Angostura Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 4/7/2020 at 11:33 AM, s3mh said: The old Lee’s Fried Chicken building is turning into a Common Bond take out concept. Unfortunately, every concept is now a take out concept. IIRC, since the acquisition CB's baked goods are now done from a central commissary, so this should be a relatively easy concept to replicate, especially if they can lock in attractive lease terms. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Asbestos remediation going on at the old Blue Line Bike Lab location that Agricole bought. Never heard anything about what they were going to do over there, but it looks like they are getting started on something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 4/7/2020 at 9:33 AM, s3mh said: The old Lee’s Fried Chicken building is turning into a Common Bond take out concept. Common Bond Heights Blvd by Marc longoria, on Flickr Common Bond Heights Blvd by Marc longoria, on Flickr Thai food shopping center also got a repaint Thai Food redo by Marc longoria, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Common Bond takeout is open. For those of you who always wanted a vintage motorcycle shop/coffee bar, your prayers have been answered. https://wolfsmithsheights.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 5 hours ago, s3mh said: For those of you who always wanted a vintage motorcycle shop/coffee bar, your prayers have been answered. https://wolfsmithsheights.com/ I've been wondering how that place has been doing. They had a grand opening event not long before the pandemic took hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Bernie's burger bus is permanently closing all of its locations including Yale St. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerloop Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) Wolfsmiths Heights has opened on 26th Street just east of Shepherd. They bill themselves as "Houston's First Moto Café". And it's exactly that, a combination motorcycle repair shop and coffee bar. I'm really into cars so I think it's cool. https://wolfsmithsheights.com/ Edited June 19, 2020 by innerloop wrong direction 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Central City Coop took over the space that used to be Steel City Pops on E. 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 5 hours ago, s3mh said: Central City Coop took over the space that used to be Steel City Pops on E. 20th. a farmer's market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Triton said: a farmer's market? Yes and no. It is all local fruits and veggies, but Central City Coop is the vendor instead of having a bunch of individual farm stands. They also have coffee and other treats. Haven't been in yet, but it looks nice. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Monkey-s-Tail-open-new-bar-Petrol-Station-Houston-15454856.php?cmpid=hpctp New life for Petrol Station location. I would presume that they will be permitted as a restaurant so they do not have to worry about getting shut down due to the virus. I would generally think that opening a new bar or restaurant right now would be insane unless you are prepared to go take out until their is a vaccine. But the Petrol Station property is huge and has lots of room for outdoor dining/drinking, which seems to be significantly safer than indoor service. So, maybe this is a restaurant/bar that is ready for a "new normal". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Flower Child is open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 https://houston.eater.com/2020/8/17/21371920/original-hot-dog-factory-opening-houston-september-2020-dennis-mckinley-real-housewives-of-atlanta Atlanta’s Wildly Popular Original Hot Dog Factory Is Ready to Open in Houston The restaurant, made famous on the Real Housewives of Atlanta, will make its H-Town debut in September by Amy McCarthy Aug 17, 2020, 9:00am CDT The Original Hot Dog Factory, an Atlanta-based chain that’s known for its creatively topped hot dogs and its owner’s infamous turn on reality television, is just about ready to open its doors in Houston. The restaurant will make its Houston debut on Friday, September 4 at 920 Studemont Street, Suite 300. As previously reported by Eater, the restaurant is the brainchild of Dennis McKinley, a club promoter that’s also had his tumultuous relationship with reality TV star Porsha Williams chronicled on the Bravo series the Real Housewives of Atlanta over the past several seasons. McKinley probably won’t be at the Houston outpost much, considering that it will be operated by local franchisees Juanita and Bridgette Sharkey. Outside of the reality TV drama, the Original Hot Dog Factory is a seriously popular spot in Atlanta, thanks to creatively topped dogs like the L.A. Dog, which involves a bacon-wrapped frank that’s piled high with chili-cheese fries and grilled onions. More classic hot dogs, like the Detroit-style coney, are also on the menu, along with wings, grilled chicken sandwiches, burgers, and corn dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 A new restaurant is bringing traditional Mexican street style tacos to The Heights. The Taco Stand from the team behind The Burger Joint, chef Matthew Pak and Shawn Bermudez, will launch at 2018 N. Shepherd Dr. this fall, according to a Friday release.Offerings will include pastor, barbacoa, lengua, carnitas and vegan tacos, all served with onions and cilantro on house-made corn and flour tortillas.The Taco Stand will also serve breakfast tacos and frozen margaritas. Chef Pak traveled to Mexico City and Los Angeles to research the menu. “I love the culture (of Mexico), and traditional Mexican cuisine is my favorite food,” he said in the release. https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Burger-Joint-owners-to-open-The-Taco-Stand-15505698.php?cmpid=hpctp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I really do not care about this restaurant and this is more Heights adjacent than I usually like to post. I just want to vent at how old this makes me feel. The music and culture I grew up with has now become restaurant kitsch. Not that Duran Duran was great art (Devo was), but I never thought that the 80s were so iconic that we would be doing stuff like this. https://www.chron.com/food/article/80s-themed-Hungry-Like-the-Wolf-diner-heading-to-15650378.