![]() ![]() We won’t be able to have anybody sit on that grassy area because we can’t have alcohol consumption within 100 feet of a residential area,” Smith said. “We’ll be able to plant trees and berry bushes. The building includes a 30-spot parking lot and a front yard facing Bethlehem on which Smith said they’re planning to plant apple trees. Smith and Benson are working with Johannas Design Group to design the new facility, which they said is planned to include a bar, multiple lounge areas and a private event space. Thalhimer’s Gregg Beck represented the landlord in lease negotiations. ![]() They landed on Bethlehem Road in a flex industrial space that was formerly home to Craven Electrical Services and Fastenal. “We want to keep all that part of our business and staying (in Scott’s Addition) was going to chop up our business.” “We really like the aspect of consumers being able to tour and look at the production side of things and see apples growing outside,” Benson said. Smith and Benson said they ultimately decided to look for a new home for Blue Bee. The duo considered staying on Summit Avenue, but it would have required them to house production elsewhere and use the space mostly as a satellite taproom. Blue Bee’s original home in Scott’s Addition is constructed out of cobblestones that once paved Richmond streets.
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