Page 20 - Tavern Players - Summer Issue 2022

Downton Laconia
Kristin Bastille, owners of Defiant Re- cords & Craft Beer, opening its doors in August, 2021 and positioned right next to the Colonial.
along with two taps dedicated to hard ci- der and seltzer, ensuring there is always something new to try. Local winery prod- ucts as well as non-alcoholic drinks are available. Close by, the kitchen whips up yummy tater tots, chewy hot pretzels, wings, golden cheese curds and chips with salsa or beer cheese.
Mike admits his love of the quality of vinyl recordings is what helped drive the creation of Defiant. He hunts down rare finds from attics, basements and garage sales to offer up within Defiant’s collec- tion. A weekly ‘Saturday morning drop’ of recent acquisitions is what draws in searchers of rarity. Patrons can even listen to the records before they purchase them or even buy a new turntable if needed.
The first time walking into Defiant, you’ll know you’ve arrived at something unique, fresh and eclectic. Amazing im- ages of rock legends snapped during their concerts line the walls of Defiant. The ten seat bar faces their eight rotating beer taps
Mike admits there is no one age group that frequents Defiant. Yes, it’s young and hip with an edginess but he sees it also as a family friendly place where parents and grand parents can come and enjoy them- selves.
Central to the space are crates of vinyl records of all varieties of music genre.
Kristin tends to decor creativity, ex- ploring ways to make Defiant’s vibe stay lively. She helped seek out the concert im-
Mike is ready to chat with you
Kayla Meckl and Emily Edson will assist you with 8 rotating craft beer taps plus hard seltzer and cider taps.
Signature on this electric guitar makes it so much more valuable.
Bar area as you enter Defiant.
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