Self-serve taproom to open in Tacoma's $125M Brewery Blocks development
A self-serve taproom is the latest tenant to lease space in Tacoma’s $125 million Brewery Blocks mixed-use development.
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Andria Wunder, who owns the business with her husband, Colin, was motivated to open a self-serve tasting room in Tacoma after visiting one in the Midwest. The self-serve option made it easier for her to venture out of her tasting comfort zone.
“In the past, I was more likely to order a glass of wine or cider as a safe bet,” Wunder said in a release. “After visiting a self-serve taproom in the Midwest, I was able to try small samplings based on what I was in the mood for. Being able to pour myself small amounts and try different beers, while educating myself on the essence of each, allowed me to learn what I liked to drink. We want to create a positive guest experience for each customer to enjoy whatever beverage they are in the mood for while sampling at their own pace.”
The Living Room will offer 34 taps from which patrons can pour anything from 1-ounce samples to full-size drinks. Choices will include beer, wine, ciders, soda, kombucha, nitro coffee and other nonalcoholic options. The establishment will use technology that tracks the amount poured and charge customers at the end of their visit.
https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2022/02/09/self-serve-taproom-to-open-in-brewery-blocks.html
I wonder how they make sure they're not overserved.
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the system is set up to serve by the ounce. You can get as much as you have credit for on your card that is issued when you first arrive. I would think that there is then a record of how many ounces you've consumed and the 'clerk' will know how much you've had and determine if it is 'reasonable' to allow the customer to buy any more.
Quite the paper trail - a bonus for both sides should there be an issue with serving someone who should not be served..... 
