IntheKnowHouston Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) 1221 W 20th St is the former home to Garden Expo, a garden nursery in Shady Acres. The property was listed on Loopnet. However, the listing is no longer available because the property is off the market. A country western-themed bar & dancehall is moving in. The honky-tonk bar is Electric Cowboy. It's a bar chain that previously operated on Houston's westside. https://www.loopnet.com/listing/1221-w-20th-st-houston-tx/11628542/ Edited August 10, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Man the city needs to do a full infrastructure upgrade for 20th. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 4 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Man the city needs to do a full infrastructure upgrade for 20th. Counterpoint: who needs sidewalks, really? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) So, I'm not entirely sure what's being planned here or who owns what. County records show Basilios Investments LLC purchased the 1221 W 20th St property in May. At the time, there were possible plans for a bar named tentatively named Iron Cowboy, as mentioned in my initial post. But a Collier listing shows 1221 W 20th St, 1217 W 20th St, and 1210 W 21st St as a collection of properties that were recently purchased in September. 1217 W 20th St and 1210 W 21st St were purchased by Heights West 20th Interests LLC. Members listed are different from Basilios Investments. Does anyone know if they're connected to each other? And whatever is planned for 1221 W 20th St will occupy the lots of 1217 W 20th St and 1210 W 21st St? https://www.colliers.com/en/properties/sold-greater-heights-±125-acres-redevelopment-opportunity/usa-1217-1221-west-20th-street-houston-tx-77008/usa1036119 https://colliershouston.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/land/W20thSt1221-Flyer.pdf Edited November 21, 2021 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 I don't know if plans for 1221 W 20th St will include a country western-themed bar & dancehall. Initially, I thought is would be the honky-tonk bar Electric Cowboy or Rebel Honky Tonk, but not anymore. Cle Group is opening a bar concept in the Greater Heights, supposedly in Shady Acres. The hospitality group is known for its day and night clubs (Spire, Cle, and Heart) and its restaurants and lounge concepts (Bisou and Kiss). Last week, Cle Group formed the entity Heights Cle Group LLC (should appear in the state's taxable entity database this week, if it wasn't added over the weekend). It's rumored their latest concept may be a bar or bar & grill (restaurant) similar to Drift, Moonshine Deck, and others populating W 20th St in Shady Acres. Supposedly, Cle Group's bar in the Greater Heights is rumored to be located at 1221 W 20th St. The property was previously home to Garden Expo. More recently, it was the site of food truck park Heights Food Court Park. After the property was purchased in May, Gage Architecture submitted building plans in June for a restaurant at 1221 W 20th St. Here is a recent photo of the 1221 W 20th St property and construction so far, courtesy of a post on Facebook. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmanume Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Style of the structure reminds me of the Houston Farmers Market, anybody have more information on this project? Edited January 23, 2022 by emmanume Added street number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) There is an existing thread about the property in the forum. Mods, please merge this thread with the existing one linked below: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/46663-1221-w-20th-st @Urbannizer@Highrise Tower Edited January 24, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Does anyone have an update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Merged 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 14 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Merged Appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 City permit issued on 2/11 for a 5,933 sq ft restaurant here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 11/21/2021 at 7:04 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: County records show Basilios Investments LLC purchased the 1221 W 20th St property in May. At the time, there were possible plans for a bar named tentatively named Iron Cowboy, as mentioned in my initial post. On 11/21/2021 at 7:26 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Supposedly, Cle Group's bar in the Greater Heights is rumored to be located at 1221 W 20th St. The property was previously home to Garden Expo. More recently, it was the site of food truck park Heights Food Court Park. A follow up: the 1221 W 20th St property is not going to be another Cle Group establishment as rumored. It's possible the property may still be a bar & grill / club concept named Iron Cowboy, previously mentioned last year a few posts back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhawker Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 This bar will be called Austin’s, and I don’t see this going well… 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmanume Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Is it confirmed that’s the name? I take that to just be a mural suggesting that this bar (along with the rest of the oversized patio bars in the vicinity) aspires to bring whatever they perceive to be an Austin-like vibe to the Heights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jayhawker said: This bar will be called Austin’s, and I don’t see this going well… Thanks! Edited June 7, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, emmanume said: Is it confirmed that’s the name? I take that to just be a mural suggesting that this bar (along with the rest of the oversized patio bars in the vicinity) aspires to bring whatever they perceive to be an Austin-like vibe to the Heights Yes, it's confirmed by Houston Chronicle's paywall-free site Chron.com. Although majority of their restaurant and bar "reporting" is inaccurate (*reporting places or very out-of-date dining trends as new, consistently wrong information on places or legal situations (i.e. recently reported a Third Ward lounge/bar named Faces as new when it's been open for well over a decade; same article reported Turkey Leg Hut owners are still in a legal battle with one another when the case was dismissed last fall...in an article two months ago about the new owner of Tex-Mex restaurant Spanish Village...who took over ownership in spring/summer 2021, yet the Chronicle reported nothing about it then as a follow up to their reporting on the closing of Spanish Village that never happened), the news about Austin's, the beer garden / bar & grill at 1221 W 20th St is accurate. Here is a photo of the bar's signage from Chron.com (photo taken by Chron.com's food editor Emma Balter): And a progress photo of the bar's construction: And this is from the article, which is very light on details: Austin's, a beer garden that's currently under construction, will debut this summer. A representative for the concept said they were about a month out from opening, but weren't ready to reveal more details quite yet. Next door at 1221 West 20th Street, the Austin's construction site is a little more advanced, including what appears to be a two-story building and wrap-around patio, with an adjoining brick-and-wood structure where most of the "Welcome to Austin in the Heights" mural's letters are