Market Square Park At 301 Milam St.

[arrodiii]

hmmm...well, they should come back

*Edit* - Wow, looking at that list brings back some memories - Bongo's, Bossa., Kaveh Kane, Saba Blue Water Cafe, Solero,This is It (when it was in Midtown)...wow...

Edited July 13, 2012 by arrodiii

[arrodiii]

Will be a lunch time place - hours on the door read Mon - Fri 11 AM - 4 PM

[flatline]

hmmm...well, they should come back

*Edit* - Wow, looking at that list brings back some memories - Bongo's, Bossa., Kaveh Kane, Saba Blue Water Cafe, Solero,This is It (when it was in Midtown)...wow...

Don't forget the Bank Draft, an honest to goodness brewpub in Downtown (on Prairie). The beer wasn't spectacular, but it was a nice, comfortable spot to grab a pint.

[lockmat]

per the October 11th mintues of the downtown management district, they're constructing a shade structure at this park. Anyone know about this? I wonder if it is significant. It seems like a fairly well shaded park already.

http://www.downtowndistrict.org/Home/Meetings/Overview1/default.asp

[kylejack]

Okay, I asked DMD and it's a "transparent covering that will go over the dining trellis structure at the park."

[fatesdisastr]

Yeah I was thinking they needed one, especially the time I got rained on while eating a gyro. I wondered why it wasn't covered in the first place.

[Chi-Char-Hou-Dal]

Spent Tuesday night downtown with a buddy. Started at Franklin Tap - then over to OKRA - then to Clutch City Squire and finished off the night with a NYC Slice from Roma's Pizza. Had a great night and all the new spots had customers and were not dead by any means. Talked to one of the owners of Clutch City - the building has a ridiculous history including a "one-way" safe door only opened from the former bank next door.

 

I will be bringing friends to this area and truly believe it has a ton of potential to put a huge booster shot in DT nightlife. Also, the additional nearby spots that are just empty waiting for something new; I believe could be a huge benefit. Now just pump in one or two residential towers and we would be "cooking with kerosene" !

 

 

http://houston.eater.com/archives/2013/03/20/a-look-inside-goro-gun-opening-friday.php

 

"Started with Original OKRA Charity Saloon and continued with Clutch City City Squire is only building more momentum with Goro & Gun. By the beginning of April, Justin Burrow's Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar and Spirit Lounge and Latin American restaurant Batanga will open"

 

 

 

 

[arrodiii]

Spent Tuesday night downtown with a buddy. Started at Franklin Tap - then over to OKRA - then to Clutch City Squire and finished off the night with a NYC Slice from Roma's Pizza. Had a great night and all the new spots had customers and were not dead by any means. Talked to one of the owners of Clutch City...

 

Think you mean The Brewery Tap...

 

How was Roma's by the way?  I haven't had any of their food yet.  And I am planning on checking out Clutch City - what are their prices like?  A few craft beers on tap/bottle?

[Texasota]

I like Clutch City Squire. It was pretty dead last Saturday, but the prices seemed reasonable and they did have local crafts on tap. I'm really looking forward to when they open the second floor in a couple weeks.

 

I hate the name though. It makes it sound like a sports bar, which it really isn't. Plus it's just too long and not terrible memorable.

Edited March 22, 2013 by Texasota

[kylejack]

Got a great bartender one time I went to Clutch City and a not very good one the other time.

[musicman]

Unforunately some of the people that are "finding out" are douchebags.    I don't think I've EVER asked for a menu at a bar. 

 

 

[fatesdisastr]

Clutch City said they will be opening up the upstairs next week. I think they have a good start but needs something more to the downstairs area. Seems a little too wide open inside to me.

[musicman]

i see Les Givrals closed down.

[Chi-Char-Hou-Dal]

Looks like les grivals will be replaced by restaurant and coffee shop next door

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2013/03/clumsy_butcher_bobby_heugel_an.php

Man my post was spot on!! Stolen from reddit

The 300-500 block of Main just became... (self.houston)

submitted 3 hours ago by fixedtehknollpost

The densest concentration of bars in the city.

