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KLOESEL’S STEAKHOUSE & BAR
from Moulton, Texas
A CELEBRATION OF MOULTON FOOD AND DRINK KLOESEL’S
STEAKHOUSE & BAR
FOR 52 YEARS HARVEY AND DIANA KLOESEL HAVE FOCUSED ON TURNING THEIR PASSION INTO PURPOSE
A LEGACY OF QUALITY AND SERVICE
Kloesel’s Steakhouse & Bar was born out of a love for good food and the desire to offer it to the people of Moulton. It all began when freshly married Harvey and Diana Kloesel moved to Houston in the late 1960s. Diana’s aunt and uncle Ducho owned a restaurant there, which she worked at during high school. Her exposure to the industry quickly became an interest that she and Harvey shared and they loved going out to eat together as often as they could.
“If we had enough money to eat a steak, we ate a steak. And if we didn’t, we ate burgers. We came home to Moulton every weekend to see our parents on both sides of the family and there was no place to eat. We quickly realized we didn’t like living in Houston much anyway
and wanted to come home for good. So we decided to just open up our own restaurant,” Harvey reminisced. “There was a cafe where the post office is now that had shut down. It held 32 seats. We rented it and did some remodeling, but after about 6 months of being open we knew we had outgrown the space and decided to buy Pundt’s Café, which was the site of the Moore Hotel,” continued Diana.
Harvey was a mess sergeant in the military for six years, where he went to cooking school and learned a lot about cooking for large groups. Diana’s aunt and uncle Ducho also helped with the fundamentals of running a restaurant and shared some family recipes that they still use today.
Fifty-two years later, Kloesel’s Steakhouse & Bar has made a name for itself so noteworthy it has played a large part in putting the small town of Moulton, Texas on the map. Located between the railroad tracks and Highway 95 at 101 East Moore Avenue, the building’s historic roots are still serving its community today as a place to come together and rest their withers.
Harvey and Diana still love to dine out together and use their expertise to hone in on flavors to keep their menu fresh. “We take our children and grandchildren out to eat a lot, sometimes to fancy
Above, Harvey and Diana Kloesel of Kloesel’s Steakhouse & Bar; left, a happy customer chows down on a popular lunch special.
A LEGACY OF QUALITY AND SERVICE
restaurants, and on family vacations to places like Louisiana and Chicago. When we run across a dish that we really like, we put our skills together to duplicate the sauces and make them our own to serve here,” said Harvey. “One thing that’s great about going out to eat in different places is that you can learn a lot from other people,” Diana stated. “Being members of the Texas Restaurant Association for so many years, we have met fellow restaurant owners that we stay in touch with. We now have a lot of close friends in the restaurant business that we try to see multiple times a year and go fishing, stuff like that. We discuss business and what’s working for them and share ideas. The comradery is really nice,” shared Harvey. Their years of experience and commitment to quality have not gone unnoticed, as they have received numerous awards
for their food as well as their involvement in the community and restaurant industry. The achievement Harvey is most proud of is receiving the Texas Restaurant Association’s highest award in recognition for We believe here at Kloesel’s that quality “ his outstanding contributions to the restaurant industry and to the association. He was inducted into the TRA Hall of Honor at a ceremony held during the 2009 President’s Gala. comes first, along with service. “We believe here at Kloesel’s that quality comes first, along with service. We try to cook everything to perfection. You never want to get full of food that you did not enjoy eating. So when you eat at Kloesel’s, we want you to enjoy the quality of our food, taste all of the flavors and say, ‘Wow, that was awesome,’” Harvey said in closing. For more information including their full menu and reservations, visit www.kloesel.com.
Left, come on it to Kloesel’s Bar! On Wednesdays they have drink specials and free food, and on Thursdays they offer half priced bottles of wine. They also offer pool tournaments every Sunday evening.
Celebrating 20 YEARS
We are So Grateful for your patronage and look forward to seeing you soon!
Back Row: Dolly (9), Taffy (14), Betty (20), Nando (1), Lori (1) and Lynda (6) Front Row: CJ (20), Sissy (5), Kathy (4), Candice (1) and Loren (1) - (#) denotes years of service Come by and grab our FAMOUS Cistern Burger!
ALSO REUBENS, BBQ, WINGS, SALAD AND MORE!
All fun groups are welcome! Live music and karaoke every weekend!
