kbates2 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Totally meant to type TABC notice and said variance request. My bads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiteJab Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Heard they are putting in a Lupe Tortilla on the corner of Main & Prairie...across the street from the old El Tiempo. Can anyone confirm? Nice to see some restaurants coming back to Main st. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I read that that Starbucks was going to be some kind of unique mega-starbucks, some kind of tourist attraction, can anyone who's been inside confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I read that that Starbucks was going to be some kind of unique mega-starbucks, some kind of tourist attraction, can anyone who's been inside confirm this?I was in there a week before opening and unless they added some major finishing touches it wasn't nothing to be called a tourist attraction. Honestly, didn't look as big as they made it Out to be either. I'll be out there this weekend to see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I read that that Starbucks was going to be some kind of unique mega-starbucks, some kind of tourist attraction, can anyone who's been inside confirm this? It's the largest Starbucks in Texas, nothing special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Wow. Whooptie doo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Heard they are putting in a Lupe Tortilla on the corner of Main & Prairie...across the street from the old El Tiempo. Can anyone confirm? Nice to see some restaurants coming back to Main st. They are working in the space that used to be Georgia's Market to build something out. I'll see if I can read the permits on the window next time I'm over there. Moonshiners is across Main now. They seem to be doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 It's the largest Starbucks in Texas, nothing special. I wanna try that invisible coffee Carolyn was drinking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I wanna try that invisible coffee Carolyn was drinkingHaha I caught that too. Why not just put water in there at least and take a sip? Haha whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 http://houston.eater.com/2015/11/4/9671616/pappas-bros-steakhouse-opens-downtown Local favorite adds third steakhouse in the former Strip House space. The Pappas family needs no introduction in Houston. On November 5, they add a third Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in downtown near Discovery Green and the George R. Brown Convention Center. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 ^^^ cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 World class steakhouse right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Just ordered a ham and egg croissant from the Hilton Starbucks and I paid $7.04 for it!!! Yes, in US American currency. This is the same one they serve at all go their locations. Am I being cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 No, you just went to Starbucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Purify Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Just ordered a ham and egg croissant from the Hilton Starbucks and I paid $7.04 for it!!! Yes, in US American currency. This is the same one they serve at all go their locations. Am I being cheap? They could charge $10 for that croissant and people would still buy it because there's no competition in the area for the time being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) How much would that croissant cost at any other Starbucks? Edited November 9, 2015 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Slow-Roasted Ham & Swiss on Croissant Bun $5.23http://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/starbucks-prices/Sounds slightly different if it had egg, though. Edited November 9, 2015 by kylejack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 They could charge $10 for that croissant and people would still buy it because there's no competition in the area for the time being. I call it the Captive Audience Café effect. It exists for people charging in meal expenses to their employers. You could walk to Ben's Beans or Phoenicia in about 5 minutes, but Joe Salesman doesn't know that, nor does he care. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 They're having to charge more to fund the War on Christmas. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 When your name is "Boots 'n Shoots"...I except nothing less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Sounds like they're going for the Gaslamp/Rebels Honky Tonk crowd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 A respectable, wholesome crowd that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) I was one minor equity partner away from opening my own douchebar concept Smedium Poppedcollar on Main in 2005. Edited November 13, 2015 by Nate99 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Sounds like it would mesh really well with my Daily Fantasy Sports themed bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Caffe Bene coming to Greenstreet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I am really hoping that Greenstreet doesn't turn into little more than an outdoor food court. While there is nothing wrong with this business and I certainly wish them well, downtown needs dry goods/clothing stores more than anything else at this point. I was hopeful that Greenstreet would bring in some clothing merchants: national chains and independents. How about something like a Stag Provisions?Anyway, I wish this new waffle place the best. Hopefully the next several leasing announcements are for clothing stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Weren't we told that there were half a dozen retailers willing to be an anchor for this retail district? So what's up with that, who are the possible retailers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Weren't we told that there were half a dozen retailers willing to be an anchor for this retail district? So what's up with that, who are the possible retailers?Boy, I hope so. Perhaps when Dallas street is done and the hotel is climbing skyward, they will make some announcements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Boy, I hope so. Perhaps when Dallas street is done and the hotel is climbing skyward, they will make some announcements.Yeah because they were supposed to make an announcement a couple of months ago and still nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I am really hoping that Greenstreet doesn't turn into little more than an outdoor food court. While there is nothing wrong with this business and I certainly wish them well, downtown needs dry goods/clothing stores more than anything else at this point. I was hopeful that Greenstreet would bring in some clothing merchants: national chains and independents. How about something like a Stag Provisions?Anyway, I wish this new waffle place the best. Hopefully the next several leasing announcements are for clothing stores.Well, they have BCBG and Forever 21. Lids didn't work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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