Tricky Matt Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I heard the owner was building it with money out of his own pocket so there was no real rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galahad1743 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 They are now advertising open positions, so hopefully it won't be long. I've glanced inside and there is a long bar and a lot of seating area... can't tell if it is going to be more of a bar or more of a restaurant but they seem to be hiring all types. It appears there will be early morning coffee and a good wine selection at night. The waitstaff with "flair" worries me a little The ad is Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc281 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 They have done some WORK...a bit slow yes. but I think its great. Looks like a great place and certainly the spawn of things to change for SA from the retail and commercial side! cheers to that, I will be there on their opening weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 so is this going to be a full "bar" bar? beer, liquor, wine, the works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 so is this going to be a full "bar" bar? beer, liquor, wine, the works?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galahad1743 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Sunday I was told that Cedar Creek will be open "within a month." Apparently the head chef at Dry Creek is going to head up things there and he is leaving Dry Creek in 2 weeks.I NEED to get invited to the grand opening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiamj Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 From our Shady Acres Civic Club website,http://www.shadyacres.org1) NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 <yawn> Another installment in the Austinland chain? Boh-ring...Will this one will be far enough from "Bastrop" and "Round Rock" to actually be in Houston?Maybe a sign that says "Houston: 0 mi." will help me know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 <yawn> Another installment in the Austinland chain? Boh-ring...Will this one will be far enough from "Bastrop" and "Round Rock" to actually be in Houston?Maybe a sign that says "Houston: 0 mi." will help me know...you sound like a riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiamj Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Cedar Creek is finally open. They had a private party but I walked through it anyways. For some reason, I thought it was going to be more of a coffee shop with food. In my opinion, it is geared to the bar patron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margokorin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 They arent open until thursday. I got so excited when I read they were open I called up there to see if they were doing brunch. DAMNIT! Not open until thursday, and will only be open as a bar for the first couple weeks, then slowly get in to breakfast, coffee etc. I may just go this thursday to check the place out. Went to the biscuit instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc281 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 bar only? cool ill still roll by soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiamj Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I don't want to sound like a prude. lolI was hoping that Cedar Creek would keep the Dry Creek/Onion Creek character. I don't really want a full hard liquor bar two blocks from my home. It seems as if W 19 and W 20 might turn into the new Washington corridor. With Cedar, there will be now 5 bars from Sheperd to E TC Jester.Hopefully my concerns will be unfounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodheightsguy Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 It seems as if W 19 and W 20 might turn into the new Washington corridor.Whoa!!!! I don't think the Washington corridor is anywhere nearly fully developed yet, I'd wait a bit till you proclaim a new Washington corridor in your 'hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I don't want to sound like a prude. lolI was hoping that Cedar Creek would keep the Dry Creek/Onion Creek character. I don't really want a full hard liquor bar two blocks from my home. It seems as if W 19 and W 20 might turn into the new Washington corridor. With Cedar, there will be now 5 bars from Sheperd to E TC Jester.Hopefully my concerns will be unfounded.why in the world would the owners build the exact same concept as onion creek just a few blocks away from the original? each "creek" establishment serves a different crowd. seems reasonable enough to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Has anyone been yet? I'm looking forward to hearing what it's like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Has anyone been yet? I'm looking forward to hearing what it's like.They did a heck of a job with the build out. I stopped by on Saturday to check it out and came away impressed with the atmosphere. They are still in "soft opening" status, so the menu is limited and they don't have coffee service up and running yet. Right now the menu is burgers, quesadillas and fried appetizer type items. They are serving beer, wine and liquor. I went to the O.C. a week or so ago for a kolache and coffee and learned that they won't have kolaches until Cedar Creek is up and running at full capacity. Apparently they used to buy from a local vendor and now they are going to bake their own.The bar is much bigger than Onion Creeks and they have waitresses. The tables and chairs inside are more cigar bar and less coffee house, many of the chairs are leather with the large brass wheels. He has also installed flat panel TV's behind the bar and there are approximately a dozen TV boxes around the outdoor patio.Overall, it has a ton of potential. It is larger than I anticipated, both inside and out. My one concern is the weakness I've seen at his other two "creeks"...service, service, service. Nonetheless, the wife and I are ready for them to be open for breakfast on the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I went by not too long ago, and I agree with Moose - nice buildout. The other good thing is the layout of the property. Plenty of outdoor space for patios and parking, lots of trees, and an actual creek crossing the property. This has the potential to be among the best outdoor bars inside the loop. Great addition to the hood.Editorial:I know the OC, DC and CC owners are going for that Austin feel, and I think they've done well -- except for the Austin-related wooden signs. Really? It is obvious that they have put alot of work into creating a good vibe at these places, and then strangely, they put up these cheesy wooden signs that suck the vibe right out. Very theme-parkish, but minor complaint overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Went to Cedar Creek for dinner tonight. The menu was relatively short - I'd say about the length of the menu at Rudyard's. There were a few choices of burgers, a veggie burger, wings, a few types of quesadillas, a few salads, a pulled pork sandwich, some appetizers (fried pickles, fried jalapenos, fried mushrooms, chips and queso)... and I'm sure a few other things I'm forgetting. The food we got was ok - not as interesting or tasty as at Onion Creek and Dry Creek, but not bad. I'd recommend the fried pickles. The prices seemed a little high to us for the place/food - the pickles were around $7, and the sandwiches/burgers (which came with fries or onion rings) were around $10 - but not so high as to be outrageous. And it all came out pretty fast even though the restaurant was on the full side for a Monday night.The restaurant, bar, and grounds all look nice, though they don't (yet) have as much personality as Onion Creek or Dry Creek. Too new, I think. Others gave good descriptions in prior posts. Based on what Moose said, the current menu may be just a preliminary menu. It will be interesting to see how the place develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Went to Cedar Creek for dinner tonight. The menu was relatively short - I'd say about the length of the menu at Rudyard's. There were a few choices of burgers, a veggie burger, wings, a few types of quesadillas, a few salads, a pulled pork sandwich, some appetizers (fried pickles, fried jalapenos, fried mushrooms, chips and queso)... and I'm sure a few other things I'm forgetting. The food we got was ok - not as interesting or tasty as at Onion Creek and Dry Creek, but not bad. I'd recommend the fried pickles. The prices seemed a little high to us for the place/food - the pickles were around $7, and the sandwiches/burgers (which came with fries or onion rings) were around $10 - but not so high as to be outrageous. And it all came out pretty fast even though the restaurant was on the full side for a Monday night.The restaurant, bar, and grounds all look nice, though they don't (yet) have as much personality as Onion Creek or Dry Creek. Too new, I think. Others gave good descriptions in prior posts. Based on what Moose said, the current menu may be just a preliminary menu. It will be interesting to see how the place develops.What about drink prices? Happy hour type specials? A steak night or any other types of weeknight draws? I was worried that the prices would be similar to Dry Creek, but I guess it's not surprising. I'm sorry, your burger is not special enough to cost $10. No burger is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 What about drink prices? Happy hour type specials? A steak night or any other types of weeknight draws? I was worried that the prices would be similar to Dry Creek, but I guess it's not surprising. I'm sorry, your burger is not special enough to cost $10. No burger is.I didn't even notice what they charged for the drinks - sorry. I don't remember seeing happy hour specials or steak-night type things advertised. They did have a beer menu and a wine menu in addition to the food menu - but I actually forgot to look at either of those b/c I got a mixed drink. The food prices did seem like they were in the Dry Creek range. I expect the food will get better - if not cheaper - in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc281 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 had about 7 cars there around 130pm today, which surprised me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiamj Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I paid $2 for my draft beer during Happy Hour from 4-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie92 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 They were advertising a steak night but I don't recall which week night. We had a large group there last Weds and it was really nice. Lots of space on the deck compared to most places where you are sitting right on top of each other. Thought the prices were comparable to Onion Creek because a glass of wine is $7-10 but we mostly got buckets of beer which were reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiamj Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Great article in the Houston Chronicle about Cedar Creek. However, the article gives me the impression that my community of Shady Acres is out in the country booney. That is so far from the truth.BTW: The Shady Acres Civic Club is working with Gary to make the intersection of W 20 and Beall be more safer to drive. We are pushing for a 4 way stop at this intersection. There will be more "No-parking" signs along side streets and Gary is looking for additional parking for his establishment. http://www.shadyacres.org/index.php?topic=173.0http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/hei...ws/6235178.htmlAt a table out by the creek, Gary Mosley reads aloud the hand-painted sign that declares the motto of Cedar Creek, his newest restaurant/bar/coffee shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaneNuts Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 As crowded as the parking lot usually seems to be, I don't think he needs to worry about the (his) economy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I've driven by a million times lately and am going to try and get Ms Cottonmather0 to go try for breakfast next Saturday. I hope it's good because I would really like to have a funky "real food" breakfast place near the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc281 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 someone told me it was packed, "like super packed", last friday. maybe private party or somethin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintCyr Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 someone told me it was packed, "like super packed", last friday. maybe private party or somethinNah its just the new "trendy" joint to hit up. People are migrating from Washington... We walked in and then out on Sat. because of the crowd, not only the quantity but the type of people as well. Sad when these places get over run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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