According to MySA, Hays Co. Bar-B-Que will soon open in Kyle.
“It’s an honor and my family and I are all excited about making the move,” owner Michael Hernandez said on July 16 in a city council meeting — “We don’t want to just serve the community, we want to be the community.”
Coming to 505 S. Old Highway 81, taking over a 2,000-square-foot space formerly home to a tire shop, the eatery will land near establishments such as Garcia’s Mexican, Piscis Seafood & Mexican Grill, and Sonic Drive-In and will feature a “large play area for kids, an outdoor stage for live music, and an outdoor walk-up bar.”
“Before the company opens there are about $300,000 in utility upgrades that will include an 8″ waterline and fire hydrant improvement, onsite improvements, electrical service, and underground telecom lines,” MySA reports.
“I believe this project will be a catalyst to the westside downtown redevelopment,” said Kyle Director of Economic Development Victoria Vargas at the meeting.
“The Hernandez family is thrilled to express their sincere appreciation to the Kyle City Council for their overwhelming support in our decision to relocate Hays Co Bar-B-Que to the city of Kyle.
We look forward to the incentive’s formal approval in August, which helps position us as a transformative force in Kyle’s downtown revitalization initiative,” a recent Facebook post states.
“Our ultimate goal has and always will be to not merely serve the community but be an integral part of it.
For our San Marcos family, unfortunately we were not able to find a location that suited our needs in town (firewood takes up a lot of room) within the budget we set forth. But the wonderful news is that we found a location about 7 minutes down the road. We have not left, we just moved down the road into something smaller that suits our need to downsize and take life a little slower.”
Once open, Hays Co. Bar-B-Que will offer Kyle residents smoked meats including brisket, turkey, sausage, and ribs, as well as sides such as mac and cheese, pinto beans, and jalapeno cream corn.
