Tech and the young business crowd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-15676046104669885352014-03-04T08:04:41.840-05:002014-03-04T08:04:41.840-05:00I live in Midtown and the only time I take MARTA t...I live in Midtown and the only time I take MARTA to Decatur is for the Decatur Beer Festival. I can walk to 100 Bars and Restaurants within a mile of my house and I welcome this addition!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-56186481513618279312014-03-03T16:57:38.901-05:002014-03-03T16:57:38.901-05:00Except, if you live in Midtown, you can just jump ...Except, if you live in Midtown, you can just jump on the train to get to Decatur or Inman Park, thus eliminating the DUI factor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-33068855214703414082014-03-01T12:14:22.628-05:002014-03-01T12:14:22.628-05:00@Thirsty Midtowner,
Opening TBD but I'd expec...@Thirsty Midtowner,<br /><br />Opening TBD but I'd expect it to open late this summer.<br /><br />Thanks for your interest and readership.Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-32286173093952788782014-03-01T12:12:22.933-05:002014-03-01T12:12:22.933-05:00When is it opening?When is it opening?Thirsty Midtownernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-66854337066552933362014-02-28T15:43:42.447-05:002014-02-28T15:43:42.447-05:00The advantage WOB or Taco Mac have over Brick Stor...The advantage WOB or Taco Mac have over Brick Store, Wrecking Bar or Porter Bar is they're actually in Midtown. Not that people necessarily go to craft beer purveyors to get drunk, but if you want to take the the DUI equation off the table generally and not have to deal with taxis, it's nice to have an option within stumbling... err... walking distance whether you're a 'noob' or a long-time hipster beer snob. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-53986672341656395942014-02-28T15:04:33.514-05:002014-02-28T15:04:33.514-05:00I tend to agree with Anonymous in that WOB is a ni...I tend to agree with Anonymous in that WOB is a niche product and will draw the "noob" craft beer customer. I think that you will still see the seasoned beer people gravitate toward places like The Brick Store Pub, The Wrecking Bar, The Porter Bar, etc, etc. I visited WOB in Savannah about 6 months ago and was underwhelmed. I think that WOB has a chance in places like Alpharetta or Cumming but won't last long intown. That's my $.02Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-85665521594965854312014-02-28T14:45:16.021-05:002014-02-28T14:45:16.021-05:00The issue is, when you go to Taco Mac, their beer ...The issue is, when you go to Taco Mac, their beer lists are out of date, you have to order 5 beers before they actually have one, and do we need to even discuss the food quality? Being a Midtown Resident, I would gladly choose a foodless WOB over Taco Mac, and even Hudson Grill well before Taco Mac.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-91613884010995940162014-02-28T11:20:11.176-05:002014-02-28T11:20:11.176-05:00The World of Beer in Jacksonville has been pretty ...The World of Beer in Jacksonville has been pretty bipolar about food. When they opened last year, they touted providing it but on my first visit they advertised getting "deliveries" from the center's restaurants. But on a recent visit a few weeks ago food was front and center again; so no idea what they're plan is.<br /><br />As far as WOB in general, it is a nice concept for certain areas - great for the burbs but usually in-town has so many options for specialized beer selections. Especially in that location; Taco Mac is 2 blocks way and there isn't much differentiation in atmosphere/environment between there and the typical WOB (save for the fact that Taco Mac is better for food of course).<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com