s3mh Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 40 minutes ago, CrockpotandGravel said: That's old news. In the Know Houston alluded to this many months back: There are rumors swirling the "Lord of Lower Westheimer in The Montrose District," Shawn Bermudez (The Burger Joint, The Golden Grill, Pistolero's and more) is shifting his focus to The Heights. Could there be a 2.0 version of The Burger Joint for #theheights?https://www.facebook.com/IntheKnowHouston/photos/a.792492207552509.1073741828.792002674268129/793416917460038/?type=3 Yeah, but I confirmed it three minutes faster than in the know Houston did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 As usual with the Fishwrap, a bit late. Yesterday was National Cheeseburger Day, recommended by the Press on Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 On 9/20/2016 at 3:36 AM, CrockpotandGravel said: You didn't confirm anything, Houston Chronicle did. You just copied and pasted a link. Whoopie do. I'm simply pointing out that the news isn't new, it's been out there for months. The link posted goes to a Facebook post about this dating back to May. It's a message board, not a contest. Lighten up a bit. La Fresca Pizza is moving into where the cookie/yogurt shop was on the Braun strip mall on 20th. This will be the third location in Houston for this restaurant. Angela's Oven started making pizza on Monday and Tuesday. I have not been yet, but everyone I know who has tried it is raving. I always forget about Angela's oven. Will have to go over for breakfast when the weather finally breaks and get a pizza soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcat84 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Pizza Heights lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Two new spots coming to 19th Street: 1) Indian Restaurant in the new building next to the Ka/Hugs&Donuts/Fat Cat strip center: http://theheightslifehouston.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-post-youve-all-been-waiting-for.html https://tarkaindiankitchen.com/ 2) Bar in the old La Pachanga location at 1235 W 19th. They have already started on the remodel of the old bar. http://www.mcintyreshouston.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 15 minutes ago, Moose said: Two new spots coming to 19th Street: 1) Indian Restaurant in the new building next to the Ka/Hugs&Donuts/Fat Cat strip center: http://theheightslifehouston.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-post-youve-all-been-waiting-for.html https://tarkaindiankitchen.com/ End of thread. Oh, wait. Bagel shop. Still need a real bagel shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 On 8/28/2016 at 9:05 PM, s3mh said: TABC notice for Fusion Taco at 4706 N Main. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 On 5/9/2006 at 11:09 AM, shady 75 said: My wife and I love the Heights area and have enjoyed our first year living here. One thing that we wonder about though is the lack of restaurant diversity in the area. We enjoy the new Thai Spice quite a bit...but find ourselves having to go to Montrose or Rice Village if we ever want anything other than a burger, sandwich, chinese food or pizza. It seems like recently the Heights just started getting some new restaurants outside of the same old lines. We love Onion Creek...but Dry Creek, 6th St. Bar & Grill, etc. all serve up the same burger and fry options. For example we love Indian food as many of our friends do in the area but it seems as if no Indian restaurants are venturing into the area. Just more burger joints. Obviously a lot has changed in the 10 years since this thread started, but the observation about burgers, chinese and pizza is still relevant. A handful of recent and upcoming openings: Cane Rosso, Mellow Mushroom, Luna, Pi, Alli's, La Fresca, Bernie's, The Burger Joint and the Rice Box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On to the Next One Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Wow. A ton of good news for the North Shepherd/Durham and Shady Acres area. That area is really getting attention from bars, restaurants, shops, etc. Can't blame them. The market is strong in that area. Shepherd/Durham from I-10 to 610 is PRIME for redevelopment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 On 9/23/2016 at 10:27 PM, On to the Next One said: Wow. A ton of good news for the North Shepherd/Durham and Shady Acres area. That area is really getting attention from bars, restaurants, shops, etc. Can't blame them. The market is strong in that area. Shepherd/Durham from I-10 to 610 is PRIME for redevelopment. You have demand on one side, and supply on the other. As the dirt underneath them gets more valuable, the used car lots are getting property-taxed out of the market. Similar thing is happening with a lot of the warehouse/light industrial property along Yale. Unlike most owner-occupied residential property, commercial and industrial appraisals aren't capped at 10%/year. This, combined with our lack of zoning, has really accelerated land-use conversion in gentrifying neighborhoods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 48 minutes ago, Angostura said: You have demand on one side, and supply on the other. As the dirt underneath them gets more valuable, the used car lots are getting property-taxed out of the market. Similar thing is happening with a lot of the warehouse/light industrial property along Yale. Unlike most owner-occupied residential property, commercial and industrial appraisals aren't capped at 10%/year. This, combined with our lack of zoning, has really accelerated land-use conversion in gentrifying neighborhoods. Braun just bought 2410 N. Shep. Seems to be in anticipation of HEB and all the tenants who like to be next to an HEB. As for zoning, pshaw. Dallas, San Antonio and Austin have seen very rapid gentrification that is just as rapid and often more vigorous that Houston despite zoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 On 9/9/2016 at 5:27 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: I'm with In the Know Houston. We've been following their expansion since the spring. We finally received a firm confirmation from a source regarding the expansion and location. However, when we reached out to the owners for additional details, they never responded. We're still waiting... two months now and counting. Build out is underway with Fusion Taco identified as the occupant on the building permit. No doubt about it at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 