A chain beer bar and retail store called World of Beer, which features more than 500 brews from 40 countries and contemporary tavern food, is being developed for a spring debut at Crossgates Mall, according to the Albany page on the WoB website. An opening in late April is projected. I’m told World of Beer will be going into the space that will be occupied, until Monday, by J&A Prep Kitchen.

Anyone been to a World of Beer? As of the end of October the company was reported to have 50 locations in 16 states.