Old gas station, wasn't it? The patio area is where the pumps were...
I was there when he opened. While I didn't hang out at the Houndstooth that often, I would go there occasionally when The Back Porch wasn't open yet. I got to know Gary then.
Here's something I have never thought about, seriously, before your question. I rarely was at the corner of Wade and Bryant before he opened. Heck, dated a girl that lived on Wade (remember those old brick apartments) but always went to her place coming off of University.
I had a place off of 13 St. E for several years. I'd take Bryant into campus but I'm farther than Hackberry. I'd take University to get to Queen City before I'd take Bryant.