JFC Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 As far as I know there are four new places scheduled to open this coming year in Midtown. The four I know of are Pub Fiction, Deco Lounge, Light Bar and Lounge, and The Bond Lounge. Has anyone heard of any other new Restaurants or bars opening in Midtown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown_resident Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 As far as I know there are four new places scheduled to open this coming year in Midtown. The four I know of are Pub Fiction, Deco Lounge, Light Bar and Lounge, and The Bond Lounge. Has anyone heard of any other new Restaurants or bars opening in Midtown?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do you know where these are going to be exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Retail Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Pub fiction is just east of specs in 2303 smith. (its the people who started bar houston and will have lots of pool tables)Deco diner is not happening, they want to lease / sell it to someone else.Where are the others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted December 29, 2004 Author Share Posted December 29, 2004 Pub fiction is just east of specs in 2303 smith. (its the people who started bar houston and will have lots of pool tables)Deco diner is not happening, they want to lease / sell it to someone else.Where are the others?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Pub Fiction will have one or two pools tables. It is by no means a Slick Willie's. Deco Lounge is next BW3's. The Bond Lounge is at 2700 Miliam (construction has started). Light Bar is going to be next to Midtown Cleaners and Subway right there on Bagby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 As far as I know there are four new places scheduled to open this coming year in Midtown. The four I know of are Pub Fiction, Deco Lounge, Light Bar and Lounge, and The Bond Lounge. Has anyone heard of any other new Restaurants or bars opening in Midtown?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Everytime I see you (JFC), I think of "Kentucky Fried Chicken"Hey, but that's just me....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted December 29, 2004 Author Share Posted December 29, 2004 Everytime I see you (JFC), I think of "Kentucky Fried Chicken"Hey, but that's just me.......<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Wise guy I see........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Although it isn't brand new, Cafe Manhattan, just off Brazos behind Specs, is a great fairly new mexican restaurant.....They have very good food (homemade - according to the owner) in my opinion, and great ritas.....Has anyone else eaten there?Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 A new Mexican restaurant called Cafe Manhattan.Heh. I'm easily amused lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JFC Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 I really enjoy Casa M. I have not had anything there that I have not really enjoyed. As far other sources besides 002 really it is just word of mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 That will be too bad if a lot of bars start opening in Midtown. That really isn't the kind of development that neighborhood needs. Sometimes it seems Midtown sure has a lot going against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Duce Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 That will be too bad if a lot of bars start opening in Midtown. That really isn't the kind of development that neighborhood needs. Sometimes it seems Midtown sure has a lot going against it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What development do you think Midtown needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themidtownguy Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 What development do you think Midtown needs?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>strip clubs would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 What development do you think Midtown needs?Well if I had my druthers there would be more of a base of owned residential. I realize though that this may not be a realistic outcome for most of Midtown. It's just that with the bus station and problems with prostituion, vagrants, sex clubs, and crime, too many bars is the last thing the neighborhood needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 While I may agree with you on that, subdude; I have witnessed in chicago how every few spaces (in certain sections of town) there are bars just below the residential complexes which also have small stores and such. The bars (of a few I visited) only seem to be fairly small hole-in-the-walls that only the local regulars seem to frequent. The bars will weed themselves out in time, this is an evolutionary time in Midtowns development where only the strong (Read: loyalty) will be able to survive in such a climate. Ricco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 There is nothing wrong with new bars and clubs opening in Midtown. The key is you want the right kind of owners. For example, I do not want to see Midtown turn into a Main Street. However, the owners moving here have been Red Door and Copa types. Both of these clubs and their owners are stand up individuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 I ran into to Michael Paolucci the other day and he told me Pub Fiction is going to have a full menu with over 25 items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htowngirl Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 As far as I know there are four new places scheduled to open this coming year in Midtown. The four I know of are Pub Fiction, Deco Lounge, Light Bar and Lounge, and The Bond Lounge. Has anyone heard of any other new Restaurants or bars opening in Midtown?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks the info! I had heard about Pub Fiction (website: http://www.pubfiction.com/) and Bond Lounge (website: http://bondhouston.com/), but not the other two. A month or two ago I heard about a place called Komodos @ 2004 Baldwin (behind Front Porch), but I don't know really anything about it.Has anything gone in where Seven/U Bar used to be under those lofts on Bagby?Also, every month 002 mag has been saying that Red Star is closed, but they just put up a brand new sign there and it's always packed with people. What's up with that?Also, for a Midtown vibe in Downtown, check out Six Degrees Lounge. It's been open just over a month, and is pretty nice, but small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Thanks the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duce Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Komodo is from the people who do Lizard's Pub & LZ's I believe.Escobar is new on Travis. Escobar Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REgal Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Planning to go to Escobar tonight with some friends. Has anyone been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Houston Retail Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 camera phone pics???you guys have got to get out more often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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midtownguy Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 camera phone pics???you guys have got to get out more often!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>LOL!!!!!!!!! Houston retail, I totally agree. Just walk over there and grab a drink, already. Thanks for the laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papergirl Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Pub fiction is just east of specs in 2303 smith. (its the people who started bar houston and will have lots of pool tables)Deco diner is not happening, they want to lease / sell it to someone else.Where are the others?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Light Bar and Lounge is at 2315 BAGBY ST STE Bowner anyone?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Light Bar and Lounge is at 2315 BAGBY ST STE Bowner anyone?....<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have heard the owner's name, but I can't remember. It is no one who has done clubs before in Houston as far as I know. I will tell you this that place is going to be small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duce Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Light bar? Is that at the same place as Seven and U Bar was?There's that sports bar on W. Gray - uh, Splash? or do I have the name wrong. Anyone checked it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 Light bar? Is that at the same place as Seven and U Bar was?There's that sports bar on W. Gray - uh, Splash? or do I have the name wrong. Anyone checked it out?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>No, Light Bar is going in next to the Subway and Midtown Cleaners on Bagby. They are not going to put another club in where Seven used to be. W. Gray sports bar is called the Wet Spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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