completed. https://www.chron.com/food/article/welcome-to-austin-in-the-heights-new-bar-houston-17221440.php * I included a sliver of the Chron and Houston Chronicle's dining inaccuracies to show how out-of-touch their hired writers and reporters are on the very topics they are paid to report. It's baffling. Worse, the reporters nor editors care. If they did, more would be done to ensure that mistakes are corrected (I've emailed the writers and their editors with proof showing what's reported is wrong, still nothing) and the division would do a better job of keeping their readers well informed. It is a shame because readers trust reliable sources like Chron and Houston Chronicle are providing them with vetted and up-to-date information. However, readers are constantly receiving inaccurate and out-of-date informatiom at least on the restaurant and bar fronts from both publications. Edited June 7, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 15 hours ago, Jayhawker said: This bar will be called Austin’s, and I don’t see this going well… 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 The name is ok. The mural is ...a problem. A problem that needs to be ...dealt with. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 12 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said: And a progress photo of the bar's construction: Feat not, good citizens. I have it from a reliable source that the fencing around this place will be one-way, like a crab trap. This is designed to attract errant Austinites in the area and confine them until they can be safely relocated back to central Texas. Thus the large billboard-like sign. Apparently the Heights is particularly over-infested. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Fox 26 recently reported on the mural and forthcoming Austin's. This is the beer garden / bar & grill at 1221 W 20th St. Here is a photo taken of the site last week (from Fox 26): https://www.fox26houston.com/news/welcome-to-austin-mural-outside-upcoming-houston-heights-beer-garden Edited June 17, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Looks like a perfect place to park a jacked up F-150 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 10:41 PM, j_cuevas713 said: Looks like a perfect place to park a jacked up F-150 An extended bed duallie with stacks, even! I was watching a show on ABC (Australia) last week, and the host referred to people who drive pick-up trucks (well, utes — the Australian equivalent) as "concrete cowboys." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Can the mods give this a name? It's called "Austin in the Heights". @Highrise Tower @Urbannizer @editor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, hindesky said: Can the mods give this a name? It's called "Austin in the Heights". @Highrise Tower @Urbannizer @editor Done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 F@ck this place so hard. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 7:43 PM, Texasota said: F@ck this place so hard. We're all adults here. You can write "fuck." I think. It might be filtered. Lemme try: Fuck fuck fuck fuck. Yep. Not filtered. But other words are. Like auto-correcting "ya'll" into "y'all." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Good to know. Did it used to be filtered? I could have sworn it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 9 hours ago, editor said: We're all adults here. You can write "thousand dollars." I think. It might be filtered. Lemme try: thousand dollars thousand dollars thousand dollars thousand dollars. Yep. Not filtered. But other words are. Like auto-correcting "ya'll" into "y'all." Don't forget turning m e h into moo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 6:37 PM, hindesky said: It's called "Austin in the Heights" I think you may be correct about the name. The name on the banner posted earlier this summer listed the name as Austin's (Austin's Beer Garden). Prior to that, the name connected to this business was Iron Cowboy. However, the name on their social media platforms, website, and a new banner lists the name of the business at 1221 W 20th St as Austin in the Heights. https://austinintheheights.com https://www.instagram.com/austinhtx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 The latest bar & grill on West 20th St in Shady Acres held a preview over the weekend. Austin's or Austin in the Heights opened to the public for White Linen Night in the Heights. According to an Instagram post on Sunday, Austin in the Heights is not open yet, but will open soon (probably later in August or Labor Day weekend at the latest): "Austin in the Heights is getting close to opening. We are very excited to give the Heights a New destination spot." https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg9Bo_JuKCi/ Austin in the Heights is located at 1221 West 20th St. A recent photo of the bar's exterior from Instagram: A mural located inside: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) On 8/8/2022 at 3:49 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: I think you may be correct about the name. The name on the banner posted earlier this summer listed the name as Austin's (Austin's Beer Garden). Prior to that, the name connected to this business was Iron Cowboy. However, the name on their social media platforms, website, and a new banner lists the name of the business at 1221 W 20th St as Austin in the Heights. https://austinintheheights.com https://www.instagram.com/austinhtx Austin or Austin in the Heights created a new Instagram account for those who want to follow for updates. This is the bar & grill opening in Shady Acres at 1221 W 20th St. https://www.instagram.com/austinntheheights/ Edited September 15, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) Instagrammer the Heights Blog shared a video of Austin in the Heights about two weeks ago. Austin in the Heights is a bar & grill opening soon at 1221 West 20th St. The screenshot of the bar shows the addition of fences to the property and sports paraphernalia. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChuuZb7p_fW/ Edited September 15, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Photos from September of Austin in the Heights at 1221 W 20th St. The photos are from Google Maps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 The new name of the bar at 1221 w 20th St is Austin's Backyard. It was previously named Austin's (Austin's Beer Garden), Austin's in the Heights, and Austin in the Heights before opening last weekend. According to their Instagram, the bar officially opened Saturday. https://www.instagram.com/austinsbackyardhouston Photos of Austin's Backyard and other details from Chron.com "Austin's Backyard is a massive, cavernous space with a long bar over to the side, big tables and TV screens peppered throughout, and a mezzanine. Outside the bathrooms, 3D wall artwork pays homage to an essential part of Austin culture: a large painting of Matthew McConaughey, sitting on a real motorcycle front that protrudes out from the wall, with a blue neon sign that reads (just once) "All Right." https://www.chron.com/food/article/austins-backyard-houston-17515286.php 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 Photos of Austin's Backyard, the bar at 1221 w 20th St in Shady Acres. The photos are from Austin's Backyard social media and Google Maps listing. (the image smudged while attempting to remove objects from the photo) Second floor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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