HeightsGuy Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Off-topic, but maybe on too.....I have something to confess, I work Downtown, spend a lot at the Park Shops (best place for low-hastle-day-before-Christmas shopping IMO), go the Angelika on a regular basis, etc. But, I have not spent much time on Main. I always favor Market Square if I do wander into the area at night.This weekend though, I have out of towners coming in and want to show them around the hip new nightlife area we have. If they are over 30, in jeans and casual wear, what places do we walk into as we stroll down Main Street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown_resident Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 My favorite is the Flying Saucer. Casual...good crowd...and tons of beer selections from around the world.http://www.beerknurd.com - check out that selection!i've also enjoyed the new irish pub (maybe not so new anymore) on Main in the Rice Lofts bldg...don't remember the name of it off hand. Across the street from it is another irish pub, Slainte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Shay McElroy's the place.I think Saba's pretty laid back as well, and St. Pete's is a nice, mature but not pretentious hangout, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown_resident Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Thanks TGH...Shay McElroy's is indeed the place. Very laid back...I enjoy grabbing a cigar from across the street and relaxing on their sidewalk patio at Shay's...on a friday night it's usually pretty good people watching... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Places that allow jeans include:Market Square/Franklin area:La CarafeWarrensTwelve SpotCaboOld Cotton Exchange BarBrewery TapOver by Commerce and main:Speak EasyMain:Live (sports bar)DeansSt. Petes Dancing MarlinF2SabaSlainteShay McElroy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 Thanks for the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UrbaNerd Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Hmm...could the former Enron building become the new Burger King HQ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 I hope they do move here, and they go downtown. No more major companies locating to the far suburbs until downtown's office buildings are filled back up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 It would be great if they moved downtown. Then in September, Cedric Burgher, a former Enron vice president and most recently Halliburton treasurer, was named Burger King's chief financial officer. Geez, what a resume.. Enron and Halliburton. I want to party with this guy. Think he gets crap for his last name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Then we could open up the largest urban design Burger King in the world. lol. Something like ATL did with Coco Cola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 How about a 3-storey tall Burger King? Yumm.....burger king...Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvo99 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Do we really need a fast food giant relocating to America's Fattest City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Jobs r jobs r jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Do we really need a fast food giant relocating to America's Fattest City?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey, some of those Starbucks lattes will do you in faster than a Big Mac will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvo99 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Jobs r jobs r jobs.True. But the city did a piss poor job luring Boeing here when they wanted to relocate from Seattle. They eventually went to Chicago. Simply having a glut of cheap, recently built office space available is not enough to lure Fortune 500's to downtown. Having a large and influential industrial-technology company like Boeing would have been much more beneficial than ending up with a corporate caretaker for a far-flung empire of burger franchises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 True. But the city did a piss poor job luring Boeing here when they wanted to relocate from Seattle. They eventually went to Chicago. Simply having a glut of cheap, recently built office space available is not enough to lure Fortune 500's to downtown. Having a large and influential industrial-technology company like Boeing would have been much more beneficial than ending up with a corporate caretaker for a far-flung empire of burger franchises.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>What? Boeing ruled Houston out in its initial search because it already had a presence in the Houston area. That's why it ruled out several locations. I think the state, and the city has done a tremendous amount of work creating jobs here in a time when jobs simly didn't exist. Give me burger king. I would hardly call a private multil-national; multi-billion dollar company a far-flung empire of burger franchises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I think that BK would be a major bonus if they moved here. It's another big company to move upper level management to the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzseattle Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 What? Boeing ruled Houston out in its initial search because it already had a presence in the Houston area. That's why it ruled out several locations. I think the state, and the city has done a tremendous amount of work creating jobs here in a time when jobs simly didn't exist. Give me burger king. I would hardly call a private multil-national; multi-billion dollar company a far-flung empire of burger franchises.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just because Boeing was relocating its headquarters didnt mean they were creating/moving jobs too. The manufacturing and R&D sites where bulk of Boeing jobs are stayed in Seattle and elsewhere. I think only about a couple of hundreds administrative jobs moved to Chicago. However, it does help the prestige of a city when a company like Boeing is based there although it stayed in Seattle for so long that in the minds of most people Seattle is still the Boeing city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 The city also did a piss poor job of getting Citgo to relocate here.<Insert rim shot> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Burger King Headquarters will never happen. They said it might not leave South Florida after all. So please, don't get y'all hopes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Give me burger king. I would hardly call a private multil-national; multi-billion dollar company a far-flung empire of burger franchises.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yea but, that's exactly what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Burger King Headquarters will never happen. They said it might not leave South Florida after all. So please, don't get y'all hopes up.