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This family belongs to the church I am a member of.  I had coffee yesterday with a close friend of them and he was in a state of shock and sadness realizing that should Lauren recover, her husband and

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Goddamn thread title.   

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Ugh. When I first moved here in 2010 they used to have an old Expedition that neighbors would volunteer to drive around the neighborhood all weekend with a "SECURITY" sticker on it. Fucking stupid.

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Mainly just posting this because I didn’t know Poo Live Crew was still a thing. Those fucks have been around for awhile. 

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Fort Worth Breweries are gearing up for an eventful weekend, and not just because it’s Labor Day.

This Sunday House Bill 1545 goes into effect, otherwise known as the beer-to-go law. The new law allowsbrewery patrons to be able to buy cans, bottles or growlers of their favorite drinks and take it home with them. 

Macy Moore, co-owner and founder of HopFusion Ale Works, said it’s about time that a law like this has passed. He said out-of-state visitors had been coming to HopFusion for years wanting to take some beer back with them and being unable to, and causing general confusion because many states had already allowed customers to bring beer home with them.

“It really helps us free up a lot of the weirdness around it,” Moore said.

John Pritchett, founder and CEO of Wild Acre Brewing, said he’s run into similar problems in the past. But now the beer-to-go law will allow patrons to be able to get beers that are taproom exclusive, meaning people can’t get them in stores.

“We consistently have brands on tap in the taproom, and the only way to try it is to come in and buy a pint,” Pritchett said. “Now they can come in and get a container to go. We think that will be an added bonus.”

Wild Acre is preparing for a busy weekend by getting ready to release two taproom exclusive beers, including a hazy sour IPA. The brewery will also have Poo Live Crew to play live music starting at 1 p.m., and Riscky’s Barbecue will also be available. The event, Pritchett said, will give people a bigger incentive for people to come out and possibly take some beers home with them.

Martin House Brewing Company will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of its taproom The Riverside Lounge on Sunday in addition to celebrating the beer-to-go law. They will also have limited quantities of special beer on tap. 

HopFusion is celebrating by becoming the first craft brewery in Texas to offer disposable kegs to go. The kegs are 20 liters (676 fluid ounces) with standard American Sankey fittings, and since they’re disposable, there are no deposits or keg returns.

“It just goes into the recycling bin,” Moore said.”

Rahr & Sons Brewing Company has its own beer-to-go launch event that starts at noon. The brewery will offer live music, growler fills and food trucks.

 

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Mistrial

 

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The judge has declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case against Israel Espiricueta, the former owner of The Library Bar in downtown Fort Worth.

Jury said they were at an impasse Thursday afternoon. The disclosure came from a scrawled note from the jury.

Defense attorney Chip Lewis previously asked State District Judge Chris Wolfe for a mistrial earlier this afternoon, but the judge initially denied the motion.

 

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On 8/29/2019 at 5:22 PM, bluto said:

Speaking of downtown bars, Buffalo bro’s new spot is getting destroyed on yelp. Haven’t been yet but sounds like a shit show... or maybe the reviewers are just poons.

They were fucking awesome today. After Gameday it was a shitshow in there, but we got great service. It took literally three minutes from order to get my wings. F the Haters. 

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7 minutes ago, JOSEYWALES66 said:

The Tailwind building.

Yeah, lot and improvements are appraised at just over $3 million.  They also bought the two parking lots which are appraised for $300k each. The deed references a $5.35 million loan, but no way to tell if that includes improvements or anything else. 

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Are they still going to build the B&M location?  I can see how going all summer out of a trailer can be a beating, hard to see him leaving now after moving his family up here unless something happened to the potential B&M location or something in his personal life.  I can see the location from my office and there has been zero construction going on.

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1 hour ago, spystud13 said:

Made my second career appearance at Enchiladas Olé after they were closed for a week. Ordered the burrito, that was the single biggest food item I’ve ever been served. Their waitstaff is fucking badass too. 

Amazing staff, killer enchiladas, best homemade salsa, and as you mentioned, a burrito that could feed three people are all reasons I hit this place 3-4 times a month for lunch.  Other than the parking issue, there is nothing to complain about.

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Anyone heard of this joint? 

