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“The Kettering store does not have a growler (beer) bar and rarely holds any tastings,” a Kroger spokeswoman said in response to this news outlet’s inquiry about the liquor-license applications. “It will still be able to do tastings if it chooses; it just cannot do full pours.”
“The new Liberty Township store does have a growler bar, so it made sense for us to move the license there.”
Credit: Greg Lynch
Credit: Greg Lynch
The 108,000-square-foot Liberty Township store, which opened in July 2006, underwent an extensive, nearly year-long renovation that was completed just last month. It now includes redesigned produce and deli sections, a revamped Starbucks, the Growler Bar in the new Beer and Wine department, and a Murray’s Cheese section.
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Kroger also added three new dining options: pizza, chicken and barbecue fare, while eliminating the store’s clothing department, a Honey Baked Ham Company kiosk and its selection of housewares.
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The Kettering Fresh Fare store opened in 2009, and for several years, hosted weekly wine tastings, as well as occasional multi-course wine dinners in which each course was paired with specific wines.
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