Ate lunch at NAM cafe today, to support Harvey Washbangers
Harvey Washbangers - Major Fire
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I never knew when it opened. It was already there when I moved down. I think we went once or twice when going to Blockbuster.
"It's officially the end of an era at Harvey Washbangers. Our hearts are broken to share that we will not be able to rebuild after the fire, but they have been mended by the overwhelming love and support from our community over the past two weeks. The memories you've shared, the love for our team and family, and the kindness and prayers you've shown have meant everything to us. While this chapter is closing, we find peace in knowing it's ending with the same heart and community that made Washbangers so special in the first place.
We hope you'll still come out and see us at our sister restaurant, Stella Southern Cafe. As of this morning, we have begun the process of refunding all donations. Please allow 7-10 days for the refunds to process through GoFundMe.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My family and I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and the incredible love from the community. Although we would love to bring back this College Station icon, the math just doesn't work. Please know that nothing can take away the decades of memories and relationships that we have built in that place. We love this community so much and although we have come to the end of the Washbangers chapter, we know there is much more in store both for our family and for this thriving community. Again, thank you - this has meant more to us than you could possibly know." - Michael Lair, Owner
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV"
We hope you'll still come out and see us at our sister restaurant, Stella Southern Cafe. As of this morning, we have begun the process of refunding all donations. Please allow 7-10 days for the refunds to process through GoFundMe.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My family and I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and the incredible love from the community. Although we would love to bring back this College Station icon, the math just doesn't work. Please know that nothing can take away the decades of memories and relationships that we have built in that place. We love this community so much and although we have come to the end of the Washbangers chapter, we know there is much more in store both for our family and for this thriving community. Again, thank you - this has meant more to us than you could possibly know." - Michael Lair, Owner
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV"
Selfishly I am very disappointed. Best of luck to Michael and his family.
Where does one go now to wash a comforter and drink a beer?
The Riverhalibut sinclair said:
Where does one go now to wash a comforter and drink a beer?
www.elitellp.net/
halibut sinclair said:
Where does one go now to wash a comforter and drink a beer?
Best I can do is frozen daiquiris
I don't need the washing machines and dryers. I just need those hamburgers! Relocate or add them to the Stella menu!
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I hope they do this.
I've heard they are adding the Banger Burger but I don't know about the rest.
I don't blame them. At the stage in life they are at, it's not a time to push all the chips into the middle and start over. I'm fast approaching that stage myself.
This makes me legitimately sad but I get it. I will sincerely miss that place so much. I really hope we can get the banger burger at Stella in the future.
Why not build a Washateria next to Stella's?
Build a new restaurant and decorate with a few old non-working washing machines and dryers and some jugs of Tide.
look at Stella's FB page - the Banger Burger is coming to Stella - and Stella is staying open until 3pmcarodz said:
This makes me legitimately sad but I get it. I will sincerely miss that place so much. I really hope we can get the banger burger at Stella in the future.
They have switched to beef tallow in their fryers, as well. Makes better tasting fried foods, and it is much healthier than seed oils.Kbeauty63 said:look at Stella's FB page - the Banger Burger is coming to Stella - and Stella is staying open until 3pmcarodz said:
This makes me legitimately sad but I get it. I will sincerely miss that place so much. I really hope we can get the banger burger at Stella in the future.
That is great news. Fries taste so much better in beef tallow.Rex Racer said:They have switched to beef tallow in their fryers, as well. Makes better tasting fried foods, and it is much healthier than seed oils.Kbeauty63 said:look at Stella's FB page - the Banger Burger is coming to Stella - and Stella is staying open until 3pmcarodz said:
This makes me legitimately sad but I get it. I will sincerely miss that place so much. I really hope we can get the banger burger at Stella in the future.
The left cannot kill the Spirit of Charlie Kirk.
Indeed.techno-ag said:That is great news. Fries taste so much better in beef tallow.Rex Racer said:They have switched to beef tallow in their fryers, as well. Makes better tasting fried foods, and it is much healthier than seed oils.Kbeauty63 said:look at Stella's FB page - the Banger Burger is coming to Stella - and Stella is staying open until 3pmcarodz said:
This makes me legitimately sad but I get it. I will sincerely miss that place so much. I really hope we can get the banger burger at Stella in the future.
PS3D said:It opened in 1998. Tax records and newspaper archives support this. There was an Early Bird Cleaners and Aggieland Printing in a small building next to El Chico; this building was demolished for H-E-B (both moved to a new building in H-E-B's parking lot, though both have since closed).Belton Ag said:
I keep seeing the reference to 1998, was that the year the family bought the business, or the year it opened?
