MoveThatTrain

I'm just curious if any of you have been to our place, The Mezzanine Lounge. I've been reading here as a guest for a couple of years now. I'd love to read any real thoughts and feedback or experiences.

Thanks!

Tell us more about the bar. Also, do you have drink specials, happy hours, etc.?

The problem of Grafitti is getting very active around the New Target and near Washington around 1st Ward and going near Washington. However, it is all over the North Side and has been a real problem in the Heights. If you drive all around Houston, you will see much more. Here is a suggestion, don't just look at it, report it immediately to 311 in hopes that it will be covered up quickly. Unfortunately, it doesn't get covered up quick enough and the "Taggers" or "Writers" as some of them call themselves love to have their stuff up over long periods of time. They actually compete as to whose stays up the longest and that is their way of "getting their name out"; this is a huge thrill for them and their claim to fame in the "Grafitti" world. I learned some of this from the Houston Grafitti website. They have a pretty big website, with moderators and all. They are quite active in their forum and love to trash the City & Police every chance they get. They gloat immensely on their success to "Paint" the city. I consider myself very proactive and try to report it when I see it, but I actually got fed up one day, bought some spray cans and painted over "Yoda's" stuff- he's from a new crew, they go by the name of TV or TVC; their symbol is a picture of a "TV". By, the way many of these kids/Juvies go to Reagan High or other neighboring schools and already have a "Juvie" record, but keep doing it because their punishments or consequences are not stiff enough. Their parents should get fined also. Other characters are "Munick", "Gems", and some others I can't read. They consider themselves artists. Not sure if we can ever beat the "Tagger", but maybe we can arm ourselves with some paint and spray cans and "White Wash" them out. Oh, and to the person who smelled the "Pot" smokers at Target- You Should just gone of to the Security Car/Police Car in the parking lot and reported it. No need to make a scene or get all scared......... JUST BE PROACTIVE!!!!!!!!!

By the way, "Tagging" is not done by low-income kids only. Many Middle-Class kids are doing it also, especially in the burbs.

My wife and I have been calling 311 as soon as we see the grafitti in the area. The 311 operator also told me that if you see a lot with high grass you can call and report that as well. I think if everyone called to report the grafitti we can get this cleaned up.

I just hope Washington Avenue doesn't become another glossed-over, sanitized yuppie enclave. I'd rather have real urban stuff like used car lots and taco stands, rather than another gaudy townhouse. Every cool part of town is becoming suburbanized with folks buying their "hipness."

Are you kidding me? Used Car Lots and Taco Stands? I hope you are not calling that "hip." That must be the most off the mark statement posted on this forum.

Houston is on the verge of recreating its downtown and surrounding areas. Used car lots and taco stands are not considered a progressive movement - new residential followed by restaurants, retail, etc are in-line with the revitalization of the city.

It appears that developers are staking their claim along the Washington corridor with new lots cleared every month. Every direction around the Morgan construction site will be new development in the next 3 years. Behind the Morgan construction site at Washington and Yale there is also anther project being developed. Does anyone have information regarding that project? It seems that the Washington Ave @ Heights is becoming to one of the headlining areas along that up and coming area.

Also, it seems strange that The Social closed. The bar was packed every weekend and always had a good crowd for Sunday brunch. I wonder if they sold out to a gas station or other project. Does anyone know about this?

We live along Washington near Memorial Park and would like to urge others in the area to continue to fight the graffiti issues by calling 311 to report graffiti to the city. The City of Houston has employees that will paint over the graffiti.

Pat Raybon - Heritage Realtors. You will enjoy the experience - guaranteed!

Does anyone have information regarding the shopping center at the corner of Washington and Shepherd that was once an Exkerd and auto supply store?

I went to the Corkscrew with friends last week and also loved the experience. Glad to have it near.

It seems that the developer's marketing department would have "coming soon" signs up in the area to build excitement for the development. Has anyone called the developer to inquire?

Also, has anyone heard about other establishments going up around Washington @ Shephard? I know that Melina's Meixcan Restaurant is coming along...anything else? Also, does anyone know about the 3-4 specialty retail centers supposidly coming soon along Washington Ave, east of Shepard?