Earlier this week Rogue printed out a FAQ regarding the purchase of the Green Dragon. This would’ve posted earlier but WordPress conspired against me to lose it all in the ether, so by the time I felt like writing it again, I found John Foyston’s excellent Beer Here blog already posted the same thing, so I’m copying and pasting from there. Thanks John!
Here’s the FAQ found at the bar:
Will there be changes? Yes! Someone defined stupidity as doing the same thing and expecting different results. We will make only those changes required to survive and serve the craft industry.
Can you be more specific? We will not change tap rotation as a theory and Rogue will have only one or two more taps than now. Brewers’ nights will continue under Jim Parker’s guidance; games and shuffleboard will stay for now.
What will you change?
Turn up the lights, turn down the music, as it was when the Dragon started.
Double the number of taps.
Finish the $50,000-$75,000 improvements required by the city.
Add video poker, and Lego tables for the kids.
Ban cell phones, as we have for 18 years.
Staff will wear identifiable gear and name tags to distinguish them from the customers. (My comments, not Foyston’s: Because in the past 15+ years of going to bars, I’ve always wondered if that guy standing behind the bar making drinks worked there. I wonder if there is also a requirement for 30 pieces of flair?)
We will deliver food and beer to your home or office.
Sell to go: bottles, cans, growlers and kegs.
Will beer prices go up? TBA — They need to be high enough for the Dragon to survive.
Will Hopoes and Rogue Nation Cards be honored? Yes.
Will Rogue Farms tours originate at the Dragon? Yes, and so will the OBF bus.
Will you continue live music? Yes, for a while. Not part of original concept. Not if the city requires handrails. Not if we need the space.
Will staff be retained? Yes, if they meet our standards of customer service and conduct.
Will you change the menu? Yes. How is TBA — Hope to add items made with beer and retain and expand use of the smoker.
So, there you have it. According to comments in an earlier post, only 3 of 30 staff elected to remain at the Dragon. The great staff will definitely be missed. Here’s to the future of the Green Dragon and hoping it will grow and be even better. Also, definitely want to extend best wishes to Lolo and look forward to being there when Civil Disobedience opens.
