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By Kevin Stone | KTAR
PHOENIX – A controversy is brewing after Scottsdale hotspot Bottled Blonde announced plans to open a downtown Gilbert location.
Bottled Blonde is building a two-story pizzeria and beer garden with a rooftop patio in the Heritage District at the former longtime site of Bergies Coffee Roast House.
Construction in the East Valley suburb is set to begin at 309 N. Gilbert Road, north of Elliot Road, early next year and be completed in 2025.
The husband-wife team of Les and Diane Corieri opened Bottled Blonde in Old Town Scottsdale in 2014 before adding three Texas locations and one in Miami, Florida. The restaurant combines elements of a casual sports bar environment and a high-energy nightclub with a bottle service option.