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thelakelander

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St. Johns rum producer’s project includes distillery, bakery, restaurant
« on: July 19, 2024, 09:23:42 AM »
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A St. Johns County-based maker of vanilla-spiced rum has plans in review to develop a two-story restaurant, bakery, distillery and greenhouses on 6 acres in Saint Johns.

MAI Engineering Services submitted project plans to the county June 4. The firm met with the St. Johns County Development Review Committee on July 10 to discuss them. Project co-owners Shane Shetler and Travis James also attended. The brothers own and operate Madi Rum.

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https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2024/jul/19/st-johns-rum-producers-project-includes-distillery-bakery-restaurant-and-an-airplane-on-an-island/
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Re: St. Johns rum producer’s project includes distillery, bakery, restaurant
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2024, 10:03:19 AM »
They forgot the putt putt course.
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Re: St. Johns rum producer’s project includes distillery, bakery, restaurant
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2024, 10:09:24 AM »
Quote from: acme54321 on July 19, 2024, 10:03:19 AM
They forgot the putt putt course.

I keep going back and forth on how I feel about this project.  On the one hand, Tiki/Luau culture is making a comeback and rum is a big part of that.  I can see this place hosting several events a year and being a very cool attraction for the region.  On the other hand, this looks very expensive and if these guys don't know what they're doing I see it being vacant in two years.
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Re: St. Johns rum producer’s project includes distillery, bakery, restaurant
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2024, 02:04:52 PM »
Reading the article, it looks like the family owners already own several restaurants, a bakery and rum plant.  These are all the building blocks of the project.  So, the main stretch for them will be if they can attract visitors to their property.  Once  visitors are there, it does look like the family has the expertise to manage the attraction otherwise.
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Re: St. Johns rum producer’s project includes distillery, bakery, restaurant
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2024, 06:24:53 PM »
Quote from: Captain Zissou on July 19, 2024, 10:09:24 AM
Quote from: acme54321 on July 19, 2024, 10:03:19 AM
They forgot the putt putt course.

I keep going back and forth on how I feel about this project.  On the one hand, Tiki/Luau culture is making a comeback and rum is a big part of that.  I can see this place hosting several events a year and being a very cool attraction for the region.  On the other hand, this looks very expensive and if these guys don't know what they're doing I see it being vacant in two years.

All of that and the location seems less than optimal. On 207 west of I-95, while all of the tourist traffic is going to get off east and head into St Aug.

I also.just read a comment about this somewhere else that said these are the people that own prohibition kitchen.
« Last Edit: July 19, 2024, 10:28:59 PM by acme54321 »
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