#Joplin restaurants open now free#

'It's a fun environment and atmosphere we bring here with the music and games and it's family-friendly,' he said. to 10 p.m., with Richard recommending the Bayou Pasta. The restaurant is open daily from 11 a.m.

#Joplin restaurants open now free#

The first 100 guests who visited the restaurant Monday were entered into a chance to win free Walk-On's meals for a year, a roughly $1,250 cash value. There was a small line-up at the door Monday prior to the restaurant's official opening at 11 a.m. We want to make sure we can put it in communities we can affect and be a part of,' he said. 'We don't just want to put a (location) anywhere. The grand opening Monday was marked with a more than $5,000 donation to Heart of Missouri CASA, or court-appointed special advocates. The business is seen as more than just a restaurant by Bailey Richard, Walk-Ons regional marketing, because on top of serving food, the business regularly works to support local nonprofits and other groups. More: Columbia's Turkish food truck Dada Döner is a story made from scratch

I've wanted to be a Walk-Ons franchisee for almost three years,' said AJ Nursariwala, adding he is in the hospitality trade with ownership of Hilton and Wyndham brand hotels, and restaurants such as Old Chicago, Bar Louie and a microbrewery in Kansas. 'I had been looking for something that elevates what we had in our family (of businesses). The restaurant is filled with multiple TVs showing various sports channels, and has a few arcades and outdoor games, such as cornhole. The Columbia location underwent some changes, including closing in an outdoor patio space to give more bar area seating. It joins the 78 other Walk-Ons in 15 states by various franchise owners. It is the first Walk-Ons location in Missouri, but more are planned by the couple in Springfield, Joplin and Branson. The location is the former home of Houlihan's restaurant and is under the leadership of General Manager Michelle Noe. Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux is what you get when you combine Louisiana cajun-style cuisine and a sports bar and grill atmosphere.įounded by Brandon Landry and Jack Warner, former Lousiana State University basketball team walk-ons, a new restaurant location in Columbia opened Monday at 2541 Broadway Bluff Drive, thanks to franchise owners AJ and Sefali Nursariwala.