ljchou Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Hi! Noticed that 3509 Harrisburg has been vacant for some time. Any news on tenants taking up residence? It seems like a lot of developments in the area are starting up and then subsequently falling through over here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 19 hours ago, ljchou said: Hi! Noticed that 3509 Harrisburg has been vacant for some time. Any news on tenants taking up residence? It seems like a lot of developments in the area are starting up and then subsequently falling through over here. Are you referring to the small white office building on the northeast corner of York and Harrisburg? If so, I agree, it is super disappointing that it hasn’t been leased out yet, they did a good job on the renovations and it seems to be a very appealing building. My only guess is that it’s because there is an abundance of people loitering in the area due to both the light rail stop and the New Hope Housing facility a block or so away. I use that light rail station frequently and drive through the area regularly as well, and regardless of the time of day or night there are people just aimlessly standing around, sitting under door awnings, etc. It definitely discourages pedestrian traffic, and I’m afraid that it’s at least been a factor in some developers second guessing projects in the immediate area (such as the proposed project to redo the Rey building at Milby into a retail development). Hopefully the Kaldis redo of the Cameron Iron Works building, inevitable reworking of the coffee plant, and the residential developments that will follow help the area turn the corner, because it has a lot of potential. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 On 6/9/2019 at 7:16 AM, CrockpotandGravel said: I saw a Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) form for a restaurant / bar with the address 3501 Harrisburg Blvd. This is the building in the Second Ward (East End), Houston. The name of the restaurant / bar is Night Shift. It's from Logan Beck of Rootlab and coffee shop Giant Leap Coffee in the East End. This is awesome. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 On 6/9/2019 at 7:16 AM, CrockpotandGravel said: I saw a Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) form for a restaurant / bar with the address 3501 Harrisburg Blvd. This is the building in the Second Ward (East End), Houston. The name of the restaurant / bar is Night Shift. It's from Logan Beck of Rootlab and coffee shop Giant Leap Coffee in the East End. Why would a restaurant/bar need an SEC form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 They really need to claw back some sidewalk from the street parking. That's my one real issue with the green line- it seriously messed up the sidewalks on Harrisburg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Texasota said: They really need to claw back some sidewalk from the street parking. That's my one real issue with the green line- it seriously messed up the sidewalks on Harrisburg. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed. They just redid the vast majority of the sidewalks in this part of the East End, starting in 2013, by adding new ramps and insets with the East End Management District logo and street name. I doubt they will look at reconfiguring them any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Interesting. Can't seem to find any more info on this "Night Shift" idea from Logan Beck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I'm curious about the adjacent parking lot. They recently improved it by cleaning it up, removing the flagpole, and actually adding more spaces there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Not sure about the parking lot, but both properties are owned by the Platform Group, so I assume it will be part of the process. Here's an update on the bar, expected opening is Spring 2020: https://houston.eater.com/2019/7/24/20708422/night-shift-east-end-opening-2020-mias-table-expansion-cypress-oporto-cafe-closing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndwardOG Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Another great addition to the neighborhood cant wait. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 Apparently Ronin will occupy the majority of this space as an event venue. Curious how this will work with the Night Shift bar group. Looks like they'll be the exclusive provider of catering and cocktails, but hopefully Night Shift will maintain a standalone bar. https://www.nextseed.com/offerings/ronin-harrisburg#top-things-to-know 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 Ronin confirmed they + Night Shift bar will be two separate entities. Great add to the area, especially with night + weekend rentals. Hopefully this will bring some life to the area after dark. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, ljchou said: Ronin confirmed they + Night Shift bar will be two separate entities. Great add to the area, especially with night + weekend rentals. Hopefully this will bring some life to the area after dark. It's a little buzzy with the wine bar and beer place 2 blocks catty corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearmovement Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Montrose1100 said: It's a little buzzy with the wine bar and beer place 2 blocks catty corner. Not to mention VooDoo Queen right around the corner, Giant Leap's planned move to adjacent to How to Survive on Land and Sea and the industrial warehouse space on Milby just south of Harrisburg. There's a cool district forming before our eyes and it's kind of awesome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 16 hours ago, linearmovement said: Not to mention VooDoo Queen right around the corner, Giant Leap's planned move to adjacent to How to Survive on Land and Sea and the industrial warehouse space on Milby just south of Harrisburg. There's a cool district forming before our eyes and it's kind of awesome. Agreed. As a lush, being able to walk to these watering holes is superb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahawk Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I do hope for a bar with a couple good screens for sports. Sigma will throw a game on their projector on the weekends, but a little sports bar would be really nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ahawk said: I do hope for a bar with a couple good screens for sports. Sigma will throw a game on their projector on the weekends, but a little sports bar would be really nice. I bet East End Backyard will have something sports-related. Same owner as Pitch25 who's making $$$$$ capitalizing off of sports events. Edited February 27, 2020 by ljchou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 31 minutes ago, ljchou said: I bet East End Backyard will have something sports-related. Same owner as Pitch25 who's making $$$$$ capitalizing off of sports events. FWIW, I heard Pitch25 is doing "ok" at best. It's a huuuuge space and it's not filling enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahawk Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Personal opinion, so take it with a grain of salt. Pitch 25 doesn't really have an identity. I say this because it's supposed to be a soccer bar? But it doesn't show the English Premier League matches, or any soccer matches, unless you specifically ask to put the matches on, and don't even think about getting game sound. Anytime I've been there it seems like a street market has opened up in the outside portion?? The space is HUGE. It always feels really empty, or really crowded. And it's only really crowded when the Champions League Finale is on, or the World Cup matches are being played. It really feels like it should be 2 separate bars instead of one large bar. I've never seen the indoor soccer area being used for anything outside of yoga, or lounging. So I don't really understand the point of it. It should be open play I would think whenever leagues aren't going on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 11:39 AM, wilcal said: FWIW, I heard Pitch25 is doing "ok" at best. It's a huuuuge space and it's not filling enough. Interesting. I stumbled across their monthly liquor profits on https://data.texas.gov/Government-and-Taxes/Liquor-Sales/ and they were substantially more than other venues in the area.I may be misinterpreting the data provided, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 4,060 sqft 1st time buildout permit issued to 3501 Harrisburg B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 Looks like there's now a permit for a restaurant and bar this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Drove by here a day or two ago and noticed that they were adding an internal staircase to the roof to what I assume will be a rooftop terrace. Not sure if this will be for Night Shift or the other entity, but it will have a great view of downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaDolivin Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Night shift posted on their instagram story showing them cutting the roof a couple weeks ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 Spoke to someone working on the Night Shift project who estimates they are "just weeks out" from a soft opening. Their insta shows they'll have a kitchen and the work done by rootlab looks amazing. I can't wait! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Expecting a soft opening from night shift in the next week or so from rumblings in the hood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 Pretty sure night shift is open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaDolivin Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 yeah saw crowds around that area last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Went by Night Shift last night and was really impressed. Service was really good and the drinks were really good. I think cocktails were fairly priced at $10-$12ish. The frozen drink Saturn (I think?) is passion fruit-based and delicious. They have a pretty limited food menu, but the churros for $7 were great. Manager said that their rooftop deck will be opening very soon. Business has been pretty brisk and they are really committed to being open until 2am 7 nights/week. Their menu mentioned that Sat/Sun brunch is coming. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaDolivin Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 also really impressed with their service, ambience, food and drinks. I really have nothing but good things to say about it. It's an instant staple for the east end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 A pic from the other night and the cocktail menu. You can see the churros with boozy whipped cream. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Looks great. Thanks for sharing! Guess I gotta go ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I should go and see about the Tom Collins, it's my preferred drink when out and about, but so few places are capable of making it correctly. so if it's on the menu as a feature drink, one would hope they know what they're about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Also, I asked what Orgeat was, and it's a syrup made from almonds. They are making it from scratch. They poured a little in a shot glass for me to try and it was thick like honey. Evidently they cook down a bunch of almonds then take the liquid and add sugar and sometimes some other flavors and cook it until it thickens. The cocktail pictured was the Trinidad Sour which has it in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77011transplant Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 10:46 AM, wilcal said: A pic from the other night and the cocktail menu. You can see the churros with boozy whipped cream. Tried the adult Capri Sun and the churros yesterday. Everything was great and really liked what they did with the decor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staresatmaps Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 6:06 PM, wilcal said: Also, I asked what Orgeat was, and it's a syrup made from almonds. They are making it from scratch. They poured a little in a shot glass for me to try and it was thick like honey. Evidently they cook down a bunch of almonds then take the liquid and add sugar and sometimes some other flavors and cook it until it thickens. The cocktail pictured was the Trinidad Sour which has it in it. Orgeat is mostly used for mai tais. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndwardOG Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Checked it out last weekend great place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearmovement Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I likewise checked it out last week and had a similarly awesome experience. The drinks and food were great and the buildout of the space is incredible. The only suggestion I'd have for them is that they could really use a bike rack. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Went again this weekend and the rooftop deck is open... but it was closed for a private party! Going to have to try again to get up there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77011transplant Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 4 hours ago, wilcal said: Went again this weekend and the rooftop deck is open... but it was closed for a private party! Going to have to try again to get up there. Went there last week and watched the sun set over downtown. It was spectacular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, 77011transplant said: Went there last week and watched the sun set over downtown. It was spectacular. Did you grab a pic of the view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77011transplant Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I didn't. I was trying to live in the moment (which may be overrated? Lol. I kid.) A bunch of people took some though, and I hope you get to soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, 77011transplant said: I didn't. I was trying to live in the moment (which may be overrated? Lol. I kid.) A bunch of people took some though, and I hope you get to soon! Found this one on their Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/CTnA7iuJ_u1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 night shift closed due to employee walkout. Comments disabled on Instagram. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 This was posted earlier this month on Culturemap https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/03-03-22-night-shift-cocktail-bar-management-changes-sin-nombre-hospitality/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Heard through the longest grapevine that Bobby Heugel (anvil, squable, blt, tongue cut sparrow) may be eyeing the former Night Shift location to try for a similar concept. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 4 hours ago, ljchou said: Heard through the longest grapevine that Bobby Heugel (anvil, squable, blt, tongue cut sparrow) may be eyeing the former Night Shift location to try for a similar concept. Shit, so it is officially gone? So sad and stupid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 4 hours ago, wilcal said: Shit, so it is officially gone? So sad and stupid. No idea. I heard this from my boyfriend in insurance so there’s literally zero way to verify his statements. What he said is it sounds like it because it was so successful they’re trying to partially revive it? Not sure if it would be a new concept or similar. Feels like bad juju to reopen as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaDolivin Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Would be cool if new ownership could bring back the original team involved and just start up operations under the same name. I love the custom decor and vibes of that spot and it still feels so new. It would be a waste to scrap it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Imagine having one of the hottest places in town, being featured in multiple publications in such a short time (featured in Texas Monthly), and, as management, being so bad at your job that you didn't realize your staff would leave if the talent left. I'm sure both sides had their issues, but still, just incredibly bad. Agree with @EaDolivin, if I was new ownership I'd just get the gang together, seems very plug and play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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