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Htowngirl

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  1. XO Lounge doesn't look so much like it's in Midtown... 11403 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77072 is the address. The guy who owns Esco does own Whiskey Creek, and has a share in many places around the area (even Kobain's off Washington)... Roof Bar is cool - they do play a lot of old rock & alt. If you went to HS in the 90s, you'll definitely do some reminiscing and it's not the same old stuff you hear on the radio either. I thought it was a great crowd - even my friends that don't like *Midtown* bars all that much liked it there. The view is nice, if you can overlook all the crap that immediately surrounds it. The outside decor has nothing on Red Door. Epic is typical Midtown... fancy people, fancy drinks, but I've never had any problems with the door guy. They do keep it WAAAAY too cold inside. Nice porch area though. Pub Fiction is def a college crowd now. It is, after all, from the ex-owners of BAR Houston... Red Door went downhill when Darren & his bartenders all left... It's a beautiful bar (my fave), but when the masses discovered it, it became the place for the surburbanites to hit for a "night out on the town"... I saw some soccer moms there the last time I went.
  2. Was it a hand-painted sign? I thought the same thing, and pointed it out to my boyfriend (he works with construction companies), and he said it was a sign directing traffic to a BBQ party for completing the height (there's a word for it, I forgot it) of the bank building.
  3. Common misconception, I think. There's a lot of discussion on this thread about the building of it.
  4. I heard they opened and needed to "fix some stuff" (from a guy at the District 7 Grill on Hutchins)... he said it was packed the first few days it was open.... I love District 7 in East DT... hope the new one is as good!
  5. The guy who bought it paid for the whole bar - furnishings & all, so it will probably look very similar. I also heard that not only will "Pi" be the name, but it will be the theme - complete with drink specials that cost $3.14 - which I don't really get, because I don't think I would be very happy walking around with a pocket full of change after buying a couple drinks (tips including pennies is rude, right?), but whatevs... it's all hearsay till the bar opens!
  6. This was in the Midtown e-newsletter from 4/16/06: "They Really Are OPEN! The Pierce Street Diner is open and waiting for you to come in and taste some real down home cookin'. Open from 7am - 3pm 7 days a week at 500 Pierce and Brazos. Need to know more? 713-654-8158." ????
  7. I celebrate a lot of birthdays, etc... I am the "party planner" for my group of friends/relatives... these are my faves [Dollar signs are my own emphasis]. Also, try b4-u-eat.com for reviews. Downtown - *Sambuca - great for celebrations *Bossa ($$) 610 Main *Mia Bella - Main - my fave restaurant, but sadly the staff has changed recently. Midtown *Damian's ($$$) 3011 Smith - classic Italian Montrose / Shepherd - *Vincent's / Nino's / Grappino di Nino ($$) 2701 W. Dallas http://www.ninos-vincents.com/ Nino
  8. Amen. They also will start one up, only for it peter out. Just to name a few... http://deda.org/ [pretty decent, but I think only "paying members" get mentioned on their website] http://www.houstontx.gov/ [the gov't website that SHOULD be the place to go] http://www.centralhouston.org/ http://www.visithouston.org/ [gone] http://www.uptown-houston.com/ http://www.houston-intown.com/ http://houstonbeat.com/ And there's also the publications' websites that have potential of being a "central location"... but I really think it needs some City Of Houston participation to really work as a central website. http://houstonscenemagazine2.com/ 002mag.com barstoolmag.com http://envyhouston.com/ Right now I think that citysearch is probably the best thing we've got... and they definitely have an "agenda." What I would LOVE is to see a website like this for downtown: San Diego Gaslamp District. Look at this map. How awesome would that be for downtown?
  9. The restaurant, Laidback manor has been open for weeks... laidback manor Website. Well, Midtown already has one... if you're looking.
  10. It's open now... they had a party on Friday and Saturday nights with free beer. My friend stopped by around 1 AM Saturday night and said it was a very laid back neighborhood-type bar.
