Gotham in The Refinery at Domino Opens Today

Today is a big day. The third Gotham store opens at the Refinery at Domino, which is hands down one of the most inspiring developments I have ever seen. There are so many things I love about Domino but the best is that 30% of the apartments went to middle income housing through a lottery. That creates better communities for everyone and makes my heart sing. We are thrilled to be part of this burgeoning community. I remember when this part of Williamsburg had a few dive bars, and was bit scary at night. A lot has changed.

Jed Walentas and Bonnie Campbell invited Fred and me to take a tour of Domino. Fred had been there a while ago, but I had never been there, so I went alone. As we walked through the spaces, I got the opportunity to pitch them Gotham. I knew Jed was not psyched about a cannabis store, although he was intrigued. I told him to stop by Gotham at 3E3rd when he got a chance. I emailed him each week after we met but crickets, and so I put it on ice. A few weeks later I got an email from Jed and in the subject line, in caps, he wrote WE MUST TALK. I knew immediately he had been to Gotham.

A nugget of an idea turned into a place I am so proud of. The best part is the team of people who are part of this journey. They are all as excited as I am about the new store, the growth of the company, and this wild ride. Many of the people have been promoted from within over the past year and seeing their growth is empowering to all of us.

As an entrepreneur and someone who is always looking for the next challenge, it will be fun to see where we can go. I can feel that tingling feeling when everything starts to merge. We are at that mesa when we are looking up the mountain, while slowly contemplating how we pack our gear, before we climb up to the next mesa. It is exhausting but so much fun.

If you get a chance, please see the store. We also deliver, and if you’re in a rush, you can do a pick-up, too. However, talking to our bartenders is the best option, as they are the most knowledgeable people in the industry.

Today is a very good day. Gotham has now turned into three stores, and more are coming.