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I found a cool 1910s club this week. Joseph Finger designed the Concordia Club located at 1500 Rusk Street, corner La Branch Street. The club building featured bowling alleys, pool halls, banquet and cabaret hall, and a ballroom.

After years of not being used, the Boys and Girls Club at 2411 Canal is for sale. Saw the sign go up today. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2411-Canal-St-Houston-TX/30005003/ I couldn't find another thread for this, so started a new one. Feel free to merge into an existing thread of it exists.

Found this cool club advertisement and wanted to share. Larry's Tam-O-Shanter 3319 Holcombe at O.S.T. - RI 8-9551 “Dancing” Open Noon Daily Music by The All-time Great Bobby Blackmon and the Blue Orbits Featuring J.C. Short vocal Next week: Continuous Exotic Shows from 2:30 to 5:30 Make your New Year Eve Reservations Now! *Stag ladies always welcome*

Cool little club from 1939. The El Chicano Nite Club located at 7205 Harrisburg Blvd.

Does anyone recall this 1969 club at OST and South Main? I'm a little confused. Wasn't there a motel called Thunderbird on Old Spanish Trail? I believe the address is totally different though? Thunderbird Motel and Restaurant located at 3157 Old Spanish Trl. is not located at the corner of OST/Main. Guess this is a new Thunderbird in the area! Thunderbird Lounge O.S.T. At South Main . . . MO 5-9263 The One and Only All-Time Great, Johnny Spain Will remain indefinitely appearing nightly Plus two other great entertainers Vocals by famous Joe Long recording artist For dancing Sammy Jay and the Tiffaniers Stag ladies be our guest Band for dancing 7 nights a week

Found this cool, 1969, club advertisement and wanted to share. Did anyone ever go here? Any memories or photos? ** Houston's Newest Fun Spot ** The Riverboat 7025 South Main . . . . MO 5-9159 Open 4 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. every night ** Arnett Cobb and the Mob ** Featuring The Riverboat Girls Dance 'Till Midnight Show from 12:30 A.M. * After Hours

This week, I discovered a 1963 club on South Main Street called Golden Horseshoe Club. Golden Horseshoe Club Your Hosts * Edie Knight * Dee Windel * Bob Marshal Houston's newest and most exciting after hours club - 8:30 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. Featuring George Berry Trio 8330 South Main (opposite Colt Stadium in Surrey House Motel) MO 79261

I've been seeing the advertisements for this 1920s restaurant and club called Loma Linda for a while. Thought I would go a head and create a thread with my findings. Not exactly sure where this place was located. I believe it would be located on South Main in Missouri City. 1927 advertisement: Loma Linda “The Place to Dine” Dining Dancing Entertainment Located on Richmond-Houston road- Better known as “The Old Spanish Trail”- within 20 minutes of South Main Street, half way between Houston and Sugar Land Here you can dine and dance amidst electorate and delightful surroundings. Delicious meals- dancing between courses- and entertainment by artists of national repute. Jimmy Bittick, Conductor of Loma Linda Orchestra. For your entertainment- Rick & Snyder- Columbia Recording Artists, in Harmony and Character Singing-- Reservations: Accompany reservations by check made payable to Loma Linda, 731 Chronicle Building, downtown office, phone Preston 5974. June 16, 1927: Loma Linda Now Open “A Place to Dine” Entertainment How to get to Loma Linda Drive south on Main Boulevard to the end of the pavement, then bear left, crossing the railway racks; follow the main highway, passing “End o' Main” dance pavilion, thence to Loma Linda. December 20, 1928: Palace of Gastronomy Dine and Dance at Loma Linda Inn Dinner $2.00 or Service a la Carte No Cover Charges Make your New Year's Eve Reservations Now - - - $5.00 per person. The famous Mack-David 9 piece orchestra is playing, and plenty of cabaret entertainers. Comfortable accommodation for 500 guests. Phone Loma Linda Inn, long distance after five p.m. “Dream castle of terpsichore” September 10, 1931: Best Wishers for a Happy and Prosperous New Year Loma Linda Dancing Dining Missouri City

wow!! I never knew about this cool Uptown dance hall and grocery store until this week. Incredible history here! This is Uptown's version of the infamous End-O-Main Dance Hall on South Main. From the newspaper The Houston Post. dated December 2, 1923. Upper Left: Post Oak Dance Hall and Grocery Store located at the intersection of the Post Oak and Wetheimer roads. 12 miles from Houston. In the foreground, a side view of the new 1924 seven-passenger WillysKnight touring car. The Houston Post. dated December 31, 1923: Dance at Post Oak New Year's Eve Westheimer Road Under New Management Good Music

I was looking on Worthpoint for historical Houston items and came across this cool club. The club was called Roulette Club located 3701 Kirby Drive. Very cool, because I've never seen the original facade! Anyone know the date to this? I'd say 1970s?

I remember reading about this old Houston club a decade ago. I searched and found a singled blurb so I thought I would provide a fresh start. Very cool!! Love these old clubs. Does anyone know more about this place? Any memories or photos? It's a Fine Time You'll Be Having at the Ringside Club Milby at Harrisburg Reservations FA-5297 2 Fun Packed Shows Nitely Photo by Pat

Found a cool old club this week. Very cool, because I remember reading about this place on HAIF decades ago. Thought I would share. Does anyone know more information about the club? Any memories or pictures? In person Chuck Berry Mar 31, Apr. 5 Coming Sam Cooke / Earl Grant Free Sports Car Door Prize May 11 Jimmie Menutis Lounge And Club Houston's newest and finest ballroom, where Houstonians dance to America's top recording artists and orchestra. Located 5 minutes from downtown Houston, just off the Gulf Freeway 3236 Telephone, at Wayside Phone WA 65064

Thought I would share what I found. Cool information about a 1940s night club! Did anyone on HAIF go to this club or know anything about it? Acapulco Night Club Dine and Dance (Extraordinary Engagement!) Wed. Nov. 12 - 1947 Roberto "Bobby" Miller Manolo y Sylvia Music by David Martinez For Reservations or Private Parties call * 6481 * 9602 * 43228 1815 Washington Wed.-Fri.-Sat. & Sun. Two Weeks Only

On HAIF, there was a single blurb about this building from 15 years ago. Thought I would bring this topic to a fresh start and a dedicated thread. The armory and club was on top of Commercial National Bank building that is located on Franklin Street & Main Street. Here's a post card I found: Very cool! The original building is still standing. The building has been modified.

