January 20, 2017

Meet Neil Swank of Buzz Wine Beer Shop in Old Bank District

Local Stories

Today we’d like to introduce you to Neil Swank.

Neil, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
BUZZ wine beer shop is a bottle shop and bar concept created in 2010 opened in 2011 in DTLA.

Curated Unique and Natural is our tagline.

The concept when created was a new type of format that has since been copied.

We continue to do what we have always done which is to provide a unique experience for locals and visitors to the downtown core

Buzz is a “chain of one” (locations) if you google buzz wine beer shop every line; on the first 90-pages of google is buzz wine beer shop these posts exemplify; the write-ups, the accolades, the stories and the many “best of” awards won by the shop over the past 5-years the brand has never been advertised, marketed or discounted. The brand conceptual uniqueness was developed to drive word of mouth advertising in a challenging location with 200%+ annual resident turnover created to be different that 99% of bottles shops in the US. by establishing a customer experience that is unlike the competitive set design is a melding of vintage & post modern with aggressive merchandising product is curated unique and natural with monthly product changes of 400%-600% more than average bottleshops atmosphere is driven by curated music and video that drive the unique vibe that leads to excitement management style is knowledgeable & alternative with a flair for irreverence service style is driven by highly knowledgeable professionals who don’t want to sell you what you want but what you should experience

Has it been a smooth road?
The local dynamic is best with challenges that all businesses in an urban setting contend with.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with BUZZ wine beer shop – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Our staff are professionals who provide insight into the world of beer and steer Americans to trying wines made for over 4,000 different types of grapes.

Instead of the typical eight (8) grapes, they are used to drinking

We curate to achieve this. It’s about experiencing life thru beverage.

We offer that direction while offering very unique hard to find wine & beer options at the bar.

Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?

Added liquor at the start then we would be buzz wine beer booze shop.

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