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Damit. Well, so much for bragging rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77017 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Do you baguette? (Between azuma and chipotle underneath jesses hotel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Downtown HappeningsFind a complete guide below to entertainment, activities and restaurants and clubs downtown at www.houstondowntown.com To unsubscribe, click below. Whoa back, Buck. Now, it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Three entrepreneurs that formed a company last month to open and operate bars and restaurants in the Central Business District have signed their first deal. Joe Martin, John Zotos and Jeffrey Yarbrough have leased the space at 416 Main Street, formerly home to Saba Blue Water Cafe, and are in the process of renovating the 3,600-square-foot location. It will reopen as a yet-unnamed Mexican restaurant. This will be the first new restaurant along Main Street since the Downtown Entertainment District opened in October 2003. Check it out here...http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories...06/daily16.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Retail Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Good to hear. Its actualy not the first, but theres alot more to follow. Stallones is open, Corner Bakery and Wolfgang Pucks's are being worked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontroseNeighborhoodCafe Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 That is awesome news, downtown really needs a bakery! Where is Corner Bakery going to be located? Also, is it a local or national chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Observer Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Good to hear. Its actualy not the first, but theres alot more to follow. Stallones is open, Corner Bakery and Wolfgang Pucks's are being worked on.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is the Wolfgang Pucks going to be a signature, or an express? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Corner Bakery is a Brinker concept (yes, corporate) and will be done June 27th. Wulfgang Puck will be an Express. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I hope one day P diddy puts a resturant in Houston, or Emril Lagastie (don't know how to spell it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Where did you hear about Wulfgang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 There is a sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokieone Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Corner Bakery is a Brinker concept (yes, corporate) and will be done June 27th. Wulfgang Puck will be an Express.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Not a big fan of Corner bakery, more than likely a lunch time spot that closes at night. Still, as we all say, better than another empty spot in a building. Its too bad the name implies something local and cozy, but is in fact a typical chain. Basically an american version of La Madeleine.I'm not exactly holding my breath for P Diddy or Emeril to open up restaurants here. Yes it would be great for name recognition, but the quality of restaurants already here would far surpass what either of those two hacks can produce. Wulfgang Puck Express is a prime example of a way to attach your name to anything that can be mass produced. As the Houston Press said, Chef Boyardee was probably once a respected chef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 There is a sign up.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>where is this located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 P diddy restaurant?Hoy vey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Wulfgang Puck's express location will be in the Kirby Building next to the CVS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I'm dissapointed that Saba didn't make it. I thought it was a pretty good restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Three entrepreneurs that formed a company last month to open and operate bars and restaurants in the Central Business District have signed their first deal. Joe Martin, John Zotos and Jeffrey Yarbrough have leased the space at 416 Main Street, formerly home to Saba Blue Water Cafe, and are in the process of renovating the 3,600-square-foot location. It will reopen as a yet-unnamed Mexican restaurant. This will be the first new restaurant along Main Street since the Downtown Entertainment District opened in October 2003. Check it out here...http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories...06/daily16.html<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Three entrepreneurs that formed a company last month to open and operate bars and restaurants in the Central Business District have signed their first deal. Joe Martin, John Zotos and Jeffrey Yarbrough have leased the space at 416 Main Street, formerly home to Saba Blue Water Cafe, and are in the process of renovating the 3,600-square-foot location. It will reopen as a yet-unnamed Mexican restaurant. This will be the first new restaurant along Main Street since the Downtown Entertainment District opened in October 2003. Check it out here...http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories...06/daily16.html<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Good. There hasn't been a traditional type Mexican restaurant downtown since El Tiempo closed. Cabo is more a bar with a limited selection of Mexican food, Tapatia is a taqueria, and Irma's is not even open nights or weekends. Closest place now is Ninfa's on Navigation I guess. Unless you count 9 Amigos at Minute Maid Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 El Centro is now open in the old Saba location. I had lunch there yesterday and it was pretty good. Still had food on my plate when I was done. Not cheap (my platter was about $10), but it was well prepared and still not as expensive as Cabo. All in all, I think it may be able to compete with Jefe Grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Observer Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 I liked Saba. It was a great place to grab late night drinks. I hope the new place stays the same.FYI - Mint sucks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 A "Corner Bakery" restaurant is opening in the 1000 Main building overlooking Main Street "square". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Anyone tried Topz Burgers on Main St. yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokieone Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I tried it a little over a week ago. Wasn't too terribly impressed, I like some other places around downtown better for burgers. it wasn't bad, but to be honest, eating a burger to be healthy isn't my thing. The people were nice there though and I did like the fact they had a syrup machine to add to flavor to sodas. for example, I was able to turn my normal Dr Pepper into a cherry Dr. pepper. Price was slightly less than Beck's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Thanks for the udpate. It caugt my eye this morning while walking to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I've eaten there a couple of times now. I like their food, but it is a bit pricey for what it is. For a fast food burger, though, it's pretty darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Wulfgang Puck's express location will be in the Kirby Building next to the CVS.I noticed the sign for Wulfgang Puck's Express has been down for some time. Did it not work out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Went to Corner Bakery for lunch yesterday at 11:15.They were out of bread.I doubt I'll ever go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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