margokorin

Taco bell too!

Has anyone been out to the haunted houses this year? I have been looking online for reviews and have only found one recent article. Im planning on having a few cocktails with the girls then heading out.. obviously we will not have any kids.. scare me silly haifers!

sign is gone but there is activity on the lot.

Its all about the budget. I live off Washington and it seems to be the place to be for young proffesionals. You are looking to pay about 1100 for a one bedroom...

there are no stupid questions right? what channel is khut?? Im rolling on dish.

Went there last night and had a great time. Sure didnt see any hipsters, or douche bags, for that matter. Cool old bar, friendly staff. They have a ton of great plans for the place. Im a believer!!!

GREAT article in the Press about Big Star... .specifically states that "this is not a douche bag hangout". Direct stab at Pearl Bar. I havent been but am dying to go.

All I know is that if someone builds a nice 10 story garage with retail on the bottom, they would make a mint off of the bar patrons and locals alike.

I was trying to get to pearl bar on a back street when I saw a truck leave down a street I was trying to make my way down. Low and behold I saw a number of damaged cars that had just been sideswiped.

Don't know if the truck was responsible, but I'm sure there were quite a few peeved people.

oh jesus. The last thing I want in my neighborhood is a 10 story parking tower. That would fit right in over here. As far as your parking on the streets how do you think that those of us that actually live in the neighborhood feel about you throwing your beer bottles in our yards, being LOUD and OBNOXIOUS at 230 am, and peeing in our streets. Quit being cheap and pay the valet. They park your cars over in the ghetto where the streets are much wider.

The area is really sketchy, 3 girls and we were approached by 2 individuals to pay for public parking because their house was "right there" we almost left.

The club line last night was full of a mix of people, the doorman let us wait for 15 min and let in alot of his friends first, once inside it was good but it was quickly too crowded, we are used to a nice mix but later on the crowd became very spanish and the music changed as well, we left around 130ish. On the way to the car we were again approached and went back to the door to have the off duty cops walk us to the car (they asked us for our for phone numbers). All in all, decent music, seems like it could be better, drinks were $6-10 (average) better alternatives, the area can be downright scary, no lit streets or sidewalks, and even if you are on the list or have a table reservation the doorman or promoters cannot handle it, give it a few months and if it survives and adds parking it may be cool, otherwise take guys with you to avoid the "parking fee", and maybe know the doorman, basically cheap suit local guy, 2 smiles and a nice "hello" to get in.

Yes, please be scared of the hood. All of your parking is making us locals very testy.

Typically, Craiglist is the best place to look for those types of places. Most arent listed by a realtor. Sadly for you, driving around and looking for "for rent" signs is the best way to do it.

Weve got a bunch of homeless folks in the hood, but dont really think that gangs are a problem or that they are trying to take over pearl bar. Think the no hat thing has to do with "fashion"

Power, cable and water up and running on Washington between Shepard and Heights. Big surprise because still have trees down all over the place.

My beer reserves are running low and I am tiring of looking at my same 3 friends. Where can I go?

Where was the bar open on washington? My booze is running low.

have power at the corner of heights and washington... but nothing to the west.

So that means the Candelaris folks are to blame for the "direction" of pearl bar. Such a shame for the neighborhood.

Is it open yet? Would love to go.. even though I live across the GD street from pearl.

I LOVE king biscuits breakfast! MMMMM

I have a secret confession. I STILL get my hair done at the visible changes in greenspoint mall. I grew up in the Woodlands in the early 80s and back then Greenshpoint was the only place to shop near by. It was also a damn cool mall. You guys forgot the Units store! Oh how I loved Units!! Or were they Multiples? Either way .... memories...

forgot to add, that the same woman has been doing my hair for the last 16 years. that is the ONLY reason I still go to Greenspoint.

OOOOOO Yippy! Maybe we really will get a laid back bar on washington with the harp place. Pearl bar is ridiculous these days. Brad and Bridgette had a vision for that place, and I really don't think this is it. I drove by last night around 1030 and there was a line of at least 40 people WAITING to get in! Are you serious?! I also was quite the little buisness lady last night and made 15 bucks by telling folks that were clearly not from the neighborhood that I would be happy to keep an eye on their cars if they parked them on the street in front of my house! Happy trails back to the woodlands, guy with the gigantic ford pickup truck!

The gentlemen who owns Laredo Taqueria came in to quite a deal of good fortune when he purchased the lot where the old red house once stood. He paid less than half the land value. Now he uses it all day for his taco place and at night is charging 5 dollars a spot to park there. On the positive side, there is someone watching the parking lots until 230 am, and it keeps the riff raff away from the payphone!

I happen to like the train. Let me rephrase that, I happen to like the sound of the train. I despise the train when I get stuck at it. Which happens at least 3 times a week.

I agree that the north side of Washington still has a way to go. There are many more tear downs over there than what we have in our neighboorhood. I had a VERY scary house next to mine that was torn down about 9 months ago. Has made a major difference in the folks who hang out in the area. However, it doesnt seem to me that HPD really cares. I have called twice about gun shots and never had any follow up....

I cant believe no one has mentioned the life forms townhomes! There are some across the street from wilkerson int. I think the subdivision is called the Arbors. My family moved to the woodlands in '83. They have always been my favorite townhomes. THEY HAVE TREES! and beautiful porches. I currently live in a 1920s bungalow in the heights.. if I was ever to move back to the woods it would be to a life form home absolutley. Scott Mitchell was the son of George and he did the majority of the design for life forms. You can also find alot of his work in the North Millbend area. I think the Lazy Lane houses were his as well.

I DO live in this area. Off Washington inbetween Shepard and Studemont. I am very close to Pearl bar, but on the south side of Washington. I live super close to Washington and can say that right in that area it is shady. I have a iron gate that is always closed. I have come home to find people in my yard, folks have knocked on my door and asked for change etc. I have not expereinced any property crime... however, I get nervous when by boyfriend is not in town. If I was a single gal, I would not be living there. With THAT said, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my home, and the neighborhood really has improved in the last 4 years. The particular park you speak of usually has a bunch of homeless folks snoozing on benches. And I have personally seen a drug deal go down there.. however, since the corner store has closed alot of the CRIME has stopped. Someone was car jacked at knifepoint right at the RR tracks and patterson last year. Hope I can be of some help... If you have any more questions feel free to ask!