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10A • October 9, 2015 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com Pelican coming Lumberyard goes ‘Public’ as new Pelican from Page 1A what a great community Cannon Beach is to be involved in,” Pelican CEO Jim Prinzing said. “We’re extremely excited to be apart of the community, to hopefully build more business here, bring more folks during the off-season and help build the Cannon Beach community as much as we build our brand.” Co-owner Jim Schons and brewmaster Dar- ron Welch joined Jones and Prinzing for the cer- emonial groundbreaking, introducing building designer David Vonada of Tolovana Architects and Cannon Beach builder Keeley O’Brien of O’Brien and Co. The South Hemlock Street site will feature EUHZHU\ WRXUV DQG D PHQX VLPLODU WR 3DFL¿F City’s. Newman, owner of Newmans at 988, was recently named Pelican’s new corporate chef and will develop menu creations at all three locations. He said Pelican Brewing Co. “set the table for us” — he was one of the company’s ¿UVWFKHIVLQ²VRKH¶VORRNLQJIRUZDUGWR working with them again. He expects a “great atmosphere” for guests. The restaurant will be about 75,000-square- feet, seating 160 inside and 40 outside, with a 600-square-foot brewery attached, Prinzing said. Walls on the brewery side will give visitors DSHHNDWRSHUDWLRQV7KHEXLOGLQJ¶V¿QDOGHVLJQ allowed the company to upgrade from a sev- en- to a 10-barrel system, producing up to 800 barrels of beer per year. “Most of the beer made here will be consumed here,” he said. The brewery will be primarily utilized for research and development, including collabora- tion with local brewers such as Buoy Beer Co., Fort George Brewery and Seaside Brewing Co. to produce “some Cannon Beach-only beers,” Prinzing said. Production of core brands, such as Kiwanda Cream Ale and Tsunami Stout, will remain at Tillamook. Pelican also acquired the Sunset Inn that sits next door. Prinzing said they’re exploring the possibility of making it a “Pelican’s Nest” with pelican-themed rooms and a “beer-centric hotel H[SHULHQFH´VLPLODUWRWKDWRIWKH'RJ¿VK,QQ in Delaware, but “unique and different.” The brewpub is hiring managers now, to be WUDLQHGLQ3DFL¿F&LW\RYHUWKHZLQWHUDQGZLOO seek the rest of its staff six to eight weeks ahead of opening, which is planned for sprint. During peak season, they expect to have a staff of about 60 to 70, Prinzing said. In the off-season, there will be 40 to 50 employees. Mayor Sam Steidel recalled a time — long before Dooger’s — when the site of the Pelican Brewery was a “50-cent hamburger joint” as he welcomed the new business. “We always wear our Pelican gear when we’re in town,” Prinzing said. “People roll down their windows and ask us when we’re opening, and yell things across the street. It’s just awesome.” brewery heads for Cannon Beach Local brew scene to get a new addition at former Lumberyard site By Dani Palmer Cannon Beach Gazette The beer scene in Cannon Beach is brewing new busi- nesses. Ryan Snyder, owner of the Lumberyard Rotisserie and Grill, announced last week that he’s transforming the restau- rant into Public Coast Brewing Company, slated to open in February 2016. “Twenty-two years ago, I was living in Las Vegas run- ning taps in the back bar of Holy Cow Brewery for entre- preneur and Vegas legend Tom Wisner,” Snyder said. “The aroma of hops, the bright tanks and the buzz of a brewery in action left an indelible mark on me and I decided one day I’d open a brewery. Public Coast Brewing is the culmination of that lifelong dream.” Snyder unveiled his plans for the restaurant and brewery, to be located at 264 E. Third Street, just days after Peli- can Brewing Company held a groundbreaking ceremony at its new Cannon Beach location on Sunset Boulevard. The Lumberyard Brewing Company already exists in Ari- zona, so Snyder came up with a new name. Public Coast Brew- ing celebrates Oregon’s 363 miles of public coastline, as decreed by legislature in 1967. “As one of the only true public coastlines in America, the Oregon coast is open to everyone, and the people are warm and inviting,” said Sny- der, who also serves as Mar- tin Hospitality’s president. “I wanted to build a brewery that UHÀHFWV WKDW VDPH ZHOFRP- ing spirit, and make craft beer that’s both delicious and ap- proachable.” DANI PALMER/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE The Lumberyard Rotisserie and Grill is closed for renovations. The restaurant will reopen in February as Public Coast Brewing. Public Coast Brewing will collaborate with “craft beer pi- oneer” Fred Bowman, founder of Portland Brewing Company, and Big Dog Brewing Com- pany, based in Las Vegas, to produce seven of its own craft beers with a 10-barrel brewing system — producing up to 800 barrels per year. Public Coast Brewing is aiming to distribute bottles or cans on the North Coast by late 2016. They plan to brew URRWEHHURQVLWHDQGVHUYH¿YH rotating beers from brewery partners. Relationships are already strong with local breweries Fort George and Buoy Brew- ing Company, Snyder said, and he knows “one of the guys with Seaside Brewing.” Pelican Brewing Co.’s owners Mary Jones and Jeff Schons, are longtime acquain- tances, he added. Martin Hospitality Chef Will Leroux will serve as brew- master and oversee beer reci- pes and production. The plan is to “marry locally found ingre- dients with Northwest hops for a delicious new taste,” accord- ing to Martin Hospitality. A new menu “perfectly paired” with the beers will be introduced in February 2016, along with counter-style order- ing. Offerings will include sea- VRQDO ¿VK DQG FKLSV EXUJHUV vegetarian options and more. “We are truly blessed with major investments being made in craft brewing and the restaurant business here in Cannon Beach,” Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Court Carrier said. He called food and bever- age a “nucleus” for the city, adding that Martin Hospitality KDV KXJHO\ EHQH¿WHG &DQQRQ Beach as its oldest and largest employer. Public Coast and Pelican’s arrivals provide “a remarkable opportunity for Cannon Beach to delve into a new market and demographic, Carrier said. He expects the new brewer- ies will draw younger crowds — the average Cannon Beach visitor is retirement age — and those interested in the brewing scene. Architect Mike Skidmore designed a Northwest theme “evoking where forest and sea come together” for the new brewery, according to owners. Features will include a wrap- around bar, large windows to view beer brewing operations and an outside dining patio. The Lumberyard, purchased by Ryan and Stephanie Snyder in 2004 as part of the Martin Hospitality family of proper- ties, will close Oct. 3 to under- JRWKH¿YHPRQWKUHQRYDWLRQ The location served as a lumber company until Ken Clark turned it into Clark’s Restaurant. Hence the Lum- beryard name when the Sny- der’s took over. Ryan Snyder said the restau- rant’s history “will be encapsu- lated in the historical referenc- es on the inside.” “From the beginning, my vision for The Lumberyard was to transform the restaurant into a brewery that local resi- dents and visitors to the Oregon Coast could enjoy,” he said. “We’re excited to move forward with a project that’s been a lifelong dream for me. We look forward to offering a unique new venue on the North Coast, and leaving our mark on Oregon’s respected beer culture.” “I’m 55, should I get one every year?” “I’m 30, do I need one at all?” Is it time for your mammogram? Mammogram screening can help fi nd breast cancer early. 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