Merridale Cidery & Distillery at Dockside Green

An artist's rendering of Merridale Cidery & Distillery's Victoria location, proposed for a parcel along Harbour Road at Vic West's Dockside Green development. Cowichan-based Merridale plans to operate a spirit distillery at the Victoria location, together with a restaurant and a tasting bar.

Merridale distillery and restaurant to open at Dockside Green by mid-2019

http://victoria.citi...id-2019-cidery/

A Victoria location of Merridale Cidery & Distillery is slated to open along Harbour Road at Vic West’s Dockside Green development by mid-2019, Citified has learned.

Does Spinnakers distill its own liquor? Or just beer?

Could the site be indicated on a map please?

Yup, there you go. If you're on mobile check the Citified profile: http://victoria.citi...dockside-green/

Thanks Mike!

They are doing test drilling at the site today.

"A proposal by Merridale Estate Cidery to build a brew pub with a roof-top patio and distillery in Dockside Green will go to public hearing"

+ Pam's thoughts at 
http://www.timescolo...ring-1.23259037

...Coun. Pam Madoff wondered whether sound mitigation from the rooftop patio would be sufficient, citing the rooftop patio at the Strathcona Hotel as an example. “Certainly, I guess our best example is likely the rooftop patio on the Strathcona and we can hear that in James Bay,” Madoff said. “So I’m really concerned about impact not only on the buildings directly behind but the ones up higher if there’s to be amplified music and those activities as well.”...

http://www.timescolo...ring-1.23259037

Don't worry Pam, your views of the Sooke Hills won't be affected.

Thank God for Pam.

Why the irrational hate-on for Madoff? Late night noise is a legitimate concern when a liquor establishment's patio exists amidst a dense residential area. The effects can be mediated by limiting the hours.

Why the irrational hate-on for Madoff? Late night noise is a legitimate concern when a liquor establishment's patio exists amidst a dense residential area. The effects can be mediated by limiting the hours.

I mean it's hardly irrational. She may have legitimate points, but you can't help but agree that some of her whackjob views overshadow and take away greatly from her contributions.

Edited by Bob Fugger, 07 April 2018 - 08:15 AM.

Okay...

Also the proposal is directly across the road from a working shipyard. Is that silent 24/7?

Also the proposal is directly across the road from a working shipyard. Is that silent 24/7?

So far, consultants have worked to mitigate noise issues with Dockside Green and its neighbours. Part of Dockside's mandate is to make sure new buildings are designed to diminish noise issues.

And yes, there is a shipyard across the street but do they operate beyond normal business hours? No sane person moves to a waterfront industrial area expecting mid-day silence but there is an expectation of reasonable quiet during sleeping hours.

Edited by Rob Randall, 07 April 2018 - 10:02 AM.

...No sane person moves to a waterfront industrial area expecting mid-day silence but there is an expectation of reasonable quiet during sleeping hours.

Then presumably, despite Ms Madoff's concerns, the residents of this part of the city are OK  with a certain degree of noise. Also, has anyone stated precisely what the hours of operation would be at the Merridale facility? 

So far, consultants have worked to mitigate noise issues with Dockside Green and its neighbours. Part of Dockside's mandate is to make sure new buildings are designed to diminish noise issues.

 

And yes, there is a shipyard across the street but do they operate beyond normal business hours? No sane person moves to a waterfront industrial area expecting mid-day silence but there is an expectation of reasonable quiet during sleeping hours.

Ocean Concrete right across Bay St Bridge starts earlier than 8am. Bang Bang Bang.  i think dockside residents have gotten used to the noise.

Picture this: the Merridale cider drinking roof-top crowd will be wearing their tweeds and cardigans and keep their conversations to a low level.  It's alot different from the roof-top volleyball girls and hipster DJs on the rooftop of Strathcona.