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2013/03/clumsy_butcher_bobby_heugel_an.php

http://www.29-95.com/bars-clubs/story/heugel-company-open-tequia-bar-main-st

The surrounding area anyway. At least 15 full bars and a brewpub in less than a two block radius. And there are at least two more coming.

From nearly dead to an entertainment district in under 18 months.

[kylejack]

No, the Les Givrals space is on Congress while the coffeeshop is on Main Street.

[Chi-Char-Hou-Dal]

Way to ruin my thunder! JK - in any case I posted from my phone quickly bc I was jacked after my aforementioned great night out in MS - I can't believe what else is in the works!

 

Sorry for the delayed respones...

 

Romas was a good slice - $3 quick and easy can't beat it. (Why is there no legit late night spot in Midtown ) Waffle House?

 

Clutch City's prices were very reasonable - bartender was very chatty "in a good way" owner was talking to us too. Happy Hour 4-9 $5 gets you a TX Draft and a shot of Jameson.

 

 

[j_cuevas713]

H-town = Boomtown

[arrodiii]

(Why is there no legit late night spot in Midtown ) Waffle House?

 

Because Late Night Pie burned down?  There still is Mai's...

Edited March 27, 2013 by arrodiii

[Nole23]

Lots of action going on Main St, I'll have to check it out sometime soon.

[Texasota]

Mai's, Tacos a-go-go, gotham pizza, plus a few places in montrose that arent exactly far away.

 

That being said, there do need to be a lot more.

[Chi-Char-Hou-Dal]

It's not like I need more options I just think there's money to be made - I was in louisville last week and went to a subway at 1 AM - the fact that the subway in the heart of midtown next to shot bar closes at 10pm is the craziest thing to me _ no shit they are missing out on a tens of housansa

Thousands**

[musicman]

Went by the Goro and Gun place last night.  Supposedly official grand opening.  Not sure they'll last long based on what my friend ordered.  Scallop was 10 and ramen was 11.  It was as if the food was more of an experiment vs something that had been thought out carefully.  Part of scallop I tasted was overdone/rubbery and the ramen had too much going on for it to be tasty.  This is definitely only going to be popular with the foodie crowds who all go to the same places.

 

Lame.

Edited March 28, 2013 by musicman

[Texasota]

eh, opening night isnt generally the best time to judge a restaurants food. I'm waiting a couple of weeks before I try Goro and Gun to give them some time to work out the kinks. 

[musicman]

they told me they had already been open and made changes to address complaints.  not sure that worked well.

 

[infinite_jim]

I'll give it the old college try.

Edited March 29, 2013 by infinite_jim

[arrodiii]

I went to Goro and Gun last night and I had the Miso Ramen while a friend had the Tempura Short rib.  I really liked the ramen, it was very good and liked tha the mushrooms were very sweet, though I did think that the miso had a little too much pork flavor.  The rib was excellent.  I will go back to try the scallop and the brussel sprouts.  Oh and the Due Dilligence drink was pretty good

[ttuchris]

Beware the scallop. It is not very good, raw, and tiny. Really not worth $10 or $2. I even told the waiter it was not very good, something I never do, he didn't seem to care.

[kylejack]

Bad News Bar and Batanga have opened.

[musicman]

Bad News Bar is a classy space. Slow service so only stayed for 1 drink. Maybe i'll go back on off hours.

Went to the opening of Batanga on Sat night. Not sure that went so well. Walked by Wed night and only 3 people in the place.

[KinkaidAlum]

Batanga was packed last night. Patio weather helps for sure. That patio is really nice. I still wish they had left at least one of those oak trees though...

 

I'd rate the place a B. Still working out some kinks but the tapas were pretty solid and the fish tacos were excellent. I'd give it an A but the sangrias were only mediocre. Nice selection of wine, beer, and cocktails though.