re: The Draft House, with 95 taps, to open in former 3rd Street Pub downtown

I think a little north of 120. I think they only failed in really trying to find an identity. Well the inside setup could be much better. Having 120 something taps crammed in the corner and a huge open space in the middle gives it a weird feel to the room.

Whatever the place is by the mall (not Bjs) has the setup that Pelican House needs.

Back to the identity part. They've been trying to please too many people since they opened. They should have picked who they are and just stuck with it. ie. Bulldog.

Pelican started off putting tits and arse serving and the girls didn't know shite about the beer. The whole walking in and not knowing if you seat yourself and get sat was a clusterfrick. It feels very corporate at times. Almost too nice inside. Now they have bands on the weekends? Get that shite out of here. Oh an empty ten feet of space....pool table!

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The cove is still my favorite bar in BR. Their taproom is perfect. About 20-30 taps. Rotating with stuff you won't find anywhere else in BR.

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I think they are closer to 60 now, and will add even more when all the draft moves to the Corporate Drat place a few doors down.

Still though, they do the best job at getting new stuff. Although sometimes the prices leave me to order whatever is on fire sale.