If you’ve ever worked in the restaurant industry, then you’re aware of the employee’s favorite amusement…Gossiping!
Mostly, it involves fellow employees, but the gossiping frequently extends to the customers, especially the regulars. Now don’t judge me, we all do it! In some form, how ever you take it, you get your satisfactory fill of other peoples drama.
Some rumors do have more depth to them than others. For instance; is there or is there not another Opal Divine’s in the making? Since the last time I heard this little piece of news, it has kept up with the trend of spreading and morphing just like any other good little rumor should do.
At first, I heard the Parker’s, (owners) were setting up shop in Westlake. However, yesterday I was told it was going to be in Round Rock. Hmm, so which is it? Or is it simply a rumor that will never materialize?
Personally, I think Westlake is a much better choice. Although Round Rock, as a whole, has less diverse hangouts than west Austin, west Austin can provide the type of customer that Opal’s is looking for. With their wide selection of fine malts, a tasty collection of 100% blue agave tequilas and beers that would give any connoisseur butterflies, Opal’s deserves a crowd that has an adventurous palate.
That is not to say R.R. doesn’t have its perks as a location for any joint, it just seems like the better choice; for 1) the demographic of Westlake is perfect for the type of resaruant/bar Opal’s is, and 2) if you are going to offer said selection of booze then go where the money is! I just don’t see Round Rockonites with that type of enthusiasm. In addition, Opal’s doesn’t really seem to cater to the sports crowd and they will loose out significantly on profits in R.R. since there is so much competition in Round Rock to be the cool sports bar hangout.
Either way, good luck to the Parker’s! This restaurant is one of a kind!
Then again, this is my humble consumer opinion and I could be dead wrong. Who’s going to listen?
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