HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-16 Public Comment - H. Suchy - Bozeman TaproomFrom:Holly Suchy
To:Agenda
Subject:Taproom Approval
Date:Thursday, December 08, 2016 2:49:54 PM
I'm writing to show my support for a YES vote by the City allowing the Bozeman Taproom to have
an All Beverage License. There are already a dozen establishments serving alcohol within a block
of the school and there has been no harm to date. Due to the Taproom's support of a family
atmosphere I don't feel that the addition of spirits will have any negative impact on the
neighborhood.
As a young female millennial, I personally feel like the taproom is much more family-friendly and
geared toward neighborhood commonality than many of the All Beverage establishments located
an additional 1 block away from Hawthorne Elementary. The Taproom does not disturb the peace
with blaring electronic music, and I am certain they won't start serving mixed drinks out of
buckets...
If parents wanted to protest about the school's proximity to businesses that serve libations, they
should have done so long ago. The kids can look to the south and spot Colonel Black's and the
Pour House in the same field of view as the Taproom. Take the Taproom's proximity as an
opportunity to teach kids about responsible alcohol consumption. Arm them with education,
because more distress and hullabaloo the topic creates, the more power and mystique it gains in
the eyes of young ones. It is not the Taproom's responsibility to make sure kids are informed, that
duty lies within the home; a task for a diligent parent or family member.
Cheers,
Holly Suchy
316 Terrance Loop
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406)697-3911