BCS Coming & Going: Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc (2024)

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trouble
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While tu ag and I do not agree on everything, I will defend him in that he does not hate people. He is a kind and generous man who cares deeply for his fellow man.


And now back to coming and going.
Bones2012
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Fence is up and they are starting the preliminary demolition for the new hi rise on the corner of wellborn and university.
TyHolden
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When is Varsity Grill supposed to be finished?
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Tailgate88 said:

Can we please stop the derail and get back to comings and goings?


No! Let's derail the thread and complain about townies, because no one in the Aggieland board knows about townies.
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It looks like work has kicked off on the old Albertson's on University.
TyHolden
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MyNameIsJeff said:

It looks like work has kicked off on the old Albertson's on University.

What is being built next to it? Closer to Republic.
trouble
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Like near 5 guys? I think it's a ramen place

Did we mention that the Starbucks on Texas closer to downtown is now open?
happyinBCS
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the old muffler shop
MyNameIsJeff
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I think I saw it's a new hotel. The site with the tower crane?
trouble
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Yes, that one.
Crawdaddy
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At one point it was Crunch(gym), hotel, and REI all going up right around there. Hope REI is still in the works!
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MyNameIsJeff said:

I think I saw it's a new hotel. The site with the tower crane?
I believe that's where a Drury Hotel is going.
trouble
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That's going into the old Randall's/Albertsons building.
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I believe the StayApt Suites on University in Bryan (across from Veterans Park in that cluster of hotels) is now open.
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Bones2012 said:

Fence is up and they are starting the preliminary demolition for the new hi rise on the corner of wellborn and university.
Guessing that building where Church Street Blues and BBQ (and briefly CALZ, possibly the shortest-lived restaurant in the history of College Station) is getting razed, right?

Also some other notes:
- It does not look like ANY work has been done on Chicken Oil and no updates from Facebook in six months. Some of the burned parts are still visible from the exterior (look on the kitchen side)
- The new gas station at Holleman and Welsh seems to be going up but I can't find out what it's supposed to be (brand, c-store, etc.).
- Mochinut is currently hiring.
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I was told by someone with knowledge of the financial situation of Chicken Oil that when it burned down they'd be shocked if they ever opened again. I know what's been said since then but it wasn't that long ago I was told that.
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If they aren't going to reopen, I'd love to have a chance to buy that Fina Oil sign.
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Thisguy1 said:

I was told by someone with knowledge of the financial situation of Chicken Oil that when it burned down they'd be shocked if they ever opened again. I know what's been said since then but it wasn't that long ago I was told that.
There was a video on social media a few months ago of some company replacing the old menu where you order with video boards.
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halibut sinclair said:

Thisguy1 said:

I was told by someone with knowledge of the financial situation of Chicken Oil that when it burned down they'd be shocked if they ever opened again. I know what's been said since then but it wasn't that long ago I was told that.
There was a video on social media a few months ago of some company replacing the old menu where you order with video boards.


If I remember correctly, that was a reposted video from before the fire.

ETA: https://texags.com/forums/35/topics/3353147/68

Clicking on the FB link shows the video to be taken down. My memory is there was comment on that video on FB that it was a repost from before.
halibut sinclair
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Mr.Short-termMemory said:

halibut sinclair said:

Thisguy1 said:

I was told by someone with knowledge of the financial situation of Chicken Oil that when it burned down they'd be shocked if they ever opened again. I know what's been said since then but it wasn't that long ago I was told that.
There was a video on social media a few months ago of some company replacing the old menu where you order with video boards.


If I remember correctly, that was a reposted video from before the fire.
If true, that sucks! I don't recall video menus there before the fire, and we went frequently.
Orlando Ayala Cant Read
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Had Cinaholic this morning. It's sooooo soo good!

T&P for my A1C and weight
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TyHolden said:

When is Varsity Grill supposed to be finished?
Late April last I heard
Mr.Short-termMemory
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halibut sinclair said:

Mr.Short-termMemory said:

halibut sinclair said:

Thisguy1 said:

I was told by someone with knowledge of the financial situation of Chicken Oil that when it burned down they'd be shocked if they ever opened again. I know what's been said since then but it wasn't that long ago I was told that.
There was a video on social media a few months ago of some company replacing the old menu where you order with video boards.


If I remember correctly, that was a reposted video from before the fire.
If true, that sucks! I don't recall video menus there before the fire, and we went frequently.


It's off-season. Found the "menu monitors" were installed around January 2022, about 3 months before the fire.

woodiewood
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PS3D said:

Bones2012 said:

Fence is up and they are starting the preliminary demolition for the new hi rise on the corner of wellborn and university.
Guessing that building where Church Street Blues and BBQ (and briefly CALZ, possibly the shortest-lived restaurant in the history of College Station) is getting razed, right?

Also some other notes:
- It does not look like ANY work has been done on Chicken Oil and no updates from Facebook in six months. Some of the burned parts are still visible from the exterior (look on the kitchen side)
- The new gas station at Holleman and Welsh seems to be going up but I can't find out what it's supposed to be (brand, c-store, etc.).
- Mochinut is currently hiring.
It' obviously a C-Store with a few other leased spaces. With Park Cleaners closed, a dry cleaner drop/pickup location there might work well? More than likely a commercial kitchen in the C-Store and also a pizza place and liquor store as tenants.
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Signage up for Fitch on 6 Liquors in the little strip center next to the Exxon at … Fitch & 6. "Comming [sic] soon!"
happyinBCS
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don't see how any liquor store can stay in business with Total wine here
Hornbeck
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Tailgate88 said:

Signage up for Fitch on 6 Liquors in the little strip center next to the Exxon at … Fitch & 6. "Comming [sic] soon!"


So, I guess the Mexican place is out
trouble
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There's plenty of us who don't shop at Total Wine
Tailgate88
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Not there - the newer strip center with Xotic and Bubbie's kolaches next door.
Hornbeck
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Tailgate88 said:

Not there - the newer strip center with Xotic and Bubbie's kolaches next door.


Oh, gotcha.
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Sponsor
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Tailgate88 said:

Not there - the newer strip center with Xotic and Bubbie's kolaches next door.


Parking is going to slowly stifle any business that wish to thrive.

Has anyone shopped at Xotic? Bubbies is alright for Kolsches but they sell all the good ones wayyyy fast.
maroon barchetta
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Red Pear Luke (BCS) said:

Tailgate88 said:

Not there - the newer strip center with Xotic and Bubbie's kolaches next door.


Parking is going to slowly stifle any business that wish to thrive.

Has anyone shopped at Xotic? Bubbies is alright for Kolsches but they sell all the good ones wayyyy fast.


I'm too old to shop at Xotic

Hornbeck
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Same.
<oldman yells at cloud meme>
maroon barchetta
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I would look like an old guy trying too hard to be hip in their bro prints.

And I would be required to buy a pair of white framed Oakleys.
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Update on Vino Boheme: stopped in briefly today and was told they are open until March, and then they are "events only." At some point later, a "high end cocktail bar" is moving into that space. That's all I know. So at least we have the rest of the month to enjoy it.
 
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