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New variance sign went up late May… but no other activities have been visible.

Doing he lord's work @IntheKnowHouston

Man everything between Shep and Dur really is turning commercial

Construction has begun again... 3rd or maybe 4th time since 2018. Anyone hear or read any news?

Slightly off-topic but when will the Killens re-do or remove that old sign from the BBQ joint?

I love me some FM Kitchen but after 2 visits to the Westheimer spot - I can see why it closed. Really lousy parking and that building could not handle summer heat or even spring for that matter,.. SO insanely hot.

Ooohhhh a Pappas entity?!

Yup they have been going strong … mostly inside work as of late. Hoping we get an announcement soon from Goode.

Amen… I miss it so much 

11 hours ago, s3mh said:

Central City Coop bought the old Heights Lights and Things property on 25th and will re-open their brick and mortar store there soon.  They only had a short term lease on the storefront on E. 20th and got the boot in April.  

https://www.theleadernews.com/business/central-city-co-op-purchases-new-heights-property/article_1682fa44-d69f-11ec-a16f-5f6a8c67d09c.html

So here is a question - the old Co-op and Birds Barber Shop building was being painted and had work going on today- what's happening there next?!

Really hoping something comes of this space. Just a bit of an eyesore and a huge missed opportunity so close to the mercantile 

What's the time on build out for all of these?!

This crumbling and very sad condo/apt building has always left me wondering what is going to happen next - finally saw what appeared to be realtors and folks in suits at the site last week behind the fence and it reminded me to ask this brain trust. 

What happened and what is next?!

Wanted to bring new life to this thread - what's shaking at this strip mall? Lots of work last fall and a little action this year and now back to totally deserted.

Anyone know the story on the empty strip mall that seems to be owned by the  building owner operators next door at 1720 Yale? Just such an odd unfinished space in an otherwise fairly popular area.

Lotta work happening again on site - inside and on the deck. Hoping we start to get updates and news soon from the Goode folks. Exciting stuff!

Creating a new thread for this space but here we go gang - we have the details of what the Savoir team is cooking up in the old Taqo spot and as a neighbor to this site I for one am THRILLED.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcyFcZ-rhp1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/HeightsandCo/

Pudgy's is sooooo good. This is awesome. Totally missed this but they have been teasing a brick and mortar for a few months. Gonna be so awesome.

Is this going to be a home or what?!

14 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

 

Yeah, the news of a new concept from Savoir's owners was disclosed last month in the Facebook group Houston Heights Foodies.

Here's the text of the post shared in the group:

 

"It looks like there will be a new occupant in the former home of Taqo.

The taqueria and tequileria located at 1343 Yale St in the Greater Heights recently shuttered. So, who's taking over the space? The group involved with Savoir, La Grande Rue, and Sip.

I think plans...will center on a...bar-forward concept."

I kinda dig it. I wonder if this means La Grand Rue will return and Sip gets a stand alone home across the street?

Enjoyed the Taqo folks but always hoped the lot and property would get a bit more love. Maybe this is what gets it that. So much room and potential for patio and a touch of landscaping.

On 10/4/2021 at 10:50 AM, s3mh said:

Good question.  They closed unexpectedly a few weeks back and took down the big tent they had up.  But they reopened for a few days and then closed up again.  I wonder whether the city came down on them for the tent.  They had live music on weekends and may have pissed off some neighbors.  Just speculation at this point.

Got some intel from the Savior folks - apparently the Savoir owners are making moves to take over the space that was once Taqo!

So we tried it the week it opened - food was fine nothing to write home about. Really clunky ordering process via the roovy app. So no wait staff.

Anyone know what's in the future for the lot of the former Hoity Toity Doggie Daycare off of 11th and Waverly in the heights?

I believe it's now owned by the Agricole group - owners of nearby coltivare and numerous others!

I know it's going to be a bar - but I need to find the source link for it.