b'F o o dBrewster Street Now Open on the IslandLeft: Brewster Street on the Island is now open after almost six months of renovations and expansion work; Above: Brewsters famous fish Former Boat House location given new life on Lake Padre tacos can now be enjoyed with a waterfront view, right on Lake Padre.Budget? Whats that? was Bill Durrells response to a question about his renova- gibles we look for in a propertya great location, boat access, big decks, stunning tion of the former Boat House Bar and Grill, halfway through the project last spring.waterfront views, and of course, our beautiful South Texas sunsets, Bill Durrell told The out of town ownership of the once-favorite establishment on Lake Padre hadKRIS-TV News soon after the project was announced, last February.struggled to maintain its customer base, until it was finally closed last year. It wasThe renovation project included opening up the glassed-in, waterfront side of the veteran Corpus Christi real estate agent Jean Marie Giegerich who contacted thebuilding for open-air dining, the complete reconstruction of the interior of both lev-Durrills about adding an island location to its downtown and southside Brewsterels, the building of an outdoor live music stage and massive deck, and the construc-Street Icehouse locations. Weve had our eyes on the Island for a few years, but thetion of an extra-large kids playground area, making Brewster Street Icehouse on timing was never quite rightuntil now. The Boathouse has so many of the intan- the Island one of the most family-friendly places you can visit! 15241 Leeward Drive68THECOASTALBENDMAGAZINE TheCoastalBend.com'