If you were not there on Monday night, you'll not have another opportunity.

DCE has closed Hornback's.

They had a big crowd, only big crowd on Monday night, and they closed the joint with a bang.

1) Shadow Canyon
2) Alfred T's

May three be a long time from now...

Canyon is doing [u]some[/u] business as Dukes.

Begs the question of what the former Sparkies will become.

Probably not a pool hall wit hthe CS smoking ordinance.

Might could be a dance hall again. Probably not a pizza joint and dance hall, though.

That's too bad.

Overpriced

They were my favorite pool hall back in the day. But when they got rid of the pool tables and put up a bunch of TVs, it went to hell.

Damn that was my go to place since Poets turned into a ****hole. It was the only place we liked to go when my buddies came into town. Quiet, cheap booze, pool and TV's. This is a sad day.

Anyone know why they closed?

Because they werent making money

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They were my favorite pool hall back in the day. But when they got rid of the pool tables and put up a bunch of TVs, it went to hell.

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This.

I used to love this place, I lived behind it for over a year. It was never crowded, bartenders were nice, and it was off the beaten path so the college/frat crowd wasnt ever an issue.

I know several years ago dci was having to use dry bean and chicken profits to keep it afloat.

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Agreed. Bars and Pool Halls are supposed to be smoky. We hang out at Yesterday's now.

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No. No they’re not. A bar/pool hall with a good business model in a good location will survive with or without a smoking ordinance. This is the reason more people don’t go to places like Yesterday’s. In a good bar or pool hall, you won’t ever see or smell the smoke.

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I know several years ago dci was having to use dry bean and chicken profits to keep it afloat.

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Oh darn. This year the Ganter family will only make a million off of College Station residents and students. My heart bleeds for them…

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It was never crowded

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This is a negative for a business.

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Agreed. Bars and Pool Halls are supposed to be smoky. We hang out at Yesterday's now.

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I've heard Yesterday's is going to be no smoking soon.

what? you mean a business will decide for itself whether or not they want to allow smoking? you don't say.

I bet the ganters wish their businesses made a million dollars!

It's college station, not las vegas. I'm sure they make a decent living, though.

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Good.

Never liked that place.

Thumbs down for tagguy. Never cool to celebrate someone's business closing. That's a major loss for someone.

Immature and kind of generally hateful imho

Alright I was going to just say "Good" without trashing the place but since you think Im a d-bag for not saying my peace...


I never cared for that place because they constantly over serve people. I know of several people who received DWI/DUIs from there because they kept serving the individuals. Recently they served a person until they were literally falling down drunk. That person then left Hornbacks and tried to pick a fight in the parking lot with a few people. He then proceeded to get in his truck and tear out of the parking lot nearly taking down two patrons near the front. Thankfully several people were able to call in to CSPD and the idiot got a DWI infront of his house. Yes he should have known better but the bartenders should have too. The door guy even tried defending him saying he comes there all the time and that "Its cool" he leaves here like this all the time.

That is far from an uncommon occurance. I know of many other intances where people were served as long as they still had money. I also have problems with places that serve to minors. Hornbacks is definitely one place that is fairly well known as a place you can get a drink if you are a minor.


So excuse me if I think some place that will regularly over serve their customers and serve to minors is some place that doesnt need to be in our community.

+1 Informed ag.
Generally speaking I could take or leave smoking in bar, but I greatly prefer non smoking. Cig smoke can affect my allergy's, and if I'm pregnant (which isn't in the plans) it can cause me to vomit.
Pipe tobacco, however, doesn't bother me. I find it pleasing and aromatic. So if everyone smoked pipes I'd like the "smoky" effect in bars more.

wow this tag guy seems like a really awesome dude.

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I know of several people who received DWI/DUIs from there because they kept serving the individuals.

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getting a DWI is not the fault of the bartender. Ever.

Of course it is, obviously the bartender held a gun to the persons head and made them drive drunk. Deplorable.

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getting a DWI is not the fault of the bartender. Ever.

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Sale to Intoxicated Person
Section 101.63 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code makes it a crime to sell alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated person. Selling alcohol to an intoxicated person is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 and/or up to a year in jail. Bartenders, wait staff and store clerks are legally obligated to look for signs of intoxication and to refuse to continue serving someone who appears to be intoxicated.

Civil Liability
TABC license or permit holders may be held civilly liable for personal injury or property damage caused by an intoxicated person who was served alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises.

Administrative Penalties for the Permit Holder
If an employee serves a minor or an intoxicated person, a TABC license or permit holder can receive a fine or have their permit suspended or canceled.



No the bartenders did not put the individual behind the wheel of their vehicle but they should have known to stop serving them.

I realize it's the law. it's also one of the many stupid ones.

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Bartenders, wait staff and store clerks are legally obligated to look for signs of intoxication and to refuse to continue serving someone who appears to be intoxicated.

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One can not show signs of intoxication and still get a dwi.

I'll go one step further.... one can be not physically intoxicated, but still get a dwi due to a bac>.08

I go there on a fairly regular basis, it's actually one of the few bars I still go to. I get carded all the time ordering even though they know I go there often. Also I regularly stay until 2am and I can count on one hand in 9 years the times I've seen someone falling down drunk in there. And I can't recall ever seeing a fight there outside of someone beating their chest and yelling at someone else. And they are always escorted out quickly. Hell, I've seen a friend of mine, who goes there more than I do, get cut off all the time.

Did you get fired from there or did Alfred hit on your girlfriend or something?

I am fully aware that you can receive a DWI and still have a BAC under .08. Just like you can get a speeding ticket and be going UNDER the speed limit.


As far as Hornbacks, I have been there plenty of times. No lost loves or previous employment. Sorry to burst your bubble. I just dont care for the place.

So you don't like it yet you've been there plenty of times? Are you a glutton for punishment?

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what? you mean a business will decide for itself whether or not they want to allow smoking? you don't say.

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Rho hit the nail on the head twice! This quote and the "stupid law" quote. Way to go Rho!!! Give 'em hell!

DCI just sold the building. So rather than pay for a lease they closed shop.

DCI just sold the building. So rather than pay for a lease they closed shop.

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I don't think they sold it.

It's DCE.

DCI buys and sells plasma.

I always saw DCI-dixie chicken incorporated.

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Dixie Chicken, Inc. © 2011

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Dixie Chicken Incorporated Office
3606 S. College
Bryan, TX 77801

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though their new offices are on boyett@church where fredrikos was.