ljchou 446 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Anyone know what's going on here? Corner of Milby & Garrow. Saw them rebuilding the exterior walls and now they have siding board up. Construction workers there every AM when I drive by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Found a company "White Rhino Cantina" registered with active sales permits for the co-located address (319 Milby St.). They have a Facebook and an Instagram, but neither have been updated in a few years. Curious if the same company is still planning on this location. Looks to be a Mexican restaurant with a beer garden. The land owned is the current building and the lot next door with the Winnebago in it. Edited January 10, 2020 by ljchou 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thedistrict84 586 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 6 hours ago, ljchou said: Found a company "White Rhino Cantina" registered with active sales permits for the co-located address (319 Milby St.). They have a Facebook and an Instagram, but neither have been updated in a few years. Curious if the same company is still planning on this location. Looks to be a Mexican restaurant with a beer garden. The land owned is the current building and the lot next door with the Winnebago in it. I believe there was an old TABC notice in the window of that building (before the renovations started) from maybe 2017 that alluded to White Rhino. Whatever that was intended to be, I imagine it was canceled and this construction is for something different. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linearmovement 107 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Mexican food is great and all, but this area could really use more diversity of cuisine. That spot would make a great beer garden, though. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JBTX 829 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Agreed. We'll see what comes of it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Building permit in the window says the refurbishments are to change it into a bar. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Window bars removed and pretty new doors/windows installed: Â Edited February 5, 2020 by ljchou 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3073 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 This and the bodega across the street. This is great. I get my haircut at Ambrose Barber Shop a few blocks further down. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Peeked in the windows here yesterday. They're already underway building a long bar inside. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Update: Guys are back on site working internally. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Building painted. Sign up confirming white rhino coming soon. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linearmovement 107 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Â 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3908 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, linearmovement said: Â Is this going to have a Breaking Bad theme? 4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thedistrict84 586 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 1:24 PM, cspwal said: Is this going to have a Breaking Bad theme? I have some bad news for you: I drove by yesterday and the motorhome had been removed from the property. 1 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3723 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Is that lot going to be a giant patio or parking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Looks like there's an outdoor bar attached to the window and some plants/gravel going in outside.They're calling themselves a "beer garden" on their facebook page so I could see this becoming mostly patio. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 3274 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/18/2020 at 10:45 AM, thedistrict84 said: I have some bad news for you: I drove by yesterday and the motorhome had been removed from the property. thanks for this breaking news, which was indeed bad. 😉 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 They're now posting on instagram as @whiterhinohtx - promoting sustainability and support for the rhinoceros and endangered animal species. Â 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 3274 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 16 hours ago, ljchou said: They're now posting on instagram as @whiterhinohtx - promoting sustainability and support for the rhinoceros and endangered animal species. Â Â that's totally cool. Â I was lowkey kind of hoping for them to bring back the Winnebago and go with a Spaceballs theme, but this one is much more altruistic. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 mural by betirri going in on north side of the property. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Owners (both East End residents) did a Facebook live about the bar from the bar. Showed the interior. Currently under "videos" on the East End Chamber Facebook Page. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Anyone know what the historic home is that sits behind this building? They're fixing the roof right now, may be renovating it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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thedistrict84 586 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 8:14 AM, ljchou said: Anyone know what the historic home is that sits behind this building? They're fixing the roof right now, may be renovating it. That’s the Sidney Sherman Brady house. Built in 1905. It has been abandoned for a while.  http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/AboutPD/news_releases09/Sidney_Sherman_Brady_House.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4402 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 It's been for sale on and off for the last year or so... Â https://www.har.com/homedetail/3805-wilmer-st-houston-tx-77003/3075133 Â Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2299 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Is the roof still open or did they finish it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3073 Posted Friday at 09:21 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:21 PM On 12/10/2020 at 4:42 PM, ljchou said: VERY NICE! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 446 Posted yesterday at 02:44 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 02:44 PM On 12/11/2020 at 7:33 AM, Avossos said: Is the roof still open or did they finish it? Roof is finished. Saw contactors painting the exterior a few weeks ago, too. There must be something seriously wrong with the structure/interior. It's gone under contract multiple times and nothing is sticking. Â https://www.har.com/mapsearch/?map_tools_nwlat=29.752782281145215&map_tools_nwlng=-95.34452117286956&map_tools_selat=29.743146027173594&map_tools_selng=-95.33199932854943&zip_code=77003&for_sale=1#m22406972 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4402 Posted yesterday at 05:18 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:18 PM I have ridden my bike past this place for years, it has been open to the elements as long as I can remember - I can't imagine trying to rehab or fix the damage.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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