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Owner Antoine Williamson said it took about a year to remodel <strong>the</strong> Broad Street Bullies Grill. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA<br />

CHRONICLE]<br />

“It was paperwork, supplies,<br />

contractors. I had some contractors<br />

that <strong>the</strong>y would just call me, ‘Hey,<br />

I’m in quarantine <strong>for</strong> two weeks.’<br />

Two weeks is a big deal because two<br />

weeks (goes) on three weeks, that’s<br />

almost a month of stuff just not<br />

getting done,” he said.<br />

He officially opened <strong>the</strong> restaurant<br />

with a soft opening Dec. 11<br />

and has been a hit since, with more<br />

than 1,000 people liking its page on<br />

Facebook. He said <strong>the</strong> support has<br />

meant a lot.<br />

“It’s been great,” he said “A<br />

lot of people came just because it<br />

was a new restaurant, gave us a<br />

try, gave us good reviews, gave us<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir critiques, it was a wonderful<br />

experience.”<br />

He has been catering since he<br />

was 18 but it was mostly barbecue.<br />

Now, his menu consists of a variety<br />

of foods including steak, shrimp,<br />

fish, chicken and potatoes.<br />

The most popular items have<br />

Trio potato with shrimp, steak and chicken is one of <strong>the</strong> items served at Broad Street<br />

Bullies Grill. [ANTOINE WILLIAMSON]<br />

been <strong>the</strong> Surf and Turf Fries, which<br />

is a big plate of french fries, mozzarella<br />

cheese, grilled steak and<br />

grilled shrimp. Customers have also<br />

liked <strong>the</strong> buffalo ranch chicken,<br />

three-meat bully platter and many<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r items on <strong>the</strong> menu.<br />

Williamson said it took him<br />

about a year to remodel <strong>the</strong> location<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e opening. While remodeling,<br />

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