The Belle Isle go-to pub is moving North.
Gnarly Barley (Facebook | Website) has filed for an exemption with the Board of Zoning Adjustment to allow for the serving of alcohol at 531 Virginia Ave. [Gmap].
The vacant 3,000 SF two story warehouse was previously going to be the home of Broken Strings Brewery, but they decided against the location and moved to Parramore instead.
Gnarly Barley is looking to transform the bottom level of the building into a wine and beer bar while retaining an existing second-story apartment.
The building is +/- 365 feet from Lake Highland Prep property and as such, requires a variance. According to the application, which includes a letter from the school, nobody from Lake Highland will be contesting the construction of the new bar.
Sounds good to me! Heck, I’ll take that residential unit upstairs.
Reese Wallace
Nadia Leon Tom Ali Heather
It’s just a standing rule for the entire City. LHPS already gave them their blessing. But as Gordon says below they also need to get around a big parking hurdle – they only have 9 spaces and the minimum requirement for that building would be 12.
Nathaniel Skaggs
Ah. That seems really unnecessary. Are new bars going to encourage a type of behavior that the hideaway doesn’t already foster?
Jessica it’s because they’re close to the baseball fields. The City doesn’t allow new bars to open within a certain distance of school property. That’s why they’re filing for an exemption from that rule.
Kris Kristian Stenberg
Yes yes yes!!!!!
Invanhoe is frequently a mess as far as parking goes when I’m trying to go to one of the bars or restaurants. It’s starting to happen in the Milk distrcit too and I can understand the frustrations of the issue for those living in the neighborhood. Defintely not something that should be ignored by new businesses hoping to open in the area!
Exactly, Gordon. It’s not the growth that’s the issue, it’s uncontrolled growth. I’m as excited as anyone to see our neighborhood booming, but am reasonably concerned with the lack of mitigation for the increased parking and traffic. Not just blocked driveways – what about our narrow roads that have people illegally parking on both sides, totally blocking access for emergency vehicles? Parking restrictions need to be enforced. Perhaps resident permit only parking for a certain % of the street?
YES! This is exciting! Can’t wait
Tommy Liles
Where is this coming from? That warehouse is across the street from the hideaway…
Excellent news!
I have no problem with growth, Derek, and am quite aware that living in a destination neighborhood has already increased my property value. I enjoy living in a neighborhood that offers a lot of entertainment, but no one should suffer having their driveway blocked because of rude and thoughtless bar patrons. I’d be fine with greater density after the city provides sufficient urban infrastructure to support it without negatively impacting the quality of life in my neighborhood.
U can thank them later when property values grow
Welcome to a growing city.
Yes!!
A.J. Burnett!
I would hope nobody at LHP prep would contest it considering how many other establishments with alcohol exist nearby.
Alex – let’s hurry and move!
Joshua Kristina
Alex Mitchell
They are also seeking a variance allowing them to provide fewer parking spaces than required by code. The neighbors have serious concerns about bar patrons taking up all available street parking and even parking in front of driveways which already frequently happens in parts of our neighborhood. This is not a done deal.
Woohoo!
Hahaha sorry about that
As did I, Ryan Kruse.
I had to google FTFY to figure out what that mean…now I feel old.
Boom!
“Now the Kriltys will hang out with Rhia and Alex” FTFY 😉
Woo hoo. Now Alex and Rhia will hang out with us all the time!
Gwendolyn Cooper Christopher Sorrentino
Craig Heringhaus, oh boy buddy!
Ryan Kruse – best thing to ever happen in my lifetime!!
Ryan Kruse – best thing to ever happen in my lifetime!!
Rachel Fgate looks like we’re gonna have ourselves a regular beer alley 😉
Rachel Fgate looks like we’re gonna have ourselves a regular beer alley 😉
Alex Giovanni Quintero Rob Shelton Naeem Coleman
Chris Scott
Particularly if I am ‘working’ in the area U0001f61c
That would be a problem bc Id eat there everyday instead of grocery shop U0001f62c
I hope they don’t close the Belle Isle location.
Cedar Danna more fun places coming to the village
Omg Yes!!!
Awesome!!
Andrew Chang
I could go for a beer and Mac n cheese right meow
Rachel Daubert John Jax Jackman
Awesome!
Laura Harrington Casey Ray Claire Pagán
Larry Marks!
Dennis Wardlaw
YAY!!!!!!! Kira L McDonald, Erika Neugin!!!!!! U0001f389U0001f37b
Jennie Sulzer
i hope they arent planning to leave conway/belle isle!
Yes please
Walkable distance! Yeah!