Gordon Biersch will be closing their San Francisco location in April. The brewery and the current landlord couldn’t come to mutual agreement on a lease. This was the brewery/restaurant’s 3rd location, opened in March 1992 right next to the bay Continue Reading →
Atlanta is eyed for a new beer venture by rock legend Gene Simmons. Rock & Brews will open in California in April, featuring a heavy dose of Rock & Roll & craft beer. From a recent press release –
Several others Continue Reading →
Gene Simmons ( You know him from KISS) is forever the entrepreneur. His newest venture – Rock & Brews. A fusion of rock & roll, and an extensive selection of beer from around the world.
(Los Angeles, CA) — Gene Simmons, rock Continue Reading →
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The Wall Street Journal has a great piece on rye beers. Specifically, the article talks about Bear Republic, Founder’s, The Bruery, Upland, & of course, Sierra Nevada’s newest Ruthless Rye. [WSJ]
Yep, you read that right. A Kingsville Arena men’s hockey team got the boot after too many instances of post game shenanigans. The Sunday Morning Puck Shufflers and a Friday night team were banned from the arena after excessive complaints Continue Reading →
A New Jersey man is trying to make a beer that tastes like a cheesesteak. Kirk Lavecchia is a homebrewer trying to do it. The only things he’s tried thus far are old hops, & ribeye steak. The project continues. Continue Reading →
Gordon Biersch will be closing their San Francisco location in April. The brewery and the current landlord couldn’t come to mutual agreement on a lease. This was the brewery/restaurant’s 3rd location, opened in March 1992 right next to the bay bridge. They will open a new location in the area in the future.
The lease ends on 4/28/12. [InsideScoopSF]
Atlanta is eyed for a new beer venture by rock legend Gene Simmons. Rock & Brews will open in California in April, featuring a heavy dose of Rock & Roll & craft beer. From a recent press release –
Several others are in the works in the Los Angeles area, including one at Los Angeles International Airport, as well as locations in Denver; Atlanta; Maui, Hawaii; Tokyo; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The expansion plan anticipates the opening of four Rock & Brews in 2012 with aggressive plans for continued expansion worldwide beginning in 2013 and beyond.
No word on where in Atlanta Simmons & partners have been looking. Check out the whole story here.
Gene Simmons ( You know him from KISS) is forever the entrepreneur. His newest venture – Rock & Brews. A fusion of rock & roll, and an extensive selection of beer from around the world.
(Los Angeles, CA) — Gene Simmons, rock legend and media mogul, is parlaying his love for music into a new restaurant and entertainment venture called Rock & Brewsâ„¢. The concept captures the excitement of live concerts in an authentically themed backstage environment including Rock & Brews’ “The Great Wall of Rock,” rock posters and rock art and multiple flat screen televisions.
Rock & Brews serves rock musicians’ favorite foods and highlights an ever-changing, award-winning craft beer selection with hundreds of artisanal breweries featured from around the world.
The first Rock & Brews is scheduled to open just south of Los Angeles International Airport in the beach community of El Segundo, Calif., on April 3. Several others are in the works in the Los Angeles area, including one at Los Angeles International Airport, as well as locations in Denver; Atlanta; Maui, Hawaii; Tokyo; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The expansion plan anticipates the opening of four Rock & Brews in 2012 with aggressive plans for continued expansion worldwide beginning in 2013 and beyond.
Rock & Brews was inspired by Michael Zislis, a notable force on the L.A. restaurant scene, and Dave Furano, a veteran concert promoter, who are Simmons’ partners in the venture.
The Food and Drink
Rock & Brews’ casual American menu features a broad selection of “Opening Acts” appetizers, “VIP” salads, hand-crafted burgers, “Headliner” sandwiches, “Front Row” pizzas and “Encores” desserts. The emphasis is on quality comfort foods that feed the soul as much as the appetite.
With hundreds of craft beers to choose from, craft beer is the top grog at Rock & Brews. More than 40 craft beers are available on tap via a state-of-the-art draft system with hundreds more available in the bottle or can. Selections include lagers, pilsners, pale ales, fruit, malty, hoppy, Belgian, dark, on-deck and bottled beer and a knowledgeable staff to help guests navigate the selection. Red and white wines are also available.
The Concerts
Rock & Brews features multiple large screen televisions that continuously screen concert videos and live recordings of the greatest rock concerts of all time with state-of-the-art sound.
The Atmosphere
With an ambiance reminiscent of being back stage at a rock event, Rock & Brews features a casual, friendly, energized environment decked out with picnic tables, concert lighting, and retractable projection screens and speakers that create a 360-degree experience. The venue is designed to be family and dog friendly with a play area for kids and a large open-air area where four legged guests can howl to the tunes.
The grand opening of Rock & Brews in El Segundo will feature a private luncheon for returning veterans and a star-studded opening bash that evening hosted by Simmons, Furano and Zislis, benefitting Wounded Warrior Project.
Rock & Brews El Segundo is located at 143 Main Street in El Segundo, Calif. For reservations or information, call 310.615.9890 or visit www.rockandbrews.com.
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Yep, you read that right. A Kingsville Arena men’s hockey team got the boot after too many instances of post game shenanigans. The Sunday Morning Puck Shufflers and a Friday night team were banned from the arena after excessive complaints about drinking, smoking, and post game behavior. The teams would get belligerently drunk after the games and refuse to leave the dressing rooms that they were busy trashing. Police have even been called to the scene, several times. Up to five cases of empties have been found at a time by cleaning crews. In one particular incident last month a player was seriously injured when rough housing turned ugly and he tore his rectum when he fell on a beer bottle… yeah, we’re wondering how that’s possible too.
The Puck Shufflers met with the council early this week and were able win back their privileges after signing a contract and giving proof of a $2 million insurance policy for the team. Players must be out of the locker rooms 30 minutes after the final buzzer.
A New Jersey man is trying to make a beer that tastes like a cheesesteak. Kirk Lavecchia is a homebrewer trying to do it. The only things he’s tried thus far are old hops, & ribeye steak. The project continues. Whiz with please. (A real cheesesteak fan knows what that means. [CBSPhilly]
