LTAWACS Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Yeah I noticed this the other day too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I got wind of a new club coming to Midtown. I'm not sure where or when, but was told that it will be a cross between Meteor and South Beach. That means dancing, a stage for shows and lounges. It is not a project by the owner of the previously mentioned venues. Can anyone think of an existing building that could be renovated to accomodate such a venue. Sorry for the vagueness, but that's all I have for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonartstudent Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 It's called Mainstage and I think they're already open at 2016 Main. Their website is leavetheboyfriendathome.com. I'm curious to if they have a dance floor and what kind of music they would play...I got wind of a new club coming to Midtown. I'm not sure where or when, but was told that it will be a cross between Meteor and South Beach. That means dancing, a stage for shows and lounges. It is not a project by the owner of the previously mentioned venues. Can anyone think of an existing building that could be renovated to accomodate such a venue. Sorry for the vagueness, but that's all I have for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 What happened the the jazz place that was in there? Something about sammy's lounge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I got wind of a new club coming to Midtown. My Google alert recently sent me info about a new club opening next to Ruby Tequila's called Bar Munich. I think it's supposed to be more of a sports bar though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Now Im getting hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 MainStage is not new, it's been around for at least 6 months. I saw Vanilla Ice in the flesh there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 MainStage is not new, it's been around for at least 6 months. I saw Vanilla Ice in the flesh there. In the flesh? Was it a good tattoo at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 He's looking old, but he can still throw a party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 MainStage is not new, it's been around for at least 6 months. I saw Vanilla Ice in the flesh there.Was it a different name or something - the website says their opening was last weekend....How big is the place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Prolly the same size... not much differnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Prolly the same size... not much differnt.There are 9 new townhomes that are going up on W Webster (Two blocks from Taft and Gray) next to JunaMon's International Sandwich shop. Some will have observation decks. They already started prepping the land and construciton is supposed to start next month.I'll see if I can get some floor plans or somthing soon. Hopefully the new school magnet school at Taft and Gray will start soon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Z Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 http://www.facebook.com/pages/BarMunich/129910213720624Maybe this is the place to which you refer? Hmm, Midtown has so many sports bars already, and I saw Pub has begun work on their new place as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 http://www.facebook....129910213720624Maybe this is the place to which you refer? Hmm, Midtown has so many sports bars already, and I saw Pub has begun work on their new place as well.Is Pub's place going in on Louisiana next to Howl at the Moon and do you have any details about the place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I got wind of a new club coming to Midtown. I'm not sure where or when, but was told that it will be a cross between Meteor and South Beach. That means dancing, a stage for shows and lounges. It is not a project by the owner of the previously mentioned venues. Can anyone think of an existing building that could be renovated to accomodate such a venue. Sorry for the vagueness, but that's all I have for now.Okay, so it's on the border of Midtown/Montrose, on Tuam across the street from Late-Nite Pie. The building is an old printing company or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Is Pub's place going in on Louisiana next to Howl at the Moon and do you have any details about the place?The owner of Pub Fiction brought renderings of the building to a Midtown Planning meeting awhile back. If plans haven't changed since then... the building is going to be awesome w/ a nice entrance on the corner w/ columns. It will be multi story (I think 2 or 3) with a roof bar thing w/ parking in the back. It will be built to the sidewalk (I think he's going to even widen the sidewalk some and add lighting) so it will fit in perfectly with the neighborhood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Well... the taller the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Z Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Is Pub's place going in on Louisiana next to Howl at the Moon and do you have any details about the place?Yes, and please see brian123's comments below regarding a description. Has anyone tried out the updated Leon's Lounge, and if so, how was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) Yes, and please see brian123's comments below regarding a description. Has anyone tried out the updated Leon's Lounge, and if so, how was it?. Edited December 21, 2010 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I saw a new sign for a Magnicat House events center on the other side of the fire station from the White House. Could this be casting doubt on the success of a restaurant in this area? Hope not. I realize charities are good, but was hoping for something more