One Market Square: Proposed Office Tower For Block 43 - 800 Preston St.

[kennyc05]

15 minutes ago, TheSirDingle said:

Wonder if they're ever going to get that tower built. This lot is kind of the odd one out in the area now, especially since you have a bunch of high end residential and office towers directly next to it.

Once they throw it up the area will feel more complete.

[Luminare]

Interesting. Curious how this plays out. I actually know Kevin Barden of RiversBarden as an acquaintance, cool guy. Looking forward to what is presented.

[wilcal]

Nice to see another theater going in, even if it is only a few thousand square feet. 

[Twinsanity02]

49 minutes ago, kennyc05 said:

Once they throw it up the area will feel more complete.

The very ugly Chronicle garage was knocked down and nearby a less hideous but still ugly garage took its place. Improvement of sorts. Just hope you all are correct and a building is placed there and the garage appearance is ameliorated somehow. It will then look more complete and more pleasing.

[HNathoo]

Maybe it's a roof top theatre? Can't imagine a 3k sq ft theatre unless that area was only for amenities.

[phillip_white]

26 minutes ago, HNathoo said:

Maybe it's a roof top theatre? Can't imagine a 3k sq ft theatre unless that area was only for amenities.

There's a ground-floor retail space available on the Travis side of the parking garage. This is likely a small theater for comedy shows and improv.

[Houston19514]

On 1/10/2022 at 4:51 PM, Houston19514 said:

Very interesting.  Brass Jar Productions is a New York production company that produces standing productions in New York and Chicago of "Drunk Shakespeare" and other shows.  Are they expanding to Houston?

 

[HNathoo]

3 hours ago, phillip_white said:

There's a ground-floor retail space available on the Travis side of the parking garage. This is likely a small theater for comedy shows and improv.

Ah ok, that makes sense.

[j_cuevas713]

Maybe the Improv will move downtown eventually

[editor]

The retail space across the street from Frank's Pizza, next to The Lucky Italian coffee shop is being built out. 
 

The paperwork in the window says it's for a theater called Emerald Theatre. 
 

[mkultra25]

https://www.constructionjournal.com/projects/details/7d9b919daef74c73bd72931b2d9e55a3.html

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Lease space includes 130-seat theater, lobby, small bar, tech booth, cast room, staff room, restrooms & mechanical areas. Scope of work includes minor demolition, metal wall framing, paint, tile, millwork, MEP. 

 

[phillip_white]

3 hours ago, editor said:

The retail space across the street from Frank's Pizza, next to The Lucky Italian coffee shop is being built out. 
 

The paperwork in the window says it's for a theater called Emerald Theatre. 
 

There's quite a few posts in this thread that can merged with this one.

[IntheKnowHouston]

  

10 hours ago, phillip_white said:

There's quite a few posts in this thread that can merged with this one.

@phillip_white is right. This is part of One Market Square at 800 Preston St, @editor. There are close to 15 posts about the ground floor unit at 412 Travis in the topic about One Market Square. It will become home to Emerald Theatre from Brass Jar Productions in New York City.

Maybe mods will consider merging this with the ongoing topic about One Market Square. 

https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/27885-one-market-square-proposed-office-tower-for-block-43



Here are the posts, Editor, though it would have been helpful if some of the posters typed out the address and theater in addition to the screenshots with the information. Typing out important details like that makes it easy to find in the search.

On 1/6/2022 at 10:47 AM, Amlaham said:

A theatre is going in, kind of confused .

 

On 1/6/2022 at 11:01 AM, Houston19514 said:

That's pretty cool.  A small theater would be a great addition to the area.

 

On 1/6/2022 at 8:24 PM, ZRFkris said:

This is awesome!!! 
 

 

On 1/10/2022 at 4:29 PM, jermh said:

Beer & Liquor notice posted on the door today.

 

On 1/10/2022 at 4:51 PM, Houston19514 said:

Very interesting.  Brass Jar Productions is a New York production company that produces standing productions in New York and Chicago of "Drunk Shakespeare" and other shows.  Are they expanding to Houston?

 

On 8/1/2022 at 6:26 AM, hindesky said:

Architect - https://riversbarden.com/work/

 

On 8/1/2022 at 10:43 AM, Luminare said:

Interesting. Curious how this plays out. I actually know Kevin Barden of RiversBarden as an acquaintance, cool guy. Looking forward to what is presented.

