Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference. From ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost
USA. Two Roads Brewing Company and the Connecticut Airport Authority have opened the Two Roads Tap Room at Bradley International Airport.
The Tap Room, which is located post-TSA screening in the Gates 1-12 concourse, was opened in conjunction with restaurant operator The Michell Group, and is modelled on the brewery’s tasting room in Stratford, Connecticut.
Two Roads opened in December 2012 after buying and renovating a vacant 100-year-old landmark brick factory building in Stratford. Its name and philosophy are inspired by the Robert Frost poem The Road Not Taken, a philosophy, the brewery said, brought to life in the beers it creates using the highest quality brewing and packaging equipment.
The Tap Room offers a selection of Two Roads beers on draft and beer flights, a number of small beer glasses each holding a different beer. These small samples allow customers to try multiple styles/brands of beer in one sitting and in moderate quantities.
Food options include thick-cut deli sandwiches and breakfast sandwiches. Beers from several other Connecticut breweries will also be served.
Two Roads CEO and Co-Founder Brad Hittle said: “It is a beautiful replica of our tasting room in Stratford, including wood floors, industrial light fixtures, and a large mural of our brewing tanks. Even the bar top is made from the same wood blocks once used on the floor of our 100-year-old building.
“It took a strong commitment from Two Roads, the Connecticut Airport Authority, the Michell Group, F. Panza Construction and the entire staff of the Tap Room to stay true to the look and feel of the brewery. The end result is a tap room where patrons feel as though they are sitting at the brewery tasting room itself (while enjoying some exceptional beer and food I might add!). I want to thank each of these teams for their commitment to authenticity and quality.”
Connecticut Airport Authority Executive Director Kevin Dillon added: “We are pleased to welcome Two Roads and to introduce the Tap Room to our passengers. At Bradley, we want our passengers to love the journey and our terminal concessions play an important role in that journey.
“The opening of the Tap Room is especially unique to our customer experience as it brings local flair to the airport. We are confident that it will be well received.”
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