May 19, 2008
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Schweitzer Joins with Bottle Bay Resort and Marina
Bar & Grill as well as gasoline services to be operated by Schweitzer
Sandpoint, ID – Bottle Bay Resort and Marina, and Schweitzer Mountain Resort have joined together to provide services at Bottle Bay Resort and Marina. Beginning on May 24th, the Bottle Bay Bar and Grill will open for the summer and will be operated by Schweitzer’s food and beverage team.
"We are thrilled to begin this new community endeavor," said Schweitzer CEO and President, Tom Chasse. "The Bottle Bay facility was a favorite of mine as I explored the region last summer, and when the chance to partner with them came up I knew it was one opportunity we didn’t want to miss." Julie Houske, owner of Bottle Bay Resort and Marina remarked, “the timing is perfect for us and we are glad to be able to attract a stable and long standing business in the community to take over some of our services.”
The Bottle Bay Bar and Grill will be open for lunch and dinner from 11am to 9pm with indoor and outdoor seating. A full bar will be offered too. Other services available under Schweitzer’s management include a small supply store including ice, and gasoline at the marina. Bottle Bay Resort and Marina will continue managing all other previously offered services, including cabin rentals and moorage. For more information, go to www.bottlebayresort.com. Schweitzer Mountain Resort is open all year and offers a full array of summer lodging, dining, shopping, events and services at Schweitzer Mountain. For information about mountain offerings, please see www.schweitzer.com.
About Bottle Bay Marina
Bottle Bay Resort and Marina is located eleven and a half miles southeast of Sandpoint, Idaho on Lake Pend Oreille. Lakeside cabin rentals with boat slips included, and a sixty-five boat marina are featured. Showers, restrooms and laundry facilities are available with moorage. Kayak, canoe and paddle boat rentals are also available, along with the restaurant, bar, store and gas services which are under new management. The Resort is a ten minute boat ride from Sandpoint City Beach or a scenic twenty minute drive on Bottle Bay Road along the lakeshore.###
