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Local Book Chronicles American Dream, Community Infatuation with Legendary Drinking Institution

Decatur, GA—After more than twelve years of serving fish and chips and the best beers in the world, the magical influence of the Brick Store Pub, #2 rated beer bar on planet earth (BeerAdvocate) will be shared through Love at the Pub: An Insider’s Guide to Craftsmanship, Conversation, and Community at the Brick Store Pub, released Wednesday 11.11.09 online at www.loveatthepub.com and Amazon.com.

“The instant success of the Brick Store back in 1997 became the tipping point for the City of Decatur’s economic revitalization,” says author and former employee Mary Jane Mahan. “In fact, the Brick Store’s relaxed atmosphere makes it recession proof today. We need solid societal havens like this Pub without the distraction of TVs where we can talk authentically about our families, careers, and lives over a great pint and comfort food.”

Love at the Pub is a three-part tribute to warm craftsmanship, caring business philosophy, and community soul as it flows through the four walls of the Brick Store Pub. From eloping couples to Belgian ale-drinking ministers to start-up magazines, hundreds of patron “Brick Stories” are weaved into a narration that imparts an aura as friendly as Cheers, as mystical as The Alchemist, and as cool as Apple. In addition to being a portal into a world of relaxed, open barstool conversation over great beer pints, Love at the Pub is an inspirational roadmap for anyone who yearns to own and operate a world-class beer bar.

“This book is a perfect snapshot of what our community-minded Pub is all about,” says co-owner Dave Blanchard who built the Brick Store with his two business partners on sweat equity and a baseball collection for collateral. “We grew in the craft beer niche while remaining focused as a welcoming spot for the neighborhood.”

For more information, visit www.loveatthepub.com or contact the author at 404-375-3493.

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