Bloomington Brewhouse |
302 N. Walnut St.
phone: (812) 333-5151 facsimile: (812) 331-7171 Dining Hours: Sunday-Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Serving half-priced appetizers from 9pm - close every night. Bar Open 'Til Last Call Lunch and Dinner - All Ages Welcome MAP TO THIS LOCATION |
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The Story Behind Scotty's -- Chapter 2: July 2001
The birth of a business partnership and friendship with Scotty’s “right hand man” and managing partner in Bloomington, Eric Thomas Schamp…
A few years earlier… Scotty knew Eric from high school. Rivals in the sport of swimming, Scotty and Eric saw each other at swim meets during school and Summers. They put their sporting competition days behind them and continued their friendship at the same college and joined the same fraternity.
In 1996 Scotty opened the Brewhouse. A few months later, Eric applied for a kitchen and bartending position. Eric worked his way up the ranks and was soon the General Manager in Muncie. When it came time for expansion, Eric was willing to invest time and money to become the managing partner in Bloomington, Indiana.
Eric and Scotty drove to the community known for its presence on the basketball court. Bloomington, Indiana is more than just the center of the “basketball universe,” it is a town that is gorgeous will rolling hills, beautiful lakes and a small city town square that meshes with the college of Indiana University. They hunted thru buildings “for lease,” others “for sale;” but, the answer was written on a vinyl banner 20 yards from where they parked their car the very first day they rolled into town… “WALNUT CENTER PARKING GARAGE NOW AVAILABLE” - a parking garage that was being built was looking for a commercial tenant for its ground floor space.
Many trips back and forth, many months of searching for the perfect property and final approval from their wives, Amy and Dea – the foursome celebrated with cocktails and a night on the town… The lease was signed, construction began and the 2nd Brewhouse became apart of Scotty’s legend.
Scotty and Eric opened their doors to the campus and community on August 1, 2001. Tyler Thompson, cousin of Scotty and with the company for over 3 years, joined Scotty and Eric in Bloomington as the Assistant G.M.
So, next time you visit this beautiful town of hills, lakes, beauty and BASKETBALL, stop by Scotty’s for your pre-game or post-game celebration!
Once again, the kid that couldn’t sit still in class, was getting antsy. He thought, “it isn’t fair that IU gets to taste Scotty’s; but, the rival down the road, Purdue doesn’t have one of their own.”
The birth of a business partnership and friendship with Scotty’s “right hand man” and managing partner in Bloomington, Eric Thomas Schamp…
A few years earlier… Scotty knew Eric from high school. Rivals in the sport of swimming, Scotty and Eric saw each other at swim meets during school and Summers. They put their sporting competition days behind them and continued their friendship at the same college and joined the same fraternity.
In 1996 Scotty opened the Brewhouse. A few months later, Eric applied for a kitchen and bartending position. Eric worked his way up the ranks and was soon the General Manager in Muncie. When it came time for expansion, Eric was willing to invest time and money to become the managing partner in Bloomington, Indiana.
Eric and Scotty drove to the community known for its presence on the basketball court. Bloomington, Indiana is more than just the center of the “basketball universe,” it is a town that is gorgeous will rolling hills, beautiful lakes and a small city town square that meshes with the college of Indiana University. They hunted thru buildings “for lease,” others “for sale;” but, the answer was written on a vinyl banner 20 yards from where they parked their car the very first day they rolled into town… “WALNUT CENTER PARKING GARAGE NOW AVAILABLE” - a parking garage that was being built was looking for a commercial tenant for its ground floor space.
Many trips back and forth, many months of searching for the perfect property and final approval from their wives, Amy and Dea – the foursome celebrated with cocktails and a night on the town… The lease was signed, construction began and the 2nd Brewhouse became apart of Scotty’s legend.
Scotty and Eric opened their doors to the campus and community on August 1, 2001. Tyler Thompson, cousin of Scotty and with the company for over 3 years, joined Scotty and Eric in Bloomington as the Assistant G.M.
So, next time you visit this beautiful town of hills, lakes, beauty and BASKETBALL, stop by Scotty’s for your pre-game or post-game celebration!
Once again, the kid that couldn’t sit still in class, was getting antsy. He thought, “it isn’t fair that IU gets to taste Scotty’s; but, the rival down the road, Purdue doesn’t have one of their own.”
