Northgate District Association

02/02/2026

Super Bowl Sunday plans? Now you do.
📆 Sunday, February 8th
🏈 Kickoff at 5:30pm
🍻 Happy Hour ALL DAY
🍽️ Potluck style
Come for the game, stay for the commercials… and the drinks 😉

02/02/2026

Own a Piece of Aggieland History — Wherever You Are!

Aggieland isn’t just a place… it’s a legacy built on traditions, friendships, and unforgettable nights in the heart of Northgate. Now, those stories live on—and you can shop them online.
At Bottle Cap Alley Trading Company, we’ve curated historic treasures inspired by the most legendary names in Aggieland, including:
🍺 Dixie Chicken
🍔 The Chicken Oil Company
🥃 Dry Bean Saloon
🎶 The Tap
🔥 Aggie Bonfire
All available online at
👉 www.bottlecapalleytrading.com

🧢 Timeless hats worn with pride
👕 Sweatshirts & t-shirts that carry the stories
☕ Mugs for morning memories and late-night recaps
🏖️ Beach & golf towels for maroon-filled adventures
🐾 Dog leashes & collars so even your pups can rep Aggieland
…and so much more.

Each piece is more than merchandise—it’s a tribute to the places where memories were made, traditions were born, and Aggie spirit has been passed down generation after generation.
Because in Aggieland, history isn’t forgotten…
it’s worn proudly.

Shop the legacy!
Celebrate the tradition.
Take Aggieland with you—wherever life leads.

👉 www.bottlecapalleytrading.com

12/06/2025

Howdy Holly-Days 2025 🎄🎅

Saturday, December 13, 2025
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Historic Northgate District Promenade
401 University Drive • College Station, Texas 77840
FREE ADMISSION

Get ready to celebrate the season, Aggieland-style! Join us for a festive, family-friendly holiday market featuring 50+ local vendors, live entertainment, and magical moments for all ages.
✨ Take a joyful ride on the holiday train
🍬 Wander through Candy Cane Lane
🎅 Snap a photo with Santa on the Back Porch at the Dixie Chicken
🚗 Enjoy complimentary parking in the Northgate Parking Garage until 9 PM

Bring your family, bring your friends, and soak in the spirit of the season at Howdy Holly-Days!

09/19/2025

TONIGHT! 👀 The Dixie Chicken is hosting a Zach Top Look-Alike Contest 🤠

📅 Friday, September 19th
⏰ 6 PM

• 3 winners get VIP tickets 🎟️
• Winners will head to the stage At The Station 🎤
• The crowd will pick the ultimate champion 🏆

Cowboy hats, mustaches, and all the fun… it’s gonna be a good one! 🍻

TONIGHT!

👀 We’re on the hunt for… Zach Top! Well, not exactly — but do you look like him? 🎶

If so, it’s your time to shine! We are hosting a Zach Top Look-Alike Contest 🤠
�📅 Friday, September 19th
�⏰ 6 PM

Here’s what’s up:

• 3 winners will score VIP tickets

• Winners will be brought on stage at At The Station 🎤

• The crowd will decide our 1st place champion! 🏆

So, dust off that cowboy hat, groom that mustache, and get ready to strut your best Zach Top style. 🤠

09/19/2025

🎉 BTHO Oktoberfest at Dudley’s Draw! 🎉
📍 Northgate
📅 Saturday, September 20th | 2 PM

Here’s the lineup:
🥨 German-style potluck (sign up at the bar!)
💪 Stein-holding showdown
🍺 Ice-cold beer & Aggie spirit all night long

So dust off those lederhosen, round up your 12th Man crew, and get ready to raise a glass. Good food, good beer, and even better times—only at Dudley's! 🍻✨

08/05/2025

What an amazing milestone! 48 years of beers, cheers, and unforgettable nights at Duddley’s Draw is worth counting down to! 🥳

We’re raising a glass to you and can’t wait to celebrate all the memories (and make a few more) with you soon! 🍺

Come and celebrate with Duddley’s Draw Saturday, August 23rd with live music, cold beer & cheers 🍻🎶🎂 Let the good times roll!

The countdown is on… ⏳
20 days ‘til we celebrate 48 years of beers, cheers, and unforgettable nights! 🍺🎉
Live music, ice-cold drinks, and all your favorite people!

