Gilley's opening again in Pasadena ? (Houston, Fort Worth: houses, college, live)

[texas7]

So Mickey gilley announced today that he is opening a gilley's in Pasadena. I can't see that making it. Urban cowboy has come and gone 30 yrs ago. People aren't going to drive across town for that. Are there that many people who even go to country western bars anymore? I rarely even see a country western bar in the houston area, other than that dosey dos place in the woodlands.

[HookTheBrotherUp]

Originally Posted by texas7

So Mickey gilley announced today that he is opening a gilley's in Pasadena. I can't see that making it. Urban cowboy has come and gone 30 yrs ago. People aren't going to drive across town for that. Are there that many people who even go to country western bars anymore? I rarely even see a country western bar in the houston area, other than that dosey dos place in the woodlands.

If Bruno Mars can bring back Soul/Disco/R&B/Funk and Jazz, why can't Gilley bring back Gilley's?

Chron article here.

[desertsun41]

Originally Posted by texas7

So Mickey gilley announced today that he is opening a gilley's in Pasadena. I can't see that making it. Urban cowboy has come and gone 30 yrs ago. People aren't going to drive across town for that. Are there that many people who even go to country western bars anymore? I rarely even see a country western bar in the houston area, other than that dosey dos place in the woodlands.

"Are there that many people who even go to country western bars anymore?" Where ya been man? Lets start with Wild West. Once 10PM comes along the line is 4 blocks long to get in. 2 hours before that you can't even get a foot onto the dance floor. Sunday's is all you can eat buffet for $3 with free dance lessons and entry all inclusive. People who don't even dance go Sunday for the food then go home for that price.

Whiskey River same deal but dancing is over by 9 since the floor is so overwhelmed with dancers standing in place cause they can't move.....

The new KIXX in Spring has only been open a month and already draws a crowd of the more professional C&W dancers. I have not been there yet but hear the dance floor is the largest in Texas. Even bigger then Billy Bobs which is the largest and greatest honky tonk on earth out in Fort Worth Stockyards.

The old Tumbleweeds in Spring reopened in January after going under 4 years ago due to Whiskey River opening nearby and being smoke free. Now Tumbleweeds opened smoke free and by 9PM they have to turn hundreds of cars away as the 500 space parking lot is overwhelmed.

Now for the smoke houses. Big Texas south in Clear Lake is like getting inside a car with 8 people jamb packed inside and with all windows closed, everyone is smoking like a chimney. So whatever smokers are still breathing after a good fast polka will still pack the place by 10PM. Big Texas north in Spring is just too big to be over crowded and have some small ventilation so it's not too bad but you'll still stink like shid when you leave.

Up in Baytown we have Cherekees which is now Electric Cowboy which is non smoking is over crowded by 10PM when it gets overwhelmed by college kids. Before that we have some real good dancers.

So when Gilley opens up a new place, there is room for another C&W facility if it's non smoking. And taking into consideration the nostalgia of this man and his past and the history behind Gilley's, it will be another packed house where by 10PM the professional dancers have to go home cause the college kids take over who can't dance to save their lives but clog up the dance floor to cop a feel from some unsuspecting woman.

Then again..................Gilley has been talking about this for how many years?

[fordlover]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

"Are there that many people who even go to country western bars anymore?" Where ya been man? Lets start with Wild West. Once 10PM comes along the line is 4 blocks long to get in. 2 hours before that you can't even get a foot onto the dance floor. Sunday's is all you can eat buffet for $3 with free dance lessons and entry all inclusive. People who don't even dance go Sunday for the food then go home for that price.

Whiskey River same deal but dancing is over by 9 since the floor is so overwhelmed with dancers standing in place cause they can't move.....

The new KIXX in Spring has only been open a month and already draws a crowd of the more professional C&W dancers. I have not been there yet but hear the dance floor is the largest in Texas. Even bigger then Billy Bobs which is the largest and greatest honky tonk on earth out in Fort Worth Stockyards.

The old Tumbleweeds in Spring reopened in January after going under 4 years ago due to Whiskey River opening nearby and being smoke free. Now Tumbleweeds opened smoke free and by 9PM they have to turn hundreds of cars away as the 500 space parking lot is overwhelmed.

Now for the smoke houses. Big Texas south in Clear Lake is like getting inside a car with 8 people jamb packed inside and with all windows closed, everyone is smoking like a chimney. So whatever smokers are still breathing after a good fast polka will still pack the place by 10PM. Big Texas north in Spring is just too big to be over crowded and have some small ventilation so it's not too bad but you'll still stink like shid when you leave.

Up in Baytown we have Cherekees which is now Electric Cowboy which is non smoking is over crowded by 10PM when it gets overwhelmed by college kids. Before that we have some real good dancers.

So when Gilley opens up a new place, there is room for another C&W facility if it's non smoking. And taking into consideration the nostalgia of this man and his past and the history behind Gilley's, it will be another packed house where by 10PM the professional dancers have to go home cause the college kids take over who can't dance to save their lives but clog up the dance floor to cop a feel from some unsuspecting woman.

Then again..................Gilley has been talking about this for how many years?

Based on this, I think Gilley's will be a success.

Altho to be fair, since pasadena stinks soo bad anyhow, people might not mind/notice smelling like smoke. lol

[Schumacher713]

I am glad I got to go there once before it was demolished. Quite possibly the most racist place I have ever been in. I got soooo drunk that night.

Yes, people go to country bars in Houston. Blanco's was the last real country bar in Houston proper. There is just Wild Wild West and Rebel's Honky Tonk. Though both are not that country.

[queenwest]

I would like to see gilleys return. The main thing is i hope they have real country music playing, not this crap they call country music now. I''d go to it. There is alot of true texas musicians out there who could play there. Maybe they could redo urban cowboy but this time use real texas folks, not those fake hollywood types who think they can act. It would be nice to have a place for us old houston folks to go to.

[tstone]

They should re-open it with Tejano & related themes at least 4 nights a week, considering the population of Pasadena nowadays.

[texas7]

It's going to be called señor gilley's