  11. Not much information in the article (scroll to the bottom of the page), but it does say: "The downtown location will have 8,000 square feet of space, the typical size of a Morton's steakhouse. On site also will be private dining boardrooms."
  12. Apparently El Patio is replacing Thirsty Cactus.... Saw this on gochgazette.com: Club No Minor Coming to Midtown Word on the street....The Thirsty Cactus in Midtown is becoming Club No Minor/El Patio.. Thirsty Cactus will soon be Club No Minor/El Patio. It should open up March 1st. There's one on Richmond. I've never been. But I know it's been there a while.
  13. 1. Try The Dirt Bar. It looks a little sketchy on the outside, but the bartenders are cool, and it's definitely hipster... A lot of local and semi-famous bands hang out here when they are in town (like The Bravery). They play good alternative & rock music. If you're more into dance music and interesting people, try The Mink. It's near the Continental Club, which is hipster too. 2. Try downtown... Mercury Room/Boaka Bar is a good dance club with a pretty varied population. They are connected ($10 gets you into both)... Mercury Room is downstairs, they have a live band that plays 70s music. Upstairs is really gorgeous (Boaka Bar). They play hip hop and techno. 3. Houston's hottest chicks are in Midtown... where the "beautiful people" hang out. Try Escobar (get there early, long line) or Pub Fiction (get there early too). If you go to Pub Fiction, you will also be near Red Door (across the Spec's Liquor parking lot...it has no sign, just a red door) and a few other bars/clubs, if you're up for bar hopping. Hope that helps. I've been to most bars inside the loop, and those would be my recommendations. Oh, and Richmond?? Pretty gangster-ish these days. There are a few bars (Sam's Boat - meat market, Wild West - country dancing with $1 drinks on Friday nights, The Standard (which has changed names, but I can't remember what it is)) that are ok, but I would stick with inside the loop... Downtown / Midtown / The Village / Shepherd Plaza.
  14. Yeah, like adding plug outlets to the bathrooms? My boyfriend lived here in '98 and that was pretty annoying. And the one time the elevators broke all day - he lived on the 28th floor. Great views though, they could definitely do wonders to that place.
  15. Yup - it's a Chase branch bank... signs went up on the chain link fence around the property this weekend. What we really need is a Starbucks or coffee shop in that shopping center on Studemont!! I can't believe Starbuck's hasn't caught on to the growth in that area!
  16. People, in general, go out more in the summer. I know I do. Something about that feeling of being "out of school" or something. I love going out in the summer. Also, college students that are home for the summer go out every night of the week. They are all back at school now.
  17. I just had BJ's pizza the other night... Wow. I don't usually like deep dish (except in Chicago), and this stuff was the best! It's a chain, but there's only 2 in Houston.
  18. That place is Zake - and it is good. It was Royal Japan for years, and they recently remodeled, got a new chef (I THINK (based on the food) that it's the chef that was at Rickshaw, then went to Mantra, and then Mantra turned "clubby" and now he's here... he makes my favorite sushi). Royal Japan was good, Zake is exceptional. The only problem - they jacked up their prices to go with their new atmosphere (more "trendy," like Rickshaw). For good, cheaper sushi (with a FUN menu), I like Blue Fish House on Richmond. My other faves are: Azuma (Rice Lofts, haven't been to the one on Kirby) and Osaka (they give you complimentary food to try and green tea ice cream to end the meal) on Westheimer. I wonder how well a "conveyer-style" place would do in Houston? It would be an interesting concept to try out here...
  19. Kim1980, What's it like? Laid back? Upscale? I'm looking forward to a new place in Midtown... Hopefully I'll be able to check it out this weekend. ------------------------ Got this on email... "PUB OFFICIALLY OPENS FRIDAY MAY 27TH @ 4 PM As many of you know it has been a long and winding road to get Pub Fiction open. We would like thank everyone for the encouragment along the way. Pub will be open 7 days a week from 4pm-2am with an outstanding food menu being served until 10pm. Whether you are looking for Live music, DJ's or a JukeBox, Pub Fiction will have it all this weekend! Come be one of the first to experience Midtown's newest addition!"