08/05/2025

A huge HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY to our friends at Rough Draught! 🥂🎉

What an incredible milestone – 10 years of great drinks, great vibes, and unforgettable memories! 🍹🍻 We’re raising a glass to you and can’t wait to celebrate alongside you on August 15th.

Cheers to many more years of success and good times ahead! 🥳✨

07/14/2025

In the News: https://www.kbtx.com/2025/07/12/community-reacts-northgate-small-area-plan/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLiWWVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxaXFzcmczRTJibjNEMk9XAR5CT1RQzoN_jMm6evx3OcaKgkFLmefimaUUXn9TkldLtoPARXw4XsVC0nbD2g_aem_r0pWY4X6MXURBtsH6moQXQ

The Northgate Small Area Plan was finalized on July 10, 2025.

06/19/2025

Mark your calendars!

City Hall Council Meeting
July 10, 2025
6:00 pm
College Station City Hall

Greater Northgate Small Area Plan:
The Greater Northgate Small Area Plan covers University Drive from Wellborn Road to Texas Avenue and extends to the northern city limits. Key areas of interest are Northgate, the Northgate Entertainment District, Century Square, Hensel Park, Northpoint Crossing, and the North of Northgate plan area.

06/19/2025

We found this post from 2019:

✨ Historic College Station, Texas: A Snapshot from 1961 ✨
The North Side of Campus, as You've Never Seen It Before

We recently came across a true gem — an original press photo from Chronicle Magazine dated August 27, 1961 (Issue, Page 14). This remarkable image offers a rare bird’s-eye view of North Gate and the North Side of Texas A&M's campus, freezing a moment in time and preserving the stories that shaped our community.

Each numbered marker in the photo represents a piece of our past — some still standing, others only living on in memory. Here are just a few highlights:

📍 8 — University Drive & Boyett Street
Back then, University Drive was still called Sulphur Springs Road. The simple, unassuming intersection at Wellborn had no ramp. A few homes sat where that now-familiar overpass exists. One of them belonged to the Edmonds family — Mr. Edmonds lived to be 105! Just out of frame? The original College Station City Hall, which later transformed into the iconic Café Eccell.

📍 203 University — Handy Burger
Owned by Luther and Mabel Moon, this legendary burger joint once stood where Chimy’s is now. Just across the street? The USDA Building, and nearby, the Aggieland Flower Shop, lovingly run by Miss Little.

📍 Label 9 — The Campus Theater
Still standing today, but hidden behind the façade of Shiner Park, this was once the heartbeat of local entertainment.

📍 Churches of North Gate
The Baptist Church, A&M Church of Christ, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church can all be seen in this view — some still here today, anchors of the North Gate community for generations.

📍 Circle Drive-In Theater
Located at 402 Nagle, this was more than a drive-in — with a massive 42’ x 56’ screen, room for 400 cars, and an indoor, air-conditioned viewing room for 300 more. It sat right about where The Stack stands today.

📍 College View Apartments
At the top right of the photo sits a piece of post-WWII history: a 446-unit housing development built for returning veterans. Today, this is Century Square.

📍 South College & University — Rao’s Drive-In
A legendary local eatery once sat at the edge of a traffic circle long since removed. You can still feel echoes of its energy in today’s layout.

📍 On Campus: Buildings Past & Present

North Side Post Office and Hotard Hall still stand proudly.
Crocker and Moore Halls, once located where Hullabaloo Hall now rises, live on through their bricks — used to build Hullabaloo’s fireplace.
Walton Hall, one of the oldest residence halls on campus, has remained a North Side staple.
Davis-Gary Hall is still in use, while the nearby Bell Building was demolished in 2014.

Label “2” now marks the home of Tradition Apartments.

And finally, in the upper left? North Oakwood, a neighborhood annexed by Bryan in 1939 — just one year after College Station officially became a city — bringing Bryan’s reach closer to the university.

🕰️ This photo is more than a map — it’s a time machine. A snapshot of a College Station that helped define the one we know today. From theaters and drive-ins to flower shops and burger joints, every block tells a story.

What memories do you have of North Gate or old College Station? Share your stories with us — they’re part of the legacy too.