CrockpotandGravel

This was originally posted May 5, 2019 in the previous thread for 1504 Chapman St. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. 




Construction progress photo of Local Group Brewing. This is a new Houston brewery under construction in Hardy Yards.

The photo was posted to Local Group Brewing's Instagram Story earlier in the week.




https://www.instagram.com/p/BxAjSzRg0e2


 

Drone aerial shots of 2723 Yale St in Houston, (or Yale Crossing or that was the retail strip's former working name).

This comes from updated marketing materials and listing on Loopnet.

  https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2723-Yale-St-Houston-TX/14307946/ (archive link)
















 

This was originally posted April 26, 2019 in the previous thread for 1504 Chapman St. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. 



Construction progress photo of Local Group Brewing. This is a new Houston brewery under construction in Hardy Yards.

The photo was posted to Local Group Brewing's Instagram Story earlier this week.



Let the framework begin.











 

Construction progress of  5120 Washington Ave, Houston in the Washington Corridor (this is NOT in the Heights and it isn't part of the Heights area).


The building was Taps House of Beer and was demolished in spring (photo of the rubble is several posts up). 

This is part of the row of bars on the 5100 block of Washington Ave.

The building is under construction to become the Sugar Room. a donut + coffee shop and another bar + club from So Clutch Group out of Dallas.




From Facebook last month, posted by Lone Star Electrical Services:


Here's a behind the scenes look at "Sugar Room." It'll be a great new spot on Washington Ave!





https://www.facebook.com/LoneStarElectricalServices/posts/3484505291622100



 

Construction progress of Giant Leap Coffee at Uptown Park.

 

This is part of Eden Properties' renovations of Uptown Park.

 

Photo was posted to  Instagram Thursday and Friday  by Root Lab. A co-owner of Root Lab owns Giant Leap Coffee.

From Thursday:

Wet early morning engineering meeting at @rootlabtx’s first ground up build: @giantleapcoffee’s second location @uptownpark! Structure is quickly taking form, custom steel and glass windows and doors are next and then the we install our first SIP roof!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B42fPxWAdou





From Friday:






https://www.instagram.com/p/B450149Aui7



 

On 11/7/2019 at 9:20 AM, gene said:

Merus Grill opens Nov 18th...

http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/11-04-19-merus-grill-new-restaurant-uptown-park-j-alexanders-opening-date-november-18/

Merus Grill in Uptown Park Houston had private preview services this weekend. I received an invitation to dine last night but had to decline.

I haven't seen interior photos of the transformed  Añejo  space, but my expectations aren''t high.

Uptown Park posted a photo last week of the exterior and signage:





https://www.instagram.com/p/B4u-OXrAZ1P


 

On 11/11/2019 at 8:47 AM, CrockpotandGravel said:

 

On 9/26/2019 at 9:20 AM, gene said:

Morning! I edited to add more yesterday to my post above...

but wanted to add today that i drove by Cafe Express and they had moved out overnight and the place it empty!

Here comes Hugo Ortega!!!

 

and i guess the closing of Cafe Express was timed perfectly with the opening of Mendocino Farms as that opens next week!

 

 

That was quick. I didn't expect Cafe Express to close this soon. You are correct about the competition from Mendocino Farms.



And Eater Houston wrote about your post today:



Following weeks of rumors, chef Hugo Ortega and restaurateur Tracy Vaught have officially confirmed that they’re working on a new restaurant in Uptown Park.

The real-estate obsessives at HAIF were the first to notice that Ortega and Vaught had their eyes on the former Cafe Express space at 101 Uptown Park Boulevard, Suite 12. Now, a statement from Vaught confirms that they’re working on a restaurant for that location, but doesn’t provide a ton of additional detail. “Like with all our other concepts, we prefer to keep the idea close to our chests, as we like to have the ability to plan, develop and make changes at-will without being hindered by any previous announcements,” Vaught said. “So, yes, we did sign with Eden to go into Uptown Park. Our plans are still fluid and the opening is at least a year away. We have no further details at this time.”

Many have speculated that Ortega and Vaught’s new restaurant will be of the fast-casual variety, which is exciting news for folks who can’t afford to enjoy the James Beard Award winning chef’s cuisine at Xochi or Hugo’s. Perhaps he’ll focus on the crispy tlayudas at Xochi, or bring the beloved ceviches from Hugo’s into a fast-casual format.


More: https://houston.eater.com/2019/9/27/20886937/hugo-ortega-uptown-park-restaurant-opening
 

Meant to post this when I saw it early October, but then that whole "accidental"  fiasco with a mod taking it upon themselves to ban my account (thereby deleting over five years worth of posts and other's contributions).



