After more than a decade as a Henderson Avenue staple, High Fives, located at 1804 McMillan Ave., will close its doors in early January. The exact final day is still in flux, tied closely to the January game schedule of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, a fitting sendoff for a bar so deeply connected to its fan base.
Owner Phil Schanbaum says the goodbye is rooted in gratitude. High Fives, he notes, was always about community—neighbors, Red Raider loyalists, and regulars who turned a sports bar into a second home. He credits the staff in particular, calling them the heart of the place and the reason it became what it was.
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