supplemental to the town home community at that lot. Anyone have an update on the White House?Finally made it over to the lot and put a pic of the Magnificat rendering on my new blog: Rendering I actually like the look of it a lot. It would be nice if a multi-story had made it to Elgin... but this looks fairly decent at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTX Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Finally made it over to the lot and put a pic of the Magnificat rendering on my new blog: Rendering I actually like the look of it a lot. It would be nice if a multi-story had made it to Elgin... but this looks fairly decent at least.Good luck with your blog. I have it book marked and will look forward to checking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Good luck with your blog. I have it book marked and will look forward to checking in. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I found a rendering for a potential building acorss from Starbucks on Gray from HAR. This might be completely dead but if someone has some info, please pass it along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) There was an article in the Chronicle today outlining some new developments in the Midtown area that sound incredible... Houston ChronicleIn short:1. Big white mansion at Elgin @ Austin will be renovated ($3 million cost) into a new upscale restaurant, lounge, and event center2. Old Boy Scouts of America building at Bagby and Victor: Work on the Boy Scouts building will begin in February. The $20 million project will include Moor's Restaurant and Tapas Lounge, serving mainly Moroccan and Spanish cuisine and be leased and operated by Hicham Naffaa and Ali Bendella, owners of Coco's Crepes, Cava American Bistro and Cielo Mexican Bistro. The building, scheduled to open in October, will also have banquet space and Chopra's offices.3. Parking garage w/ retail: Across the street, Chopra owns land on which he plans to build a seven-story public garage with street-level retail. (NOTE: I believe this is the lot at Bagby and Victor across the street from Christian's Tailgate)Here's a Google view of the areas being talked about:Old MansionBoy Scout building and new garage w/ retail across streetGuys,Do you think the closing down of Cielo's downtown will delay Ali's plan to remodel the Old Boy Scouts of America building?Any updates for #2 and #3 listed above? Edited January 5, 2011 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Guys,Do you think the closing down of Cielo's downtown will delay Ali's plan to remodel the Old Boy Scouts of America building?Any updates for #2 and #3 listed above?I have seen guys rummaging around in the empty lot across from the future Alis (where the parking garage is supposed to go) over the last couple of weeks....they are measuring, pointing, talking, measuring some more...etc... Edited January 5, 2011 by u080570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I found a rendering for a potential building acorss from Starbucks on Gray from HAR. This might be completely dead but if someone has some info, please pass it along.When I lookup 610 Gray on street view it shows me the Starbucks building. I wonder if this is just an old rendering of the Starbucks building that they are trying to lease out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) I have seen guys rummaging around in the empty lot across from the future Alis (where the parking garage is supposed to go) over the last couple of weeks....they are measuring, pointing, talking, measuring some more...etc...I was driving by at lunch and saw one of those temporary buildings that contractors use at construction sites at the Old Boy Scout's parking lot - it was hitched to the back of a truck and was either being moved into or out of the parking lot. I don't remember if it was always there or not. Edited January 13, 2011 by DrLan34 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I was driving by at lunch and saw one of those temporary buildings that contractors use at construction sites at the Old Boy Scout's parking lot - it was hitched to the back of a truck and was either being moved into or out of the parking lot. I don't remember if it was always there or not.They are putting up fences around the construction site of the parking garage... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 They are putting up fences around the construction site of the parking garage...Very nice, the entire old boy scouts lot has a construction fence around it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Very nice, the entire old boy scouts lot has a construction fence around it toohttp://www.culturemap.com/newsdetail/09-29-10-scout-honor-hearsay-group-to-turn-former-boy-scout-building-into-midtown-destination/?mobileview=on"Landmark Houston Hospitality Group, the folks behind Hearsay and soon-to-be open The White House, are renovating the 1950s Boy Scouts of America building in Midtown and converting it into a mixed-use development.The group, which is known for restoring and re-purposing historic spaces (Hearsay is housed in the Foley-Kennedy building, built in 1889) plan to dub the city-block-sized space Scout Square.The development at 1911 Bagby, which will see the addition of one floor and a seven-story parking garage, will include 50,000 square feet of retail and office space. Anchor tenants include Moor's Restaurant and Hooka Bar, a Moroccan-themed eatery, and a Black Finn Saloon. Additional tenants are yet to be announced, but Landmark will keep a portion of the space to develop its own concept.Phase I of the development, which is bordered by Brazos, Pierce, and Bagby, is slated to break ground in mid-November." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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