BCS Coming & Going: Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc (2025)

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The only better scenario would be a combo LJS / A&W, but I don't think that's happening. Like the rest of you, I really like it once every month or two.
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I went a few months before the remodel started. Not a soul in the restaurant but the drive-thru was hopping.
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MyNameIsJeff said:

I saw yesterday that work has started on the new Long John Silvers where the previous building was demolished.
it took time to clear out that foundation of grease
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De Baca Steakhouse has posted a menu in advance of their opening in the coming weeks

https://debacasteakhouse.com/college-station-towerpoint-de-baca-steakhouse-food-menu

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Captn_Ag05 said:

De Baca Steakhouse has posted a menu in advance of their opening in the coming weeks

https://debacasteakhouse.com/college-station-towerpoint-de-baca-steakhouse-food-menu


Looks amazing. No prices though. I do see they are taking applications, including sommelier, so that's encouraging.
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Captn_Ag05 said:

De Baca Steakhouse has posted a menu in advance of their opening in the coming weeks

https://debacasteakhouse.com/college-station-towerpoint-de-baca-steakhouse-food-menu


Wow some very interesting items! Buffalo steak, red deer tenderloin- very cool!
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Wacked out wiener has a soft opening next week.
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Will it be a food truck rather than a location?
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trouble said:

Wacked out wiener has a soft opening next week.

There's a joke to be had here, I'm just not sure I should make it…
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Will it be a food truck rather than a location?
Scrolling through their FB page, looks to be a food truck only.
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Yeah, it's a trailer instead of a brick and mortar
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Grab it!
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If you get the double or triple, you'll leave feeling stuffed
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Look Out Below said:

I went a few months before the remodel started. Not a soul in the restaurant but the drive-thru was hopping.
It was officially condemned by Brazos County as an unsafe building but they operated the drive-through anyway.
happyinBCS
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Is there a way to find out the cost to build the new La Z boy store, is it on the permitting? the cost excluding land
Thanks
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It's listed on the permit at $3.8mil.

Kind of difficult to find. Go to this link: https://www.cstx.gov/departments___city_hall/pds/publications/building_permits_issued

Then download the excel file from the month the building permit was issued. There will also likely be plumbing, electrical, site dev permits associated with the address that won't list construction costs.

These costs are also sometimes based off architect/developer's estimates rather than actual construction contract values, as permits are in many cases applied for prior to having a contract awarded.
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Thank you
I don't know what month the permit was issued
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Anyone have any idea when the La Z Boy is supposed to open?
happyinBCS
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next Friday
Captn_Ag05
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The Uhaul on Texas across from Walmart is planning to build a new 205,000 square foot warehouse at an estimated cost of $7.5 million.
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A new tenant for old IHOP location at University and College Ave

https://www.maishanyun.com/

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Kind of strange to me that a restaurant close to a bar district plans to close earlier on Saturday night than during the week...
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Are they already open? I see they have reviews on their web page. Looking for First to Review by Greg D…
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Captn_Ag05 said:

Kind of strange to me that a restaurant close to a bar district plans to close earlier on Saturday night than during the week...
Or how a restaurant that hasn't even opened yet has a bunch of raving 5-star reviews on its website. (Bad flashbacks to "The Oracle", there...)

EDIT: I see someone else had the same idea.
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Website says opening soon and they aren't taking online orders yet. Someone should stop by and report back! I nominate trouble
trouble
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They don't want the drunk people.
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Captn_Ag05 said:

Website says opening soon and they aren't taking online orders yet. Someone should stop by and report back! I nominate trouble


I can do that.

I think the reviews are generated by the website. I had to turn that off on mine. Notice how they don't even match what things are called on the menu.
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trouble said:

They don't want the drunk people.
Someone has to feed the hungry drunks!
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Apparently the BCS Asian market is going to close this summer unless someone local buys it. I pulled this from bookface.
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The owner couple of BCS Asian Grocery Store have been thinking of retirement at least for a couple of years, as their adult kids are in Houston, and they were originally coming from Houston to open their store here. Originally, they were thinking to get BCS locals to take over their store, but it is difficult to keep a grocery store like that without any prior experience.

Note: this couple used to partially own an Asian grocery store in Houston (on Bellaire).
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As much as I love to shop there, that place is a dump.
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trouble said:

As much as I love to shop there, that place is a dump.


Same. The kiddo loves it.
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trouble said:

As much as I love to shop there, that place is a dump.
It's literally part of an old Kmart, the ancient mold(?) covered vents are still there.

I wonder when and how that old shopping center will be redeveloped. My personal fantasy is tearing out all but the walls and rebuilding it into a large, modern supermarket that doesn't suck, but that will never happen sadly.
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It was Piggly Wiggly on that end. The Kmart was tractor supply.
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Hornbeck said:

It was Piggly Wiggly on that end. The Kmart was tractor supply.
Kmart used to occupy most of the shopping center down to Goodwill. After Piggly Wiggly closed Kmart did expand into the space (including re-flooring and leveling the space), but again, that went away after it closed in 1995. If I recall, Dollar General went in before Goodwill did, and that's when the wall was rebuilt.
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PS3D said:

trouble said:

As much as I love to shop there, that place is a dump.
It's literally part of an old Kmart, the ancient mold(?) covered vents are still there.

I wonder when and how that old shopping center will be redeveloped. My personal fantasy is tearing out all but the walls and rebuilding it into a large, modern supermarket that doesn't suck, but that will never happen sadly.


I know. And I take a flashlight because Lord knows the freezer lights won't be working
 
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