I don't have a Rag account but just stumbled across this:
Cedar Ridge distillery moving into Americana
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It will be nice to have an indoor place during Des Moines Arts Festival. Missed Americana this year.
The distillery in Swisher is very cool. Had drinks and flatbreads there several times and went to a wedding there. Beautiful place.
I have a DM Reg sub:
...The 6,300‑square‑foot corner at 1312 Locust St. has been quiet since Americana closed last year, leaving a noticeable gap across from the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Cedar Ridge sees that vacancy as an opportunity to anchor the district’s next chapter. With support from a $160,000 forgivable loan from the city — tied to a minimum $1.325 million private investment — the distillery plans to re‑energize the historic Chamberlain Building with a concept that mirrors the experience that draws thousands to Swisher each year...
