"Castle Vav" to become "Vav's Kingdom"

Discussion in 'Midwest' started by stephenieman, Jun 12, 2013.

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  1. stephenieman

    stephenieman Zealot (552) Oct 14, 2011 Illinois

    From Shanken Daily News blast this morning:

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    Chicago-based Binny’s Beverage Depot has just signed a deal to dramatically expand its 33,000-square-foot Lincoln Park store, the former Sam’s Wine & Spirits, by leasing two adjacent buildings.

    The $3 million renovation begins in July and will expand the Lincoln Park location to 50,000 square feet, making it one of the largest beverage alcohol superstores in the world. “This represents a key strategic investment,” said Binny’s owner Michael Binstein, who’s projecting annual revenues of $50 million from the new superstore.

    The current Lincoln Park operation will remain open during construction, which should be finished by late October. Binstein expects to debut the new superstore in early November. Included in the new location will be a wine and craft beer bar, for which the company has acquired a special on-premise license.

    Last year, the 29-unit Binny’s expanded outside the greater Chicago market by opening two new superstores in Champagne and Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Binstein estimates that revenues for Binny’s 2013 fiscal year ending August 31 will total $330 million, up 18% from last year’s $280 million.
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    #1 stephenieman, Jun 12, 2013
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  2. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    :wink:
     
    #2 Vav, Jun 12, 2013
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  3. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Adam, I'll be there in late October, can I get a private tour of you chamber pots? I've always wanted to see how far the shit falls from one of those?
    Also, will there be a moat? That's the missing piece, IMO.
     
    #3 MarcatGSB, Jun 12, 2013
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  4. danimalarkey

    danimalarkey Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Illinois

    Can we assume that the taplist will always be as great as the one at your Norse Bar event? If I don't see BA Abraxas every day, I will leave a terrible review here and on Yelp.
     
    #4 danimalarkey, Jun 12, 2013
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  5. JulianC

    JulianC Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Illinois

    There's half a moat already with the river behind, just need to carve out the front.
     
    #5 JulianC, Jun 12, 2013
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  6. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    More like Vav's Empire.
     
    #6 Stevedore, Jun 12, 2013
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  7. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    Downers Grove is still waiting for that tap room we were promised years ago. :wink:

    Okay, fine, that was when the store was going to be in a different location before the Sam's buyout....
     
    #7 stevegoz, Jun 12, 2013
  8. Chi81

    Chi81 Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Illinois

    I didn't know there's a Binny's in France?
     
    #8 Chi81, Jun 12, 2013
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  9. Askchucky

    Askchucky Zealot (528) May 2, 2011 Illinois
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    How long before we get a commercial and catchy phone number:

     
    #9 Askchucky, Jun 12, 2013
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  10. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,130) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    insert ditka quote.......
     
    #10 nickMB, Jun 12, 2013
  11. jpsy422

    jpsy422 Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2009 Illinois

    Breaking Vav.

    VAV IS THE ONE WHO KNOCKS!
     
    #11 jpsy422, Jun 13, 2013
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  12. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
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    I'm surprised the secret lasted this long...
     
    #12 yeahnatenelson, Jun 13, 2013
  13. ObeMaltKinobee

    ObeMaltKinobee Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2010 Illinois

    Was it a secret?
     
    #13 ObeMaltKinobee, Jun 13, 2013
  14. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Eh, not exactly, but it also wasnt something i was advertising, considering how many changes to the blueprints have been made the past few months.

    To be sure, you can expect a lot of cool stuff...and with the new split license, i should be able to do a LOT more events...think grand tastings, tap takeovers, etc. I havent planned anything yet, but i've got a lot of ideas.
     
    #14 Vav, Jun 13, 2013
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  15. beergurujr

    beergurujr Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2003 Illinois

    Adam- is it going to have separate entrance/exits so that it can be open past store hours?
     
    #15 beergurujr, Jun 13, 2013
  16. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    HEY EVERYONE! PARTY AT VAV'S HOUSE!
     
    #16 Stevedore, Jun 13, 2013
  17. ObeMaltKinobee

    ObeMaltKinobee Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2010 Illinois

    Sounds good! I am moving back to Chicago July 1. Can't wait to see the new digs.
     
    #17 ObeMaltKinobee, Jun 13, 2013
  18. ravot

    ravot Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2012 Illinois

    any chance they won't repair the leaky roof? i always enjoyed your soaked package goods sale event from the cellar.
     
    #18 ravot, Jun 13, 2013
  19. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan


    Some people make their winter wages doing such jobs here in the Keweenaw...It's a job that will always need to be done, and people that always enjoy the cash on hand. Yoopers have strong backs.
    Beer.
     
    #19 MarcatGSB, Jun 13, 2013
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  20. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Yoopers Gunna Yoop.

    You own a bar right? Maybe we should do a joint event. A cross-state tapping of the same beer. Set up computers so the bars can Skype or something.
     
    #20 Vav, Jun 13, 2013
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