With the past history of Dickys and Krews, do you think it will last a year?

I believe they've picked a far worse location than the others... Impossible to get to without a major drive brouhaha...

see how fast the trolls appear..

The other thread on this place wasn't good enough?

https://texags.com/forums/35/topics/3063233

I'd jump out of a speeding 389 Peterbilt to get to Cooper's BBQ. I could care less about the exit situation. I'll make my own.

And for those thinking I'd abandon an 18 wheeler at highway speeds to get BBQ, I'd only do so as a passenger. I'd never be so reckless to leave the truck to aimlessly run out of control on 6

Coopers has been around for quite a long time in multiple places. If it fails here, then maybe it's not the restaurants to blame.

Good BBQ does not need sauce.

double b said:

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Good BBQ does not need sauce.

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I agree, but even on good bbq, a lot of people like sauce. So why not offer it if a large part of the customer base likes it??

Whether it's bbq, Mexican food, hamburgers, Chinese/Asian, pizza, or a general menu type place, the restaurant better offer what enough customers want or that restaurant will go out of business. It's the customers with the money that the restaurant is after, and failing to get enough of that $$ to stay in business is the restaurant's fault, not the customer's. Same can be said about any type of business.

Good luck to Coopers - I hope they make it.

The back road off of emerald pkw goes to the backside you can get to it pretty easy both ways. Im looking forward to it.

It is a poor location. I would have put in in front of Century Square on the vacant for sale lots in University Drive..

If the food is good, people will take the time and effort to get there. If people drive 40+ miles to Lexington and wait in line for an hour or two for good BBQ, they will go across town.

Losing the A&M local and visitor lunch crowd is a negative to the location, but they have the traveler and take home crowd going down Hwy 6.

TexAgs restaurant checklist. Answers will help determine a new place's viability.

On the bypass?
Charge for water?
Surcharge for debit cards?
Allow outside drinks?
Allow dogs?
Tons of food at low prices?
Employees smoke near back entrance?
Waitstaff and menu in Spanish only?
Owner arrested for a crime recently?
Complained to the manager first?

techno-ag said:

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TexAgs restaurant checklist. Answers will help determine a new place's viability.

On the bypass?
Charge for water?
Surcharge for debit cards?
Allow outside drinks?
Allow dogs?
Tons of food at low prices?
Employees smoke near back entrance?
Waitstaff and menu in Spanish only?
Owner arrested for a crime recently?
Complained to the manager first?

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Provides forks?

It's in a really good place for bulk orders on gamedays.

I think it'll make it. Coopers is good. I can see a lot of people putting in an order and then going and picking it up and bringing it home on college football saturdays/NFL sundays/etc.

jja79 said:

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I go up and down 6 fairly frequently and I've never noticed it.

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I dunno. Cracker Barrel can't be seen easily from the bypass either but it's still going.

What is so hard about the location ?

Headed south on 6, Exit Emerald Parkway, turn left, then right on Corsair. OR Exit Rock Prairie and loop back, might take 1 minute ?

Headed north, exit Rock Prairie, go thru the light and you're there in 20 seconds.

Cooper is the same location (perceived issue) as the car dealerships, and I'm guessing they wouldn't have spent millions to put those up if the location wasn't accessible. So out of towners might not see it in time, but honestly who just drives down the highway "looking" for places anymore......

Most out of towners will google "BBQ near me" and Google Maps or Wayz will take them right to it.

Locals shouldn't have any issue either. Exit Rock Prairie.

Ya'll are acting like its behind a wall with security guards and a secret passphrase or something. Its not harder to get to than anything else on the Highway since they made the exits an eternity before the cross streets.

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Gigem314 said:

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Cooper's should hopefully have more success with such a prominent location. You can't miss it as you're getting into CS.

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By the time you see it, you have missed your exit. So I don't know about that.

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I have noticed that on any major thoroughfare with frontage roads throughout this nation, , by the time you see it, you have missed the exit. Just plan ahead or loop back around.

Christopher's doesn't seem to have a problem with their location.

There is one thing that Bryan College Station can take pride in and that is entrances and exits from Hwy 6. We have more than enough.

The vinegary mop style sauce is delish and the pinto beans with plump jalapeos in the vat are to die for. You simply cannot go wrong.

double b said:

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Good BBQ does not need sauce.

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Oh, Lord, this is a tired argument.

Orlando Ayala Cant Read said:

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double b said:

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Good BBQ does not need sauce.

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My favorite BBQ probably in the entire world is at Pinkertons in Houston. I have eaten it by itself with no sauce (awesome) and I have eaten it with sauce (a tad bit more awesome). Some of us prefer BBQ with some sauce or moisture added to it. Personally for me, if the BBQ is mediocre to decent, I can't eat it without sauce.

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It's like saying a good burger doesn't need cheese, a good piece of pie doesn't need ice cream, etc. Yes it's nice if those items can stand alone, but even if they can, it doesn't mean they taste better with an addition.

Good BBQ should be able to stand alone, but sauce really can enhance the experience. After 4 or 5 bites of the same extremely rich, fatty, salty, smoky brisket, introducing some acidity to the game can really make a difference. This can be accomplished with a side, a sauce, some pickles, etc. I don't use sauce much, but I like having it for this reason.

The only time sauce should offend someone at a BBQ place is when it's put on the meat in advance without the customer asking. That almost always means the meal is going to be disappointing.

Coopers is an anchor restaurant so I think it'll be fine as long as it is seen. Comparing it to dickeys is kind of an insult.

I have to wonder if those unsure of how long a Coopers opening here will last have actually been to any of their other locations. I have been to the one in Llano several times just passing through on my way to points west, and there is always a line. They will do fine here if they can have that much business in a town the size of Llano.

Coopers has much more variety to choose from than any other place in BCS, and higher quality in my opinion, although I haven't been to the 1775 place yet. Besides the usual brisket, ribs, and sausage, one can choose from several other meats. Often they have cabrito, not sure if it will be offered here, and my personal favorite the giant pork chop. I personally believe they will do fine once word gets out they are here.

It's as if some of our locals don't want new businesses here or don't want them to succeed.

It's a giant building with signage and good visibility from Highway 6. Good BBQ (makes all the top BBQ lists and George W's favorite BBQ). Great reputation. Successful locations in Llano, Austin, Fort Worth, New Braunfels. I'm rooting for them and will support the restaurant.