Lighthouse no longer has draft beer

[MSGirl]

I brought some friends to The Lighthouse for drinks and dinner. I was shocked to learn draft beer (which was $1.50 per beer) is no longer offered at The Lighthouse!

[SFSkol]

Not even light beer?

[CWGUY]

Not even light beer?

:1rotfl:

[MSGirl]

Not even light beer?

NO Draft beer at all! Does anyone know why they don’t offer draft beer any more?

[Jdmiata]

NO Draft beer at all! Does anyone know why they don’t offer draft beer any more?

Must be about money.

[SFSkol]

Were too many customers were getting wrecked? Doesn't appear to be a very bright idea.

[Mainah]

Sounds like a poor business decision to me..

[MSGirl]

My husband is still in shock!

[MSGirl]

Must be about money.

It’s more cost effective to serve draft beer than bottled beer. They are still offering bottled beer.

[tomwed]

Maybe you can serve more people in less time. Maybe it's easier to account of the number of beers being sold and being gifted. Don't most people go there for the view?

[Jayhawk]

NO Draft beer at all! Does anyone know why they don’t offer draft beer any more?

You were there. Did you ask?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Sounds like a poor business decision to me..

My thought exactly. The margin on draft beer is huge compared to bottles.

[rustyp]

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[retiredguy123]

Maybe you can serve more people in less time. Maybe it's easier to account of the number of beers being sold and being gifted. Don't most people go there for the view?
Yes, but I like looking at draft beer just as much as bottled beer.

[skip0358]

We asked, they were running out of room in the walk in box for storage, something had to go so the barrels lost. I'm not happy about it but still like the location & the people.

[karostay]

Poor business decision..Started sliding down hill 2 years ago..Success went to their heads

[graciegirl]

Poor business decision..Started sliding down hill 2 years ago..Success went to their heads

I think you are right.

Yes this is me saying that.

[Bobcuse]

Poor business decision..Started sliding down hill 2 years ago..Success went to their heads

Very well said. We just returned after a two year hiatus from TV and this was one of our first stops. Very disappointed but might have given it another chance but not after they decided the multitude of Villagers who enjoy draft beer will have to go elsewhere. Elsewhere it is!

[retiredguy123]

Yes, nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded.

[600th Photo Sq]

Yes, nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded.

Nobody goes there anymore...and Yet it's " Crowded " your comment doesn't add up or make sense. :beer3:

[retiredguy123]

Nobody goes there anymore...and Yet it's " Crowded " your comment doesn't add up or make sense. :beer3:
It's not supposed to make sense because it's a joke.

[champion6]

Nobody goes there anymore...and Yet it's " Crowded " your comment doesn't add up or make sense. :beer3:It's a famous quote from Yogi Berra on why he no longer went to Rigazzi's, a St. Louis restaurant. It's a "Yogi-ism."

[MSGirl]

You were there. Did you ask?
Our waiter had no idea! And the owner wasn’t there.

[graciegirl]

Nobody goes there anymore...and Yet it's " Crowded " your comment doesn't add up or make sense. :beer3:

I thought everyone had heard that pun.

"No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded."

[WAC2371]

I can understand their decision if space is a issue. The kitchen looks small from the outside and remember that going into the weekend, you would need at least 2 barrels of each brand. Maybe more on 1 or 2 very popular ones. Isn’t haveing proper room for “safe” cold food more important. I love draft like m@ny others, but it’s not a deal breaker. The profit is much higher on draft but that was not the way they chose to go. Without proper space, maybe they have to drop some items from the menu. But many want to jump ship over no draft...that shows no loyalty. Kegs take up a lot of room and a seperare cooler sounds like a easy solution but they probably don’t have any more space. I’m sure they thought this over....I’ll still go...vodka n sprite with a lime, please....thanks

[John_W]

I remember from a few years ago when I owned a kegerator at home. I would buy a pony keg from the local liquor store for about $40 and it held not quite 8 gallons, which came out to about 80 12 oz draft beers, that's about 50 cents a beer. Of course a restaurant is buying full size kegs at wholesale, that's a great markup item to be giving up. I think I would find a way to build a separate cooler for the kegs.

[skip0358]

I remember from a few years ago when I owned a kegerator at home. I would buy a pony keg from the local liquor store for about $40 and it held not quite 8 gallons, which came out to about 80 12 oz draft beers, that's about 50 cents a beer. Of course a restaurant is buying full size kegs at wholesale, that's a great markup item to be giving up. I think I would find a way to build a separate cooler for the kegs.

That may be in the works as the Taps & Lines have not been removed. Space is a big problem there.

[tomwed]

I thought everyone had heard that pun.

"No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded."I think I used that quote in a thread last week and someone was perplexed. It's like déjà vu all over again.

[ColdNoMore]

I keep hearing/reading about the lack of draft beer, but what about the ones...that enlisted voluntarily?




