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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
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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
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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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7:24a, 10/22/26
all the dirt work on Sebesta rd next to the Lutheran church
what is that going to be ?
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In reply to happyinBCS • 7:56a, 10/22/26
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I believe the new College Station ISD admin building.
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In reply to mason12 • 8:16a, 10/22/26
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Correct.
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 9:51a, 10/22/26
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?


Kreuz Market. The original in Lockhart has had forks and sauce since 2017 after they added them to the one in Bryan.
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11:23a, 10/22/26
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The bbq place opening where wokamole was is having a soft opening tomorrow.


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11:24a, 10/22/26
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D&B's opening Monday


stay low boys. keep those feet moving. go be perfect.

- chavez (fnl)
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In reply to TyHolden • 11:28a, 10/22/26
TyHolden said:
D&B's opening Monday


Is the one here going to have the strict dress code that others have?
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In reply to TyHolden • 11:29a, 10/22/26
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TyHolden said:
D&B's opening Monday


We are going Saturday as part of a Friends & Family event. I'm excited.
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In reply to halibut sinclair • 12:30p, 10/22/26
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TyHolden said:
D&B's opening Monday


Is the one here going to have the strict dress code that others have?


What's strict about it?
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 12:32p, 10/22/26
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maroon barchetta said:
halibut sinclair said:
TyHolden said:
D&B's opening Monday


Is the one here going to have the strict dress code that others have?


What's strict about it?

I've been in there with flip flops and swimming trunks and a smedium muscle shirt


stay low boys. keep those feet moving. go be perfect.

- chavez (fnl)
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In reply to halibut sinclair • 12:51p, 10/22/26
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halibut sinclair said:
TyHolden said:
D&B's opening Monday


Is the one here going to have the strict dress code that others have?


Dress code?
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In reply to trouble • 12:53p, 10/22/26
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trouble said:
halibut sinclair said:
TyHolden said:
D&B's opening Monday


Is the one here going to have the strict dress code that others have?


Dress code?

I think he means you have to be dressed. No nudists allowed.
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12:56p, 10/22/26
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The left cannot kill the Spirit of Charlie Kirk.
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In reply to techno-ag • 12:58p, 10/22/26
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That's all I can imagine
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In reply to Aggie@state.gov • 12:59p, 10/22/26
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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.




Coopers was built way too big. Its empty 95% of the time. Even on busy game weekends where it should make up for it by having lines it is barely at 50%.. I believe there is some relationship though between the people that owned that dirt and the people that built the Coopers or own Coopers. So either the land cost was free or limited when the build was done so they do have that going for them to help with costs a bit (from what I've heard).
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In reply to techno-ag • 1:01p, 10/22/26
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I love LM, but that location is so small. Most LMs are quite a bit bigger. I'm guessing this is some sort of express or limited menu LM.
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1:02p, 10/22/26
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Do the owners of Coopers receive any financial compensation from the Tesla charging stations?
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In reply to Orlando Ayala Cant Read • 1:10p, 10/22/26
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Orlando Ayala Cant Read said:
techno-ag said:



I love LM, but that location is so small. Most LMs are quite a bit bigger. I'm guessing this is some sort of express or limited menu LM.

Not correct. This store is 4,500 sq. feet. Since the early 2000's new La Mads have been in the 3,000-4,500 sq ft size, so this is actually on the larger size for modern stores for them. You may be thinking of the older, standalones which were quite large (and costly).
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2:01p, 10/22/26
Look it up people. My name ain't google.
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In reply to Captn_Ag05 • 2:27p, 10/22/26
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Are they building extra parking. They are doing something in front of it.
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In reply to MiMi • 2:42p, 10/22/26
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MiMi said:
Do the owners of Coopers receive any financial compensation from the Tesla charging stations?

maybe Coopers is different, but I believe, typically, Tesla does not pay rent nor pay any sort or royalties or compensation to businesses in which they build/install and operate charging stations in their parking lots. The benefit to the businesses that have tesla charging stations in their parking lots is typically supposed to be in the form of increased foot traffic.
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