Craft House rehab at old Darkstar moving along

[Robin Garr]

Craft House, the BBC-run bistro and craft-beer watering hole (50 taps, whoa!) that’s taking over Darkstar’s former location at 2636 Frankfort Ave., is coming along nicely after a complete gut rehab. We wandered by there yesterday on the way to The Wine Rack next door and saw a lot of work going on. The front windows will open wide on mild evenings (a bit like the Mellow Mushroom concept), and it’s been opened up to a large space. They were just finishing a big outdoor sign on the wall when we dropped by, and it appears they’re aiming for a fall opening.

(They’re also wrangling with neighbors over the details of a planned shady patio out back, amid concerns about late-night noise and such, but here’s hoping that they’ll get this ironed out. It looks like it’s going to be a major destination.)

Here’s a link to the original HotBytes discussion ...
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I hope the food is a significant upgrade from the tired and neglected BBC offerings.

And 50 taps is ambitious. I hope they have enough business to turn them frequently.

[Robin Garr]

I hope the food is a significant upgrade from the tired and neglected BBC offerings.

And 50 taps is ambitious. I hope they have enough business to turn them frequently.

I think, based on second-hand info, that this is a separate team under BBC sponsorship. I've heard that they're excited and passionate about craft beer and local food. I hope it will show in their work. When that combination works, it can be awesome.