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Alum of James Madison University will soon have another college favorite in Richmond with the opening of Billy Jack's Shack in Shockoe Slip, in the former Torero / Europa space.

Billy Jack's - BJ's to its friends - is the sister restaurant of Jack Brown's Beer & Burger joint.

Owners Aaron Ludwig and Mike Sabin opened the first Jack Brown's in Harrisonburg in 2009 and a Richmond location at 5810 Grove Ave. in 2014, three years after the lifelong friends opened the first Billy Jack's next door to original Jack Brown's.

"We're not fancy," said Taylor Hopkins, assistant general manager for the Richmond location. "We’re a bar that likes to serve great food."

Billy Jack's serves a menu that's larger than the Jack Brown's menu of beer, burgers and fried Oreos. At Billy Jack's, you can find sliders, wings, and steaks, plus wagyu burgers and hot dogs. There are also 10 taps for beer, which are constantly rotating and some of which can be selected by members of BJ's craft beer appreciation club, The Bone Club.

In the basement space of the restaurant, Billy Jack's has created a lounge with a speakeasy vibe. There, and upstairs, they'll serve craft cocktails and more craft beer. Richmond is the fourth Billy Jack's in the country and is slated to open on Monday, Dec. 4.

Billy Jack's Shack will be open daily for lunch and dinner at 1409 E. Cary St. with brunch beginning in early 2019.