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Inspiring Conversations with Ashley Schuette of Piccadilly Pours

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ashley Schuette.

Hi Ashley, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Of course, I’m Ashley Schuette the owner of Piccadilly Pours. I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit and I knew I’d own my own business someday and after 28 years that day finally arrived! I run this business with my other half, Aaron. Piccadilly Pours transpired when Aaron and I saw a rusty makeshift utility trailer at a wedding with taps on the side. It looked a bit out of place and I thought to myself, “this could totally be made better.” I browsed the internet and unbeknownst to me, there are some really cute ones out there in states like California and New York. At the time, Minnesota wasn’t offering what I had envisioned and I knew we had to have one! We bought a 1967 vintage camper off Facebook Marketplace and turned it into a mobile tap bar! We started renovations in October 2021 while only working the weekends on the build and during the week I worked on the operations of the business. Piccadilly Pours officially launched in May of 2022.

We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No way! Hardly anything went as planned during the build and launch. For starters, Aaron and I had no idea what we were doing when we started the build, so you can imagine how smooth that road was. One of the original windows on the camper cracked that we planned on putting back in, so we had to rework some of our design plans. We sanded down the countertop about three times before we got the stain just the way we wanted it and we got sprayed in the face by beer the first time we hooked up the keg system, so I think it’s safe to say it’s been a huge learning curve and we’ve definitely learned a ton! We have the utmost respect for other mobile bar owners who’ve tackled their own builds and those who manufacture them for a living. We took it one nail, screw, staple at a time… literally!

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Piccadilly Pours is a modern mobile tap bar service located in Minneapolis, but we travel all throughout the state of Minnesota for special events. We bring a unique, memorable and seamless experience to any event. We specialize in weddings and intimate gatherings such as birthdays, bridal/baby showers, engagement, anniversaries, grad parties, etc. Our vintage camper turned mobile tap bar features four taps serving your choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. From inquiry to event day execution, we take pride in providing a seamless experience. Everything from helping you create a custom curated menu to placing, picking up and delivering your alcohol order. We take care of everything for you, so you don’t have to!

One thing that sets us apart from others is our ever growing 50 calories or less non-alcoholic cocktail list on our drink menu. We believe in creating a memorable drinking experience for guests and that shouldn’t stop when you remove the alcohol. Whether you’re cutting back on your alcohol consumption, curious to see what all the NA buzz is about or you an alcohol just don’t mix we have something for you! We normalize the decision not to drink alcohol by offering thoughtfully crafted booze-free beverages that aren’t boring!

What are your plans for the future?
Well, we’re always dreaming over here at Piccadilly. We have a lot of big ideas, but honestly, we’re really just looking forward to being a part of more big life moments. We love getting to celebrate with our clients!

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