Two sisters with deep roots in Montgomery County breathe new life into a familiar Conroe venue. The newly opened Lucy Blues bar blends live blues music, gourmet food, and sports under one roof.
A well-known spot in downtown Conroe now has a new beat, thanks to two sisters from Montgomery County who turned it into a lively blues and sports bar. Judy Glenn-Cross, who owns The Red Brick Tavern, and her sister Lisa Wong have opened Lucy Blues at 711 Madeley Street, which used to be Tuts bar.
Lucy Blues opened in early March, but it's already a popular spot in the area. It's open every day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. There will be live blues music, gourmet snacks, and sports games all the time on big screen TVs throughout the building. Guests are welcome to use the patio; work is being done on an outdoor bar with bigger TVs.
The music of Conroe is a big part of what inspired Lucy Blues. Charles Tullos started Tuts, the last business in the building 1983, intending to bring live blues music to the city. Tullos and Jay Ross Martin III started the long-running Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival, which also helped shape the city's live music scene.
When Tullos asked Glenn-Cross to bring the room back to life after Lefty's closed in 2024, she saw it as a chance to honor Conroe's music pioneers.
"I feel like Charles is one of the OGs of music in Conroe, and I wanted to celebrate someone like him and Jay Ross who had a vision for music in Conroe before it was a thing," said Glenn-Cross.
With Glenn-Cross's background in music and Wong's love of sports, Lucy Blues is a unique mix that will appeal to many people. Lucy Blues is the start of a new era of entertainment in downtown Conroe. People go there for the bluesy vibes, the excellent food, or to watch the game.
