Photo by Matt Stephens
Photo by Matt Stephens
Photo by Matt StephensThe most restaurant experience Jim Hallers had before opening Tailgators Pub & Grill in March 2009 was a job as a bus boy when he was 16. But armed with decades of Information Technology experience and the desire to open a quality sports bar in The Woodlands area, Hallers now operates three restaurants and is looking to expand his Tailgators locations.
"I was sitting around with friends and we were lamenting the fact that The Woodlands doesn't have any good sports bars," Hallers said. "It was just a crazy idea, but I think being in business for 25 years in technology—managing large budgets, big groups of people—teaches you all the sound business concepts of a business like this."
Serving quality bar food and drinks, Tailgators has earned a solid reputation. The original restaurant opened on Hwy. 242 in 2009, while a second location opened in Magnolia along FM 1488 in 2010.
Hallers purchased The Stadium Bar & Grill in Harris County about two-and-a-half years ago and said he is considering expanding Tailgators to Conroe or Spring in the next six months.
