Do they use booze, or are the drinks wine-based?quantumleap said:halibut sinclair said:
Daquiri Barn is now open on 29th across from St. Joseph.
FYI, the new Bryan location has a special for their opening day today (4/7) only, for their "Yard Cup" for $10 even, which can be used for reduced price refills in the future (as long as it is brought back clean).
My college days being long behind me, I though I would try out the unique experience of drive through alcohol on demand, and they were pretty tasty, although strong (a bonus for regular drinkers, though a hindrance for light-weights like me)!
BCS Coming & Going: Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc (2022)
722,419 Views |
2491 Replies |
Last: 1 yr ago by happyinBCS
halibut sinclair said:Do they use booze, or are the drinks wine-based?quantumleap said:halibut sinclair said:
Daquiri Barn is now open on 29th across from St. Joseph.
FYI, the new Bryan location has a special for their opening day today (4/7) only, for their "Yard Cup" for $10 even, which can be used for reduced price refills in the future (as long as it is brought back clean).
My college days being long behind me, I though I would try out the unique experience of drive through alcohol on demand, and they were pretty tasty, although strong (a bonus for regular drinkers, though a hindrance for light-weights like me)!
Definitely used booze, pretty sure it was vodka based!
I wondered what they used - I got one from the original location for my birthday, and it did not taste like rum or vodka to me, so I wasn't sure if it was wine or if it was tequila or somethingquantumleap said:halibut sinclair said:
Do they use booze, or are the drinks wine-based?
Definitely used booze, pretty sure it was vodka based!
They have always been wine based. A few years ago they go s better formula that is supposed to taste better and be hungover less.
https://www.kbtx.com/2022/04/08/i-heart-mac-cheese-reopens-after-closing-earlier-this-year/
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
Collectonian said:I wondered what they used - I got one from the original location for my birthday, and it did not taste like rum or vodka to me, so I wasn't sure if it was wine or if it was tequila or somethingquantumleap said:halibut sinclair said:
Do they use booze, or are the drinks wine-based?
Definitely used booze, pretty sure it was vodka based!
Perhaps they launch their new locations with harder stuff, to get folks interested, and then switch to something else later...but I consulted with my better half this morning, and she definitely agreed that it was not wine in there, but something much stronger!
In my experience, all those daiquiri barn type places serve fortified wine-based drinks. They don't have the proper licensing to sell actual liquor.
Yup
I can buy that it was fortified with something stronger, because it didn't taste like just wine! But what would they be adding to raise the alcohol level?AggiePhil said:
In my experience, all those daiquiri barn type places serve fortified wine-based drinks. They don't have the proper licensing to sell actual liquor.
Answering my own question, it appears that it is often brandy that is added to fortified wines...had no idea!quantumleap said:I can buy that it was fortified with something stronger, because it didn't taste like just wine! But what would they be adding to raise the alcohol level?AggiePhil said:
In my experience, all those daiquiri barn type places serve fortified wine-based drinks. They don't have the proper licensing to sell actual liquor.
Yeah. It's basically just frozen wine cooler. Do they still sell those??
French restaurant "Le Petit Cochon" coming to Tower Point area.
Apparently the Napa Flats folks are involved.
Apparently the Napa Flats folks are involved.
Didn't mean to bring up the post from last year. But, the Old Albertsons location on University sold this week.
The Albertsons appears to have been purchased by "HCL University Park LLC" out of Houston.
Property Records
LLC Contacts
Property Records
LLC Contacts
australopithecus robustus
Joined:
Oct 23, 2009
Posts:
2,381
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Yeah it's Larry Levine. He'll do something nice there for sure.
I hope it becomes Albertsons again. It's not out of the realm of possibility.
australopithecus robustus
Joined:
Oct 23, 2009
Posts:
2,381
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Yes, it is.
It will most definitely be the highest and best use considering the existing construction on the ground amongst other considerations. A regression like that makes little business sense all due respect.
It will most definitely be the highest and best use considering the existing construction on the ground amongst other considerations. A regression like that makes little business sense all due respect.