Permanently closed Qualcare Rehab building at 1120 Dennis St. will be converted to a restaurant bar.

I was reading the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated September 6, 1972 and came across an advertisement for Derrick Club located at 7501 South Main Street. Does anyone recall this place? 1972 wasn't that long ago, maybe someone on HAIF went here and has some memories to share? Back By Popular Demand Steve Chester & Danny Pepper Open To The Public 35¢ Drinks For Stag Ladies Derrick Club - 5701 South Main

I was reading the newspaper The Jewish Herald-Voice dated June 16, 1938 and came across this business advertisement for 400 Dinner Club located at 4608 South Main Street. Is it just me or is this a rebranding and relocation of the other club called Southern Dinner Club located at 807 Gray Street? The New "400" Dinner Club 4608 South Main Dine and Dance in a Gay Colorful Atmosphere :: Outstanding Floor Shows and Danceable Music Every Night! "Air Conditioned" Phone L. 8909 Couvert: Week Nites- $1.10 per couple Saturday Nite- $1.10 per couple

I was browsing the newspaper The Jewish Herald-Voice dated May 26, 1938 and came across this advertisement for Southern Dinner Club located at 807 Gray Street. Southern Dinner Club 807 Gray -------- Open From 8 a.m. "Where Houston Dines and Dances" "Air-Conditioned" Entertainment! It's always cool and comfortable at the Southern Dinner Club! Efficient air-conditioning plus danceable music plus a sparkling floor show will make you remember "an evening at the Southern Dinner Club!" "Air Conditioned" Phone B-3-1424

I was looking at the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Houston, Texas, 1950, Sheet 1615 and came across a Nite Club located at 3214 Holmes Road. Does anyone know the name of this club?

I was looking at the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Houston, Texas, 1950, Sheet 1614 and came across a Dance Hall located at 3900 Holmes Road. Does anyone know the name of this place?

Anyone remember Tangier Club & Disco located at 2637 Winrock in the 1970s? Hello from Hollywood Feauring Christy Lane, Jill Jordan, Melba Peterson, Kandi Delight, Dachelle, and Erika Lane. Southwest Houston's Only Gay Club & Discog With You In Mind..

I was browsing the newspaper The Jewish Herald-Voice dated June 11, 1964 and came across an advertisement for a restaurant club called The Duval's Restaurant located at 11215 South Main Street. For A Delicious Luncheon or Dinner Visit The Duval’s Restaurant * 11215 South Main at Willowbend Under The Personal Supervision of Jean and Minnie Duval Now Open 12 Noon to 10 P.M. Every Day Including Sundays – Closed All Day Mondays Serving Superior Kosher Style and American Foods Complete Dinners $2.50 and up – Children under 12 Half Price Private Rooms Available For Meetings – Luncheons and Dinners Complete Catering Service For Weddings – Bar Mitzvah Receptions Rehearsal Dinners, Etc. Steaks- Broiled to Perfection Seafood- Fresh-Fried or Broiled Chicken- Tender and Crisp Potato Latkes – Blintzes, Kreplach Chopped Liver – Gefilte Fish – Roast Brisket And our fabulous Roast Beef Family Membership For The Entire Season In Our Large Swimming Pool is Now Available Plan your Next Party Around our Spacious and Attractive Grounds Around Large Swimming Pool Available For Luau and Other Functions

I was browsing the newspaper The Rice Thresher dated October 10, 1980 and came across an unusual advertisement for a club on South Main. This is the Rinestone Rangler Club located at 9150 South Main Street. A little confused. Did the former club The Ranch Houston Club close down and R&R went in? That's right, thought I recall hearing The Ranch burned down and then moved a few blocks over on Buffalo Speedway. I guess R&R was built after The Ranch left. Now Open Rinestone Rangler R&R Dance Hall and Salon Jimme Lou & Texas Touch 8:30-1:30 Tues.-Sun. World's Largest Happy Hour! 11am-8:30 Seven Days A Week $1.25 bar 25cent Draft. 9150 S. Main 665-1577

I was reading the newspaper The Jewish Herald-Voice dated June 5, 1958 and came across an article that mentioned Castaway Club located at 6219 Grand Blvd. Does anyone recall this place by any chance? Mizrachi Women To Install Officers At Luncheon June 11th The Houston Chapter o Mizrachi Women will hold its installation of the Officers luncheon Wednesday, June 11, at 12 noon at the Castaway Club, 6219 Grand Blvd. Final plans for the affair were made at a meeting June 2, at the home of Mrs. Ed Feldman, with Mrs. Abe Schuman, president, presiding.

I was reading the newspaper The Thresher dated April 25, 1952 and came across an advertisement for The Carousel Lounge located at 2919 Shenandoah Street. Anyone recall this place, or know its history? Announcing the opening of The Carousel Lounge Houston's Smartest Cocktail Lounge 2919 Shenandoah In the Town & Country Apt. Shopping Center