Rumor has it...

[kenny]

That is incorrect.

I spoke with one of the owners this morning who I have known for many years. The property is owned by the same investors; however some money has come in by way of foreign investors to support the restaurant venture along with the marina. The project will probably go in two phases. The first will be the restaurant, which will be Watermans. When the restaurant construction begins, the proposed theme downstairs will be much like JT's place.....buckets of beer, shrimp, burgers, music....etc. If the engineering goes has planned, allegedly, the ramp and gas pump will be relocated to the west side of the marina. The second phase will be the marina and boat storage. Much of the proposed plans are with the owners and operators, which are now dealing with the City of Galveston. Because of Ike, building codes have been amended, consequently causing the permitting phase to be very difficult and time consuming. If all goes as they hope, this should be completed before the summer. I hope it all works out!

Aw, no chit? LOL You must not know that everything I make up is TRUE!

[JT]

Robalo said to ease the pain of obtaining permits etc.... They could do what he does in the oil business; and walk into their offices with a money belt and "grease" everybody from the receptionist on up to the president. I understand that's a pretty efficient way.

[Muddskipper]

...... Much of the proposed plans are with the owners and operators, which are now dealing with the City of Galveston. Because of Ike, building codes have been amended, consequently causing the permitting phase to be very difficult and time consuming. .....

Ah...the City is easy to wrok with on the island ... JT did'nt have any problems .... I was told it was a cake walk....and they meet you with open arms and help you along the way ....

I thought everyone knew that ...

[Mell Wader]

I heard a guy from Connecticut bought it as an investment.

That is incorrect.

I spoke with one of the owners this morning who I have known for many years. The property is owned by the same investors; however some money has come in by way of foreign investors to support the restaurant venture along with the marina. The project will probably go in two phases. The first will be the restaurant, which will be Watermans. When the restaurant construction begins, the proposed theme downstairs will be much like JT's place.....buckets of beer, shrimp, burgers, music....etc. If the engineering goes has planned, allegedly, the ramp and gas pump will be relocated to the west side of the marina. The second phase will be the marina and boat storage. Much of the proposed plans are with the owners and operators, which are now dealing with the City of Galveston. Because of Ike, building codes have been amended, consequently causing the permitting phase to be very difficult and time consuming. If all goes as they hope, this should be completed before the summer. I hope it all works out!

[Robalo]

Yes it is-off Montrose.

[JT]

WTF is Facebook? Is that a bar Muddskipper hangs out in?

[WestEndAngler]

So I guess that means you're BUYING!!

Indeed.

[Robalo]

This is so close to the beach house that it will be nice once its up & operating.

So I guess that means you're BUYING!!

[WestEndAngler]

OK, the Facebook page says they're gonna open a bar downstairs and call it "The Sand Bar". Now that seems strange since "The Sand bar" exists at the West End Marina.

Someone splain to me how that works?

Already alerted JT about that same name...

This is so close to the beach house that it will be nice once its up & operating.

[Robalo]

OK, the Facebook page says they're gonna open a bar downstairs and call it "The Sand Bar". Now that seems strange since "The Sand bar" exists at the West End Marina.

Someone splain to me how that works?

[Curmudgeon]

I just hope it's better than the last incarnation. The management was lousy (at best).

[gsb]

Cool, that is a great location.

[reeltime]

Don't believe so.

a little further south!

[WestEndAngler]

I heard a guy from Connecticut bought it as an investment.

Don't believe so.

[kenny]

I heard a guy from Connecticut bought it as an investment.