Carolina Brewery expands distribution
As of last month, many out-of-state Carolina Brewery fans can now buy the company’s beers in their hometowns.
Chapel Hill’s Carolina Brewery has expanded distribution of its craft beers to Georgia, Nashville, Tenn., and Virginia Beach, Va., in hopes of becoming a more regional brewery, owner Robert Poitras said.
The new out-of-state distribution deals follow the brewery’s successful expansion to South Carolina markets last March, particularly in Charleston, Poitras said.
“Charleston has a lot of similarities to the Triangle in terms of its craft beer and food culture,” Poitras said. “We have about a year under our belt there and our brands have been very well received.”
Poitras said he believes the new distribution locations are well suited to help grow Carolina Brewery’s business.
The beers can be purchased in bars, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores and select bottle shops, Poitras said.
Old Chicago Pizza Company set to open in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill pizza enthusiasts can anxiously await the arrival of Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom at the 140 West Franklin development, set to open in early 2014.
Old Chicago Pizza Company has signed a deal to open a 6,800-square-foot eatery in a ground-floor retail space. It will be Old Chicago’s first location in Chapel Hill.
Kendria Sweet, 140 West’s spokeswoman, said she believes Old Chicago Pizza will add to the culture of the development and to the downtown area.
“I think they have a very diverse menu with good price points all around,” Sweet said. “I think they appeal to folks that live in town and folks that live on campus.”
The 140 West development carefully considers businesses before welcoming them to the retail space, Sweet said.
“Before we even talk to any business seriously, we look at how well it suits the people who will be living at 140 West and how well it adds to Franklin Street as a whole,” Sweet said. “We want to strengthen the downtown area and that’s very important to us.”
Greenbridge Condominiums introduces interactive sales lounge
Greenbridge Condominiums welcomed visitors to the grand opening of its new sales space, the “Live Here Lounge,” on May 9. The sales space offers a comfortable environment for potential owners and residents of Greenbridge alike.
“It’s a very welcoming and exciting place for our agents to work and for our prospects to come and transact their real estate business,” said Betty Harbourt, the executive vice president of The Marketing Directors, the sales company for Greenbridge.
The space is located on the ground level of the development and features a conference room with wireless access, soft drinks, snacks and magazines to make guests feel welcome. The room is inviting and bright, Harbourt said.
“It’s not your typical sales office where you sit at a desk and talk to your agent and it’s all very sterile and stuffy,” Harbourt said. “The ‘Live Here Lounge’ is meant to be very interactive and fun.”
About 120 people attended the grand opening of the lounge last week. Attendees could explore the features of the lounge as well as the amenities of the condos, Harbourt said.
The 10-story Rosemary Street development that houses the lounge features energy-efficient units that use recycled water and re-filtered air. The building also contains a number of rooftop gardens and offers a bike share program for residents, Harbourt said.
Of 97 total units, 54 have sold, Harbourt said.
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