Bürgermeister's Hideaway Speakeasy Debuting July 20th

[horsesboy]

I'm hoping an announcement is on the horizon here really soon? I imagine things inside have to be pretty far along at this point?

A couple things supporting that an announcement may be coming soon. One the job posting listed June 17 as the deadline to apply. Presumably that means they will hire someone very soon if they haven't already. Two Thursday and Friday you could hear construction notices as late as 7pm which strongly suggest they are rushing to meet a deadline. I would guess maybe July 4th but that does seem a little tight time wise.

 

[sotomexx]

Bürgermeister’s Hideaway | Speakeasy Experience | Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Behind a sweet façade lies a secret hideaway bar that houses the true spirits of its country.

buschgardens.com

 

[halfabee]

“…a drink that is contrary to its country.”

Hmm

 

[Jonesta6]

So what the heck could that mean - margarita?

 

[sotomexx]

So what the heck could that mean - margarita?

Looks like a Jalapeño Watermelon Margarita in the picture on the link

 

[WDWRLD]

Margaritas and top shelf tequila……im
in! But can you imagine the sounds or mariachi music and chips and guacamole wafting g through the German air…..

 

[Jonesta6]

Actually, that may not be too inaccurate considering much of Mexican mariachi music has obvious Germanic roots - basically, switch languages and tone down the horns/up the bass and you've got an approximation of traditional German workingman's music.

But then again, I've always felt that if Canada can be represented in the park, why not Mexico?

 

[sotomexx]

Actually, that may not be too inaccurate considering much of Mexican mariachi music has obvious Germanic roots - basically, switch languages and tone down the horns/up the bass and you've got an approximation of traditional German workingman's music.

But then again, I've always felt that if Canada can be represented in the park, why not Mexico?

Correct, and some Mexican beers like Dos Equis and Negra Modelo are heavily influenced by German style beers as well

 

[Thomas]

They should actually open their other dining locations before trying to convince me we need a speakeasy dining experience.

 

[panopticon31]

They should actually open their other dining locations before trying to convince me we need a speakeasy dining experience.

Yeah but the profit margins on alcohol are too high to pass up

 

[WDWRLD]

They should actually open their other dining locations before trying to convince me we need a speakeasy dining experience.

They can’t post on FB and IG “can you imagine a better combo……we are finally opening Josephine’s that’s been closed for no reason” and get people excited where as they post about adding something new with Bobs Bar and the average guest thinks the park is getting a new addition and more value for coming.

 

[Jonesta6]

I mean, that's kinda marketing's job

 

[Mushroom]

The marketing folks in charge of stuff like random social media stories are too low on the totem pole to have any real say in the way the park operates. Their job is just to drum up as much hype for the park as it is. BGW’s marketing still has tons of problems, but for stuff like this, I can’t fault them for doing their best with what they’re given.

 

[horsesboy]

There is a curtain blocking the view past the entrance way but the lobby area looks really nice.

 

[VikingvadR]

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There is a curtain blocking the view past the entrance way but the lobby area looks really nice.

Nice to see an update

 

[horsesboy]

A couple better pictures of the lobby now that the painter isn't working and I feel less strange about walking right up to the doors.

 

[metalman]

Wow! That fountain looks cool that they have in there.

 

[Zachary]

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As I said on twitter, I hope this Pot Still is not a prop and they actually distill something here. It would be fun and there is a market for tourist type distilleries.

But be warned they may have that be a prop and the stilled spirits be sourced from like MGP but branded and labeled with BGW branding.

 

[Jahrules]

As I said on twitter, I hope this Pot Still is not a prop and they actually distill something here. It would be fun and there is a market for tourist type distilleries.

But be warned they may have that be a prop and the stilled spirits be sourced from like MGP but branded and labeled with BGW branding.

It's 100% a prop. We would have seen them apply for a distillery license which we have not seen.

Not to mention that due to Virginia liquor laws BGW would have had to (legally) become an ABC store. (Yes, this is even true for all private distilleries. If they sell self-made spirits on site, they are legally a Virginia ABC).