Intuition Ale Works looking for second site

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

^They looked at Kartouche.  Evidently, it needed more work than they were willing to put in.

Too many years of abuse from dirty ravers and karaoke-singing asian guys.

[Kiva]

I'd be game for that....

This would be great site - plenty of space, fantastic atmosphere. People would flock here.

[Intuition Ale Works]

Going to check out the Claude Nolan building tomorrow.

I am a sucker for a building with "Old Bones"

Ben

[CityLife]

Awesome Ben! Hope you like it.

The loading dock situation looks good to go. Snuck in a fence and snapped a few pics.




Lots of possibilities with the surface lot


Gives you an idea of how close the core of downtown is.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Gives you an idea of how close the core of downtown is.

True.  And when you think about it, it will actually help the core by bringing another cluster near the periphery. 

You have bars, shopping and restaurants at the Landing / Bay St. cluster

You have bars, music venues, restaurants, and a little shopping a few blocks up at, say the Hemming to Burrito Gallery cluster.

Now if this were to start happening, the old Park Place would see development, sooner than later, the 7-11 is going in, the college is already there, a park, a bar (The Pearl), a restaurant (Hola) are all within walking distance, and it's is the next stop before you hit the Main St. cluster say, starting with Mike and Waffa to 9th St.

The only thing that's discouraging is the fact that FBC takes up the 4-6 blocks from the Hemming cluster to the proposed North Jax Brewing Renaissance cluster.

I think it's a great idea if the building can be used the way Ben wants. 

Mother Cluster, I need to get out of the house.

(BTW cluster = 7, holistic = 0, streetcar = 0 but should really start to be part of any conversation)

[jcjohnpaint]

Who said the FBC does not like great beer! 

[Gonzo]

Going to check out the Claude Nolan building tomorrow.

I am a sucker for a building with "Old Bones"

Ben

Dude! If you think I am at the brewery a lot now, wait until you move a few blocks from my home! Hell, I may not even worry about paying rent anywhere anymore, just put a cot in the back.

Seriously, good luck. Springfield would be absolutely thrilled to have you. I know a lot of my friends there are very excited by the prospect!

[fsujax]

This would be great. I hope something works out.

[John P]

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=535802
Either one would be an improvement.

[MusicMan]

This building (Old Claude Nolan Cadillac) would be a great choice but I'm not sure it is big enough.

Ben, I want to show you an amazing 58,000 sq ft vintage 1922 warehouse in Springfield with 7 loading doors and an active rail spur adjacent to it. It is in remarkably good shape and room for everything. PM me and we can go see it whenever you are available.

[thelakelander]

FYI...

Thanks again for all the suggestions but I want to make our needs clear.

We are looking for a very large space, at least 15,000 sq/ft with more room for expansion and need 30' foot high ceilings for a majority of the space.
Plus we need an easily accessible dock high loading area

We are currently in a 12,000 warehouse and have outgrown in a year and a half. I will not be in the same situation again.

The library is an interesting option. It would give us room to grow, high ceilings, lack of A/C is not a negative as climate control is a waste in a Florida brewery, and the location is great.
But I think the lack of a legitimate loading and unloading area rules it out.

I really would love to go into an existing building but this is the second time I have targeted downtown and I am inclined to think building a new structure is the most realistic option.

Maybe there is a space that we could make taller? Not sure

I really hope we can make this happen. I want to help downtown's revitalization.

Ben

[edjax]

Any updates on a potential second location?

[Intuition Ale Works]

Not much of an update to report.

We checked out the EH Thompson building and passed on it. It is a much larger project than we can financially undertake.

We are working very hard to secure a piece of the Shipyards. Everyone we have talked to loves the idea.

We'll see...

[downtownjag]

Not much of an update to report.

We checked out the EH Thompson building and passed on it. It is a much larger project than we can financially undertake.

We are working very hard to secure a piece of the Shipyards. Everyone we have talked to loves the idea.

We'll see...

Best of luck; that would be an incredible site

[blizz01]

From The Business Journal:

A look at Intuition Ale Works' plan for the Shipyards

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/2012/06/a-look-at-intuition-ale-works-plan.html