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Irish pub, German restaurant to open in Bryan
By APRIL AVISON transaction aren't public, the build-
Eagle Sta},f Writer ings were listed at $125,000 and
$175,000.
Ludwig Kapser Jr. has traveled the The German restaurant likely will
world. But he says it was the charm of be named White and Blue in refer-
downtown Bryan that led him to ence to the colors in the Bavarian
North Main Street, where he plans to flag, the Kapsers said. They've con-
open an Irish pub and German sidered the name Murphy's Law for
restaurant in the fall. the Irish pub.
^ Ireland's Kapser and his The Kapsers bought a farm in Bra-
Shamrock a St. father, both of Munich, zos County about 25 years ago and
PatrlCk'S Day Germany, recently vis- own several pieces of commercial
ited the downtown
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• and discuss plans for the restaurant to create a new development in down-
and pub. The establishments will be town Bryan. "We simply like the folks
built at 107 and 109 N. Main St., next here."
to Heritage Menswear. One of the buildings is now about
The Kapsers purchased the build- 3,200 square feet, and the other is
ings from Bryan developer Zane about twice that size, but the Kapsers
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Developer Ludwig Kapser of Munich, Ger-
many, and his son plan to build an Irish pub
ings on each of the lots. Food will be
served in the upstairs area of both
facilities, and the bar atmosphere
will be downstairs. An elevator is
planned in the German restaurant,
and the two buildings will be connect-
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and German restaurant in Bryan. "We sim•
ply like the folks here," he said.
between the two.
The Irish pub will be designed by a
Dublin-based architect to capture
authenticity, according to Kapser Jr.
Grilled sausage, ~ pretzels and
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Williams and Jay Burch will The pub and restaurant on North Main Street will open in the fall.
take about six months to com-
which
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John Hendry, executive t be open. in
pub won
tinge for st. Patrick's Day this year, Main to downtown Bryan c
Thursdays through Saturday
director of the Downtown buf locals have other options for ce1-
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Bryan Economic Development s Grill
ebratin~ the holiday. Bennigan voted on the issue but s~
Association, said his group is and Tavern, Carney's Pub and Grilt,
' they'd like to consider imp]
excited about the new busi- Bannons
The i3iarney stone and o
' meriting the bus service in t]
nesses the Kapsers are plan- Tap House offer an Irish atmosphere. fall.
ning.
"We're developing arts and
toric downtown because it will
culture downtown, and this add to the night and restau- ^ April Avison's a-mail address
will be supportive of what we rant venues, not to mention april.avison@theeagle.com.
want to do," Hendry said. the element of the art gallery
"There's a feeling of connec- being included."
tion: This is a big deal for his- The Bryan City Council has '~