New Wheeler

Now they just need to put some of these on the door stoop to the left:
http://www.bird-x.com/bird-spikes-pages-67.php

Yes, there was significant neighborhood involvement and we will continue to work with the BW on improvements to the exterior, as well as improvements to the products they carry. If you are willing to give the BW a try, please let them know what you would like them to carry. I suggested organic milk. Also let them know what you don’t like. For me, the resident drug dealer that does business on their corner, the panhandling, the public intoxication issues and the bowls and pipes that they have front and center on display.

I used to live by the BW. I was only white guy in a four block radius. Never got messed with, in fact I loved my ‘hood. That was ’95.

Let’s be honest here, great, there was significant neighborhood involvement, but its only because the neighborhood has gotten more ‘white’ and has a bit more dough to spend. Otherwise BW would still be the same. I love it how ‘white’ people think they are changing Church Hill. Its your money thats changing it, and the fact y’all are all coming back to the area. Such visionaries I tell ‘ya.

I can argue the fact that the gentrification of such a wonderful neighborhood is a good thing, but also its drives away long time residents. Its a catch 22 I tell ya, and I ain’t talking about .22 no mo.

Wow, did anyone else see the black friday lines at the Wheeler? They went halfway round the block for doorbuster deals on fortys and smokes

HHB ,way to post anonymous racebaiting drivel. I know youre not a coward ,just a free speech fan right? Way to make a page irrelevant…..Its comforting to know the same goofs are running the page to the detriment of the discussions. Now jump up and bang your keyboard in your mighty secretive wrath. What a smoking turd…….

I am shocked to say that I agree with a Buddy Corbett post. Nothing personal against you, Buddy Corbett (if that is, in fact, your real name), as I have never met you. I am sure you are delightful in person. I do, however, find your manner of expression offensive and crude but in this case there was a touch of relevance. Yes, the management of the BW is reaching out to those who have not previously set foot inside their store. There is no race card to play here. There are people of all races that have found the BW not to their liking for many reasons. But the owner has spent money from his own pocket (he does not own the building itself) for renovations in hopes of attracting more customers. I myself have vacillated wildly between support and frustration with this establishment. As long as the BW tries to change, I will try to support them. It is in the best interest of the neighborhood and I hope others will give the store a chance.

That’s great. Hopefully this could cause a few other similar locations to follow suit.

“We” are the people that live in the blocks around the BW. A group of us got together because we were concerned about some issues in our neighborhood – several burglaries, drugs, public intoxication, loitering, panhandling, etc. We worked with RPD and the owner of the BW. We suggested the windows and the owner of the BW embraced the suggestion. We are hoping that the store looks better (I think it does) and that the windows will help the BW monitor the exterior of their store. As for products, please take your suggestions to the BW staff. They are anxious for your business. Tell them what you want – take them an empty bottle so they can see it and show it to their supplier.

While you’re buying all the new, good beer, make sure you also tell them what you don’t want, i.e. bowls, 40′s, individual cigars, rolling papers, hair nets and all the other junk sitting on the counter. If you want the litter, panhandling, and drunks to disapear I encourage you to voice your opinion to them. All of the good beer in the world won’t keep that nonsense away as long as they are still selling the same old crap. Glad to see the windows, hopefully it’s a step in the right direction.