Crocket Street to Shut Down a Number of Venues
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Story Created:
Jun 30, 2008 at 7:03 AM CDT
Story Updated:
Jun 30, 2008 at 7:12 AM CDT
Crockett Street Development, the group that developed the dining and entertainment district in downtown Beaumont, says it is positive about the future of Beaumont's downtown despite Sunday's announcement that a number of venues will close temporarily.
The developers and property owners have issued a statement saying they "...wish the former operators well and see this parting as a great opportunity to re-invigorate some of the locations, which have been open since early 2002."
Developers have been in discussion with potential future tenants.
KBMT spoke Sunday with Crockett Street spokesperson Christina Delgadillo who said the businesses closing include Antone's, Dixie Dance Hall, Star Bar and the Black Cat Lounge. All closings are scheduled for Tuesday July 1.
Tenants who lease and operate other Crockett Street venues, such as Rio Rita's, The Neches Room, Hog Wild, Bobbie McGee's and others, will not be affected by the announced closings.
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Friday, Jul 4 at 3:06 AM Anonymous wrote ...
ya know when there is a TABC official involved things are not good! First thing you are supposed to do as a manager is make sure that all your employees are certified (this is not the case at the whiskey river establishment); and it has been said that weapons are carried by personnel that are not legal; not to mention that the under aged teen of the owner/manager is there on a regular basis drinking and living it up while his parents look on - go figure! Jeff has bounced checks everywhere (160K)
Thursday, Jul 3 at 6:50 PM Anonymous wrote ...
You want proof of illegal actions? LOL, I am challenging all law officials to observe for yourself; never would start unecessary rumors I truly thought Whiskey River was a great place to have fun until I learned what was really going on behind those doors. If I was the owner/manager I would be very concerned about their doors closing in the very near future!
Thursday, Jul 3 at 1:20 AM Anonymous wrote ...
Whiskey River is no longer going to be the most popular spot on the market! Why? because the managment just recently resigned employees that they felt were cheating them? lol the joke is on them because the employees that were cheating them are still there! The Owner Jeff owes x amount of dollars in bounced checks and the manager shanna is the one that makes every clubguy's dream come true. I cannot wait to see y'all slammed, just hope you use that pistol wisely! LOL!!!
Wednesday, Jul 2 at 8:34 PM Anonymous wrote ...
some one wrote something about illegal if you know something let it be known if you don't know but like to spread rumors or start them so be it
Wednesday, Jul 2 at 11:14 AM anon wrote ...
think it has more to do with coming lawsuit than back taxes.
Tuesday, Jul 1 at 5:48 PM One who knows the truth. wrote ...
The Crockett St. places are being shut down because the guy that owns them is being sued by the girl's family who died in that police roadblock collision a few weeks ago. She was allegedly DUI and was wearing a armband from the Crockett St. clubs at the scene of the accident....indicating the possibility that the clubs should have known she was incapacitated and not allowed her to drive a vehicle. It's all about the lawsuit that follows. It's not about the local economy.
Tuesday, Jul 1 at 5:46 PM Patron wrote ...
Only reason I can think of the owner closing it down is because he does not know how to run a business. Every venue that is closing down always had people in it, even with the economy like it is. Hopefully someone business savvy will take over.
Tuesday, Jul 1 at 3:39 PM de ja vu do wrote ...
a major Beaumont area entertainment complex closing down? why does that seem so familiar, hhmmmmm.. methinks a pattern doth emerge.
Tuesday, Jul 1 at 12:54 PM ashley wrote ...
sure am gonna miss dixie!!!
Tuesday, Jul 1 at 9:12 AM "COWBOY" wrote ...
Ya'll come to cowboys in Louisiana,we'll show you how 2 party!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, Jul 1 at 1:00 AM Anonymous wrote ...
I have a family member involved and know that this shutdown is a serious matter so God help the owner that is delinquent on his finances his challenges are inputing on the needs of my daughter, she has been a go getter and always strived to be the best; as a mother I never wanted her to work in that environment, but she is young and is making money that most people do not see in a week! There is alot of illigal actions going on within this link and y'all need to take care of it or someone will!!
Monday, Jun 30 at 11:37 PM "guy" wrote ...
its all gravy, sensi say " when one chapta end, notha one begin" :) here's to the parties of tomorrow
Monday, Jun 30 at 9:13 PM bryce wrote ...
its just a good business decision
Monday, Jun 30 at 3:34 PM Susan Flores wrote ...
maybe use that postal encoding building for West or Sitel calling center and rehire people out of jobs? Maybe patrons have a fund raiser to buy Crockett street so they have more control over its future? Keep owners local.
Monday, Jun 30 at 2:45 PM Lyn wrote ...
Is the reason the poor economy ?
Monday, Jun 30 at 9:58 AM Anonymous wrote ...
Yes well they should consider all of the people who are out of a job now with no notice and the fact that they depend on that income to support themselves and their families....
Monday, Jun 30 at 8:20 AM me wrote ...
well they could at least make it thursday and give us 1 last Lady's Night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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