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If the Alamo Drafthouse plans had been released first, I doubt Flix would have seriously considered a site just a mile away. One has to wonder if they might rethink their plans. Of course, World of Beer moved into Sugar Land Town Square after the Flying Saucer, and they draw completely different clientele, so who knows?

This development is starting to heat up, so I figured it deserves its own thread. New businesses opening soon: Sport Clips Jersey Mike's Latest site plans show: 100-room Hampton Inn 230-room Embassy Suites Flix Brewhouse Christian's Tailgate Bar & Grill

Via PRWeb http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/01/prweb12474161.htm Flix Brewhouse™, the world’s only combination first-run cinema and dine-in microbrewery, will become lead entertainment anchor at The Crossing at Telfair in Sugar Land, Scott Weaver of developer Rubicon Realty Group announced today. “We set out to bring a novel entertainment concept to the area and are thrilled to have Flix Brewhouse bring their unique brand of cinema dining to The Crossing at Telfair. Flix is both cutting-edge and family-friendly and will be a landmark destination at Telfair, whether patrons are going to the movies or not,” Weaver added. The Crossing at Telfair, at the southwest corner of Texas 6 and U.S. 90, features a new H-E-B superstore, a Hilton Garden Inn, Cheddar's, Bombay Pizza, Chuy’s and a growing roster of other retailers. Hampton Inn and Embassy Suites are two additional hospitality providers committed to The Crossing at Telfair soon to commence construction. Texas-based Flix Brewhouse was created in 2011 with a goal to be best-in-class among popular-priced cinema-eatery concepts. The Sugar Land location will be the group’s second Texas location, complementing a newly opened unit in Des Moines, Iowa and another opening in Indianapolis this April. The Sugar Land Flix Brewhouse will be approximately 40,000 square feet, featuring eight auditoriums equipped with parabolic screens, state-of-the-industry digital audio and video including Dolby Atmos™ immersive sound, extra wide plush seating, and an innovative gliding tabletop console. Viewers will enjoy unobtrusive, in-theater service from a complete cooked-to-order menu and a broad selection of soft drinks and adult beverages, including a dozen signature beers brewed on-premises. In addition to showing the latest Hollywood blockbusters, Flix Brewhouse has a wide variety of special features and events, including a Pro-Am homebrew competition, on-site Beer 101 brewing and tasting seminars and numerous themed classic film series, including dinner comedies, ladies nights out, and Saturday morning pajama parties. Flix also celebrates unique food and craft beer creations with a range of ongoing dining and tasting events, showcasing beer from other craft breweries as well as its own. “We love what Rubicon is doing at The Crossing at Telfair,” said Matt Silvers, Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Flix Brewhouse. “Well-positioned mixed use projects such as this offer the opportunity to live, work, stay and play, all in a dynamic environment. The dining and entertainment district within The Crossing at Telfair will become the ‘go to’ destination in the Sugar Land area for both families and date night, and the Flix Brewhouse brand will be a great fit.”

From chron.com Gallery Furniture, well known for its flagship site on the North Freeway, is planning to build a bigger store in Richmond. Groundbreaking on the property, next to the Santikos Palladium Theatres on the Grand Parkway, will take place sometime between now and the end of April, owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale said. http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/fortbend/business/article/Mattress-Mack-plans-over-the-top-Fort-Bend-5354158.php?cmpid=hpts#photo-6081614

I've seen abandoned grocery stores converted into WhirlyBall venues. If you've never played, check it out: http://www.whirlyball.com/home/index.php

I visited this location once. Didn't see anything that made me want to come back.

The Fiesta Market Place in Sugar Land is closing less than a year after it opened. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/03/sugar-land-area-fiesta-is-closing/

I heard a rumor (not sure of source or reliability) that they have scaled back on those plans.

I like nasty!

Across the street behind Whataburger, to the right.

This sign went up recently, and Rubicon Realty confirmed on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/rubiconrealty), the Chuy's in Telfair will be " Opening in Fall of this year."

Spotted today.

From Rubicon's Facebook page ... https://www.facebook.com/rubiconrealty

I like to think that this development, the area around the baseball stadium and the sugar factory will feed off each other. The intersection of Highway 6 and U.S. 90A is booming. Now, if they could just wall off the Nalco refinery ...

Rubicon has more renderings up on their web site. Looks like another town center ... http://rubiconrealty.com/crossing-at-telfair