Is the Inner West of Sydney becoming a dry area

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Pommie
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Joined: Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 12:56 pm
Location: Leichhardt Sydney

Is the Inner West of Sydney becoming a dry area

Post by Pommie »

In the past year or so 3 HBSs have closed in the IW of Sydney, Countrybrewer in Drummoyne, Brewcraft in Rozelle and Brewhaus in Marrickville. Its like the Bermuda triangle around here and I now have no Kegsonlegs bottle swap option near me :(

Is anyone else finding that the local HBS is dieing out with everyone shopping on-line.

Used to love my 1-2 hours in the shop sampling the wares
Pubs serve beer in schooners because the heat warms the beer. Cant we have the beer in pints and drink faster?
pixelboy
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Joined: Tuesday Mar 07, 2006 9:42 pm
Location: Berowra Heights - Sydney

Re: Is the Inner West of Sydney becoming a dry area

Post by pixelboy »

Margins are thin in HB Shops.... sometimes as low as 10%.. High rents, online shops and Coles will spell the death of them. Bit of a shame but that's how it goes I guess.

The guy at Asquith HBS told me he sells 70% beer and 30% Spirits making gear but its the Spirits that get him over half his profit.
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