 

On 8/1/2022 at 10:44 AM, wilcal said:

Nice to see another theater going in, even if it is only a few thousand square feet. 

 

On 8/1/2022 at 12:46 PM, HNathoo said:

Maybe it's a roof top theatre? Can't imagine a 3k sq ft theatre unless that area was only for amenities.

 

On 8/1/2022 at 1:18 PM, phillip_white said:

There's a ground-floor retail space available on the Travis side of the parking garage. This is likely a small theater for comedy shows and improv.

 

On 8/1/2022 at 2:01 PM, Houston19514 said:

 

 

On 8/1/2022 at 5:16 PM, HNathoo said:

Ah ok, that makes sense.

 

On 8/1/2022 at 10:24 PM, j_cuevas713 said:

Maybe the Improv will move downtown eventually

 

Edited October 15, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston

[IntheKnowHouston]

On 1/6/2022 at 10:47 AM, Amlaham said:

A theatre is going in, kind of confused .

 

On 1/10/2022 at 4:29 PM, jermh said:

Beer & Liquor notice posted on the door today.

 

On 8/1/2022 at 6:26 AM, hindesky said:

Architect - https://riversbarden.com/work/

@editor, here is the thread for the Emerald Theater at 412 Travis. It's ground floor retail at One Market Square, 800 Preston St.
 

[Tumbleweed_Tx]

cool, a small intimate "black box" type theater like Stages used to be.

[IntheKnowHouston]

On 1/6/2022 at 10:47 AM, Amlaham said:

A theatre is going in, kind of confused .

 

On 1/10/2022 at 4:51 PM, Houston19514 said:

Very interesting.  Brass Jar Productions is a New York production company that produces standing productions in New York and Chicago of "Drunk Shakespeare" and other shows.  Are they expanding to Houston?

Drunk Shakespeare opened this week at the Emerald Theatre. The theater is located at 412 Travis St in One Market Square.


There were casting calls for the Houston production of Drunk Shakespeare last fall. The listing noted the following about the Emerald Theatre:


"The company (Brass Jar Productions) operates in the heart of Downtown Houston in a new performance venue, “The Emerald Theatre,” featuring a hidden library speakeasy installation."

"Rehearsals will begin in early December and incoming cast members will begin performances in mid-January."

https://www.playbill.com/job/now-casting-drunk-shakespeare-houston-tx/4d258401-005e-47dd-8a94-b2c41db6eae6

https://castingcallshouston.com/public/project/1478 (Google cache)

[IntheKnowHouston]

A post pertaining to 414 Travis St, located on the ground level of One Market Square. One Market Square is located at 800 Preston St.

The below post is from the the general topic about restaurants and bars in downtown Houston. The post itself is about The Lucky Italian, a coffee shop and cafe located at 414 Travis St. 
 

  
https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31454-downtown-restaurant-and-bar-market/?do=findComment&comment=658631

On 7/9/2022 at 1:57 PM, editor said:

I stopped into the new coffee shop/bar on Travis Street, across from Frank's Pizza today.  It's called The Lucky Italian, and is owned by the same people who own The Italian Job across the street.

Very good coffee, but this location is leaning heavily on the bar/nosh scene for revenue.   Still, I'm happy to have another place to buy beans downtown.  There's a couple of pastry cases, but the offerings are meager, which is fine since the guy behind the bar (I think he's the owner) says they only opened yesterday. 

He says it opens at 6am Monday through Friday, and 7am Saturday and Sunday.  I thanked him for being open on weekends, because I won't patronize a restaurant that only exists to feed the commuters, and has no interest in contributing to the community.† (*cough* Finn Hall *cough*)

It's a much larger space than the old one, and a dining room goes through from Travis Street to Prairie Street.  He says they're going to do lunch and sammitches and small plates for dinner.  There's also a smattering of outdoor seating for the world's last smokers.

On a side note, I noticed that Day Six is now flogging the fact that it's open at 6am.  I guess that's a change?  I don't know.  It's also promoting catering, which is not a bad idea now that there are almost 12,000 more office workers downtown than there were last year.

