A man spent $61,000 to transform part of his backyard into a pub he could enjoy with friends and family

"Stephen Hutyra was scrolling Facebook in November 2020 when a post caught his attention. It showed a couple in England who'd built a small pub in their backyard. Their design was simple, but inspiring. The 42-year-old program analyst, who lives in the small town of West, Texas, immediately started imagining what it'd be like to have his own. "We have a saying that everything is bigger and better in Texas," he told Business Insider."

""So I wanted our pub to be bigger and better than the one I saw in the picture." Hutyra asked his wife if she'd be on board, and as soon as she said yes, he began buying furniture on Facebook Marketplace - despite not having a structure yet. He later took out a bank loan, enlisted a contractor, and spent months perfecting his dream space. Now, Hutyra is the proud owner of The Thirsty Goat, a private pub built right in his backyard."

Stephen Hutyra built a private pub called The Thirsty Goat in his backyard, complete with a bar, air conditioning, and furnishings. He began after seeing a backyard pub online and resolved to make a larger Texas version. He secured his wife's approval, bought furniture on Facebook Marketplace, took out a bank loan, and enlisted a contractor and family members to help. The build took about five years of planning and work and cost roughly $61,000. He now uses the pub to host friends and family for holiday gatherings and other events.

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