What we reported In March, Travis and Tamra Tindol celebrated the first anniversary of their Texas- style comfort food restaurant Hays City Store. The pair were also in the planning stages of building a new walk-up bar near the restaurant’s large outdoor patio.

The latest The concept for the addition to the restaurant has grown and will now include a bar with 30 seats as well as a covered dining space with 20 seats. Tamra said she anticipates the new addition may allow the restaurant to increase its live music offerings as well.

What’s next The restaurateurs hope to break ground on the new bar and seating area in early 2017. Tamra said they are updating their happy hour. Hays City Store recently added an “accelerated happy hour,” which runs from 4-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. During that time, diners can take advantage of half-priced appetizers and $2 off drinks from the bar.

8989 FM 150, Driftwood 512-722-3905 www.hayscitystoretx.com www.facebook.com/hayscitystore Hours: Mon.-Wed. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thu.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.