†: One exception: Chick-fil-a, because I dig that it gives all of its employees a day of rest.  

 

[IntheKnowHouston]

There are leasing materials pertaining to 414 Travis St. The space is one of the ground level units at One Market Square, which is located at 800 Preston St.

According to the leasing materials, a 2,175-square-foot  space is available for lease. It's a second generation restaurant space. One of the previous tenants to lease the space was The Lucky Italian, a local coffee shop and cafe.


About the 414 Travis St space:
 

• This unique 2,175-square-foot street-level restaurant space is situated at the intersection of Travis and Prairie Street, immediately adjacent to the downtown tunnel system’s elevator lobby entrance. This suite conveniently benefits from consistent employee foot traffic during the weekdays and the bustling activity in the evenings and weekends coming from the Theater District, Historic District, and the bi-weekly events held at Market Square Park.

  The suite’s strategic positioning attracts traffic and visitors from nearby office towers, high-rise apartments, performing arts venues, hotels, restaurants, and food halls, all within a few blocks. Given this prime location and positioning, a potential food and beverage operator can leverage various mealtimes throughout the day; breakfast, lunch, after-work dining, and late-evening offerings.

  The Emerald Theatre (412 Travis St) is a speakeasy cocktail bar located next to the subject suite in Downtown Houston. It operates a fully-stocked bar and boasts a 130-seat intimate auditorium. The intimate theatre hosts arts and culture events including the Houston iteration of the hit off-Broadway drunken comedy Drunk Shakespeare. 

Additional details about the space included in the listing:
 

• Front patio opportunity
• On-site garage parking available (900 spaces)

https://www.colliers.com/en/properties/leased-i-2175-sq-ft-2nd-gen-restaurant-space-i-market-square/usa-414-travis-st-houston-tx-77002-usa/usa1121528

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/media.myelisting.com/listings/11/303547/414-travis-street-flyer-V1Z-TXl.pdf

 

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/414-Travis-St-Houston-TX/14865395/

https://www.loopnet.com/viewer/pdf?file=https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/LglRUMJdPfqqVhlTFFUh8Ug20DwiGXNN_aZL9l7ScZo/414 Travis Street Flyer.pdf

https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/LglRUMJdPfqqVhlTFFUh8Ug20DwiGXNN_aZL9l7ScZo/414%20Travis%20Street%20Flyer.pdf

 

https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/640002/texas-for-lease-i-2175-sq-ft-2nd-gen-restaurant-space-i-market

 

Edited October 18, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston

[IntheKnowHouston]

23 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

There are leasing materials pertaining to 414 Travis St. The space is one of the ground level units at One Market Square, which is located at 800 Preston St.

According to the leasing materials, a 2,175-square-foot  space is available for lease. It's a second generation restaurant space. One of the previous tenants to lease the space was The Lucky Italian, a local coffee shop and cafe.

Below are photos inside 414 Travis St. The photos are included in leasing materials pertaining the space.

414 Travis St is one of the ground level units at One Market Square, which is located at 800 Preston St.

Edited October 18, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston

[IntheKnowHouston]

Below is the site plan showing ground level units at One Market Square, which is located at 800 Preston St.

 

• 415 Milam St - Space City Birria
   
• 414 Travis St - available for lease
   
• 412 Travis St - The Emerald Theatre
  
   

Edited October 18, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston

[IntheKnowHouston]

   

51 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

There are leasing materials pertaining to 414 Travis St. The space is one of the ground level units at One Market Square, which is located at 800 Preston St.

According to the leasing materials, a 2,175-square-foot  space is available for lease. It's a second generation restaurant space. One of the previous tenants to lease the space was The Lucky Italian, a local coffee shop and cafe.

It appears the 414 Travis St space is leased. There are recent occupancy permits pertaining to 414 Travis St.

The permits are issued to Cooking Girl, a local Sichuan restaurant with several locations in the Houston area. Cooking Girl takes over the space formerly occupied by The Lucky Italian.



Below are the following permits filed yesterday:


One-story occupancy inspection permit






Certificate of occupancy permit

[flatline]

Lots of moves in quick succession for Cooking Girl.  They're taking the old Revival/Lagniappe space on Heights @ White Oak.

