I am EXTREMELY excited about this news. Any idea on when this place might open? 2009 probably?

get me some good ipa’s on tap…

and make sure all your shit is together before you open. don’t half ass it or have a weak staff in place upon opening. and make sure the food is on point. i feel that other places that have opened in the ‘hood haven’t been ready for prime time when they opened and i haven’t rushed back to any of them.

this is AWESOME! the andrades have done a tremendous job with asylum. they’ve been an anchor on 18th street and have always been one of the best of the establishment owners in terms of giving back to the community. just look at their little tree box in front of asylum–they’ve put more time and energy into their flowers than anyone on the strip. plus good food, reasonable prices, vegan selections. i can’t wait for this new place to open.

Good Stouts and Porters please! I know everyone’s all about the belgians and whites and fruit floating, but give me a stout that ISN’T guinness, please!

I’m thrilled it’s not another chain restaurant. Yippee for the local folk!

I’m so happy to hear so much positive feedback.

Just to respond to a few:

Bell’s Oberon, yes, I already had it at Asylum and it rocks, however, it’s been replaced now with Bell’s Double Cream Stout.

Abita Turbo Dog is great too and will likely have some time in the line up.

Vegans and Vegetarians will always have a place in my establishments.

Manicured tree boxes like at Asylum, absolutely.

Opening hinges on 3DG’s progress but hopefully October/November.

Having my shit together? I will do my best to provide an exception experience from the day we open. If not, you all have my email and I welcome comments directly.

Btw, I’m still looking for a chef in case anyone has any leads.

Thank you again to everyone for their support.

John Andrade
westcoastin2005@hotmail.com

Belgians are nice, but please include some American micros. IPAs, stouts, porters, ambers. Some of the best beer is made domestically, in my view.

John–

Glad to hear that Bell’s is getting some love–especially Oberon. In Western MI (and when it was a mainstay in Chicago), there were celebrations each year when the first batch was released. Perhaps that tradition could live on at The Meridian Pint now that Bell’s has fully expanded into the DC market.

Can I also request that you not forget the simple mainstays (something like Shiner or even Yuengling) for “quantity” nights?

Although the name implies otherwise, the New Belgium Brewing Company (Fat Tire) is out of Colorado and it’s great — if you can get it this far east.