In 1997, Mr. Katechis opened the Oskar Blues restaurant in Lyons, Colo.

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So far, the band have played club gigs and corporate events in the Seattle are, although it did also open the House of Blues club and restaurant in Las Vegas in March 1999.

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In 1999, he built a home brew system in the restaurant's basement, turned it into a brewpub and introduced Oskar Blues beer.

WSJ: Dale Katechis of Oskar Blues Brewery Mixes Exercise With Beer