Help Us Save Our Dream - The Hangar Taphouse & Kitchen

Last year, we took a leap of faith and followed our dream: to open a locally-owned bar and restaurant right in the heart of Bossier City, Louisiana. We found the perfect space in the East Bank District, a beautiful building full of potential. In July, we signed the lease and immediately got to work renovating it ourselves. Blood, sweat, and everything we had went into transforming that space into something we believed would be special for our community.

We planned to open in September, but unexpected delays in city licensing held us back. While we waited, the bills didn’t stop. Without a source of business income, we still had to pay $16,000 a month just for rent, and we did everything we could to stay afloat.

By December, we finally opened our doors. Winter is always a slow time in the restaurant industry, and being the “new kid on the block” made it even harder. But we didn’t give up. We fine-tuned our team, brought in a talented marketing expert, listened to our customers, and adjusted. And then something incredible happened: the community started to notice. February was better. March was amazing. We saw the spark, the momentum, and we knew this dream could work.

But unfortunately, the weight of those early months caught up with us. Because we fell behind on rent during the delays, we were recently forced to close our doors unless we can pay the back rent or, ideally, raise enough to buy the building and secure our future for good.

This restaurant was never just a business to us. It was a gathering place, a family-friendly spot where people came together. My own 5-year-old daughter still asks why we don’t go to the restaurant anymore. It breaks my heart every time.

We’re reaching out to our community and beyond to ask for help. Whether it’s $5 or $500, every donation helps us get closer to reopening The Hangar, bringing back jobs, and continuing to serve this amazing community that we love so much.

This is our shot to save everything we’ve built. If you’ve ever believed in chasing a dream, or you’ve ever had a favorite local spot that felt like home, please consider helping us keep ours alive.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring. And thank you for being part of our story.

– The Hangar Taphouse & Kitchen Team