So I've got $100 gift card to this place... it any good? Based on a quick look at their menu online and the fact that when I drive by it looks empty I'm skeptical. Also looks like for two of us $100 probably wont even cover our bill.

Whats the board's always level headed critical review?

Ouchie mama!

might be why they looked empty.

CLOSED

that said, the chef, randy rucker, makes some delicious food. he's got a history of not sticking with restaurants, however. he seems like a diva.

I went once and didn't feel like it was up to par at the price point.

More parking for Roegel's!

Sorry for the tread hijack:

Taking the rib out on a date this weekend. She wants to get out of Katy for the night and eat at a fancy restaurants ITL.

Looking to buy a gift card to Bramble. TIA!

Pics first

Of the wife not your rib.

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Son of a *****!

That being said would anyone like to buy my giftcard?

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Sell it online to someone a little schmuckier than you.

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Please post an ad on the classified board. Ask like $75 and if someone points out they are closed play it off like you heard they were just reorganizing and should be reopening.

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So I've got $100 gift card to this place...

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correction. you've got a $100 gift card to no place...

Anyone want to buy my gift card to Foul Digits I won off TexAgs? I don't remember how much is on the card but I'll sell it for $45. Great deal!

Didnt bramble just open?

It was open slightly more than a year I believe

Per his Facebook page, it looks like Ronnie Killen bought Bramble...Killen's STQ (Steak and Q). More bbq in that area seems overkill.

Now that I look deeper, it looks like it is more chef-driven bbq (sauces, presentation, etc) for a sit down meal.

Correction, he has a worthless piece of plastic shaped like a credit card.

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Per his Facebook page, it looks like Ronnie Killen bought Bramble...Killen's STQ (Steak and Q). More bbq in that area seems overkill.

Now that I look deeper, it looks like it is more chef-driven bbq (sauces, presentation, etc) for a sit down meal.

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Am I alone in thinking this will fail? Don't care how good the BBQ is, IMO, BBQ should be patron selects the meat (from the pit) and then make your way down a serving line of cold sides, finished off with a cup of pintos, all served on butcher paper or similar. Take your own tray to the table. Pick up after yourself when your done. If a BBQ place seats me and I order from a menu, I'll leave. Window service ordering is a hoity toity as BBQ should be allowed to be.

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Per his Facebook page, it looks like Ronnie Killen bought Bramble...Killen's STQ (Steak and Q). More bbq in that area seems overkill.

Now that I look deeper, it looks like it is more chef-driven bbq (sauces, presentation, etc) for a sit down meal.

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Am I alone in thinking this will fail? Don't care how good the BBQ is, IMO, BBQ should be patron selects the meat (from the pit) and then make your way down a serving line of cold sides, finished off with a cup of pintos, all served on butcher paper or similar. Take your own tray to the table. Pick up after yourself when your done. If a BBQ place seats me and I order from a menu, I'll leave. Window service ordering is a hoity toity as BBQ should be allowed to be.

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Per his Facebook page, it looks like Ronnie Killen bought Bramble...Killen's STQ (Steak and Q). More bbq in that area seems overkill.

Now that I look deeper, it looks like it is more chef-driven bbq (sauces, presentation, etc) for a sit down meal.

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Am I alone in thinking this will fail? Don't care how good the BBQ is, IMO, BBQ should be patron selects the meat (from the pit) and then make your way down a serving line of cold sides, finished off with a cup of pintos, all served on butcher paper or similar. Take your own tray to the table. Pick up after yourself when your done. If a BBQ place seats me and I order from a menu, I'll leave. Window service ordering is a hoity toity as BBQ should be allowed to be.

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it's not going to be barbecue, it's going to a wood grilled menu. so steaks, that sort of thing. he's specifically said he's not doing barbecue so as not to encroach on roegel's turf.

Yusssssss

Sounds like a cool concept, hope it works quickly.

And in the same area, I've seen zero progress made on what was supposed to be Beaver's at the old Texadelphia.

Wish texadelphia was still there :/

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Am I alone in thinking this will fail?

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I think Ronnie Killen or any other trendy local 'celebrity' chef could serve repackaged McDonalds and foodies would line up for it.

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Correction, he has a worthless piece of plastic shaped like a credit card.

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He told me he would honor it at his next restauarant. Whatever that may be

Bramble failed for a variety of reasons, but that building just seems like a bad location. Not really visible, hard to get in and out of, not great parking (but not terrible) and the dining room isn't all that big. If a place is to survive there, I think it needs to be based on high turnover of tables. Or be unbelievably expensive.

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Sounds like a cool concept, hope it works quickly.

And in the same area, I've seen zero progress made on what was supposed to be Beaver's at the old Texadelphia.

Wish texadelphia was still there :/

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There have been some contractors on sight over the past few weeks in the lunch-time hours. It is taking FOREVER to remodel for Beaver's. Damn I miss that queso and mustard blend.

Wait...Where is Beaver's supposedly going in?

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Wait...Where is Beaver's supposedly going in?

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Westheimer and greenridge in the old texadelphia next to Christies

RIP texadelphia

Killens STQ is now taking reservations.