The kind held over a good pour A few longtime friends, all with deep ties to Central Texas and a shared love of meaningful spaces, found themselves envisioning something missing in their community:
What began as a sketch of an idea over dinner
Quickly became a blueprint for something far greater — not just a bar, not just a business, but a legacy-driven space rooted in refinement, hospitality, and quiet influence.
The founding team behind The Bull & Crane — drawn from backgrounds in real estate, design, and community leadership — proposed leasing the top two floors of the mansion. Their goal: to build a discreet, members-only club offering private meeting rooms, rooftop cocktails, curated tastings, and concierge service in one of the region’s most architecturally significant spaces.
A Private Club
Where business leaders, creatives, and culture-makers could gather with intention, privacy, and purpose.
The opportunity came when the historic Kennedy-Pierce Mansion in downtown Taylor was purchased in early
