Bart Lanman News Today

Under the new ownership, Basic City's Manchester spot will operate more as a restaurant and bar, and will no longer be brewing beer onsite.

Waynesboro City Council has been on a field trip to visit The Foundry, and they brought along one of the city’s newest tools: a decibel meter.

The City of Waynesboro has heard from local business owners about its noise ordinance and is working to determine if amendments are needed to the current policy.

Seven years of business on the East End of Waynesboro made Basic City Beer Company president Bart Lanman do something he thought he’d never do again: open a full-service restaurant.

The City of Waynesboro amended its noise ordinance last July. However, the amendment may not have gone far enough to address live music in the River City.

The City of Waynesboro amended its noise ordinance last July. However, the amendment may not have gone far enough to address live music in the River City.

Bart Lanman opened an 800-person music venue in the City of Waynesboro in March. The Foundry is facing some unforeseen challenges since it opened its doors.

The Top 50 Firm announced that Tobin & Collins and Squire, Lemkin + Co. would merge with it effective June 1. 

The deals with New Jersey-based Tobin & Collins and Maryland-based Squire, Lemkin + Company are expected to close June 1.

Synergistic might be the best word to describe how Basic City Beer Company in Waynesboro has expanded its footprint on the East End.