Bryan/College Station - Coming & Going, Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc (2015)

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FlyRod
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My guess is they will expand outside Northgate given the success of Cafe Eccell 2.0.
FlyRod
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PS3D why do you think that? The Backyard is doing pretty good business from what I can tell during my forays to Northgate and has established its own "brand."

Now think about downtown Bryan as a La Bodega 2.0...maybe where The Local was, or dare I say, the carcass of Los Nortenos?
Costa and Andreas
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No way! Really humbled and pleased with Backyard. Can't believe it really. Plus no plans for a restaurant in Northgate.
FlyRod
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Dang! Nailed that one a few posts ago!

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MrsGDub04
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I keep telling my husband that it would be great if La Bodega would relocate in S. College Station. Was always one of our favorite restaurants. Would love them to add a kids menu though when they reopen!
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Sorry if I'm repeating existing info.

Only saw one post about West End Elixir Co. It's located where Church Street BBQ used to be. Prohibition theme, nice staff. I hope it does well, but I fear it won't. Drinks are (in my opinion) a bit pricey (let's say $7-9 per cocktail) for college kids. And if I want to pay that much for a drink, I'm not going to fight Northgate traffic/parking to do it. I'll just go to the Republic. I wish they had opened that place up in Downtown Bryan instead.

There's also a new Stripes going in on S. College in Bryan, directly across from the Valero gas station. Maybe at the corner of College and Carson?
redd38
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That new stripes on south college seems like a weird location
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Too bad it's not a Bucees!
MsC2012
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That is so true about West End, we heard some bartenders at a Northgate bar say it should be in Downtown too! It's a very downtown-esque place!
FlyRod
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West End is at a great location. It will attract not just students, but faculty and staff from TAMU and many of the health science folks...which is to say, people willing to spend a little money on something nice close to campus. Northgate has been pretty bereft of adult options, so its a good location IMO.

As for the prices, maybe I'm wrong, but the cocktails I've seen at The Republic generally run higher than $7-$9, so that seems like a really good deal. I understand though if that seems pricey for the student crowd.
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Brazos Valley Barbell is open. On Dominik near Blue Baker.
redd38
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http://icehouseonmain.com/
BrandoC
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If the backside of downtown Bryan wasn't right in the hood, it would expand.
Scotch
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Ever heard of gentrification?
carpe vinum
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Urban Renewal?
WildlifeAg02
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The Post Oak Village Shopping center (with Leslie's Pool supplies and U-Paint-it) is getting a new restaurant: Yummi Yummi Mongolian Grill and Sushi.
FlyRod
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Not a new business per se, but KBTX running story about CSCC voting on a food truck court this Thursday. As many as 10 food trucks could operate there. I don't see a downside to this, so I hope they approve it.
MiMi
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I don't see a downside to this, so I hope they approve it.
P&Z already approved it. Having the city council approve it is merely a formality.
halibut sinclair
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P&Z already approved it. Having the city council approve it is merely a formality.
That's not how it works.
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West End is at a great location. It will attract not just students, but faculty and staff from TAMU and many of the health science folks...which is to say, people willing to spend a little money on something nice close to campus. Northgate has been pretty bereft of adult options, so its a good location IMO.

As for the prices, maybe I'm wrong, but the cocktails I've seen at The Republic generally run higher than $7-$9, so that seems like a really good deal. I understand though if that seems pricey for the student crowd.
That's a pretty terrible location if you ask me, there is no parking and the last business in there failed. I really doubt faculty and Med students are going to go there just because its on the west end of Northgate.
FlyRod
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They are already going there. I've been several times and its been quite busy, with a very mixed crowd age-wise.

No one seems to be complaining about the parking, though maybe when they get busier that will happen.
tb9665
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What are they building by the post office in Bryan? Is it the car wash where they sign has been?
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Haven't driven by lately, but a large apartment complex is in line to get built at Nash/Villa Maria/WJB.
FlyRod
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Sign up for what appears to be an ice cream place (Molly's?) at the downtown Bryan location where The Local recently vacated.
PS3D
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And the cycle begins anew...
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New Laynes open yet? I don't see what the hold up is there.
Bunk Moreland
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New Laynes open yet? I don't see what the hold up is there.


No. The liquor store next to them opened today. I'd bet Layne's has 3 more weeks to go.
redd38
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I thought Laynes was going to be open this week but I was wrong, it's next week.
Bunk Moreland
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I thought Laynes was going to be open this week but I was wrong, it's next week.


Ahh ok. Next week. Last I checked it still looked like they had a ways to go.
redd38
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An employee told me they start work there next week. I suppose it could be training type stuff but I don't think so.
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Eskimo Hut has their signage up.
Tailgate88
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So what happened with the vote on the food truck park? I missed the outcome.
carpe vinum
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it passed. there will be one in north gate and one in south college station somewhere.
Tailgate88
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Thanks!

Next time please try to respond s little quicker. ;-)
 
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