Founded July 28, 2005 by Casey Lain in a 1910 downtown Corpus Christi building two blocks from Corpus Christi Bay. Anchor independent music venue for the entire Coastal Bend region (Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Victoria, Brownsville). Three sections — The Venue (500-cap concert hall), Middle Bar, Main Bar with The Kitchen (full pizza/sandwich operation). Hosts local, regional, and national touring acts across an unusually wide genre range. Tuesday-night Open Mic has run 15+ years. Single most important venue for Coastal Bend touring coverage.