[IntheKnowHouston]

7 hours ago, flatline said:

Lots of moves in quick succession for Cooking Girl. 

It sure is. I think this location may do well. It's not far from Market Square Park and many office dwellers. And I'm certain those residing nearby will frequent Cooking Girl for lunch and dinner.

[IntheKnowHouston]

On 10/18/2023 at 1:21 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

It appears the 414 Travis St space is leased. There are recent occupancy permits pertaining to 414 Travis St.

The permits are issued to Cooking Girl, a local Sichuan restaurant with several locations in the Houston area. Cooking Girl takes over the space formerly occupied by The Lucky Italian.

Sign related permits were issued yesterday for the inside of 414 Travis St. The permits pertain to signage for Cooking Girl. The local Sichuan restaurant recently signed on as a tenant at One Market Square at 800 Preston St.


Permit description: New wall 13 X 1 Cooking Girl & Boba Tea

FCC Group :  On premise; new sign; wall; internal light

[IntheKnowHouston]

On 10/18/2023 at 2:21 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

It appears the 414 Travis St space is leased. There are recent occupancy permits pertaining to 414 Travis St.

The permits are issued to Cooking Girl, a local Sichuan restaurant with several locations in the Houston area. Cooking Girl takes over the space formerly occupied by The Lucky Italian.



Below are the following permits filed yesterday:


One-story occupancy inspection permit






Certificate of occupancy permit

 

On 10/25/2023 at 2:32 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Sign related permits were issued yesterday for the inside of 414 Travis St. The permits pertain to signage for Cooking Girl. The local Sichuan restaurant recently signed on as a tenant at One Market Square at 800 Preston St.


Permit description: New wall 13 X 1 Cooking Girl & Boba Tea

FCC Group :  On premise; new sign; wall; internal light

Additional sign related permits were issued yesterday for the inside of 414 Travis St. The permits pertain to signage for Cooking Girl. The local Sichuan restaurant recently signed on as a tenant at One Market Square at 800 Preston St.


Permits for project no. 23102589:


Sign construction permit





Sign operating permit





Signs electrical installation permit








Permits for project no. 23102590:


Sign construction permit





Sign operating permit





Signs electrical installation permit

Edited November 2, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston

[IntheKnowHouston]

On 10/18/2023 at 2:21 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

It appears the 414 Travis St space is leased. There are recent occupancy permits pertaining to 414 Travis St.

The permits are issued to Cooking Girl, a local Sichuan restaurant with several locations in the Houston area. Cooking Girl takes over the space formerly occupied by The Lucky Italian.

In this week's real estate transactions column, Houston Chronicle reports Cooking Girl is leasing a unit at One Market Square (800 Preston St). 

As mentioned before, the Sichuan restaurant is expanding to 414 Travis St. It is occupying the unit previously home to The Lucky Italian.



The blurb about Cooking Girl:

Cooking Girl, a Sichuan-inspired restaurant, signed a lease at 414 Travis adjacent to Market Square Park in downtown Houston, for its fourth Houston location. Kimberly Lenardson and Adriana Shaw of Colliers represented the landlord, One Market Square.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/group-1-automotive-inks-office-lease-west-houston-18472993.php

Edited November 11, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston

[jermh]

It's still being built out, but the sign is up. 

[IntheKnowHouston]

24 minutes ago, jermh said:

It's still being built out, but the sign is up. 

Nice sign. Thanks for the progress photo of Cooking Girl's forthcoming downtown location at 414 Travis St. 

I'm looking forward to dining here when I'm in the area. This is a good addition to One Market Square (800 Preston St).

[IntheKnowHouston]

Cooking Girl opened in downtown last week at 414 Travis St, I think. The Sichuan restaurant is located in One Market Square.

[IntheKnowHouston]

3 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

Cooking Girl opened in downtown last week at 414 Travis St, I think. The Sichuan restaurant is located in One Market Square.

Photos inside Cooking Girl's latest location. The Sichuan restaurant recently opened at 414 Travis St in One Market Square.

The photos were posted to Cooking Girl's Instagram earlier this week.



We’ve just opened our fourth location in Houston! Come check out our signature cocktails and milk tea @ 414 Travis St

https://www.instagram.com/p/C15c15qrD4L/