Dining
BY KATLYNN FOX
Troy Streuer opened Pocket’s Grille in 1996.
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205 Fawcett St., Smithville www.pocketsgrille.com
The Frito Bandito Burger ($10.50) comes with house-made Lone Star chili, corn chips, jalapeno and melted cheese.
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Pocket’s Grille serves American classics in Smithville Troy Streuer opened Pocket’s Grille in Smithville in September 1996, bringing American food and service to loyal locals. “It’s a small town,” Streuer said. “I’ve seen people grow up and I love seeing people’s kids bring their kids in.”
month before shutting the doors, the production of the 1998 lm “Hope Floats” ended up bringing the new business and revenue to Pocket’s that it needed to stay open. “People still come to Smithville because of “Hope Floats,” and it’s been like 27 years now,” Streuer said. “It’s just an ongoing economical advantage to lming all the things in Smithville.” Now, as part of the restaurant’s decor, Streuer displays posters and scripts from movies, shows and music videos lmed in Smithville.
In a nutshell After nearly 29 years, the menu still features some familiar favorites, including Reubens and fried pickles. Streuer said the real specialty is the 14 di erent burgers available, including the Jalapeño cream cheese and the Frito Bandito. Streuer started the restaurant with the support of his family when he was 21 years old. He said the key to his long-term success is “consistent hours, consistent food, consistent service.” Staying local Streuer said the restaurant almost closed in 1997 due to low pro ts. Deciding to give it one more
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