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Plans for the buildout of a coffee bar at 1550 Lamar St, Ste 110 are approved. The plans were approved for permitting last week.

County records indicate 6865 Lawndale St recently changed hand. A warranty deed was recorded to the county's database today. According to the documents, Segundo Coffee Lab purchased the Forest Hill property.

January 2023 Street View of 6865 Lawndale St.

January 2022 Google Earth image of 6865 Lawndale Street.

Map with the 6865 Lawndale St parcel outlined:

6865 Lawndale St is located in the Forest Hill neighborhood. The property sits on approximately 0.20 acres. A 1,200-square-foot building is situated on the property. County records indicate the building was constructed in 1974 and remodeled in 2021. Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, which is located at 6900 Lawndale St, is across the street.

Below is the photo included in the Instagram post along with the caption. Willow's Texas BBQ snapped a photo on the 4109 McKinney St property. Caption from today's Instagram post: It's a new year, and we couldn't be more excited for what's to come. We're so grateful, and it feels amazing to receive so much support. We have been quietly working on our plans to finally have some doors to open for all of you. A place of our own in a neighborhood we love and call home. Stay tuned and cheers to 2024! https://www.instagram.com/p/C1m1i1_JChI/

Below is an aerial view of 313 W 20th St, 317 W 20th St, and 325 W 20th St. The photo was taken by @hindesky in August. The aforementioned properties are outlined.

Wood Lane Partners' acquisition of 325 W 20th St includes the transfer of a right of first refusal agreement. The agreement allows Wood Lane Partners to have the first opportunity to purchase 313 W 20th St and 317 W 20th from Heights R AAA Investments, LLC before other parties. Below is a map outlining the 313 W 20th St and 317 W 20th St parcels:

March 2023 Street View of 325 W 20th St. April 2023 Street View of 3250 W 20th St (view from the alleyway)

Regarding the fourth paragraph, restaurants (bars included) and those tasked with covering dining trends (or the food scene), don't really consider decors as a gimmick. Though, to some degree, this could extend to viral menu items. Some restaurants or bar may created a dish (or drink) that is specifically for the 'Gram. Other times, some items take off organically due to social media. That in turn makes those items Instagrammable. The end result is some wanting to try an item for themselves to see what the hype is about. While others only want to post about it for added content and gain new followers. I said as much here: Still none of those describe what Editor claims is vibe dining.

Below is a map outlining the 325 W 20th St parcel. January 2022 Google Earth image of 325 W 20th St.

County records indicate Wood Lane Partners recently acquired 325 W 20th St. A warranty deed was recorded to the county's database last week. Located on the property is medical clinic WellMed. 325 W 20th St is west of 347 W 20th St, the site of forthcoming The Daphne / Daphne Hotel. To the east is 301 W 20th St and 305 W 20th St, which are slated to become parking for the hotel. It's possible developers could include the newly acquired property with The Daphne. If so, maybe details will be shared in the coming months.

Since no one shared the renderings Bunkhouse Group released in September press materials, they're posted below. The renderings were included in a Houston Chronicle article published in September. The Daphne / Daphne Hotel is going up at 347 W 20th St. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/home-design/article/eclectic-hotel-chain-bunkhouse-plans-new-houston-18376514.php

Vibe dining is not liken to gimmicky. Nor is it referred as such. I was clear as to what vibe dining is. Furthermore, there are countless articles pertaining to vibe dining if you really wanted to know what all it entails. Now, there are places that can be gimmicky. And that can go beyond food and beverage-type places. So, in that sense, those businesses aren't vibe dining. However, since you brought it up, in terms of food related businesses, gimmicky would apply to places like Magical Dessert Bar. The dessert shop had an unicorn and rainbow motif. Everything sold had something to do with unicorns, although all of the desserts were outsourced. There are other examples for sure, but that should give you an idea to the difference between the two. Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok gave rise to Instagram-worthy or Instagrammable menu items (which can also be gimmicky to some degree.) Those social media platforms also led to an uptick of restaurants and bars adding splashy backdrops, along with other interior decor. All those aesthetics are specifically for people to take photos and videos to post. And in turn, those details are meant to attract new business. Again, there are lots of articles from reputable sources describing all of this in further detail.

During Cowboys and Indians tenure on Taft, late night diners flocked to the restaurant. Staying open until midnight drew in a lot of night owls. Also, nowadays, a parking lot isn't always a clear indicator of a business failing or doing well. Many people are choosing to order out and dine at home. Regardless, your assertion that the restaurant's relocation equates to it failing there, does not make what you wrote factual: Again, there are many reasons a business may choose to close or relocate.

Thank you both for your responses. I appreciate it.

That is NOT correct. As previously stated in a post from October, Xiaolong Dumpling / XioaLong Dumpling is a locally-owned restaurant: 👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿

Cowboys & Indians' relocation from 1901 Taft St does not mean it failed there. The restaurant was a popular dining spot prior to it relocating to 519 Shepherd Dr. And it still remains a popular restaurant. Certainly you're aware there are various reasons a business may decide to relocate. It's not always about a decline in patronage, which was not the case for Cowboys & Indians. As many of us have seen and read via articles, businesses sometimes decide to not renew their lease. Other times, a better space may become available that suits the business (Local Foods relocating from Gables Tanglewood to Post Oak Plaza, plus Street to Kitchen are recent examples of this.) The lists goes on and on.

There is an architectural barriers project filing for 2511 Willowick Rd, Suite 326. It was filed today with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR.) The filing is for Fieldings / Fieldings Local. The restaurant is slated for Novel River Oaks. Below are details from the filing: Estimated Start Date: March 25, 2024 Estimated Completion Date: June 28, 2024 Estimated Cost: $5,000,000 Type of Work: Renovation/alteration Scope of Work: Lease space build out Square Footage: 5,379 sf https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Print/TABS2024008380

From CultureMap in July: Fielding’s Culinary Group will open its third restaurant in the Novel River Oaks luxury apartment development. Scheduled to open in fall 2024, the currently unnamed restaurant will build on the success of Fielding’s two successful establishments in The Woodlands: Fielding’s Wood Grill and Fielding’s Local Kitchen & Bar. https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/fieldings-culinary-group-novel-river-oaks-restaurant-1/

There is an architectural barriers project filing for 3302 Mercer St. It was filed today with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR.) The filing is for a speakeasy bar. Below are details from the filing: Estimated Start Date: March 1, 2024 Estimated Completion Date: August 15, 2024 Estimated Cost: $120,000 Type of Work: Renovation/Alteration Scope of Work: Interior remodel Square Footage: 3,500 sf Design Firm: JL Studio https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Print/TABS2024008382

Another photo of Nickel City's recently installed signage. @HNathoo shared the photo on Twitter about three weeks ago. Nickel City is located at 2910 McKinney St, Suite 500. https://twitter.com/hussain_nathoo/status/1735044938549661917

@HNathoo shared this photo of Lustre Pearl's forthcoming location in East Village about three weeks ago on Twitter. The photo shows the bar's recently installed signage. Lustre Pearl is a bar from Austin's Dunlap ATX. It's opening soon at 2106 Dallas St, Ste 100. The bar's webpage lists 2106 Dallas St, Suite 110 as the address. https://twitter.com/hussain_nathoo/status/1735044938549661917

Thanks for the update, @CREguy13. I'm not familiar with every design of other St. Regis Residences. How does the design of the Houston location, which may be located at 100 Asbury Place (100 Asbury Pl) or 102 Asbury Place (102 Asbury Pl), compare to others?