sonic0boom Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 My wife and I drove by around 5:30 to see if they were open for dinner, but we couldn't really tell if anything was open. We saw some cars but thought they were for the employees working the bakery. Any idea where the cafe part is? It's a pretty big building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwood Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Looking for the Heights store hours, I noticed on their website that they have a place holder for West Ave. location. Assuming this is happening, it is nice to know there will be a reasonably priced food option in West Ave. Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) I guess Tycer is focusing his efforts into Kraftsmen since several of his other concepts failed, and the new planned restaurant never got off the ground. Edited November 10, 2010 by kylejack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I guess Tycer is focusing his efforts into Kraftsmen since several of his other concepts are failing, and the new planned restaurant never got off the ground.He is supposed to open a Kraftsmen Cafe in the same building as the wholesale bakery on W22nd. Not sure to what extent that space is the same as the now defunct Textile. Kraftsment has talked about having a Cafe in the new West Ave development on Kirby for a few years. Not sure if that is happening or not. Tycer is looking for a location in the Galleria to try for a new restaurant. I think Tycer just can't find a groove like he did with Gravitas. Aries and Textile were pushing too hard to be the uber dinning experience and could not completely live up to the hype. But it is just a matter of time before a new Tycer venture hits the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angostura Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 My wife and I drove by around 5:30 to see if they were open for dinner, but we couldn't really tell if anything was open. We saw some cars but thought they were for the employees working the bakery. Any idea where the cafe part is? It's a pretty big building.I think they close(d) at 3. Not sure if this will be the case going forward or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 He is supposed to open a Kraftsmen Cafe in the same building as the wholesale bakery on W22nd. Not sure to what extent that space is the same as the now defunct Textile. Kraftsment has talked about having a Cafe in the new West Ave development on Kirby for a few years. Not sure if that is happening or not. Tycer is looking for a location in the Galleria to try for a new restaurant. I think Tycer just can't find a groove like he did with Gravitas. Aries and Textile were pushing too hard to be the uber dinning experience and could not completely live up to the hype. But it is just a matter of time before a new Tycer venture hits the ground.Aries always lived up to the hype. It was well regarded locally and given accolades in the national food press. It was a shock to everyone when Tycer closed it. Aries was a pre- Gravitas.The new location will only have breakfast and lunch and is in the same space where Textile was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Don't forget Pic Café. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Don't forget Pic Café.Pic was what Tycer opened after he stunned people by closing Aries. Pic stunk and it's short lifespan surely showed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHatch Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I had lunch at the new Heights location today. It was great! The potato leek soup was out of this world, and it was much less expensive than Lola's. Although the fries at Lola's are my own personal crack..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I think they close(d) at 3. Not sure if this will be the case going forward or not.Hours are 7am-3pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Patrick Feller has added a photo to the pool: Heights Water Tower Built as a mattress factory in 1894. Converted to a textile mill in 1900 View the full article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Patrick Feller has added a photo to the pool: Heights Water Tower Built as a mattress factory in 1894. Converted to a textile mill in 1900 View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Michael Hsu on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Software company moves into the Heights Clock Tower building. The Leader has a story about it..... https://www.theleadernews.com/business/emerging-software-company-leases-space-at-heights-clock-tower/article_26918c16-bb29-11ec-97cb-afd23ee1da55.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springcityparts Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again. Radom is a machine. Reinventing this city one thoughtful development at a time 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Fire at the Kraftsman bakery. https://abc13.com/kraftsmen-baking-fire-bakery-on-in-the-heights-offensive-attack-houston-firefighters/11776547/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 $30,000 in damages from the fire. https://www.theleadernews.com/community/equipment-failure-causes-fire-at-heights-clock-tower/article_c8d0a550-c6e3-11ec-96c3-73a3decb8295.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Yesterday, Kraftsmen announced its closing its cafe and bakery located in the Heights Clock Tower at 611 W 22nd St. The announcement shared on social media: "Scott Tycer, the founder and owner of Kraftsmen Baking & Café, has announced that Kraftsmen will cease the full-service menu at the Heights café location on Sunday, March 12, 2023 as the lease is expiring. We will continue to serve our artisan breads to both retail customers and our wholesale accounts, and will share plans for our new location in the near future. We will continue selling limited menu items through May while focusing on the wholesale business. There will be no changes on the wholesale side of the business. The retail bakery store will remain open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through May with sales of breads, pastries, and other baked goods." https://www.instagram.com/p/CpjDB-FJyy2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Landlords are killing the Heights. Tea Sip on 19th is closing because of rent increases. Same for Hugs and Donuts. Unless an independent business is backed by some big bucks and is going to do massive business like Squable, etc., it is pretty much a given than only chains will be able to afford commercial restaurant/retail space in the Heights. Best evidence of that is the renovated shops on the south side of 19th next to Boomtown and the cigar store. Their big tenant is HR Block. