12/29/2022
Hemi's Pub 07/01/04 - 06/30/05
Beef's Tap 07/01/05 - 12/31/22
18.5 years in the bar @ 102 S. Military Road on the 4 corners of little Stockbridge. I don't even know where to begin. A month shy off 22, an opportunity came. After a year of Hemi's and a partnership, Beefs Tap was created. A young guy with so many dreams. Alot of laughs, fun times along with bad times and stress. My initial idea was to go 10 years total. When 08-09 hit and things were bad with the economy, I thought about getting out then. To those that think small business owners make a million, it's not the case. It's a lot of risk, headaches while trying to keep a level head and stay calm. The beginning years was a lot of drinking and having fun while working at the K**b nights. Slowly over time I decided I needed a change and went to factory work. I've been at my job 15 years this coming February 26th. Some didn't even realize I work full time when asking what I'm gonna do when done with bar. I give thanks to God for helping me thru the good and bad. I thank my parents, family and friends for believing in me and supporting me. To all my bartenders over the years whether it was a short time or years working for me, Thank You! Thank You to each and everyone of you. Believe it or not, you hold a special place in my heart. To all customers past and present, you're the reason I was in it this long. The friendships, conversations, heart to hearts, laughs and yes sometimes frustration was all apart of it I will carry with me in good way the rest of my life. I'm at peace with my decision. Beefs Tap survived the over my head in debt remodeling when I bought it 06/30/06 after lease. It's got thru the recession in 08-09, and yes when the bar life was already changing in our area, it survived the Covid shutdown and after. To claw and scratch back after that in 2020 was hard. As much as these things sometimes were hard, I still counted my blessings. BEEFS TAP isn't just a "bar" as some would call it who may not frequent bars. It legitimately was one of the biggest parts of my life. It was a place that all groups of people no matter what clothes you wore, 21 to 90 years old, what you drove and what you looked like on the outside, you were welcomed. I hope and do believe all my bartenders treated you like you belonged because you did. If you stopped in three times a week or once every month or more, you still mattered. Every single customer mattered. They all made up Beefs Tap. To try to think of different memories or quotes that happened over the years, I could write a book. To sit and write this now and think about everything, it's hard to really put it in words completely. It's like saying goodbye to a friend or family member that has been with me for so long. It's definitely not to that extent really losing a loved one, but you feel like you're going into the unknown without all you have known for so long. I think back of all the people that have come and gone thru the bar, with some sadly leaving this Earth, I appreciate and love every single one of you. Whether we talk much anymore or not, you all hold a place in my mind and heart. I will be around and not sure what the future holds exactly, but know it's time. The bar had been a huge part of my life and helping me hopefully shaping a good future, but it also was a lot of sacrifice for alot of things. Thank You all so much for your support and God Bless everyone of you. I will treasure the years and memories. See ya around. 🤘❤️🙏👍
For those who watched slideshow already, took down for now. Didn't have 1/2 the pictures in it. Stay tuned....
