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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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