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Hey, Bud! Ever tried Kajunville Kitchen on Altamesa Boulevard? ... Forget chain restaurants. Go to Kajunville and get a spicy chicken.

 

Hadn’t tried it till you mentioned it — Kajunville has been open about nine months — but now I know about the Cajun fried chicken or catfish and blackened chicken platters. It’s at 3329 Altamesa Blvd. east of McCart Avenue.

 

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Goddamn, who remembers the greatness of Palominos on Sunday nights way back in the day? Just saw this in the Weekly... 

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Once upon a time in the Stockyards (circa 2012-13), the Whiskey Girl Saloon was one of the area’s hottest spots, but in recent years, the bar lost its mojo, losing in excess of $6,000 per month. The popular watering hole seemed destined to permanently shutter its doors.

Following a recent visit from the Bar Rescue team led by host Jon Taffer, the Whiskey Girl has been rebranded as Stampede Saloon and will host its grand re-opening Fri-Sun. The weekend will feature performances by a George Strait tribute band starring Dusty Deaton on Friday, and Randy Brown, Brad Russell, and Andrew Sevener on Saturday, and Kaleb McIntire will play live on Texas Red Hot Radio hosted by Jim Nash 3-5pm Sunday. 

The 39th episode of Bar Rescue, “Reckless Roundhouse,” showcased the Stockyards area and zeroed in on the floundering Whiskey Girl, specifically co-owners Fred Barnett, Keith Peterson, and Luke Beshara, also known by his alter-ego, party animal Rick Roundhouse.

Taffer and crew dissected the Whiskey Girl establishment, pointing out that other bars in the area (specifically the White Elephant Saloon) were drawing big and diverse crowds who were spending big money. Meanwhile, Whiskey Girl looked sleepy from the outside, unable to attract locals or the plethora of tourists staying within walking distance at Stockyards hotels.

The episode aired on the Paramount Network in July and is currently available to view on the Paramount Network app. When the closing credits rolled, all was well and everyone appeared hopeful, but now it is time for the real world to kick in and test whether or not the Stampede Saloon can stand out in an area populated with Western-themed bars.

Derek Scheler, who owns Spice Rack Sports Bar/Patio Grill in Burleson, has been added to the ownership group as an owner/operator, and he added some additional flourishes to the remodel. The new environs now include two indoor bars, a private raised VIP area, a separate back room with pool tables, and a new turf-covered back patio with tables and chairs. The back patio also has a stage for live music that will likely be used for opening acts.

The main stage has also been renovated and will now feature a garage door behind the stage that opens to the bar’s covered front patio, which will have the capability to serve as a backstage VIP section for some of the bigger acts who will perform at the bar. On the other evenings, the space will be available for group reservations or first-come-first-served seating. An added bonus for those seated on the front patio, a window on the opposite end of the entry allows them to order drinks from the bar without having to battle the crowds inside.

While it is not a sports bar, Stampede added multiple flatscreens to show live events such as TCU and Cowboys football games.

Alas, there is no barbecue – the show runners set up a kitchen, but the city refused to issue the place a permit. The back patio, however, has a driveway designed for food trucks such as Del Norte Tacos, which will be on hand Friday and Sunday during opening weekend. The bar is also partnering with neighboring restaurants, including Hookers Grill, which is directly behind the back patio area, to provide food service.

Look for the Stampede Saloon’s scene to feature a dynamic mix of locals and tourists looking for drinks and live music and for the crowds on the east side of Main Street (from Billy Bob’s, Cattleman’s, H3 Ranch, and others) to have a legitimate reason to cross the street and pay a visit to Fort Worth’s newest hot spot.

On the heels of the show’s sweeping overhaul and Scheler providing the finishing touches, it appears that the Stampede Saloon has indeed been rescued and won’t be riding off into the sunset anytime soon.

 

You kids really need to find that episode, it was funny as fuck. 

And someone here has to know the lawyer, Luke Beshara. 

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16 hours ago, spystud13 said:

Anyone heard of this joint? 

 

I went by there for lunch today because its right down the street from me. Got the spicy chicken sandwich and fries. Delicious and huge. Place wasnt very busy for a Saturday lunch, apparently they're on grubhub so hopefully they stick around.

Also they have Delaware Punch

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