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Funny you should discuss this topic Tom. I was bouncing this concept around myself in working on the designs for our brewery. I have always thought this could work very well since some of the main drivers in a brewery are atmosphere and experience. This is the same in a coffee shop in many ways. Plus they don't compete with each other on the clock. Typically mornings for coffee and afternoons or evenings for beer. Expanding the reason to be sitting in one's establishment can really help especially since we know that many people don't prefer beer and would rather have a different drink like liquors, which, due to licensing most can't sell, so coffee is another potential drink both hot and iced, in an effort to fill the gap. Even though coffee shops have really become saturated, its still worth exploring if you have an atmosphere or location that can beat a coffee vendor or kiosk. Maybe the only obstacle could be legal age restrictions for a brewery vs coffee shop. Both with employees and customers. Some areas may have issues with that if they don't serve food since the restaurant path can usually get you around that.

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