Rathskeller no more

[Sasquatch]

Unconfirmed, but a close, knowledgeable friend just informed me that the last remaining bottles of this rye (six total) were sold to one individual for $50 each at The Seelbach. The beverage director for the bar was apparently fired over it.

It's a shameful, shameful day.

[BFerguson]

if sold at that low of a price, me thinks there were some collusion going on between the purchaser and seller.

That's not what the price last was via room service when I stayed.

It is a sad day. otherworldly rye.

B

[ChainWhip]

If true, that sounds like an unfortunate turn of events. At the very least, I hope the purchaser drinks those bottles.

[theglobalguy]

I will say that there's a job posting....

http://www.hcareers.com/seeker/search/view?jobAdId=4C761AB9A4DFD457

[Sasquatch]

That has been discussed and a few people will be watching for flippers.

[theglobalguy]

That has been discussed and a few people will be watching for flippers.

Few hundred $ doesn't seem worth losing a job over, but what do i know!

[Sasquatch]

Nice work, detective!

[Sasquatch]

You never know. Said person could have been knowingly on the way out and wanted some incentive. Or, you know, just plain stupid.

[luther.r]

Indeed, when I purchased at room service the price was much higher than that.

<plays taps for Rathskeller>

[theglobalguy]

Indeed, when I purchased at room service the price was much higher than that.

<plays taps for Rathskeller>

We're they previously selling it by the drink (i.e. 20 x 2oz pours)? Or some special $ for guests?

[luther.r]

Were they previously selling it by the drink (i.e. 20 x 2oz pours)? Or some special $ for guests?

It was primarily offered by the drink at the bar, but if ordered to a room via room service it could be purchased by the bottle. However, to comply with the licensing they were required to open the wax seal.

[BFerguson]

I only hope that somewhere tucked in a dark corner of a warehouse somewhere, is another barrel, or two, of something similarly stellar that could be bottled for them by some kind distiller, or NDP.

While I had many good pours at the bar there, the Rathskeller easily beat them all, it was a special whiskey for a special place.

B

[ChainWhip]

There goes my chance for ordering room service... *sigh*

Lovely stuff - I really feel for the Seelbach guys though... It's a sad day.

Edited September 8, 2013 by ChainWhip

[ChicagoFlyer]

This may seem like a silly question, but can the Seelbach go after the buyer and seller for theft? Seems like they could have some issues with the local liquor authorities as well if they don't have a license to sell bottles retail like this.

[P&MLiquorsEric]

This may seem like a silly question, but can the Seelbach go after the buyer and seller for theft? Seems like they could have some issues with the local liquor authorities as well if they don't have a license to sell bottles retail like this.

[theglobalguy]

And given that the employee was released, would expect they'd view that as compensation for the damage. He didn't break a law, more a pricing policy so is the cost of lawyers/court etc. worth the few $K they lost out on.

[wadewood]

The person buying them did so in good faith. Money was handed over and accepted by a manager of the company. The bottles were not stolen.

If the person selling them had no right to do so than it is theft. The person who purchased would then be in possession of stolen property. There is a federal statute for this over a certain value, but each state also has their laws. Here is KY - http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=19813

I would agree that the Seelbach probably would not want to pursue just do to poor publicity.

[P&MLiquorsEric]

If the person selling them had no right to do so than it is theft. The person who purchased would then be in possession of stolen property. There is a federal statute for this over a certain value, but each state also has their laws. Here is KY - http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=19813

I would agree that the Seelbach probably would not want to pursue just do to poor publicity.

It would be a good argument that an F&b managers job is to sell alcohol. Especially if they have allowed as much through room service (unopened bottles).

The poor publicity along with admitting a violation of the KY ABCs regulations would hurt more. With alcohol violations, both the licensee and employee can be penalized.

The best solution might be to not discuss it with customers. consider it a human resources issue that has been addressed and resolved.

[Josh]

When did this sell-off take place?

[TunnelTiger]

Didn't I see on another thread where an SB member made the buy

[smknjoe]

Didn't I see on another thread where an SB member made the buy

[Josh]

Maybe Team Patriot was behind the whole thing.