tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post8774914297417644682..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Neo-Rust Belt Chic: Whole Foods PubsJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-79615279697006008142010-02-28T20:52:43.523-05:002010-02-28T20:52:43.523-05:00Not quite sure about all the urban policy ramifica...Not quite sure about all the urban policy ramifications of craft beer, but: At least in Cleveland, like all truly great city assets (parks, restaurants, Lake Erie) it goes unrecognized by the official media shills for the city. For a decade now, the official tourism proponents of Cleveland have touted the Rock Hall, the Orchestra, and a renaissance of employment that never existed. At the same time, Great Lakes Brewing makes some of the best "craft" beer in the country, and yet is never mentioned.<br /><br />What's the lesson? I'm not sure. Drink Eliot Ness anyway :)Stephen Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704949337738506028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-45983949534366849312010-02-28T19:45:24.406-05:002010-02-28T19:45:24.406-05:00Now that you mention it, I vaguely recollect the w...Now that you mention it, I vaguely recollect the word about the Chicago Whole Foods pub bouncing around beer geek circles.<br /><br />I'm not sure how that affects the Neo-Rust Belt Chic prospects, but something for me to research.Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-53664566832160596182010-02-28T00:08:35.978-05:002010-02-28T00:08:35.978-05:00You should check out the Whole Foods in Lincoln Sq...You should check out the Whole Foods in Lincoln Square (Chicago). They've got a whole bar area, with a HUGE selection on tap. Nice seating area, too, and lots of TVs for sports. Quite a scene!Stephen Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704949337738506028noreply@blogger.com