HOUSTON – The roof of the historic The Dixie Chicken bar in College Station collapsed Wednesday night after heavy rain and hail passed through the area, causing the iconic bar and grill to close its doors indefinitely.
Roof of historic bar, The Dixie Chicken, caved in after heavy rain and hail on May 27, 2020.
(Image courtesy of Ashley Walton) (KPRC)According to Adam Drake, marketing director for Dixie Chicken Incorporated, the College Station staple has been around since 1974 and has weathered plenty of storms in the past.
He said about 80 people were inside the Dixie Chicken when the roof gave in.
Officials at the scene told KBTX that people were inside the bar when the roof collapsed but no one was injured.