MAPLEWOOD • Officials agreed Tuesday night to issue a liquor license to Cory King to operate The Cellar, a beer “tasting room” at 7373 Marietta, in part of what used to be a small apartment building.

King plans to sell his own brand of high-end, barrel-aged beer and a limited number of custom whiskeys at the establishment. He said its opening is months away.

King, a brewer at Perennial Artisan Ales, said The Cellar would not be a bar in the traditional sense but a place where customers can purchase the beer he produces under the name Side Project. His craft beer costs $15-$30 a bottle.

Several residents spoke in favor of granting a full liquor license and Sunday liquor license to King, some saying The Cellar would enhance Maplewood’s reputation as a “foodie” destination.

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