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Any updates?

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Oak & Ivy is no more....

And the Butcher's Cellar probably isn't that far behind either.

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One time went up to Oak and Ivy right at closing time (9:00 PM). They would not accommodate us.

Very disappointing. I would have dropped at least one Benjamin there that evening. Not really used to businesses that don't want to take your money.

And closing at 9:00 PM? If you are a bar or wine bar and closing at 9:00 PM on a Friday, perhaps you shouldn't have chosen that market or location to begin with.

I work late, come into town late, and so I eat and drink late. COVID took its toll on guys like me - and I am not even talking about the disease.

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Good for them. And rude on your part. Closing time is closing time.

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You assume I was rude. I was actually polite to the staff upon being told they were closing. I had company with me, and I don't make public scenes, especially in polite company.

I actually agree with you.

If you own a business, you can close yourself off to the marketplace at any time you want.

You can also run yourself out of business.

That's the only point I was making. I think the place had potential with better management, but who knows given the location.

Nevertheless, I love living in a free country, and if you want to go invest your money in failure, by all means - knock yourself out.

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If they didn't have the business to stay open to at least 11 or 12 then the location or market is not good.

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Genuine question, not snark. What restaurants in Waco are open past 10 on the weekends?

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both George's, crickets. Olive garden, Sagrado, PF Changs, Walk Ons, Don Carlos. Thats just a few.

11pm closing time on Friday & Saturday is not unheard of. And 10pm is typically the standard for weekends and many places have 10pm on weekdays too.

To the OPs point, 9pm closing time is wack.