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title: "The Brass Tap Expands With Franchise In Tyler, Texas"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/91d7fe65-ab08-4930-ac55-46ff0e415a0d
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/brasstap/tyler-tx-growth-2733356
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-10-20T13:08:03.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:36:34.764Z
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# The Brass Tap Expands With Franchise In Tyler, Texas

**TL;DR:** The Brass Tap, an upscale American tavern franchise, has expanded with a new location in Tyler, Texas, under franchisees Rahul Balar and Jay Dhanani. The location is the brand's 14th in Texas and brings its signature experience to East Texas.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2026-10-20. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/brasstap/tyler-tx-growth-2733356).*

## Story

The Brass Tap , the award-winning upscale American tavern franchise with more than 50 locations, continues to grow in Texas with its Tyler location at 5875 Old Bullard Road, Suite 500, in The Shops at Old Bullard. The restaurant opened earlier this year under franchisees Rahul Balar and Jay Dhanani.

The Tyler location brings The Brass Tap ’s signature experience to East Texas, including craft beer, a curated cocktail program and a chef-led menu built around elevated pub fare, along with live music, trivia, sports and tap takeovers.

“We’re proud to have Rahul and Jay as part of The Brass Tap family in Tyler,” said Chris Elliott , CEO of FSC Franchise Co. “They’ve brought The Brass Tap experience to a new community in East Texas, and we’re excited to see them continue to grow.”

The Tyler location adds to The Brass Tap’s 14 Texas locations as the brand continues to work with franchise partners interested in bringing its restaurant and bar concept to new markets.

The Brass Tap is part of FSC Franchise Co. , a restaurant franchise group that also includes Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and Newk’s Eatery.

About The Brass Tap: The Brass Tap is a Tampa-based American tavern and entertainment venue known for its extensive local and regional brewery offerings, specialty cocktails and premium wines paired perfectly with a select menu of upscale shareables. Every location provides a unique space for social gatherings and entertainment, with an unparalleled atmosphere created through live music, trivia, sports, exclusive beer tastings and tap takeovers. For more than 10 years, The Brass Tap has offered franchise opportunities to qualified operators, continuing to grow its family of 50+ bars in 16 states.

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## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- The Brass Tap (company)
- FSC Franchise Co. (company)
- texas market (topic)
- Chris Elliott (person)
- Tyler, Texas (location)
- Rahul Balar (person)
- Jay Dhanani (person)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/brasstap/tyler-tx-growth-2733356). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/91d7fe65-ab08-4930-ac55-46ff0e415a0d).