3.4 - Off the Rails with Rail & Rye
Join us for our FIRST onsite interview! Sorry for the glare!! Jessica Tucker, one of the owners of Rail & Rye, tells all in the journey of opening a rooftop bar during a pandemic, booking talent, drink menus, and so many tree branch stories!
SARAH, TJ, & JESSICA CHAT ABOUT
- Rail & Rye & where the concept come from
- The process of opening a new venue & some lessons learned
- What type of events they have hosted and what future events look like at the venue.
- What happens on Fri & Sat nights - developing theme nights, specialty drinks & the mixologist, what musicians they have booked?
- Booking the venue & requesting to play
- Upcoming Events
RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Rail & Rye Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RAILandRYE/
- Rail & Rye Instagram https://www.instagram.com/railandrye/?hl=en
- Smoke Daddies BBQ https://www.facebook.com/smokedaddiesbbq/
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Sarah Chrastecky
Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Director - Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Sarah Chrastecky is the director of the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, where she oversees all aspects of the operation.
Chrastecky graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and a minor in psychology. Upon graduation, she moved to the Bryan/College Station area.
In the summer of 2009, Chrastecky began working for the APCC and caught the industry bug. During this time, she had the opportunity to expand her knowledge and passion by attending and graduating from the IAVM Venue Management School. In October of 2012, she transitioned to an associate director position for Chartwells Catering at Texas A&M University to continue her experience and business interests. She returned to the APCC as the manager in the summer of 2015. In February of 2017, she stepped in as interim director until June of 2018, when she accepted the director position.
Chrastecky is the mother of two beautiful boys and wife to a golf course superintendent. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, game nights, family movie nights and entertainment provided by sarcastic 10 and 4-year-olds.
Tracy "TJ" Hefti
Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Event Manager at Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Tracy ‘TJ’ Hefti is originally from Houston, Texas, and joined the APCC in 2018. She has over 10 years of experience in various service industry roles and is excited to bring those skills to Texas A&M. TJ has her Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) certification, as well as the Certified Professional in Management certification (AMA-CPM). In her free time she enjoys creating art, exploring and supporting local cuisines and spending time with her family.
Jessica Tucker
Jessica Tucker is a native of Navasota, class of 2009. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education from Texas State University. She was teaching for 5 years before opening Rail and Rye. Her husband of 7 years, Chris, and her have 2 children, Emerson and Boone.
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