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In reply to Aggie@state.gov • 11:37a, 10/18/26
Aggie@state.gov said:
Zaxbys = bad location. Zaxbys all over the south do well.

Anchor Bar = bad location. The one in Round Rock is booming.

Coopers = bad location. the reason the other restaurant that used to be there closed. i dont know how coopers stays open.

(yes I think Coopers was new. still no one goes there - I think the Big 6 project moving north is going to get them. that and beef prices)

maybe thinking of ninfas/maria mias - that's a bad location also. i don't know how MM stays open either.


I agree the location isn't the best, but Zaxbys closed many of its Houston locations. Their eight-year run is not an indicator of the location.

Anchor Bar has a case for the whole area not being viable given Ozark is becoming a dispensary. But there's still not enough data to suggest a location issue. Also the San Marcos location closed within a year as well.
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12:34p, 10/18/26
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I may not be the norm, but I rarely drive down Harvey.
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In reply to tu ag • 12:40p, 10/18/26
tu ag said:
I may not be the norm, but I rarely drive down Harvey.


This.
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In reply to PS3D • 12:41p, 10/18/26
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Anchor Bar has a case for the whole area not being viable given Ozark is becoming a dispensary. But there's still not enough data to suggest a location issue. Also the San Marcos location closed within a year as well.

Anyone outside of Buffalo, NY doesn't know the story. I've been to the original in Buffalo and frankly found it underwhelming. Had some neighbors that were from Buffalo and they will tell you that Anchor Bar was ass.

Supposedly, Anchor Bar originated the "Buffalo Wing".

When I got to TAMU, I hadn't ever heard of a chicken wing joint. Quickly found Wings N More and was a fan.

If you are gonna specialize in a single menu item, you might want to have it in your name...
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1:55p, 10/18/26
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Anchor bar had lousy service and no where near the vibe of the Round Rock and other locations. Starts with management and that was bad.
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11:28p, 10/18/26
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The Hartt's BBQ grand opening is Thursday, October 29.

4001 E. 29th St.
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In reply to Psychag • 12:01a, 10/19/26
Psychag said:
Anchor bar had lousy service and no where near the vibe of the Round Rock and other locations. Starts with management and that was bad.

Pluckers opening at same time doomed Anchor Bar more than anything

My son liked it and i liked some of the menu items but not enough to make me go more than i did. Service wasnt great but changing the specials nearly every week made it confusing as well
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In reply to Gator92 • 12:30a, 10/19/26
Gator92 said:

If you are gonna specialize in a single menu item, you might want to have it in your name...

"Anchor Bar" sounds like a seafood restaurant.
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In reply to Captn_Ag05 • 8:43a, 10/19/26
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Captn_Ag05 said:
The Hartt's BBQ grand opening is Thursday, October 29.

4001 E. 29th St.


If I read their Facebook page correctly, Thurs -Fri, lunch only.
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In reply to Wicked Good Ag • 12:51p, 10/19/26
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Wicked Good Ag said:
Psychag said:
Anchor bar had lousy service and no where near the vibe of the Round Rock and other locations. Starts with management and that was bad.

Pluckers opening at same time doomed Anchor Bar more than anything

My son liked it and i liked some of the menu items but not enough to make me go more than i did. Service wasnt great but changing the specials nearly every week made it confusing as well

i know many in my circle never stepped foot in Pluckers but went to anchor bar regularly.

The service was great for about a month then it tanked after that. I mean like having ask multiple waiters for another beer. Damn near had to beg for any service
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In reply to BQ_90 • 12:51p, 10/19/26
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I remember someone on here had to ask for flatware and their server was confused why they wanted any
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In reply to trouble • 1:11p, 10/19/26
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trouble said:
I remember someone on here had to ask for flatware and their server was confused why they wanted any

That might have been me, i think i did that one time and they gave me WTF look.
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In reply to BQ_90 • 2:16p, 10/19/26
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trouble said:
I remember someone on here had to ask for flatware and their server was confused why they wanted any

That might have been me, i think i did that one time and they gave me WTF look.


Sure you weren't at Cooper's or whatever the BBQ place was that wouldn't give you a fork?
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 2:20p, 10/19/26
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maroon barchetta said:
BQ_90 said:
trouble said:
I remember someone on here had to ask for flatware and their server was confused why they wanted any

That might have been me, i think i did that one time and they gave me WTF look.


Sure you weren't at Cooper's or whatever the BBQ place was that wouldn't give you a fork?

nah, there i'd sneak in a spork to cover all contingencies.
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