IMO, this would be my preferred route. I've done some research on starting up a brewery/brewpub. The problem with a brewpub is that not only are you responsible for a brewery, you are now responsible for a restaurant. Restaurants have the highest turnover margin of any industry. I would be a nervous wreck. The only way i'd consider it (assuming i'm fully funded) would be if someone would takeover the food part, and i have equal say on what is served. There's also the problem of you are now employing 2 types of staff. Brewery staff and dining staff. Frankly, i'd rather just do beer.

(hypothetically speaking) I'd really like to open something like a Franklin BBQ and Brewpub type thing. Think that could be the cheapest route for creating a brewpub. Majority covered outdoor seating in a nice stretch of nature surrounded by trees, streams, etc... with a few self fabricated smokers out back. Have an indoor section for serving beer and a few tables, and the brewery out back.

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Posted on 5/25/16 at 10:52 am to BugAC

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(hypothetically speaking) I'd really like to open something like a Franklin BBQ and Brewpub type thing. Think that could be the cheapest route for creating a brewpub. Majority covered outdoor seating in a nice stretch of nature surrounded by trees, streams, etc... with a few self fabricated smokers out back. Have an indoor section for serving beer and a few tables, and the brewery out back.

Obviously NOLA wasn't "new" when they built their new tasting room but there setup is really good, do the beer and have a space where a restaurant/vendor can cook and serve food from a window. Don't need to hire/oversee a restaurant staff this way. Or if you are in any area with a lot of food trucks, connect with that community to provide food for your customers.

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