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said: Yesterday, Kraftsmen announced its closing its cafe and bakery located in the Heights Clock Tower at 611 W 22nd St. The announcement shared on social media: "Scott Tycer, the founder and owner of Kraftsmen Baking & Café, has announced that Kraftsmen will cease the full-service menu at the Heights café location on Sunday, March 12, 2023 as the lease is expiring. We will continue to serve our artisan breads to both retail customers and our wholesale accounts, and will share plans for our new location in the near future. We will continue selling limited menu items through May while focusing on the wholesale business. There will be no changes on the wholesale side of the business. The retail bakery store will remain open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through May with sales of breads, pastries, and other baked goods." https://www.instagram.com/p/CpjDB-FJyy2 CultureMap reports on Kraftsmen's closure at 611 W 22nd St, Suite 1A. The cafe and bakery is located in the Heights Clock Tower / Heights Clocktower. Below are excerpts from yesterday's article: "A popular Heights cafe will soon serve its last meals. Kraftsmen Baking & Café will cease restaurant operations this Sunday, March 12, owner Scott Tycer announced. The cafe opened in 2010 in the space that had been utilized by Textile, Tycer’s pioneering tasting menu restaurant." "...The closure comes as Kraftsmen prepares to leave its longtime home on W 22nd St. for a new facility that’s expected to open this summer in a location that will be announced at a later date. Until the move occurs, the bakery will maintain its wholesale operations and a small retail presence that sells breads, pastries, and other baked goods." https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/kraftsmen-bakery-cafe-closing-moving-the-heights-1/ Kraftsmen is opening a facility in EaDo, as noted in the 2910 McKinney St topic last fall. I'm not entirely certain if the new location at 2910 McKinney Street, Suite 400 will be a manufacturing facility / commissary kitchen or a new bakery and cafe location. Building permits lists a buildout for a manufacturing space & warehouse. https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/46188-2910-mckinney-st/?do=findComment&comment=664732 On 10/10/2022 at 5:38 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Last month, a filing with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations was recorded for Kraftsman. The address listed is 2910 McKinney St, Ste 400. It will be located next to Austin-born bar Nickel City. The language on the filing is a little confusing. I can't make out if this will be Kraftsman's manufacturing facility / commissary kitchen or a new bakery and cafe location: "Second generation interior remodel on the first floor of an existing 1-story commercial building located at 2910 McKinney Street, Houston, TX. 77003." The unit is 17,340 sq ft. https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Print/TABS2023000820 https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/46188-2910-mckinney-st/?do=findComment&comment=664980 On 10/12/2022 at 2:39 PM, phillip_white said: Permit issued yesterday for buildout of a manufacturing space & warehouse for Kraftsmen Manufacturing. Edited March 10, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Below are photos of the Heights Clocktower / Heights Clock Tower at 611 W 22nd St. The photos were shared on Radom Capital's social media last year. https://www.heightsclocktower.com From a September post: "Heights Clocktower / Patio Improvements We recently completed some killer patio renovations at our Heights Clocktower project, a complex of five adapted industrial structures built between 1894 and 1917. Thank you to CultivateLAND and Michael Hsu Office of Architecture for all the creativity and collaboration." https://www.instagram.com/p/CjJ1mmQMmia Posted in December: "Heights Clocktower / signage and landscaping details" https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6PakVg8g6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Below are photos of the Heights Clocktower / Heights Clock Tower at 611 W 22nd St. The building is situated between N Shepherd Dr and Lawrence St. The photos are from a Loopnet listing and leasing materials. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/611-W-22nd-St-Houston-TX/26508773/ https://www.loopnet.com/viewer/pdf?file=https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/FOyTiGRXCTFRpc6oRGQDA7wNzyFhz5CGRtTmONLC7Ik/Heights Clocktower Brochure 1122.pdf https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/FOyTiGRXCTFRpc6oRGQDA7wNzyFhz5CGRtTmONLC7Ik/Heights Clocktower Brochure 1122.pdf 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Below are photos of the lobby inside the Heights Clocktower / Heights Clock Tower at 611 W 22nd St. The building is situated between N Shepherd Dr and Lawrence St. The photos are from a Loopnet listing and leasing materials. From the leasing brochure: "We channeled our favorite boutique hotel lobbies when redesigning the art-forward lobbies at the Clock Tower. Our hospitality-influenced lobbies feature multiple seating vignettes and a library conference area. The full sensory experience begins with great music on our new sound system and layers in custom lighting, museum caliber art, interior planting and plush seating." https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/611-W-22nd-St-Houston-TX/26508773/ https://www.loopnet.com/viewer/pdf?file=https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/FOyTiGRXCTFRpc6oRGQDA7wNzyFhz5CGRtTmONLC7Ik/Heights Clocktower Brochure 1122.pdf https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/FOyTiGRXCTFRpc6oRGQDA7wNzyFhz5CGRtTmONLC7Ik/Heights Clocktower Brochure 1122.pdf 360 degree tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=3wyufR2Y1FN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) Site plan and floor plans of Heights Clocktower / Heights Clock Tower at 611 W 22nd St. The plans were included in November 2022 leasing materials. The building is situated between N Shepherd Dr and Lawrence St. From the Loopnet listing: Property Overview Heights Clock Tower is a historic gem nestled in the highly-desirable Houston Heights neighborhood. Dating back to 1894, it is one of the city’s oldest buildings. It originally functioned as a mattress factory and then converted to a textile mill in 1900. Today, the site includes on-site amenities including lush green space, secure parking, and restaurant and fitness on-site and is surrounded by historic homes, multi-family density, and dozens of first-class retailers and chef-driven restaurants within a short walk. Landscaping and placemaking improvements make our office opportunities even more desirable. We channeled our favorite boutique hotel lobbies when redesigning the art-forward lobbies at the Clock Tower. Our hospitality-influenced lobbies feature multiple seating vignettes and a library conference area. The full sensory experience begins with great music on our new sound system and layers in custom lighting, museum- caliber art, interior planting and plush seating. Wi-Fi will be accessible throughout the project. Extensive landscape renovation will breathe new life into both communal and private patios. Upgraded parking and wayfinding will provide ease of navigation for tenant guests. Year Built/Renovated: 1894/2015 Building Height: 2 Stories Building Size: 66,597 SF According to the Loopnet listing, Suite 101 on the first floor is available for lease. Also available for lease on the first floor, bakery office suites. Leasing materials indicate the bakery office suites are coming the third quarter of 2023. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/611-W-22nd-St-Houston-TX/26508773/ https://www.loopnet.com/viewer/pdf?file=https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/FOyTiGRXCTFRpc6oRGQDA7wNzyFhz5CGRtTmONLC7Ik/Heights Clocktower Brochure 1122.pdf https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/FOyTiGRXCTFRpc6oRGQDA7wNzyFhz5CGRtTmONLC7Ik/Heights Clocktower Brochure 1122.pdf First floor site plan and floor plan Second floor Edited March 10, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Site plan and floor plans of 2215 Lawrence St at Heights Clocktower / Heights Clock Tower. From the Loopnet listing: 1st Floor, Ste 2215 Lawrence St: 5,000-19,656 SF https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/611-W-22nd-St-Houston-TX/26508773/ https://www.loopnet.com/viewer/pdf?file=https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/Y7yTnG-NobTEVZDU9lkLqe_NFoPHaWHaUwC6gI7yGaM/Clock Tower 2215 Lawrence.pdf https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/Y7yTnG-NobTEVZDU9lkLqe_NFoPHaWHaUwC6gI7yGaM/Clock Tower 2215 Lawrence.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 8:11 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Yesterday, Kraftsmen announced its closing its cafe and bakery located in the Heights Clock Tower at 611 W 22nd St. The announcement shared on social media: "Scott Tycer, the founder and owner of Kraftsmen Baking & Café, has announced that Kraftsmen will cease the full-service menu at the Heights café location on Sunday, March 12, 2023 as the lease is expiring. We will continue to serve our artisan breads to both retail customers and our wholesale accounts, and will share plans for our new location in the near future. We will continue selling limited menu items through May while focusing on the wholesale business. There will be no changes on the wholesale side of the business. The retail bakery store will remain open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through May with sales of breads, pastries, and other baked goods." https://www.instagram.com/p/CpjDB-FJyy2 I was sent a post from a Facebook group yesterday pertaining to Heights Clock Tower at 611 W 22nd St. The post asked about the status of Kraftsmen's impending closure. Someone tied to Underbelly Hospitality wrote: "Something better is coming but it will be awhile.. stay tuned." I don't know if the comment is alluding to a new Underbelly Hospitality restaurant concept or not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 https://www.dandelionhouston.com Architect - https://www.garrisondesignoffice.com 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 9 hours ago, hindesky said: https://www.dandelionhouston.com Architect - https://www.garrisondesignoffice.com This is great news! Dandelion / Dandelion Cafe has been on the hunt for a second location for a little over a year now. The cafe was eyeing Spring Branch but the property failed through. Dandelion will be a great addition to the Heights. I know many are mourning Kraftsmen's move from the neighborhood, but I think Dandelion will win them over. Their location in Bellaire has a loyal following. I'm looking forward to Dandelion's expansion to 611 W 22nd St, Suite 1A. The Heights Clock Tower is a wonderful location. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 The Heights has lost a lot of good breakfast locations (Down House, Morning Star, Hugs and Donuts, Kraftsmen etc.). So, this will be good. But the Heights is now becoming almost exclusively a place for nation or regional chains/franchises or second or third locations for local restaurants. Only high dollar chef driven places like Jun, Savoir and Squable are bucking the trend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I’m sorry but Kraftsmen hasn’t been good for at least 2 years now, basically coinciding with the change in management. I stopped going there altogether. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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