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Smyrna beer board approves on‑premise beer permit for Bean Brothers Texas‑style Barbecue
Summary
The Thomas Smyrna Beer Board voted July 7 to grant an on‑premise beer permit to Bean Brothers Texas‑style Barbecue and Catering after a public hearing; the applicants said the restaurant will be beer‑only, will require strict ID checks and is aiming to open by August, pending exterior work approvals.
The Thomas Smyrna Beer Board on July 7 approved an on‑premise beer permit for Bean Brothers Texas‑style Barbecue and Catering following a public hearing, the board’s presiding officer said.
The permit clears the way for the new sit‑down restaurant and catering business to sell beer on site; the applicants told the board they will serve only beer, require ID checks for all customers and are targeting an opening in August. Town counsel said off‑site catering may require separate review.
Donald “Rooster” Being, who applied for the permit and said he will run the business with his wife, Lori Being, told the board, “It’s a Texas style barbecue restaurant, beer only. No wine or no whiskey or nothing like that anymore.” He said Bean Brothers will be a sit‑down restaurant that will also provide catering services.
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