Overview
- A notice from DT Land Group said the lease was in default for $15,529.58 and locks were changed, but co-owner Maggie Lea said the March 4 rent payment cleared and the dispute was resolved within about an hour.
- Lea said the venue would open at 4 p.m. Wednesday and continue promoting festival-week events, though she must reassure clients who feared a shutdown and one Thursday showcase remained uncertain.
- The incident arrives as the bar tries to stabilize operations, with owners recently outlining safeguards and a staff committee after public criticism over past unpaid wages and bounced checks.
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission data show alcohol sales dropped from more than $117,000 in November 2024 to nearly $50,000 the month after the sale news, and to just under $36,000 in January, far below the roughly $160,000 monthly break-even target cited by the owners.
- Lea and co-owner Tamara Hoover say a community GoFundMe last summer helped cover rent and kept the bar open, and they now plan to remain at their long-time Red River Street location after a proposed sale to a Florida-based firm fell through.