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

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The 1 time i've been in there was a Saturday and it was like City Bar Jr in there...

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For sure.

But that's 2 nights a week. Like I said yesterday, I don't know the overhead for a craft beer bar vs. a regular bar, but if it is substantially more, can they sustain it when they won't have business other than 2 days a week?

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I would say in a town the sizes of BR or NOLA this would be a big risk without the restaurant piece

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Completely agree. I would totally drive downtown for something like that. Make a trip of it.. good food, watch a game, drink beer.. hell yeah.

But to have the same atmosphere as the bars already down there and just a little better beer selection? Nah. It won't be worth the drive/cab fare for me.

I think the startup money they have plays a lot into atmosphere too. If they're looking to break away from the vibe of other downtown joints (4 walls and a bar), that's gonna take money.

I WILL say I think it will be great to have the place as an option for people already downtown (especially people dragged down there by friends ).