San Antonio Is Crazy About Cornhole

I’m sure you’re wondering what the h3LL it is I’m talking about. Cornhole! You know…the game. In Texas, we know a game called washers…played in every backyard BBQ, tailgate, and college fraternity house in the Great State.

What Is Cornhole?
Well thanks to Incredible Technologies, the creators of the ever-popular Golden Tee, their latest video game BAGS is sweeping the nation. The game is based on midwestern sensation, Cornhole. The premise is similar to horseshoes…toss a bag filled with corn at a hole in a platform about 30 ft away.

Where Can I Play?
We’ve decided to start hosting Cornhole matches at RETOX on Sundays. My brother and I built some boards this week, stocked up on some bags…and we’re ready to rumble! You can find out where to play cornhole in your city on one of these Cornhole Forums: CornholePlayers.net and CornholeParty.com.

Cornhole In The Media
During a recent interview, Stephen Colbert talks to Congressman Zack Space about Cornhole.

American Cornhole Organization is an outfit dedicated to promoting this pastime across the globe. They manufacture products, organize leagues and tournaments, and promote the sport through various entertainment channels (TV, movies, viral, celebrity, etc) via its brand.

Of course, there’s also a movie. An indie so far, but don’t be surprised to see this one make the big screen. It’s about time for “the next dodgeball”. Go check it out at CornholeTheMovie.com.

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RETOX BAR Gets Its First Review

Well. The first unbiased, to-the-point review. Despite having heard primarily positive comments from friends, family, and strangers alike, Hector Saldaña of the San Antonio Express News gives a very objective point of view.

Hector Saldaña/Express-News

My only gripe with the review is the fact that RETOX is spelled “ReTox”. Clearly unimportant. I’m definitely happy with the review. I found Hector’s description of the bar interesting: “back-to-the-future, casual 70’s vibe”. Cool. It’s definitely different for San Antonio. The rock face bar and the lighting are certainly focal points. But you can’t ignore the 120″ wide screen, which is in HD. The cool thing is that the screen doubles as a curtain for the live music acts. When the game buzzer sounds, up goes the screen…and voila…a band. He also hit the nail on the head with regard to the overall feel. RETOX BAR is “…not trying to be fancy or pretentious…”. Ain’t that the truth. We definitely believe we’ve created a happy medium: not an ultra lounge, but not a dive either. In case you missed it, I posted a few photos at RETOX last week.

To read the rest of the RETOX review, click here. Thank you, Hector, for an excellent review.

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