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 80's as kitsch has been a thing for a while now, and I don't think I can imagine decade *more* iconic. Or at least aesthetically ...aggressive. I'm kinda disappointed to see a new place going in to that strip mall though. I'd prefer to live in hope that its days are numbered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, s3mh said: I really do not care about this restaurant and this is more Heights adjacent than I usually like to post. I just want to vent at how old this makes me feel. The music and culture I grew up with has now become restaurant kitsch. Not that Duran Duran was great art (Devo was), but I never thought that the 80s were so iconic that we would be doing stuff like this. https://www.chron.com/food/article/80s-themed-Hungry-Like-the-Wolf-diner-heading-to-15650378.php I made that realization when 95.7 "The Spot" came on the air playing 80's music and our old oldies station (107.5?) changed formats. 80's music is the new "oldies". Welcome to middle age... Listening to Culture Club's Karma Chameleon on 95.7 while i'm writing this. Edited October 15, 2020 by august948 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Vietnam Restaurant has closed. New venture going in under the business entity Grand Heights, LLC. Judging from the folks behind the LLC, I would guess that it will be more bar oriented, but that is just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 12:18 PM, s3mh said: Vietnam Restaurant has closed. New venture going in under the business entity Grand Heights, LLC. Judging from the folks behind the LLC, I would guess that it will be more bar oriented, but that is just a guess. The principals appear to be the same team behind Tikila's on Shepherd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoDog Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Roast & Brew is a new coffee shop which opened along 19th St. I couldn't find anything about it on here, but it is a brand new building. Also, Velvet Taco is opening up a location in 2 weeks on the corner of 20th and Sheperd. That is across the street from the Taco Stand which should be opening soon as well, which was mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 9 hours ago, hindesky said: The sign is new since I drove past the other day. Great reuse of the JITB sign. All in all, a good addition to the neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Down House closed. All faults aside, Treadsack did lead the restaurant boom in the Heights before imploding. Down House was one of the first to make the Heights a restaurant destination. Many peaks and valleys along the way, but I will miss it. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) On 6/27/2017 at 10:10 AM, Angostura said: This was pretty much the concept for Downhouse, which originally opened from 7AM to 2AM RIP Downhouse!!! You will be missed for sure! Edited February 25, 2021 by gene 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 There's a soft spot in my heart for all of Houston's legacy zero-setback buildings. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 TABC notice for "Peony and Crane" at 626 W 19th (previously a barber shop for a short time, one door to the east of Squabble). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 55 minutes ago, s3mh said: TABC notice for "Peony and Crane" at 626 W 19th (previously a barber shop for a short time, one door to the east of Squabble). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 On 8/3/2020 at 1:36 PM, s3mh said: https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Monkey-s-Tail-open-new-bar-Petrol-Station-Houston-15454856.php?cmpid=hpctp New life for Petrol Station location. I would presume that they will be permitted as a restaurant so they do not have to worry about getting shut down due to the virus. I would generally think that opening a new bar or restaurant right now would be insane unless you are prepared to go take out until their is a vaccine. But the Petrol Station property is huge and has lots of room for outdoor dining/drinking, which seems to be significantly safer than indoor service. So, maybe this is a restaurant/bar that is ready for a "new normal". https://www.theleadernews.com/food_drink/grease-monkey-to-open-in-fall/article_9d549eb6-ce2f-11eb-bd48-3b6e01e70c5b.html This is still happening. Going to be called Grease Monkey and targeting an opening in the Fall. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Moon Rabbit is replacing Vietnam Restaurant on 19th. Contemporary Vietnamese and much more high end/night on the town place compared to its predecessor. https://www.moonrabbitdc.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 11 hours ago, s3mh said: Moon Rabbit is replacing Vietnam Restaurant on 19th. Contemporary Vietnamese and much more high end/night on the town place compared to its predecessor. https://www.moonrabbitdc.com/ This is a link to a Washington DC place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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