:D

[John_W]

I remember when I was about 14 riding my bike in downtown St. Petersburg and going by the front of the Soreno Hotel, that was one the big pink hotels that was torn down about 25 years ago. Yogi Berra was sitting out front on one of the green benches and looked like he was being interviewed. Some reporter type was sitting there with a pad writing stuff down.

https://www.guidigo.com/Image/DownloadImageForDevice/stopgallery306a7e36-f6d6-4ee8-ae83-b66475ee9c4e-crop.jpg/publish/2048?resizeSmaller=0

They still have the other pink hotel, The Vinoy which is where I learned to play golf when I was about 12. They had a little nine hole Par 3 I could play all day for $3.

http://www.visitflorida.com/content/dam/visitflorida/en-us/images/articles/2011/july/1310743923_vinoyexthigh.jpg.1280.500.rendition

The Don Caesar is still there on St. Pete Beach.

https://windagainstcurrent.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/dsc_0005-cropped-small.jpg

[retiredguy123]

I have often wondered why some restaurants offer so many different kinds of beer. A serious beer drinker will drink almost any kind of beer you offer. Surely, they have enough space for 3 or 4 kinds of draft beer.

[SFSkol]

I thought everyone had heard that pun.

"No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded."

It is not a pun, but it is a witticism.

(My punitive retort.)

[Chatbrat]

Maybe, just maybe--they realized that they can't make any $$, with low volume draft beer drinkers hogging the bar during happy hour--IMHO its akin to the patrons who descend upon McDonalds and sit there getting free senior refills

[tomwed]

Maybe it's too much work to clean the tubes properly.

[hoopsterdad]

servers told us all about kitchen. very small area, kegs gone opens up more area. although new may menu will be smaller than current. see where this all goes.

[WAC2371]

Maybe it's too much work to clean the tubes properly.

Someone comes around and cleans the lines, not the restaurant.

[Kerry Azz]

I enjoyed the Light House many a times but in the last couple years it seems to of gone downhill quite a bit, portions are smaller and now they do away with draft beer.
they seem to lead you to believe that they are a north east fish restaurant they can’t compare in anyway and they would never last on If you want food seafood go to Lena’s seafood!

[tomwed]

Someone comes around and cleans the lines, not the restaurant.That's great to know. I didn't want to give up draft beer.

I saw some safety videos about cleaning the tubes in ice machines and soda dispensers. I don't need either.

[ColdNoMore]

It is not a pun, but it is a witticism.

(My punitive retort.)

I saw what you did there. :1rotfl:


:thumbup:

[rustyp]

I saw what you did there. :1rotfl:


:thumbup:

I caught it too. Amazing how many people read and don't digest.

[tomwed]

I caught it too. Amazing how many people read and don't digest.
No one said they knew what I did in #28. I added another yogi-ism.

[ColdNoMore]

No one said they knew what I did in #28. I added another yogi-ism.

I saw it and was going to comment, but..."It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much."



:D

[rustyp]

No one said they knew what I did in #28. I added another yogi-ism.

That was too obvious. But you get an A+ for playing the game. You are smarter than the average Berra.

[tomwed]

That was too obvious. But you get an A+ for playing the game. You are smarter than the average Berra.It was too obvious? I'll work on that.
This is my favorite: Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel."

[MSGirl]

I can understand their decision if space is a issue. The kitchen looks small from the outside and remember that going into the weekend, you would need at least 2 barrels of each brand. Maybe more on 1 or 2 very popular ones. Isn’t haveing proper room for “safe” cold food more important. I love draft like m@ny others, but it’s not a deal breaker. The profit is much higher on draft but that was not the way they chose to go. Without proper space, maybe they have to drop some items from the menu. But many want to jump ship over no draft...that shows no loyalty. Kegs take up a lot of room and a seperare cooler sounds like a easy solution but they probably don’t have any more space. I’m sure they thought this over....I’ll still go...vodka n sprite with a lime, please....thanks
I was told it was a financial issue. The handles were removed by the distributor and has nothing to do with space.

[graciegirl]

I was told it was a financial issue. The handles were removed by the distributor and has nothing to do with space.

You think they weren't keeping up with bills or something?

[SFSkol]

This thread is quickly becoming unraveled. I hope it is over when the fat lady sings.

[graciegirl]

This thread is quickly becoming unraveled. I hope it is over when the fat lady sings.

I was serious. I don't understand what financial issues could mean.. everyone says they make more money on draft.

Not sure why you feel the thread has become unraveled.

[MSGirl]

I was serious. I don't understand what financial issues could mean.. everyone says they make more money on draft.

Not sure why you feel the thread has become unraveled.
Someone said they didn’t pay their beer bill.

[graciegirl]

Someone said they didn’t pay their beer bill.

That makes sense. Very sorry to hear this. The lighthouse was always one of our favorite places to take guests.

[tomwed]

location, location, location

[tophcfa]

I hope things are still good at the Lighthouse. Always enjoy going there except that it is often way too busy, but that's usually a sign of a good place. Great food, location, views, and easy parking. Usually just have the usual Mich Ultra bottle of beer as I don't drink tap beer. And the best thing about the Lighthouse is that it is a big Patriots friendly establishment. Great place to go for a game!

[Aloha1]

Always crowded but they didn't pay the beer distributor bill?? Perhaps. But also, why take kegs out now when they've had them since the beginning? Are they now storing whole gators?

[Chatbrat]

Hope they were not the same owners as the one that used to own Havana, and currently owns Lopez Legacy

[John_W]

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