  20. Their clothes remind me of Units or "Multiples" from the 80s... does anyone remember those? *shudder* All of their clothes look like they are cotton knits!
  21. midtown_resident beat me to most of it, but also from the email, an "opening date": "Whether after work or after 9, the party will always be rolling. Enjoy it all inside, or outside on our patios! Starting in Early MAY!!!! -"
  22. Yes, the food has VASTLY improved since they first opened! The chips, queso, & salsa have even been upgraded - very yummy queso. My second favorite (first is Berryhill - Yum!). Really is a neat place with a good crowd. Great place for HH.
  23. I went last weekend with my friend looking for a one bedroom. They quoted her a price of $970 a month (they are "usually $1300" said the woman showing us the apartment). I'm sure the price depends on location and view, too. The apt was absolutely gorgeous (hardwood floors, awesome layout, great amenities), and my friend fell in love with it. Also, I think it was around 700 sq feet? Not entirely sure about that. Also, I asked about the large apts with the curved windows that you see driving towards the apts (they look really cool). She said those are usually $2300, but were on special for $1700.
  24. From HBJ: Developer assembles 12 separate tracts for new retail center Jennifer Dawson Houston Business Journal Property Commerce closed on a dozen separate land purchase transactions on Oct. 29 to piece together a 24-acre retail center site just outside of downtown Houston. Sawyer Heights Village will occupy mostly former industrial land on the south side of Interstate 10, east of Studemont and just west of Taylor/Sawyer. A Target store will anchor the lifestyle center, which has space for several other retailers such as banks, restaurants and apparel stores. Chad Moss, a broker with Property Commerce, says Sawyer Heights Village is a significant deal, even for the prolific Houston-based retail developer, which handles all of the Target and Home Depot developments in the area. "This will be one of the highest profile deals we've ever developed in our 28-year history," Moss says. The company had a party this week at Pappas Steakhouse for the 50 or so people who worked on the complicated deal. Construction is expected to begin on Sawyer Heights Village in early 2005 and begin opening in 2006. Property Commerce was represented by Moss on most of the recent land transactions. Jose Porth of International Realty Group assisted the developer in buying some residential properties that will be razed for the project. None of the 12 individual landowners used a broker on their deals, Moss says. A large chunk of the property was acquired from the Verandah Cos., which two years ago bought the land to build an upscale multifamily complex. Verandah cleared the site where Bowen Tool Co. used to operate before scrapping residential development plans altogether. Terms of the land transactions were not disclosed. "The land's very expensive there," Moss says. "It's 'inside the Loop' prices." Target bought its own land in connection with Property Commerce's acquisitions two weeks ago. While the national retailer will own the land, Property Commerce expects to ground lease to other tenants that will construct their own buildings. "We've had tremendous interest from sit-down restaurants," Moss says. "We've had great interest from many national retailers. Banks are going nuts on this site." The property is situated near quite a bit of new residential development, including high-density homes around downtown, Midtown and The Heights. Moss says it was a feat to put together this much land for a close-in retail project. In fact, it could have been a larger project if the developer had been able to buy a few random pieces of land that the development will now have to snake around. "You can't assemble 24 acres inside the Loop," Moss says. "It doesn't exist." Sawyer Heights Village will be an urban shopping center, similar in style to Highland Village and Town & Country Villages, Moss says. The developer is turning Taylor/Sawyer into a heavily landscaped boulevard with brick roadways, and has designs to make the entire project pedestrian-friendly, Moss says. The project also will be a little more driver-friendly after some work is done by the Texas Department of Transportation. I-10 does not have a south side service road linking Studemont to Taylor. However, the road has been planned and is expected to begin construction by early 2008, Moss says.
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