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[Tiko]

Saw a TABC notice in the window of the old Harold's in the Heights for "The Heights General Store". Anyone got any info?

[SilverJK]

what happened to Torchy's? 19th street could really use an old style general store with all the old school candies and etc. That would be pretty cool.

[Houston19514]

what happened to Torchy's? 19th street could really use an old style general store with all the old school candies and etc. That would be pretty cool.

I don't think a general store would need a TABC license. I suspect it's a bar/restaurant named The Heights General Store.

Edited by Houston19514, Friday, September 14, 2012 at 10:33 AM.

[JJxvi]

Isn't it dry there?

[kylejack]

Isn't it dry there?

Correct. Down House gets around it with a private club liquor license. There's a map here as well: http://downhousehous...liquor-license/

[RedScare]

Hope it's a bar. We need a place over that way, since we no longer go to Boom Boom Room.

[kylejack]

I did a DBA search, but the only result was a DBA for Heights General Store from 1982, by a guy named Willard Pratt. Looks like he's a 72 year old artist.

[kylejack]

Allison O. Jarrett owns the LLC, it seems. Created in February. http://www.corporati.../101328736.aspx

[heights_yankee]

what happened to Torchy's? 19th street could really use an old style general store with all the old school candies and etc. That would be pretty cool.

Torchy's is inked. This is a 2nd tenant on the left side of the building. Deal not yet completed so leasing agent isn't giving details. I have a message in to the property owner to try and get more info.

[SilverJK]

I don't think a general store would need a TABC license. I suspect it's a bar/restaurant named The Heights General Store.

General Store Themed Bar maybe? Did you see what type of TABC license they were applying for?

[kylejack]

Not really sure how the Down House permit works, but I was able to buy cocktails without signing up for any private club.

[Angostura]

Not really sure how the Down House permit works, but I was able to buy cocktails without signing up for any private club.

Did they look at your DL? All they do is scan it, and you're in the club.

[kylejack]

Did they look at your DL? All they do is scan it, and you're in the club.

Nope.

[heights_yankee]

Downhouse does it far more often than most dry restaurants. The whole restaurant row north of Dallas was dry and they never asked for my membership info there. I find it's hit or miss at any places with Club liscences. This doesn't make it right to not ask, but I guess a busy server/bartender might let a few slide in hopes none are TABC. Downhouse has recently started giving out a laminated card so that once you swipe your DL once and become a member, all you have to do is show the card to the server on any future visits.