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That was first opened as a Marriott Courtyard. The units were apartment-like. I've noticed some construction between Kroger and S. Braeswood, but I'm not sure what it's going to be. I'm sure it will be some form of retail.

I worked there..........what........27 years ago when it first opened. It was Residence Inn from the beginning. The concept was really good, small units with tiny kitchens or two story studios with fireplace and full kitchen. The front units were occupied while the ones farther back were being built. The construction people were from up north, mostly young, and pretty wild. Crazy times back then. I actually remember some of them.

How can people be "laid back" with loud, live music playing?

I used to run the door at Club Bojangles and under it La Bastille. Killer music, man. Wayne Cochran, the blue eyed king of soul, Buddy Rich, Fats Domino, The New Christy Minstrels. One night at La Bastille a bum-looking fellow came down to the club so I doubled the door fee to try to keep him out. A minute later the bar manager came running to the door asking me if I had charged the man. I proudly told him the story. He said, "You can't charge him - that's Woody Herman!"

After hours we used to go down to The Cellar and take our own bottle so we could drink. The picture on this site of The Cellar makes it look much nicer and hipper that I remember. It was very rundown, no live band, fleabitten sleeping bags on the floor, and the "entertainment" was local hookers who strutted, in a wobbly fashion, their stuff on the runway, stripping at they went.

I'm amazed that those brain cells are still there and functioning.

So............Red is a lawyer AND an evil smoker. That explains A LOT!!!!!

I heard it eventually if you smoke in your car or home and children are present, you can be arrested for Child Endangerment........afterall, a child has no say in the matter..........

Exposing children to smoke is child abuse. Smokers are addicts. As such, they are self-absorbed, selfish, and inconsiderate (a generality, I know. go ahead and kick me. you'll have to find me first!). Hence, butts on the ground. Anyone who HAS to feed his addiction ignores the needs and rights of others.

If smokers cared a damn about anyone but themselves, there would be no need for laws protecting others. Smokers' rights start where others' noses begin. Stay home and smoke and drink yourselves dead. Just hurry it up and don't make the taxpayers pay for your smoke/drink related illnesses.

There. That should stir things up some more.

In the 1960's, Safari was our favorite steak restaurant. Incredible ambiance and food. Sheer perfection. By the 1990's, my husband and I discovered Pappas Brothers Steakhouse on Westheimer and were in heaven. Now that place is worth the $100 or so you'll drop for a steak and potato.

One last mention of favorites categories; Cellar Door on Bellaire, near corner of Weslayan. Still, though long gone, the best overall BBQ I've ever experienced. The french fries spectacular, the baked potatoes beyond all others and Boston Cream Pie to absolutely die for.

Well, I lied, here is another I've not seen mentioned, the Normandie in downtown. A pastry cart worthy of Paris with Chocolate Eclairs I couldn't resist.

Crikey, I forgot the thread was Main Street and got off on waxing rhapsodic on food. Forgive me, these belong in defunct restaurants. Oh, well, hungry anyone?

I put this in Take A Walk Down Main Street and decided I'd better clean up my act and stick it where it belongs, so here, a duplicate.

Pappas Brothers Steakhouse used to be The Strawberry Patch, also a Pappas restaurant. They were well known for their strawberry muffins.

THIS THREAD IS MAKING ME HUNGRY!

Anybody remember Louie's On The Lake?

The Bismark?

I never went there, but I think an old friend of mine used to manage it at one time. His name was Roger Ruffcorn, and he died 5.5 years ago of a brain tumor. Really nice guy. Anybody remember him and if he managed the place or not. I may have it confused with Anderson Fair.

I remember the food court on the second level.

Which was trashier? Sage or Globe?

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I remember them both TOO well. The most overpowering memory is that of BURNT POPCORN cooked in rancid oil. Gag me!

This picture makes the place look like a huge, elaborate cake. The roof looks like squiggly icing.

$20,000,000 for only 500 people? Did I e-hear that right? Move over Joel Osteen. The competition is aqui.

I seem to remember a Fat Ernie's was at Gessner and Harwin, it is now a blockbuster movies. Good burgers at Fat Ernie's

Wait.....it's coming back to me now. The fog is lifting. Yes, I remember now. I used to work for the people who owned Fat Ernie's in Allen Center. Ernie Criezis (sp) owned it with his wife Toni. They had the Bowery downtown and La Bastile, the nightclub. They also had Harlow's (remember, it stayed open after hours and had long lines for the deli style sandwiches?) and The Great Caurso, which was near Gessner and Westheimer. Also, Good Eats Cafe which was on Woodway. Ernie also had The Great Greek with his brother, Spiro. I destroyed many brain cells in those places. How 'bout the clubs that are no longer with us? Bogangles on Market Square. The Bismark. Texas Steak House with Boyce and Kramer. More brain cells gone...........what were we talking about?