phillip_white Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, CrockpotandGravel said: Wahlburgers opening in Midtown. From Eater Houston Is Houston the next location for a celeb-owned burger chain with its own reality show? The speculation is on about an outpost of Wahlburgers landing in Houston. Actor Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Donnie and Paul own the chain, which serves burgers, sandwiches, and milkshakes and has its own A&E reality show Wahlburgers. Here are a few pieces of evidence: there’s an Instagram account created for Wahlberg Houston with no content posted yet. In the meeting notes of the Midtown Management District Board of Directors Meeting for April 4, there’s a mention that Wahlburgers is “finalizing negotiations to open a Wahlburgers Restaurant near Midtown Park.”https://houston.eater.com/2018/7/24/17604666/wahlburgers-houston Perhaps they will be located in the retail strip on the north side of Camden Station apartments? Never heard of this restaurant and don't anything about how large or small their locations are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I hope they're not getting the restaurant pad on the north side of Camden. They can do so much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I believe whalburgers is going on Washington where Grafiti’s was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Sanjorade said: I believe whalburgers is going on Washington where Grafiti’s was. WHaT!! Woohooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Sanjorade said: I believe whalburgers is going on Washington where Grafiti’s was. Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Avossos said: Source? Heard from a neighboring business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 On 7/26/2018 at 9:58 PM, CrockpotandGravel said: Really? One of the reason Grafitti's at Union St closed is because of the parking situation. Customers had no where to park with the Tyler Flood building going up and neighbors complaining of customers parking in the streets. Midtown is the better location. There is parking, parking garages, and it's a walkable area in comparison to Union St and Washington Avenue. Just what I’ve heard in passing. Also, Grafiti’s really sucked. Ha. $18 for an over salted chicken fried steak. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Another note about the parking situation with regards to Grafiti’s: From what I understand, the owners were such jerks to the other tenants during build out that the landlord decided to create separate lots. They would have had a ton more parking if they weren’t asshats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 13 hours ago, Sanjorade said: Another note about the parking situation with regards to Grafiti’s: From what I understand, the owners were such jerks to the other tenants during build out that the landlord decided to create separate lots. They would have had a ton more parking if they weren’t asshats Other tenants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Houston19514 said: Other tenants? The landlord owns several of the buildings there. The tenants share parking lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 They just need to build that parking garage already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_nataliepw Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Just saw that Rico’s at Bagby Park is closing down. Surprising because I was always surprised that they had a regular stream of customers every time I drove by. The announcement was on the business’ instagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Thats too bad! I liked going there. I wonder what will take its place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 10:34 AM, corbs315 said: Couple things I noticed on the permitting website today: Something called the "Social Beer Garden" at 3101 San Jacinto (appears to have been a series of failed clubs here before). I found a website for The Gypsy Poet: http://thegypsypoetstudio.com/ Looks like it's going to be an artsy cafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Cool! That area could use a cafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck101 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) can't wait for The Gypsy Poet! Right up my alley Edited August 27, 2018 by chuck101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I spoke to the people at the Dog Boarding/Training facility across the street and their realtor confirmed that a pizza place is going in at 2404 Austin. This was on the Gypsy Poet Instagram story this morning: https://flic.kr/p/PjenVG Slow moving, but progress being made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 On 11/16/2017 at 5:11 PM, BeerNut said: Updated photo Around the corner... A little over a year later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) On 7/10/2018 at 11:00 PM, CrockpotandGravel said: Social Beer Garden at 3101 San Jacinto (Houston midtown) is bar from a guy who owns Shamrock Pub in Humble. I would be surprised if this place survives in Midtown. The Kirby Group and the group with Pub Fiction have a grip on the Midtown bar landscape. Guess the land owners had some legal issues is why this is taking forever Edited January 14, 2019 by BeerNut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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corbs315 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 On 9/26/2018 at 8:23 AM, phillip_white said: I spoke to the people at the Dog Boarding/Training facility across the street and their realtor confirmed that a pizza place is going in at 2404 Austin. This was on the Gypsy Poet Instagram story this morning: https://flic.kr/p/PjenVG Slow moving, but progress being made. Little concerned about this one. The place looks dark and cleaned out, and we haven't heard anything from them in a while. Also, there used to be signage for that gaming arena and now it's gone. I wonder what happened to this block. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 2600 Travis https://f45midtown.com/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I wouldn't be too happy if this was next to me. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 11 hours ago, BeerNut said: I wouldn't be too happy if this was next to me. I wonder how long a partially constructed building can remain open to the elements and remain salvageable. Is there an expiration date on a building permit? Also, would a realtor be obligated to disclose this aspect of the structure's history? Looks like it has a real head start on rotting materials and mold growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 There is (or were) a set of houses on Stanford and Pierce that have been like that for quite a while. I'm sure the City can repossess them if they don't meet building code . . . just don't know how long that would take. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_nataliepw Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Looks like a renovation is planned for the office building at 1500 McGowen (former home to Houston Press) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 3 hours ago, _nataliepw said: Looks like a renovation is planned for the office building at 1500 McGowen (former home to Houston Press) wow, their website is terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 That area of Midtown is starting to get some sorely needed love. I love cycling in that area because of the general lack of fast cars and residentialness of it (makes for easy riding) but damn does it have a lot of empty building/lots. I think its a good sign for Midtown that small, seemingly forgotten buildings are getting in line for quick-ish refurbs, instead of getting torn down completely and thus taking a years to fill that space, to get the space back on the market. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_nataliepw Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Glad to see the lot behind Downtowner Inn for sale (would’ve preferred to see the motel up haha). The real question is when the enormous lot and building to the left of this on Hamilton be redeveloped (think it’s an old hardware store)? https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1803-McGowen-St-Houston-TX/16888393/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 7/12/2018 at 5:38 PM, Diaspora said: Yup, the 3101 San Jacinto location has been, in the past, Club Empire and Club Myst, with dreadful results for nearby residents including a driveby in which 6 people were shot in May of 2015, when it was billed as Club Empire. The nearby residents and businesses protested the TABC license in 2016 and the place shut down soon after. The Social Beer Garden (3101 San Jacinto) seems to be intent on keeping up that address's history of poor relations with its neighbors. Their music blares until well after 2 a.m. and they used portable generators (which apparently lack any sort of mufflers). Calls to the police go unanswered, even though it's obvious that the noise ordinances are being violated left and right. I hope they either start showing some consideration for their neighbors or go out of business. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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