I moved here in 1996 and my first apartment was a couple blocks behind there at Anderson and Park Place. I distinctly remember going there to wash clothes and drink beer within the first few weeks of moving here when the laundry room at my apartment building was shut down for some reason. It stuck with me because of my amusement that a bar was attached to a washeteria.
I guess it could be a case of misremembering.
I know that some people like to claim a business was "founded" when they bought it (and no, despite the film, McDonald's is not the most notorious example) but Harvey Washbanger's wasn't one of them. I'm surprised it has been consistent ownership, seems their menu changed often.
Going back to this. I talked with my roommate at the time and he also remembers this building having a washeteria and bar in it. He remembers the name having the word suds in it. Like "Suds and…"
I'm curious to remember what was in that building because both of us remember a washeteria and beer joint. He graduated and moved away before 1998.
That sounds familiar. I had totally forgotten about that.Belton Ag said:PS3D said:It opened in 1998. Tax records and newspaper archives support this. There was an Early Bird Cleaners and Aggieland Printing in a small building next to El Chico; this building was demolished for H-E-B (both moved to a new building in H-E-B's parking lot, though both have since closed).Belton Ag said:
I keep seeing the reference to 1998, was that the year the family bought the business, or the year it opened?
I moved here in 1996 and my first apartment was a couple blocks behind there at Anderson and Park Place. I distinctly remember going there to wash clothes and drink beer within the first few weeks of moving here when the laundry room at my apartment building was shut down for some reason. It stuck with me because of my amusement that a bar was attached to a washeteria.
I guess it could be a case of misremembering.
I know that some people like to claim a business was "founded" when they bought it (and no, despite the film, McDonald's is not the most notorious example) but Harvey Washbanger's wasn't one of them. I'm surprised it has been consistent ownership, seems their menu changed often.
Going back to this. I talked with my roommate at the time and he also remembers this building having a washeteria and bar in it. He remembers the name having the word suds in it. Like "Suds and…"
I'm curious to remember what was in that building because both of us remember a washeteria and beer joint. He graduated and moved away before 1998.
It was an Italian place before it was Washbangers. I don't remember anything in between.
I'm pretty sure it was something in between for a short time.trouble said:
It was an Italian place before it was Washbangers. I don't remember anything in between.
I lived here then and can't remember anything else.
According to this blog (yeah I know but it was the easiest to find), Mazzio's closed in '97 and HW opened in '98.
https://csroadsandretail.blogspot.com/2025/01/?m=1
https://csroadsandretail.blogspot.com/2025/01/?m=1
Belton Ag said:PS3D said:It opened in 1998. Tax records and newspaper archives support this. There was an Early Bird Cleaners and Aggieland Printing in a small building next to El Chico; this building was demolished for H-E-B (both moved to a new building in H-E-B's parking lot, though both have since closed).Belton Ag said:
I keep seeing the reference to 1998, was that the year the family bought the business, or the year it opened?
I moved here in 1996 and my first apartment was a couple blocks behind there at Anderson and Park Place. I distinctly remember going there to wash clothes and drink beer within the first few weeks of moving here when the laundry room at my apartment building was shut down for some reason. It stuck with me because of my amusement that a bar was attached to a washeteria.
I guess it could be a case of misremembering.
I know that some people like to claim a business was "founded" when they bought it (and no, despite the film, McDonald's is not the most notorious example) but Harvey Washbanger's wasn't one of them. I'm surprised it has been consistent ownership, seems their menu changed often.
Going back to this. I talked with my roommate at the time and he also remembers this building having a washeteria and bar in it. He remembers the name having the word suds in it. Like "Suds and…"
I'm curious to remember what was in that building because both of us remember a washeteria and beer joint. He graduated and moved away before 1998.
Suds and Duds sticks out in my memory.
Pretty sure that's in Bryan
trouble said:
Pretty sure that's in Bryan
Maybe it started in College Station.
Maaaaaaaybe but I don't think they have beer
trouble said:
It was an Italian place before it was Washbangers. I don't remember anything in between.
Mazzio's Pizza, if memory serves.
Correct
Mazzio's was an awesome part of my childhood. A few still exist in East Texas.
trouble said:
I lived here then and can't remember anything else.
It's possible I am thinking about a different location. The name just rings a bell.
I would just put a food truck next to the Stella cafe and have the burgers and such cooked there and they can be served into the restaurant or for takeout.trouble said:
I've heard they are adding the Banger Burger but I don't know about the rest.