Pivovar Brewery, Restaurant, Bakery & Hotel

The Pivovar project, filed as Pivovar Brewery, Restaurant, Bakery & Hotel, is a new three-story facility at 320 South 8th Street in Waco's downtown area. Owned by Czech Brewing Company LLC, the 28,242-square-foot building houses a Czech brewery, bakery, restaurant, and hotel. TDLR closed the project file in November 2021, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

Project Details and Scope

The Pivovar development was privately funded on private land for private use. Winton Engineering, Inc. served as the design firm of record, while Sonnie Lovince was the registered accessibility specialist. The estimated cost of $6,000,000 results in a cost of $212 per square foot. Construction began in September 2019, following the August 2019 registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The scheduled build window for Pivovar was 790 days, which is longer than the county median of 245 days for similar new construction filings in McLennan County. The project cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of comparable filings.

Local Context and Comparisons

The median estimated cost for new construction in McLennan County is $970,000, with a median size of 7,570 square feet. The Pivovar project’s $212 per square foot cost is above the county median of $142 per square foot. Winton Engineering, Inc. has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,955,000, including the Schmidt Building and City of Temple Fleet Services.

The surrounding downtown area includes established businesses such as the Dr Pepper Museum, Cafe Cappuccino, and the US Bankruptcy Court. Census estimates for ZIP 76701 indicate a population of about 1,732, with a median household income of $24,593. The housing stock in this area is predominantly renter-occupied. The TDLR record confirms the completion of the accessibility review for this specific construction project.