I disagree. Short of the Embassy Suites construction on this side of Texas Avenue, there hasn't been a lot of high-density redevelopment of anything on University Drive East. A few small office buildings have been demolished for drive-through smoothie shops and coffee shops, and it's still zoned commercial.australopithecus robustus said:
Yes, it is.
It will most definitely be the highest and best use considering the existing construction on the ground amongst other considerations. A regression like that makes little business sense all due respect.
I say Albertsons because at the time, they sold the lease to H-E-B at a time when they were contracting and were willing to sell the lease with a package deal (H-E-B didn't want the property). While they own Randalls in Austin and Houston these days and are slowly closing stores, they are expanding in Dallas-Fort Worth once more, even reopening a closed supermarket (formerly Minyard) in Irving. The Randalls/Albertsons trucks still drive through our city on FM 2818.
Everything in the building is still set up for grocery use, it would take some work to bring fixtures in and reopen it as fully functional but still less time than it was an empty shell. Since H-E-B turned it down, the only retailers who would want such a property are other supermarket chains doing business in Texas (Kroger or Albertsons), short of any other big box store (I could see one of the smaller-format Target stores going in...but again, there's not too much difference if you were considering "highest and best use"). What are your thoughts?
Sprouts?
Trader Joe's?
Whole Paycheck?
Trader Joe's?
Whole Paycheck?
Main Event?
Main event is being acquired by Dave and Busters. D&B has been focused on larger markets than Main Event, so not sure BCS will be on their radar.
australopithecus robustus
Joined:
Oct 23, 2009
Posts:
2,381
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Understood. Lots of words. Let's see what happens.
Sprouts cancelled plans along UDE a decade ago; who knows what their future plans are. They'd probably occupy less than half the space.maroon barchetta said:
Sprouts?
Trader Joe's?
Whole Paycheck?
Trader Joe's would occupy less than a quarter of the space. They haven't built any Texas stores for 7 years.
Whole Foods has deteriorated under Amazon, and their stores are still smaller than the building's footprint as it is. Plus, the demographics around UDE aren't particularly wealthy.
Factoring in their expansion plans, what they look for in an area, and how much money it would take for the city to throw at them, I'd put my money on Albertsons or Target before any of those three.
...To keep this thread moving in a good direction, Burger Mojo IS opening on Briarcrest Drive near Aldi.
Whole Paycheck
There are plans in the works for a Main Event type entertainment complex in the coming years, but it won't be ME or D&B.
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
keep the mojo going....never eaten there thoughPS3D said:...To keep this thread moving in a good direction, Burger Mojo IS opening on Briarcrest Drive near Aldi.maroon barchetta said:
Sprouts?
Trader Joe's?
Whole Paycheck?
JMac03 said:
Whole Paycheck
I had to look up what Whole Paycheck meant. It is 100% spot on. Well played. Lol
Per KBTX, Public & Main (Cafe Eccell) shut its doors today.
Chicken & Oil has announced they will remain closed indefinitely due to the fire last week.
AgProgrammer said:
Per KBTX, Public & Main (Cafe Eccell) shut its doors today.
They also noted the So-Fly Chicken aspect will open a stand-alone location later.
AgProgrammer said:
Per KBTX, Public & Main (Cafe Eccell) shut its doors today.
This one surprises me a bit. I feel like they were always crowded, but it's not like I went to eat there a lot. They had a huge menu - jack of all trades, masters of none.
I went once and enjoyed it, interesting concept overall but I missed Cafe Eccel.AgProgrammer said:
Per KBTX, Public & Main (Cafe Eccell) shut its doors today.
No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See full Medical Disclaimer.
Seems like the owners are all about trying different "concepts" rather than sticking with something that has some staying power and consistency.
Cafe Eccell was around for quite awhile. If I remember right, COVID is the reason for the switch to Public & Main?halibut sinclair said:
Seems like the owners are all about trying different "concepts" rather than sticking with something that has some staying power and consistency.