In late September, there was a construction bid page created for Hugo Ortega's Uptown Park restaurant with the following text:


Proposed for Construction - Further action pending Owner's decision to proceed - Further details to be released late 2020




https://www.construction.com/projects/hugo-ortega-restaurant/






 

This was originally posted April 3, 2019 in the previous thread for 1504 Chapman St. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. 





Construction progress photo of Local Group Brewing. This is a new Houston brewery under construction in Hardy Yards.



From Instagram today:

Ceiling insulation and air conditioning installation have begun to keep us cool this summer.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvyvhmqApeP



 

Originally posted July 20, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.




The Chicken & Rice Guys restaurant is open at Yale Crossing, 2723 Yale Suite 102, Houston.

Photos of the exterior and interior from Yelp:






 

This was in the previous thread for 100 N Jackson St. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. 



 Originally posted by crockpotandgravel, March 2, 2019 in the thread for 100 N Jackson St.



 

Originally posted June 21, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.




Build out interior photos of The Chicken & Rice Guys restaurant at Yale Crossing, 2723 Yale, Houston.

From Facebook last week:












 

Originally posted June 21, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.



 

Originally posted June 6, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.



 
I think Spicy Bear restaurant at Yale Crossing, 2723 Yale ( in the Heights, Houston ) has been scrapped.

Instead of Spicy Bear, a Boston-based restaurant similar to The Halal Guys is opening here.

The Chicken & Rice Guys is a Halal restaurant.

https://cnrguys.com/



The Chicken & Rice Guys Houston location restaurant will be about 5 to 10 minutes away from the Halal Guys in Oak Forest. The Halal Guys is opening at 3008 Ella Blvd (thread about that here.)

 

This was in the previous thread for 100 N Jackson St. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. 



 Originally posted by Luminare, August 29, 2018 in the thread for 100 N Jackson St.



This is so beautiful haha. The definition of Houston. Have a Sobering Clinic on oneside? Build a Brewery on the otherside. Problem solved.



 

Originally posted June 6, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.



 

Updated photos of Yale Crossing, 2723 Yale in the Heights Houston.

Operating tenants:

Shipley Do-Nuts

The Elysian Boutique
Dentini

From Loopnet

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2723-Yale-St-Houston-TX/14307946/ (archive link)








 

Originally posted November 16, 2018 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.



 

This was originally posted March 14, 2019 in the previous thread for 1504 Chapman St. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. 




Local Group Brewing received its building permit today and can proceed with construction.


From Instagram:

We’ve been waiting on our building permit since October 2018 and finally got it! We are excited for the next step in our story and cannot wait to share it all with you. Brace yourselves for this green monster’s makeover- coming summer 2019! 🤞🍻 Lots of updates to come!



https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_TiHyABwC

Originally posted November 16, 2018 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.





Another photo of the finished construction at 2723 Yale in Houston.

Photo is from Loopnet.





 

This was originally posted October 24, 2018 in the previous thread for 1504 Chapman St. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. 



Site plan for Local Group Brewing in Houston. This was uploaded to Instagram yesterday.



https://www.instagram.com/p/BpSATydnoGx


 

Originally posted November 15, 2018 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.



Video of the construction progress of Spicy Bear at Yale Crossing, 2723 Yale in Houston

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqIGH1gg_Zi/

 

Ship Channel Trading Co's patio at night., located at 923 Wakefield Drive in Garden Oaks.



From Instagram Friday:


https://www.instagram.com/p/B45jbUVgeFb


 

Originally posted November 15, 2018 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.




The Shipley Do-Nut store at Yale Crossing, 2723 Yale St opened this week.
 

https://www.facebook.com/ShipleyDonuts/posts/10156803342309715

 

Originally posted May 28, 2018 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.




Photo of the exterior of Spicy Bear at 2723 Yale St, the Yale Crossing retail strip in the Heights from Ancorian.





 

Originally posted May 28, 2018 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum in early October. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors and members alike to see what was previously discussed or shared before (how the design changed, changes in tenants, etc). An archive link of the entire thread with my comments will be uploaded soon.


 

On 5/17/2018 at 3:56 PM, Icemanhorns84 said:

Looks like one of the tenants will be from the food truck Spicy Dog. Concept to be called Spicy Bear but I haven't seen anything other than their post on instagram.

Spicy Bear is the brick and mortar of Houston food truck Spicy Dog.  From Facebook:


Spicy Bear aims to bring the best Egg sandwich and Milk Tea to the Heights. Ideally, we hope to open our storefront by the late summer of 2018. We are currently in the processing of sourcing ingredients from a few of our potential providers.

https://www.facebook.com/spicybearhtx/

 

Ship Channel Trading Co. opened late October  at 923 Wakefield Drive in Garden Oaks.

It's a coffee roaster, coffee shop, and public house ( bar ). There's a food truck on site serving coffee and food.




Photo is from Ship Channel Trading Co's Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/SHIPCHANNELTRADINGCO