cspwal Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 There are starting to be more food choices in downtown. For example, Morton's steakhouse is a block south of the future hotel in the foreground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 omg if ever in downtown go to The Grove! i love that place!!!! it can definitely accommodate that party of 3 btw http://www.thegrovehouston.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Where are these people going to eat besides the hotel restaurant nearby? Will they have a hike to get stuff that is decent for lunch and dinner? I probably would Uber to the Galleria area if from out of town I guess. Depends what they are in the mood for - list below, I'm sure I'm missing some. I would just go to Market Square park and walk around: Bovine and BarleyHoneymoon CafeProhibitionMain KitchenVic and Anthony'sFusion TacoBatangaAzuma SushiBluefish SushiArtistaLa FisheriaMKT BarThe GroveBombay PizzaBombay GrillPerbaccoSpringbokIrma'sLine & LariatHubcap GrillPappa's SteakhouseQuattroMoonshinersHearsayNiko Niko's Edit to Add the Below:Frank's PizzaRoma's PizzaMorton'sMassa'sMcCormick and Schmick'sGreek Myth Cafe http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/top-10-restaurants-in-downtown-houston-6417699 Edited October 30, 2015 by downtownian 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 A few others within dt that are a short walk/taxi/uber/greenlink/rail ride/bike share away. Christian's TailgateFlying Saucer (i cant be the only person that likes the food here)Kramers build your own pizza coming to skyhousenew restaurant coming to the Savoy Holiday InnPappas BBQJackson St. BBQ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 A few others within dt that are a short walk/taxi/uber/greenlink/rail ride/bike share away. Christian's TailgateFlying Saucer (i cant be the only person that likes the food here)Kramers build your own pizza coming to skyhousenew restaurant coming to the Savoy Holiday InnPappas BBQJackson St. BBQ I can't believe I forgot Jackson St BBQ - I ate there for lunch. The new Finger Apartments at the Ballpark are going to have an upscale Italian restaurant and upscale late-night diner that should be interesting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Toasters is pretty good... http://www.toastershouston.com/ http://www.yelp.com/biz/toasters-houston-4 Depends what they are in the mood for - list below, I'm sure I'm missing some. I would just go to Market Square park and walk around: Bovine and BarleyHoneymoon CafeProhibitionMain KitchenVic and Anthony'sFusion TacoBatangaAzuma SushiBluefish SushiArtistaLa FisheriaMKT BarThe GroveBombay PizzaBombay GrillPerbaccoSpringbokIrma'sLine & LariatHubcap GrillPappa's SteakhouseQuattroMoonshinersHearsayNiko Niko's Edit to Add the Below:Frank's PizzaRoma's PizzaMorton'sMassa'sMcCormick and Schmick'sGreek Myth Cafe http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/top-10-restaurants-in-downtown-houston-6417699 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 people go to flying saucer for the food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 people go to flying saucer for the food? That's like Michael Berry going to the gay bar "for the beer." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I go to flying for food! Also beer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) people go to flying saucer for the food? Unfortunately they don't have them at this location, but the burgers at other Flying Saucer locations are really excellent. By far the best thing on the menu. The other stuff isn't bad either. But obviously the beer is the best part. Edited October 31, 2015 by asubrt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I had the hummus and some other stuff from saucer and it was awful. tasted extremely dry and stale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Sambuca Trebeards Barnabys Market Square Bar & Grill and I'm sure we've missed a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 SambucaTrebeardsBarnabysMarket Square Bar & Grilland I'm sure we've missed a few more Barnabys closes way to early which is a flow imo. Sambuca is much over priced for the food quality, great spot for a drink and some music but dont like it for the food. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) To the list above you can add:Irma's (2 locations)GuadalajaraThree forksMia Bella (Green Street) What's the name of the Tapas restaraunt next to Mia Bella?House of BluesPappasitos TejasMasa's (Lamar)Virtually every restaurant listed from the original list above and the edited lists is less than 10 blocks. Walk or take a fixed price $6 cab pride. Edited October 31, 2015 by UtterlyUrban 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I spoke to Jeff, the owner of Barnabys the other day at his Binz location and I asked him about Market Square location. He said his business is doing well during lunch and some dinner but it is not really there yet to support the restaurant being open at night yet. He said he does stay open later than is profitable on some early nights. I told him it wouldn't be long before he would have to be open later with all of the Market Square projects coming together. He is optimistic and looking forward to expanding his hours. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Andalucia is the tapas place attached to Mia Bella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Andalucia is the tapas place attached to Mia Bella Mia bella is much better, their tapas tasted dry and just lacked taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Off topic but if you guys want some amazing south american food go try Gusto gourmet. jesus their food is so delicious . Wish downtown had some authentic hispanic/south American food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Try Cafe Andes At Canal & Jensen. Strang space in a community center but the South American Cuisine is authentic and delicious...not to mention affordable. BYOB and close to downtown. Tuesday is tango night. Very cool. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I was gonna say, go east. So many great authentic places to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Andalucia is the tapas place near Mia Bella.To the list above you can add:Irma's (2 locations)GuadalajaraThree forksMia Bella (Green Street)What's the name of the Tapas restaraunt next to Mia Bella?House of BluesPappasitosTejasMasa's (Lamar)Virtually every restaurant listed from the original list above and the edited lists is less than 10 blocks. Walk or take a fixed price $6 cab pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mollusk Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) They could have fit exactly the same size Texas lazy river in that space with correct north - south orientation. Instead, they've got the Panhandle in the west (according to our municipal fiction that Main Street through downtown runs north and south). The architect clearly wasn't very compulsive. Edit: nor was anyone involved in green lighting the design. Sigh. Edited November 3, 2015 by mollusk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 ^^^ simply incredible view! props urbannizer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 ^^^ this hotel is incorporating many different exterior glass designs throughout. i cannot help but wonder upon whether or not the park has something to do with this. i would love to know the architects thoughts on why they chose this particular design concept? props hindesky.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enriquewx91 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 What a beauty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 in about a month it will be all glassed up imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted November 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2015 Discovery Green by Marc longoria, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 ^^^ simply gorgeous triton! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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asubrt Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I'm sure this is obvious by looking at the state of construction, but this will not be open for the Final Four as originally planned. Now supposed to open in September or October per the Marriott website (not sure if this was posted before but I didn't see it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Which sucks for them, wouldve been a cash cow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 It may have been mentioned earlier in this thread but, who owns with hotel? Is it the "city" like the Hilton or is it owned privately?Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 ^^^ cool illustrations texascubed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 This is private - the developer is Rida Development. It may have been mentioned earlier in this thread but, who owns with hotel? Is it the "city" like the Hilton or is it owned privately?Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm sure this is obvious by looking at the state of construction, but this will not be open for the Final Four as originally planned. Now supposed to open in September or October per the Marriott website (not sure if this was posted before but I didn't see it)Pretty sure they never planned to be open for the Final Four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigFootsSocks Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 What's up with the blue paint that's on the exposed concrete facing (downtown) east? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 What's up with the blue paint that's on the exposed concrete facing (downtown) east? Some kind of sealant, I would guess, but I have no authoritative reason for knowing that to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Ah that makes sense, but why paint it? I guess there's going to be some sort of glass or curtain wall going over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Ah that makes sense, but why paint it? I guess there's going to be some sort of glass or curtain wall going over it? I figured either that the sealant was that color to begin with or they used that particular pigment to get the desired color effect once the translucent glass curtain went over the top of it. Or maybe the color effect is the only reason. Edited December 1, 2015 by Nate99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Oh ok so there is a curtain going over it? That makes sense, although I don't understand why they didn't just make an extra room or two on that end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I have been told that the sides with the blue surfaces will be a solid material and not glazing. Morris tried to dissuade them from it but they decided to go cost cutting in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreskin Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I was told by one of the construction workers at the GRB today that they will be lifting the sky bridge that connects the GRB to the Marriot hotel this Saturday morning (Dec 5th), if anyone's interested. Kreskin(1st time poster, long time lurker. Thanks to everyone for all the great photos and info!) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted December 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2015 I was told by one of the construction workers at the GRB today that they will be lifting the sky bridge that connects the GRB to the Marriot hotel this Saturday morning (Dec 5th), if anyone's interested. Kreskin (1st time poster, long time lurker. Thanks to everyone for all the great photos and info!) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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