DrLan34 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Not sure what to make of the vague description but it seems like Midtown will be getting a new bar in about 9 months... http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2011/04/openings_closings_28.php http://swamplot.com/a-midtown-beer-bar-is-born/2011-04-01/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Sounds like another bar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Opening up across the street from Leon's Lounge in March!http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/12-21-11-celsius-new-bar-mongoose-vs-cobra-opens-march/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2012/01/mongoose_cobra_craft_beer_bar_midtown.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Welcome to midtown hopefully it will expand west... How bad does the far west section of midtown need a great bar? hAif'ers with money this is my only free tip of the night - put a relaxed beer focused bar west of main in the middle of all the condos $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Welcome to midtown hopefully it will expand west... How bad does the far west section of midtown need a great bar? hAif'ers with money this is my only free tip of the night - put a relaxed beer focused bar west of main in the middle of all the condos $$$there's always 13 Celsius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Welcome to midtown hopefully it will expand west... How bad does the far west section of midtown need a great bar? hAif'ers with money this is my only free tip of the night - put a relaxed beer focused bar west of main in the middle of all the condos $$$Double Trouble's pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Uhmm, all the businesses are in the west side. The east side is mostly residential and does need more retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 https://houston.eater.com/2020/7/27/21340254/red-dwarf-midtown-houston-mongoose-versus-cobra-open A New Coffee Shop and Bar Is Opening In the Former Mongoose Versus Cobra Space Red Dwarf will serve up fair trade coffee, craft cocktails, and live music by Brittanie Shey@brittanieshey Jul 27, 2020, 11:29am CDT The historic building at 1011 McGowen is now red Dwarf Mongoose Versus Cobra/Facebook Red Dwarf, a new coffee shop, bar and arts and music venue, is opening in the spot formerly occupied by beloved Midtown hangout Mongoose Versus Cobra. Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission records indicate that the new spot, located at 1011 McGowen Street, received a late night mixed beverage permit last week. According to the bar’s Instagram account, Red Dwarf’s debut, which was originally scheduled for July 1, was postponedseveral times due to the coronavirus pandemic. The bar plans to offer to-go cocktails and small bites starting on August 1, with a more formal opening is scheduled for later this year. The venue is a collaboration between Sarina Pasha, co-owner of Black Hole Coffee, who will run the coffee program; James Koby Boren, who will oversee bar operations; and Sarnia’s brother Shan Pasha; booking manager, according to Houston Food Finder. The trio took over the spot from 13 Celsius co-owner Mike Sammons, who opened Mongoose Vs Cobra in 2012 as a craft cocktail- and beer-focused bar. The building, which was built in 1915, was originally a grocery store but sat vacant for several decades until Sammons took it over. Red Dwarf will eventually be open from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., Shan Pasha told the Houston Press. The idea behind the bar was to create a spot that offered something for everyone, from coffee lovers to art aficionados to music fans, he told the paper. In addition to craft beer and fair trade coffee, Red Dwarf is keeping some of Mongoose Versus Cobra’s more popular cocktails on the menu, and will pair up with chef Grant Keaton to offer breakfast pastries and a full lunch and dinner menu daily. Pasha told The Press he is currently hosting an open call for musicians and artists who want to display their talents at the bar when it eventually opens to the public — Red Dwarf does not plan to charge creatives a booking fee, he said. Houstonians can tune in to Red Dwarf’s Instagram and Facebook for information on future offerings and opening plans. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccumber Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I'll really miss Mongoose vs Cobra. They had an amazing giant pretzel served with a very strong, pungent, coarse seed mustard that would open up your nasal cavities and sober you up in a heartbeat. RIP. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) A new bar or bar & grill business named The Garden is replacing Red Dwarf at 1011 McGowen St. It's opening in March. I don't know if the owners of Red Dwarf are involved with it or not, but this looks like it's from the owner of Bar 2200. Here is a video of renovations posted in early February: B8MzIt6.mp4 Edited March 1, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Has this bar closed? Chairs are stacked, and a sign directs people to a different location for a planned event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Merged 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 11 hours ago, dbigtex56 said: Has this bar closed? Chairs are stacked, and a sign directs people to a different location for a planned event. Recent Google reviews of The Garden in Midtown would point to closure. I saw someone installing what looked like a barricade to the parking lot last weekend, but haven't been in the area to confirm what it was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 At least now the food truck that always blocks the sidewalk won't be there anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 It was open this evening (Jan 12) with people inside, when I passed by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 16 hours ago, Brooklyn173 said: It was open this evening (Jan 12) with people inside, when I passed by. I loved when it had actual vines on the building, why on earth did they put that cheap looking artificial turf on the building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 The vines died during the Feb 2021 hard freeze. Instead of planting new wines and letting them grow back, they opted for the cheap gimmick. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Unfortunately, at least in my part of town, the December 2022 hard freeze was just as cold as the February 2021 hard freeze (16.7 degrees F). All my vines were killed above ground in 2021, and what had grown back (not even 10% in some places -- it takes many years to fully cover a building) was killed again last month. I can understand their frustration, if this kind of extreme weather is the new normal meaning vines are no longer practical in our climate, but I'll admit the artificial turf looks terrible. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Yepo the only difference is it didn't rain, otherwise it would have been a repeat of 2021. Why not showcase the brick of the building? That turf is hideous and looks like it stinks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 5:11 PM, rechlin said: Unfortunately, at least in my part of town, the December 2022 hard freeze was just as cold as the February 2021 hard freeze (16.7 degrees F). All my vines were killed above ground in 2021, and what had grown back (not even 10% in some places -- it takes many years to fully cover a building) was killed again last month. I can understand their frustration, if this kind of extreme weather is the new normal meaning vines are no longer practical in our climate, but I'll admit the artificial turf looks terrible. yep just tore mine down to the last 2 feet or so this afternoon. Here's to 2023... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I don't understand why a certain moderator changed the title of this topic in April to The Garden at 1011 McGowen. The Garden closed around late March. I'm probably in the minority, but stand-alone places - the ones usually leased to restaurants, bar, and retail - could probably have the address only in the title. These places usually have a high turnover. Plus, it takes the hassle out of constantly updating the title of the topic. Anyway, replacing The Garden is a new bar named Rhythm Bar. According the bar's Instagram, it's shooting for a summer opening. https://www.instagram.com/rhythmbarhtx/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 11:06 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: I don't understand why a certain moderator changed the title of this topic in April to The Garden at 1011 McGowen. The Garden closed around late March. I'm probably in the minority, but stand-alone places - the ones usually leased to restaurants, bar, and retail - could probably have the address only in the title. These places usually have a high turnover. Plus, it takes the hassle out of constantly updating the title of the topic. Anyway, replacing The Garden is a new bar named Rhythm Bar. According the bar's Instagram, it's shooting for a summer opening. https://www.instagram.com/rhythmbarhtx/ I'm ok with the named in the titles because people know names more than they know addresses, so it makes it easier for people who aren't regulars to find things. I'd rather have the additional overhead of changing the titles than make it harder for someone to find something they're interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 6/12/2023 at 11:06 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Anyway, replacing The Garden is a new bar named Rhythm Bar. According the bar's Instagram, it's shooting for a summer opening. https://www.instagram.com/rhythmbarhtx/ Rhythm Bar is closed at 1011 McGowen St. I'm not sure then the bar closed. Moving into the space is a new bar (or maybe a club or lounge) called Parlay. I don't know if Parlay is from the same operators who ran the bar of the same name at 1901 Taft St. Based on Parlay's recent Instagram story, the bar appears to be open. https://www.instagram.com/parlay.htx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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