http://swamplot.com/new-heights-el-rey-taqueria-location-now-rising-along-north-loop-burger-kings-western-border/2016-09-27/ I was wondering what that was going to be. Extra credit if you can confirm the Starbucks rumor for the old Quiznos on 20th and Yale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/travis-lenig-leaves-feed-tx-restaurant-group-plans-to-open-new-place-in-the-heights-8827041 New restaurant for vacant Bistro Zelko space. Best news is that they will make use of the long vacant old gas station building next door to the bungalow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Word on the streets is the Ken Bridge of Delicious Concepts has sold all his restaurants (Pink's Pizza, Lola, Shepherd Park, Ritual) minus the Republic Diner + Sojubang to a new entity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/10-11-16-ex-liberty-kitchen-chef-returns-to-the-heights-for-new-neighborhood-restaurant/ Another story about the concept going in at the former Zelko bungalow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/10-11-16-southern-goods-chef-sues-business-partner-but-plans-for-new-neighborhood-restaurant-continue/ Drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 http://www.pinkertonsbarbecue.com/ Build out looks to be pretty much complete. No word on opening, but it should not be long. Mellow Mushroom is also very close to completion. Moody's Ice next door is also close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 http://www.crains.com/article/news/snooze-am-wants-take-over-breakfast-houston Snooze signs lease in the Heights for another Houston location. No info on where. People in Montrose love to line up for this restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 2 hours ago, s3mh said: http://www.crains.com/article/news/snooze-am-wants-take-over-breakfast-houston Snooze signs lease in the Heights for another Houston location. No info on where. People in Montrose love to line up for this restaurant. Let the reckless speculation begin! I'll start: 7th and Yale or 18th and Shepherd. Or maybe 24th and Shepherd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Just now, Angostura said: Let the reckless speculation begin! I'll start: 7th and Yale or 18th and Shepherd. Or maybe 24th and Shepherd. Just now saw the Lowell St thread. 18th and Shepherd it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esther Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I'm for 18th and Shepherd too. Having said that, I have never really felt that Houston's lacked diversity of any sort, and I think that its reputation as an ethnic and cultural hub grows stronger each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 59 minutes ago, Esther said: I'm for 18th and Shepherd too. Having said that, I have never really felt that Houston's lacked diversity of any sort, and I think that its reputation as an ethnic and cultural hub grows stronger each year. This thread started ten years ago when there were only a few restaurants in the Heights. The thread has been become an ongoing way to post about restaurant openings. The title of the thread persists because of the irony that not long ago we all lamented that the Heights had so few places to eat out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esther Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Oh! Thanks for clarifying that. I am a newbie here and I'm still finding my way around the site. Anyway, I'm glad to see that we are all in agreement on the subject of restaurants and diversity in the heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Ahead of Super Bowl LI, a very useful round-up of noteworthy upcoming Houston restaurants, a number of which are in the Heights (or nearby), including: - Heugel/Yu concept at 6th & Yale - FM Burger on Shepherd - Presidio on 11th (former Java Java) - Starfish on Heights (former Bradley's) - Field and Tides on 1th (former Zelko) - Pinkerton's Barbecue on Airline (former Cappelini) - King's Bierhaus on TC Jester - Bernie's Burger Bus at 22nd & Yale - Rice Box on 20th (former Chirp's) - Heights Bier Garten/Wooster's Annex at 14th & Shepherd - Mellow Mushroom on Shepherd My guess is that, of these, 6 or maybe 7 actually open before the Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 We Olive (www.weolive.com) the wine bar/olive oil retailer has finally pulled permits and started building out the old 18 Hand Gallery location on 19th street. They posted a TABC notice back in February, but the storefront sat empty for months with no activity until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Mellow Mushroom is open with quite the tap wall of local brews. The build out is custom designed for the Heights with a trolley to pay homage to neighborhood. Pinkerton's BBQ should be open in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Under the "saw it coming a mile away" file, Alli's pizzaria is closing and will be subsumed by Harold's Tap Room. http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/12-07-16-heights-restaurant-ditches-pizzeria-to-expand-popular-Tap-Room-bar/ Under the same file, Black and White is out of business, but claiming to be retooling for a revised concept despite a rent lock out and wage claims. http://houston.eater.com/2016/12/7/13866058/black-and-white-closed-employees-owed-money i have to say that hindsight is not 20/20 when it comes to that location. At the time Killen was ready to open a steak house in that location, the landlord could not reach a deal with him on a lease. Four years later and the location has only had a tenant open for just over a year. Pinkerton BBQ opens with regular business hours this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre154 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) Noticed that the spot at 2626 White Oak has filed for a TABC permit. The name on the application is "The Ready Room", under the ownership of 2626 White Oak LLC, which is shown to be owned by Ken Bridge, of Delicious Concepts. Apparently this spot used to be Roeder's Pub... Edited December 14, 2016 by andre154 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 24 minutes ago, andre154 said: Noticed that the spot at 2626 White Oak has filed for a TABC permit. The name on the application is "The Ready Room", under the ownership of 2626 White Oak LLC, which is shown to be owned by Ken Bridge, of Delicious Concepts. Apparently this spot used to be Roeder's Pub... The tentatively named "The Ready Room" has had a TABC permit for 2626 White Oak Drive for at least two or three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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