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Where was the exact location of this?

It's still there on 84/31 (Bellmead Dr), just NE of Loop 340.

It started as a beer joint that served food. Bar in front & Dirt floor in back for seating to "dine". Really good steaks in 1970.

We went around 2010 it was smoke filled, to the point of choking. Everyone was chain smoking and the crowd was pretty seedy. Weird vibe. The woman we were with who wanted to go changed her mind and we went somewhere else. I have heard since then it has a new owner and is in better shape now. My wife and I have never gone back however.

I went last year for my birthday and it was awesome. I just liked the way it was. It was old-school no thrills just good meat and they gave it to me for free for my birthday lol

Its what Heitmillers used to be in its current form.. still has a loyal crowd

My wife and I went last year for nostalgia's sake, having last been as students. It's good value for the money.

great steaks in the late 70's used to go every friday nite

I did a nostaglia tour there a couple of years ago. A true blue collar atmosphere with good food.

It was not an appropriate date night location when I was a student in the late 1960s but Friday night
steak night was a guys destination.

My kids occasionally have games in Axtell. Whenever they do, a steak sandwich (off the menu, IYKYK) is mandatory either coming or going.

4th and Inches said:

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Its what Heitmillers used to be in its current form.. still has a loyal crowd

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I knew the owner in I think the late '80's. She sold it with owner financing. She got perturbed when the new owners started sharing "trade secrets" with the Heitmillers as they prepared to open. That's why they are so much alike.

Nguyen One Soon said:

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4th and Inches said:

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Its what Heitmillers used to be in its current form.. still has a loyal crowd

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I knew the owner in I think the late '80's. She sold it with owner financing. She got perturbed when the new owners started sharing "trade secrets" with the Heitmillers as they prepared to open. That's why they are so much alike.

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Heitmillers is nothing like it used to be now. They had already started changing after the Heitmillers sold it but is completely different once they moved locations

I think that's where my dad took my mom on their first date.