08/24/2026
Congratulations to our very own Makayla Halliday! She has helped us with the books and we wish her the best with her new venture!
We know there is a lot of support for you from the surrounding area!
You will see us there for dinner for sure!
Congratulations!
S O L D ! !
Oh how the bitter sweet feeling is a whole lot sweeter knowing my dearest friend, Makayla Halliday will be the one taking over Tailgate Dining!!
Miss Mak started working for me within the very first few days of opening Tailgate back in 2020, while she was still in high school! There wasn’t much training I could have given her because, truthfully, I had no idea what I was doing either. She quickly figured things out, learned her role, and somehow always knew exactly what needed to be done. We learned everything together as we worked side by side and growing alongside Tailgate. Our shifts together became like clockwork! She knew what I needed before I even had to ask, and sometimes we didn’t even have to say a word to communicate. As her time continued at Tailgate her responsibility’s grew. She knew the ins and outs and kept me on track too! Then she began to cook, make soups, come up with specials, share ideas of her own and create strong bonds with the customers. It was so special to watch her grow from a quiet high school girl who was just learning the ropes into someone who truly understood Tailgate from the inside out. She became such a huge part of what made Tailgate what it is!
I am so happy it is Mak who I get to hand over the keys too! It just makes sense that her next job title at Tailgate gets to be Owner! Her hard work over the years has truly paid off and I am as proud as I am thankful of her.
I know the community will love to see this transition happen for you Makayla, I know you’ll thrive and take such good care of the walls within Tailgate that we have created. I can’t wait to watch you continue to grow and see how you will make it your own! I wish you the best!
CHEERS BESTIE 🤍🥂😭🎊
IMPORTANT NOTES:
-The first week of September will be my last week as owner.
-Tailgate will not be selling gift cards until Makayla officially takes over ownership.
-Your current gift cards will be valid until September 4th, so be sure to use them before then!!
-Tailgate will be back open on Tuesdays starting September 1st.
-Tailgate will be closed Saturday September 5th for Labour Day weekend.
Thank you all!
-Taylor 🫶🏻
