roadrunner Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Crosspoint is building out an old building a few blocks north on Louisiana in what looks to be a new Mexican restaurant. There is a sign for "Luby Tequila's". I went to the website and it looks like a small chain up in the panhandle. There is also a page for locations showing their future Midtown location.Nice addition to the area. It surprises me that El Patio has been the only Mexican food restaurant in Midtown for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtownuser Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 http://www.rubytequilas.com/images/locations/houston_midtown.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Ugh. Further contributing to the suburbanization of Midtown. A low-end, north Texas, tex-mex place?At least there are still real restaurants there, like Reef and Ibiza and T'afia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Ugh. Further contributing to the suburbanization of Midtown. A low-end, north Texas, tex-mex place?At least there are still real restaurants there, like Reef and Ibiza and T'afia.Restaurants like Reef are nice, but I'd like to have more affordable (and less fancy, dress up type) places to eat, too. My wife and I are very excited about this. Edited July 29, 2009 by brian0123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 http://www.rubytequi...ton_midtown.jpgwhen i used to attend Texas Tech Univ we used to always go to Ruby Tequila's for margaritas and tex mex. great food =]im excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Ugh. Further contributing to the suburbanization of Midtown. A low-end, north Texas, tex-mex place? further proof that people will whine about anything on this board. people complain when nothing gets built in midtown, then they complain that too many bars and not enough restaurants are being built. Now we have complaints about the origin and price range of the restaurants being built. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joke Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Crosspoint is building out an old building a few blocks north on Louisiana in what looks to be a new Mexican restaurant. There is a sign for "Luby Tequila's". I went to the website and it looks like a small chain up in the panhandle. There is also a page for locations showing their future Midtown location.Nice addition to the area. It surprises me that El Patio has been the only Mexican food restaurant in Midtown for so long.Cyclone Anaya's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Wow.Niche has an avatar.Who is that in yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Cyclone Anaya's?I think a low priced mexican joint would do quite well. There are alread enough mid and higher end places to eat there. If they want more variety or whatever, montrose is only a few blocks away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 when i used to attend Texas Tech Univ we used to always go to Ruby Tequila's for margaritas and tex mex. great food =]im excitedDo we not have enough Tex-Mex places in town already? Ugh. How about something different... like South African, Scandinavian, Indonesian, or Kenyan fare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Cyclone Anaya's?Completely forgot about that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Completely forgot about that place.most likely it's the mediocre food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 further proof that people will whine about anything on this board. people complain when nothing gets built in midtown, then they complain that too many bars and not enough restaurants are being built. Now we have complaints about the origin and price range of the restaurants being built. Hey, just doing my part to keep the inner loop hip. It's a slippery slope--one more middling enchilada and margs joint, next thing you know there's a Chuy's, fat office women and SAHMs whooping it up for group happy hour, and families people with their shreiking babies ruining the vibe on Saturday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Does anyone know the address or cross streets for this? Someone mentioned that it was a redo of an existing bldg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 most likely it's the mediocre food.That title belong's to Chuy's if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 That title belong's to Chuy's if I recall correctly.Mediocrity exists in many places, including Chuy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hey, just doing my part to keep the inner loop hip. It's a slippery slope--one more middling enchilada and margs joint, next thing you know there's a Chuy's, fat office women and SAHMs whooping it up for group happy hour, and families people with their shreiking babies ruining the vibe on Saturday night. Is Midtown hip? In my view it's more a resting point for frat boys and downtown corporate dwellers wearing their Dockers dress shirts *untucked* than it is for edgy hole-in-the-wall places or really adventurous joints. But you're right, at least there are some nice gems amongst the mundane suburban joints/pharmacies/banks/strip malls that in my view litter Midtown. And yes, I'd rather see vacant lots than more suburban joints in Midtown. At least vacant lots allow one to hope for something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 It's a redo of the old Knights of Columbus building. I was sure that building was destined for a gentleman's club, since there were previously no windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Is Midtown hip? In my view it's more a resting point for frat boys and downtown corporate dwellers wearing their Dockers dress shirts *untucked* than it is for edgy hole-in-the-wall places or really adventurous joints. Perhaps I used the wrong word. Given the populuarity of Woodrows, Cyclone Anaya's, Pub Fiction, and the strip-center sports bar that advertises waitresses in stripperish referee outfits--you make a compelling case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Perhaps I used the wrong word. Given the populuarity of Woodrows, Cyclone Anaya's, Pub Fiction, and the strip-center sports bar that advertises waitresses in stripperish referee outfits--you make a compelling case. Don't forget about the entire block around the Continental Club (inc. backdoor, etc.). Those indie scenesters and other biker/rocker types definitely fit the mold of the frat boy/dockers crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Don't forget about the entire block around the Continental Club (inc. backdoor, etc.). Those indie scenesters and other biker/rocker types definitely fit the mold of the frat boy/dockers crowd. True, but that's not the case for most of Midtown and it's not new or recent construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Is Midtown hip? In my view it's more a resting point for frat boys and downtown corporate dwellers wearing their Dockers dress shirts *untucked* than it is for edgy hole-in-the-wall places or really adventurous joints. But you're right, at least there are some nice gems amongst the mundane suburban joints/pharmacies/banks/strip malls that in my view litter Midtown. And yes, I'd rather see vacant lots than more suburban joints in Midtown. At least vacant lots allow one to hope for something better.I think it is hip. I mean I can go to a bar there and drink some beers with my friends after class. And no, I dont wear dockers but when I do, I DON'T "untuck" my shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Is there ANY nightlife neighborhood in Houston that this board likes? It's definitely not Midtown or Washington. I guess everyone here hangs out in the Village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Don't forget about the entire block around the Continental Club (inc. backdoor, etc.). Those indie scenesters and other biker/rocker types definitely fit the mold of the frat boy/dockers crowd. since you mention it, there's a cool show going on at Mink Saturday nite. I'm not hip at all, but this is the only part of midtown I hang out in. Kinda related to roadrunner's query, but for me the club scene is irrelevant. I go to neighborhood bars with friends occasionally, and out for live music. Nightlife per se is not a destination. I've never gotten the impression there are many true scenesters on the haif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Trying to stereotype Midtown residents as a bunch of frat boys is pretty lame and has no basis in reality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 True, but that's not the case for most of Midtown and it's not new or recent construction.That's what is so awesome about it. Unlike other "club" scenes that are merely just fads... this part of Midtown has cemented itself as a fixture in the area and will probably be around for awhile (well after the Washington "scene" dies).since you mention it, there's a cool show going on at Mink Saturday nite. I'm not hip at all, but this is the only part of midtown I hang out in. Kinda related to roadrunner's query, but for me the club scene is irrelevant. I go to neighborhood bars with friends occasionally, and out for live music. Nightlife per se is not a destination. I've never gotten the impression there are many true scenesters on the haif.Thanks for the heads up. I'm not much into the "indie music" of today, but I still enjoy these places. Anyways, Saturday night my band has a show on the NW side at the same time... so no go for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Is there ANY nightlife neighborhood in Houston that this board likes? It's definitely not Midtown or Washington. I guess everyone here hangs out in the Village.LOL This board doesn't like ANYTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHiPs Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 LOL This board doesn't like ANYTHING.I enjoy the Midtown scene, it's almost a fixture of nightlife here. On a side note, in listening to a local radio show this morning, they mentioned how Houston needs an "Entertainment District", similar to The Gaslamp District in San Diego, RiverCenter in San Antonio, and Chicago's Uptown Square, being the 4th largest city, it's suprising we don't have one persay. I was hopeful several years ago, it would be be Main St., wow, what happened? That scene is now dead IMO. Rant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I enjoy the Midtown scene, it's almost a fixture of nightlife here. On a side note, in listening to a local radio show this morning, they mentioned how Houston needs an "Entertainment District", similar to The Gaslamp District in San Diego, RiverCenter in San Antonio, and Chicago's Uptown Square, being the 4th largest city, it's suprising we don't have one persay. I was hopeful several years ago, it would be be Main St., wow, what happened? That scene is now dead IMO. Rant.Is the sushi restaurant dead? I haven't seen any activity lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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