Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 http://swamplot.com/a-substandard-structure-to-become-sterling-house-bar-in-midtown/2013-08-26/ VIA SWAMPLOT WOW This wobbly 108-year-old house in Midtown, remodeled in 1999, might be fixed up one more time and converted into a bar. Or it might be demolished to make room for something new, says the reader who sends this photo and word of a recently secured TABC license for the so-called Sterling House here at 3015 Bagby St., just 1 block north of Elgin. The 1905 2,850-sq.-ft. house, sitting on a 4,918-sq.-ft. lot at the corner of Bagby and Rosalie, changed hands back in 2009, but it appears to have been waiting around for something to happen since then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Construction started 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Would love some details might ride my bike to Ty and talk to construction team - appears they are not knocking it down rather regabing the 100+ year old building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Spoke with neighbor who said during demo - building is rotting away and full of termites - rumor is demo halted and bulldozers are coming in to demolish the crumbling house. At least they tried to save it - honestly it's a small lot so I am curious of how the bar will look and parking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Noticed a lot of construction and building of upper and lower decks-- any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Sterling House bar is going to be a low key beer bar - with large patio and grass yard. No food, but definitely not a club. Owned by same guys that opened the new OTC bar. Spoke with the owner and I think it will fit well in the neighborhood. Construction has picked up a lot lately and they should be open late Spring/Summer 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Work has picked up.Pic So they arent tearing it down... they are just rebuilding it! cool deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I wondered over the idea to "not have food" didn't really work well for Boheme till the food trucks came on scene. Still wondering a bit a bit over parking--I notice OTC is doing that double decker parking-- hard to know how many spaces they will be required to provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looks like my intel was wrong - new owner of OTC midtown unsure if this was in the sale of OTC Can be anything you want it to be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Looks like my intel was wrong - new owner of OTC midtown unsure if this was in the sale of OTCCan be anything you want it to be... hmmmmmmmmmmm sort of--apparently it can't be a bar,anymore- Avondale (not within Avondale area but has peaked interest of a few residents) heard from the Mayors Citizens Assistance Office after inquiries were made over parking availability--". . . it (3015 Bagby) was rejected as a bar not enough parking, but will be residential. . . . . Anything north of McGowan is exempt from parking requirements because they are considred downtown, and the OTC, the one that has the lifts on Baby is out of compliance since they have added more building." so what will it be? Edited March 31, 2014 by trymahjong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rci2145 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I have a feeling that OTC won't be around for long. That is a cursed spot. Too much competition as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettSFA Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Anything new on this? All the signs are down ad the property is looking much nicer. New rebar is down for a new driveway. Also the broker took down the listing http://www.watermansteele.com/#!midtown-restaurant-3015-bagby/c4zs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Here's a CultureMap article from September with more info on the progress: http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/09-18-15-landlord-seeks-ambitious-restaurateur-to-give-life-to-historic-midtown-home-1/ Anything new on this? All the signs are down ad the property is looking much nicer. New rebar is down for a new driveway. Also the broker took down the listing http://www.watermansteele.com/#!midtown-restaurant-3015-bagby/c4zs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Fence is going up - working all hours of day and night - seems to be close to opening. 2 different rumors from neighbors nextdoor - one said all night club - other wine bar. Neither sure - said both rumors came from workers. Anyone know anything TABC license? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Great - thanks for the insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 It would make a pretty awesome cafe or lounge. Or a mattress store =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 no one knows? Its almost done - looking better every day - workers still say they dont know if bar or restaurant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Bagby House? Bar http://www.datalog.co.uk/browse/detail.php/CompanyNumber/USTX0801783129/CompanyName/BAGBY+HOUSE+LLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I was looking around and found this:http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/09-18-15-landlord-seeks-ambitious-restaurateur-to-give-life-to-historic-midtown-home-1/ I have doubts about any restaurant or bar getting enough parking ( the new Montrose Management Parking district doesn't extend that far) to secure a liquor license though.......the rumor around Avondale is that it will probably end up as a Real Estate office- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettSFA Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I doubt it will be a realtors office. Harris County public records show they have an agreement for parking spots behind the old SS office. Hopefully it will be a wine bar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Spoke with owner - getting close to opening - will be called Sterling House - neighborhood bar & grill - said St. Dane's was bought out by stripcetner next door. Entire plaza with maple leaf will be re done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 I'll post a pic - it's come a long way - i think they should go with name "THE MONEY PIT" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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terra002 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 On 4/2/2016 at 3:48 PM, Chi-Char-Hou-Dal said: Spoke with owner - getting close to opening - will be called Sterling House - neighborhood bar & grill - said St. Dane's was bought out by stripcetner next door. Entire plaza with maple leaf will be re done. Any clues as to how it will be redone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 he said adding a few stories with parking garage where St. Dane's is - very second hand info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Interesting, I wonder if that means they would demolish the existing building and start from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinoswilldie13 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Chi-Char-Hou-Dal, any chance you could give me contact info for the owner?? They just installed a very bright light directly outside of my apartment window... Also, as a neighbor I hope this place is fun but not too fun Edited April 12, 2016 by dinoswilldie13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hey - his name is Amir and he's there about all day and night recently - white suv - should be easy to spot this week as it seems they are really getting close to opening. For or what it's worth he said a lot of things that impressed me about fitting in the neighborhood and how he isn't trying to force his vision on the place rather let the hood dictate what kind of place it becomes. Best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Did Sterling House closedown permanately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 23 minutes ago, trymahjong said: Did Sterling House closedown permanately? When did it ever close? At least from Google it indicates they are still open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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