Hey Brickman, it's the dude who always writes you from Dallas about what to do and where to go .. hope I'm not too pushy ...
First off, you might want to go see the "World Series" next weekend in Arlington (fingers crossed ....
... tickets might not be too bad, online sites. ... TCU is out of town that weekend too bad .. SMU not sure.
Yup, Humperdinks on Six Flags Drive, big chain sports bar, if it's the same as the other places in the area, big place - good reasonably priced eats - good atmosphere - big loud bar to watch the game. ... I see they don't have the restaurant chain known as Hooters in your state.. it's a smaller sports bar (sorta - brighter lights than a sports bar, more restaurant atmosphere really) with girls with big honkers as waitresses. Not as lavish/big/loud place as Humperdinks though, but if you want to see Texas talent close up, Hooters is a good place as the best lookers get hired here first. Another poster talked about Traildust, I've not been. Texas Land & Cattle is a good cheap steakhouse chain, light on your pocketbook but good cheaper "choice" steaks and two sides/salad/rolls included for $15-20 or so, a sports-bar atmosphere with TVs on probably . ... I wish UT-Arlington still had a football program - maybe in a few years.
Between here and Austin, if you are on I-35, not many folks stop in Temple/Belton area. I read that Jalisco's in Belton is good. I think there's a good Mex place downtown in Temple - I can't remember the name. Fun to get off the interstate and then you will see real "cowboys" - hard bitten guys that work at ranches with real cowboys hats on, just wanting a chicken fried steak, beer and some Hank Williams on the jukebox on a Friday night
. Remember Carl's Corner (near Dallas) and the Czech Stop (near Waco) as good places to stretch anyway.
Sorry Brickman your boys and Longhorns in an off year, but you'll have fun I'm sure. It's an awful warm fall here so far, so bring some t-shirts. And take a dip in Barton Springs.
