Distraction Brewery in Roslindale is finally open. Beer is pretty good. The footprint of the space was awkward but they did a nice job with what they have, and the place tonight was packed to capacity. It will be a great addition to the neighborhood and moreover, it's nice to see a wall of windows with people inside, on the very beginning of Belgrade... between this, the Substation, and Square Root, there's been a surprising amount of activity happening here.
I am still wondering what the deal is with the Roslindale outpost for Chilacates, fingers crossed.
Also, in other news I ran into Mitch, the guy who is trying to open a cannabis shop on South Street, tonight. He said all the neighborhood stuff was positive so he's literally been sitting and waiting for the slow-as-molasses Boston (and CCC) bureaucracy to make a decision. Honestly, it's downright disgusting how much the city has dragged its feet on cannabis shops. The debate is over. Yes, it needs to be rolled out wisely. No, that does not equal outright inaction as a passive aggressive mechanism to slow the whole thing down, just because the mayor doesn't believe in it. #downwithmarty #upwithmichelle