Sip and Shoot
Want to own a wine bar? The Corkscrew asks its customers to invest in a Heightsrelaunch
Andrew and Doyle Adams, the brothers behind The Drinkery and the now-shuttered The Corkscrew and Sugarcane, need your help.
After their (eco)cktail concept failed due to too-long prep time and too-high pricing, among other concerns, the duo decided to revive their wine bar — but take it the heck off Washington Avenue. In a mass e-mail to patrons, the two wrote that "we decided that we missed The Corkscrew and that it would be a good thing to reopen it back in the neighborhood, but away from Washington cuz . . we are old and the street scares us."
Corkscrew closed in part because of the proliferation of other wine bars nearby (and the changing demographics of Wash Ave in general) but was loved by a loyal contingent of patrons who subscribed to the brothers' mantra: Carpe vino. Known for its speed-dating and events like Corkscrew U, the brothers are looking to reopen their old haunt in the Heights, out of the dry zone. Citing the need to secure a sure-to-be in-demand location fast, the brothers are forgoing a formal assembly of investors in favor of straight-up hitting up friends for cash. In a polite way. They write:
"The popularity of these locations make the probability of one being snatched up by a loud whiskey bar a very real possibility. So what are we saying here? I am saying, how would you like to be part of the next chapter of The Corkscrew? We are currently accepting inquiries from interested parties for partnership to join The Corkscrew team. This is very unorthodox and highly unusual, but I believe that there are enough Corkscrew friends out there."
Investment would include perks like wine discounts and entry into Corkscrew's famous Wineapaloozas. Interested winos should e-mail thecorkscrewhoutx@gmail.com to make a confidential inquiry.
