Microbrewery ready to sell beer again at Caesars after learning hard lessons

The dice will be rolling again Thursdayat Caesars Windsor after being closed due to a strike that lasted 60 days.

And for theBrew Microbrewery, the re-opening can't come soon enough. The owners have an agreement to sell beer at casino events and at one of the bars.

Brewmaster Jordan Goureis excited the casino is rescheduling performances which were postponed.

"I think it's just going to be bigger nowa lot more business compacted into these few months," said Goure.

He saidthey did benefit a little from the strike when Americans came over to the casino but found it shuttered. He said they came down the street to the microbrewery instead.

Butthe experience has taught 'Brew' they can't depend on the casino for their business as they have been doing.

"We have 40 other establishments in Windsor we sell beer to as well so we really had to concentrate on building new relationships during this period," said Goure.

Meanwhile, Dave Schweitzer is glad to see the casino opening again.

Schweitzer isn't sure whether the casino customers will return right away or not.

"I don't know. Look at what baseball did when they went on strike. They lost people," said Schweitzer.

Goure, however, is counting on customers to return.

"I think everybody is pretty hungry to get back to the casino," said Goure.

Caesarshas rebooked several big name acts including Barry Manilow and Russell Peters who will perform next month, and comedian Amy Schumerwho will perform in September.

The casino reopens Thursday at 11 a.m.