Krall's place on Hwy 21 W. Their slogan "Walk in then Krall out".

Texas Hall of Fame. I would show up with my buddies on Thursday night at 9:50 (free to get in before 10p). We'd dance with the ladies and drink cheap beer until midnight when the Aggie War Hymn was played followed by REK's "Road goes on Forever". We would then make feeble attempts to find a hook up, but 98.3% of the time we failed. The worst part was the next morning waking up alone smelling the smokey, sweaty clothes.

Good times.

All of the above, but 6 pages and not one mention of Nezzie's! (sp?) Had a couple of outfit and special event parties there in the mid 80s. Dive bar that made the Chicken look like the height of city fashion. And nary an ID to be checked...

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Anyone remember 'Farons', near the La Quinta (corner of Texas and University). It was a 2nd floor restaurant and bar with dance floor. Short lived...~'83-'84 era???

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Was that a place with really cheap pitchers for Monday Night Football?

Chicken & Duds, but don't forget Chelsea's in Post Oak for meeting up with the shopping gals. 1980

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I learned to bartend at Studio 2818 during the 4-for-1 happy hours. It was owned by Gary Sebeck. Started as a barback and got paid $25 a day to clean the disco every morning. I also cleaned the pool at Doux Chene. Ended up bartending the Happy Hours because it was too busy then. (My rooomate's girfriend won the naming contest - it used to be Mansard House). I could do 32 margaritas out of one bottle by lining up the rocks glasses and pouring the whole bottle of tequila followed by sweet/sour and lime juice. Shake each glass one time and serve!

I then took my talents to Miranda's - the original bar where the Dixie Chicken snakes live. Don busted the wall between Miranda's and the Chicken over Christmas break in 78 (?) and all I did was pull kegs of beer from the walk-in all night (that's where the Kitchen is now). It went from hard liquor bar to draft beer and microwave nachos.

Surprised no one mentioned Rebel's on Texas Ave. We had a strong happy hour and all-you-can eat shrimp on Monday nights. Hickory Wind was the live band every weekend. Flaming Rebel Rouser's was the special drink of the house.

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How old of a guy was he back then? Late 50s early 60s?

ETA: Because there was Dad/son owner manager when I worked there as a waitress. Danskin spaghetti strapped (no bra allowed) leotard with a wrap around skirt that was altered not to wrap around so your entire leg was exposed when walking. Metallic colored high heels. Mine were silver and my outfit was a dark rust colored. The older guy kept hitting on me offering to take me to Vegas for a weekend.

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How was Vegas back then?

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LOL. I declined gracefully.

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In other words ... What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas ...

What was the d-bag fraty place near The Tap, Studio? Not my favorite bar by any means, but the talent there was not bad. (circa 2002-2003)

Chicken for sure
Fitzwilly's
Carneys

Man I miss college!

Probably no one on here remembers it (back in 1969-1973), but there was a nice little bar called the "Peanut Gallery", with .... you guessed it, barrels filled with peanuts and peanuts on the floor... I think they may have been the first ones to do that. Located south of campus on Wellborn.

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The chicken.

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Harry's, the chicken and club 107

Went to We No Tell bar one night west of Bryan. It's was next to We No Tell hotel. The only thing I remember is that they had a girl in a bikini with psychedelic paint on. This was back in the early 70's.

Duds-Yarmy

Dry Bean

Chicken - wed get started early evening claiming spot by the snakes playing pool.
92-96

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Dry Bean

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We always started our rounds there with "pissed off japanese minnow farmer" shots

How is this a discussion, it's the Chicken.

There was never a colder beer served in a mug than the one at The Captains boat. Best oyster bar on earth.

Corner bar during the day on the roof. Burgers were amazing

Hurricane Harry's the back dance floor area

Dry bean best way to start the night in my opinion

Dudley's

My crew's typical run was O'Bannon's, tipsy turtle, dry bean, corner bar, then finish at mad hatters.

P tar

I was lucky enough to be able to tend bar at a few of these high quality establishments yall speak of. You wouldn't believe some of the stuff we saw on your average Tues-Sat nights.

Working for Gary was awesome, but working for Don sucked because you never new when you were going to be randomly fired.

My faves were Salty Dog, Hole in the Wall, and The Tap. (C/O '02)

How do you guys remember all these names? I graduated in 84 and the only bar I can name is the chicken, probably because it's still there. I must have burned up all my brain cells over the years.

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Didn't there used to be a bar/disco at the Doux Chene apartments?

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LMAO I did my time at Damn Shame Apartments

Doing a search for Grins Beer Garden that was on S. College back in the day where you could see Townes Van Zant, Rusty Weir, Steve Fromholtz, Lyle Lovett & lots of other great acts in the late 70's, early 80's- ran across a 1982 Battalion with listings of restaurants & bars.

Food & Bars are on pages 46 & 47 (if you want to see them clearer, add.pdf - but this way you can turn the pages)

https://newspaper.library.tamu.edu/lccn/sn86088544/1982-08-30/ed-1/seq-46/

https://newspaper.library.tamu.edu/lccn/sn86088544/1982-08-30/ed-1/seq-47/


Turn another page for an article about those new, young DJs on MTV celebrating the one year anniversary of their launch. "...Transforming radio to video...". Movie reviews: Officer & A Gentleman, E.T., World According to Garp & Best Little *****house in Texas.


Kind of a fun look.

MNF bingo at the tap has a special place in my heart