Camp Briteside opens, draws crowd in Northwest Georgetown

  • The Gold Bird Family investors include, (back row, from left) Brad Strittmatter, Tommy McCormick, Troy Hellmann, Cody Hirt, Tim Carr, (front row, from left) Stacey Strittmatter, Melissa McCormick, Jordana Hirt and Haley Carr.
    The Gold Bird Family investors include, (back row, from left) Brad Strittmatter, Tommy McCormick, Troy Hellmann, Cody Hirt, Tim Carr, (front row, from left) Stacey Strittmatter, Melissa McCormick, Jordana Hirt and Haley Carr.
  • The outdoor area at Camp Briteside has yard games, like giant connect-four checkers, and corn hole, as well as TVs and outdoor seating.
    The outdoor area at Camp Briteside has yard games, like giant connect-four checkers, and corn hole, as well as TVs and outdoor seating.
  • A double smash burger served with bacon and fries.
    A double smash burger served with bacon and fries.
  • Boys play wiffle ball on the Biggs Filled Wiffle Ball field.
    Boys play wiffle ball on the Biggs Filled Wiffle Ball field.
  • An order of confit-fried chicken wings
    An order of confit-fried chicken wings
  • Jeff Morton and Ava Morton playing cornhole.
    Jeff Morton and Ava Morton playing cornhole.
  • Spicy Watermelon Salad with wild arugula, chile-salted watermelon, spiced pepitas, jalapeño-mint goat cheese, and maple-cider vinaigrette
    Spicy Watermelon Salad with wild arugula, chile-salted watermelon, spiced pepitas, jalapeño-mint goat cheese, and maple-cider vinaigrette

    Camp Briteside —  a new restaurant, bar and outdoor space located on 8701 Ranch Road 2338 — held a grand opening Sunday, September 1. 

    According to owner Cody Hirt, about 650 people visited for the opening event. At 3 p.m., usually a slow time for restaurants, Camp Briteside was on a two hour wait. 

    Camp Briteside is owned by the The Gold Bird Family investment group which also owns Gold Burger, Mesquite Creek, River Ranch and Provisions and Golden Rule.

    The most popular menu items were the shrimp and grits, watermelon salad, chicken fried steak, and the fried green olives and artichokes, Mr. Hirt said. The restaurant also offers a full bar, with nine beers and three wines on draft, as well as signature cocktails.

    Camp Britesife offers a variety of games and televisions showing sports for adults. For kids, there are large connect-four games, cornhole and wiffle ball outside. The wiffle field is named in honor of veteran Kris Biggs — a former employee at two Gold Bird Family restaurants who passed away a year ago.

    Camp Briteside
    New Restaurant Georgetown
    Abbey Archer
    Cody Hirt
    The Gold Bird Family Investment Group