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MightyCow9
11-13-2009, 01:39 PM
So, we swung by BJ's for lunch. They were doing private party stuff for the chamber of commerce.

On our way to loop around to Abuelo's, I saw a sign on the old Steak and Ale "Coming Soon: Bottlecap Alley". Has anyone heard of this? Could this be a beer bar?
TurboBrew
11-13-2009, 01:45 PM
Not sure what it is but apparently there's one in college station.
mwedge
11-13-2009, 01:53 PM
Not much info but we get a pic of the logo.

http://www.bottlecapalley.com/

for those that have not been to college station. bottlecap alley is an actual alley next to the dixie chicken where there is a ton of bottlecaps thrown on the ground.
BeerSawks
11-13-2009, 02:49 PM
That sign has been there for well over a year and I've never seen any work being done.
TurboBrew
11-13-2009, 03:37 PM
All of these failed attempts at opening brewpubs makes me wonder if brewers make horrible business men.
MightyCow9
11-13-2009, 04:23 PM
Well most do-ers make bad businessmen. You have to have businessman in your blood, at least a little bit to turn a trade skill in profitability.
assurbanipaul
11-14-2009, 11:38 AM
All of these failed attempts at opening brewpubs makes me wonder if brewers make horrible business men.
Most failed attempts aren't by brewers at all.

There is an MG's Brewpub in Denton that opened about 10 years ago. The guy had a desire to run a brewpub and had all the signage and logos done before he found out how expensive and difficult BYO is. So he just opened as a normal bar & grill, no on-site brewing, but kept the signs.