The owners of a Shuswap brewery have their eyes on a downtown Salmon Arm location for a future family-friendly operation.
Salmon Arm council voted at its Feb. 12 meeting to support a B.C. Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) application from Ricochet Brewingsa国际传媒檚 Marc and Meaghan Zaichkowsky. The couple, who opened their home-based brewery in Sunnybrae in 2022, plan to open the Ricochet Brewing Taphouse at 310 Hudson Ave. NE sa国际传媒� in the former Barton Insurance location at the Ross Street intersection.
The Zaichkowskysa国际传媒檚 propose renovating the existing commercial space to create a pub with 56 seats inside, and outdoor patio seating with another 27 seats. Planned hours of operation would be from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday.
A staff report explained the proposed use is supported by city zoning and, as the commercial space would be less than 1,858 square metres, off-street parking would not have to be provided.
In addition to the staff report, council received a letter of intent from the Zaichkowskys. In it, the couple explain the proposed taphouse is sa国际传媒渘ot merely about placing our beer in front of customers; it is also dedicated to supporting other local beverage manufacturers and businesses within the Salmon Arm area.sa国际传媒�
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The Zaichkowskys said the taphouse would be a family-friendly environment, welcoming of minors. It would offer a menu with hot and cold dishes, non-alcoholic beverages and a kidssa国际传媒� menu.
sa国际传媒淩ecognizing the scarcity of locations that cater to families while offering a diverse menu, we envision our establishment as a convenient mid-afternoon stop for snacks and beverages suitable for all ages,sa国际传媒� said the Zaichkowskys, who also plan to have live music on tap with small-scale indoor performances.
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In addition to supporting the application referred to the city by the LCRB, council also voted in support of the city opting out of the related comment and consultation process (Coun. David Gonella did not particpate due to a potential conflict of interest.)
sa国际传媒淲esa国际传媒檝e been waiting for something like this for a while and I think the residents of Salmon Arm have been,sa国际传媒� said mayor Alan Harrison. sa国际传媒淚 think the location is almost perfect because it stretches that downtown Salmon Arm a little bit further over as Anvil Coffee has and several other businesses in that area.sa国际传媒�
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