Around the late 1980's, my friends and I stopped by what looked like an old, well kept and preserved western town, just off HWY 290, east of Brenham. It had a saloon (with a sign I believe that read "Jezebels"), a couple of merchantiles, what looked like a hotel, etc. I seem to recall peering into the window of the saloon to see poker tables and a bar, which looked directly out of a western movie set. It had many buildings (not just a single strip) and even had a few streets and houses.

We didn't have the interweb to look up what this place was. Sometimes over the years, when I was coming throuh, I'd stop there just to look but never encountered anyone. As I drove 290 this past weekend, I could no longer find it.

Does anyone remember this and have any info?

If it were just me, I'd think I was nuts but my friends I still keep in touch with remember it well.

What happened to the Sommerville Steakhouse?

Yea I didn't know that either. When did it go?

I drive through there during deer season sometimes and didn't notice it gone

i had my first legal beer at somerville steakhouse. still have the can with the date on it somewhere in a box in the attic.

HtownAg92 said:

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It's been gone for a good 15 years. I think they had a family dispute and either sold it or one family faction kept it. New group tried to keep it running the same and failed. Went through a few different names and concepts, like a "seafood" place (catfish). Then I think it became a junk store / flea market. Then it shuttered completely. Then stayed abandoned for a few years until more recently razed.

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Seems I heard they had some structural issues with the building (not surprising, it was sketchy AF) and then a fire in the kitchen that really started the downfall, but maybe i'm thinking of something else or flat making that up out of thin air.

96ags said:

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Country Inn is where I proposed to my wife, because that's where we had our 1st date.

Yeah, I know. I'm a romantic SOB.

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LOL thank goodness our first date was at Square One in Bryan! Also RIP to that gem.

RIP Country Inn. There's not many places we would drive 30 minutes for dinner.

Emotional Support Cobra said:

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96ags said:

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Country Inn is where I proposed to my wife, because that's where we had our 1st date.

Yeah, I know. I'm a romantic SOB.

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LOL thank goodness our first date was at Square One in Bryan! Also RIP to that gem.

RIP Country Inn. There's not many places we would drive 30 minutes for dinner.

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had our rehearsal dinner at square one. It was really good. Not sure why it failed.

CFS w/brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and coconut creme pie for dessert.

Always stopped there as a kid on our way to Crystal City and the deer lease.

schmellba99 said:

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HtownAg92 said:

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It's been gone for a good 15 years. I think they had a family dispute and either sold it or one family faction kept it. New group tried to keep it running the same and failed. Went through a few different names and concepts, like a "seafood" place (catfish). Then I think it became a junk store / flea market. Then it shuttered completely. Then stayed abandoned for a few years until more recently razed.

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Seems I heard they had some structural issues with the building (not surprising, it was sketchy AF) and then a fire in the kitchen that really started the downfall, but maybe i'm thinking of something else or flat making that up out of thin air.

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I think I remember that happening.

I had a bet when I was a kid that my old man had to buy me dinner there if I was 6' tall by the time I turned 14. He had to pay up. I recall a number of father-son dinners there in HS with football teammates. I don't recall any of us boys needing to-go boxes either. Some of us may have even polished off our dad's leftovers before walking out the door.

malenurse said:

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CFS w/brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and coconut creme pie for dessert.

Always stopped there as a kid on our way to Crystal City and the deer lease.

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cinnamon raisin bread. Toy pop guns.

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schmellba99 said:

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HtownAg92 said:

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It's been gone for a good 15 years. I think they had a family dispute and either sold it or one family faction kept it. New group tried to keep it running the same and failed. Went through a few different names and concepts, like a "seafood" place (catfish). Then I think it became a junk store / flea market. Then it shuttered completely. Then stayed abandoned for a few years until more recently razed.

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Seems I heard they had some structural issues with the building (not surprising, it was sketchy AF) and then a fire in the kitchen that really started the downfall, but maybe i'm thinking of something else or flat making that up out of thin air.

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I think I remember that happening.

I had a bet when I was a kid that my old man had to buy me dinner there if I was 6' tall by the time I turned 14. He had to pay up. I recall a number of father-son dinners there in HS with football teammates. I don't recall any of us boys needing to-go boxes either. Some of us may have even polished off our dad's leftovers before walking out the door.

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Yeah, but you are a big ole sumbeetch offensive lineman. Ugly AF, but still hefty.

I could hold my own back then, but I wasn't 300lbs and didn't burn 10k calories a day like you did.

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NoahAg said:

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Somerville Steakhouse AND Square One are closed?!?
Is Mr. G's Pizza in downtown Bryan still around?
I should better just stay off TexAgs.

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Uhhh, you have heard about the Cow Hop, right?

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And Fitzwilly's

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Sooooo New Army.

Deluxe Burger Bar, Wing Joint, Flying Tomato or GTFO.

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Those were all there when Fitz's was around.

Old Army, what was the place in Snook that had all you can eat catfish and chicken?

AggieOO said:

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Kind of hard for the flying tomato to be around at the same time as Fitz, no?

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I must be thinking of something else with a similar name then.

It was all a long time ago now, the memories are fuzzy as it is.

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96ags said:

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Country Inn is where I proposed to my wife, because that's where we had our 1st date.

Yeah, I know. I'm a romantic SOB.

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LOL thank goodness our first date was at Square One in Bryan! Also RIP to that gem.

RIP Country Inn. There's not many places we would drive 30 minutes for dinner.

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had our rehearsal dinner at square one. It was really good. Not sure why it failed.

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If I recall, Square One didn't so much as fail as the owner just decided to do something else. Never had a bad meal there.