Door Guy at 711 Red River Never Needed an App
Beerland let you pay five bucks at the door, drink $2.50 PBRs until the band quit, and stand close enough to read the setlist Sharpied on the drummer's forearm; the address now houses a "music-forward experiential lounge" that texts you a QR code, charges $14 for a can of the same beer, and employs a "guest experience coordinator" who once asked if the guitar player could turn down so the brand activation wouldn't get drowned out.
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