Karen and Selena have known each other for 10 years. From coworkers to friends, they have a combined experience of over 20 years in the bartending industry, with many of those years spent in management positions. The Whiskey Girls Saloon initially started out as a dream, so when opportunities arose to turn that dream into a reality, they jumped on it. Karen and Selena wanted a bar that reflected everything that they knew made a bar great: large drink selections, local brews, friendly and knowledgeable staff, non-smoking and clean facilities, live music, and a place where everyone – regardless of their background – felt welcome. Finding that Manor, Texas didn’t have any bars with all of these attributes, they chose a location and went to work. It took 14 months to turn their dream into reality, and in October of 2020, they opened their doors to the public