trymahjong Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 The rumor in Avondale is ….the group behind Taste Bar (on Bagby, the one with long crowded waiting lines and no one wearing masks)now own the new bar in former Indika— is that true? Also was taking “I-k-a” off signage so it now reads IND done on purpose? When we walked by last night is was very crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, trymahjong said: The rumor in Avondale is ….the group behind Taste Bar (on Bagby, the one with long crowded waiting lines and no one wearing masks)now own the new bar in former Indika— is that true? Also was taking “I-k-a” off signage so it now reads IND done on purpose? When we walked by last night is was very crowded. No. Don Bowie and his hospitality group Culinary Matters have nothing to do with Black Orchid, the restaurant and lounge occupying the former Indika space at 516 Westheimer. Bowie does have a restaurant & lounge that is likely opening this quarter in the Washington Corridor area. That concept is a steakhouse and New American restaurant named Rare, located at 4105 Washington Ave. It will also include a lounge/club. Edited January 29, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 The name of the business taking over the former Indika restaurant space at 516 Westheimer has changed again. Instead of Black Orchid, it's now Crave. The concept is the same: restaurant and club/lounge, what's also been coined as "vibe dining" (i.e. Turkey Leg Hut, Taste, Bar 5015, Kiss, Parma, Lost & Found, Quotes, and Kamp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Nothing should ever be allowed to be named "Crave" again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 7:41 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: The name of the business taking over the former Indika restaurant space at 516 Westheimer has changed again. Instead of Black Orchid, it's now Crave. The concept is the same: restaurant and club/lounge, what's also been coined as "vibe dining" (i.e. Turkey Leg Hut, Taste, Bar 5015, Kiss, Parma, Lost & Found, Quotes, and Kamp) A blurb about Crave leasing the building at 516 Westheimer Rd in an article published yesterday by Houston Chronicle: "Crave Restaurant and Lounge leased 4,614 square feet at 516 Westheimer next to Traveler’s Table in the Lower Westheimer/Montrose area. Tooba Patoli and Rafael Melara of Hunington Properties represented the tenant." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/texas-inc/article/Retail-wrap-Lazy-Dog-Restaurant-Bar-expanding-17275374.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 A side note. I watched this building being built—— original owners bought house on my street before divorcing. I got to hear descriptions of this building … couldn’t quite picture it in my mind. But after completion I loved it! that cylinder/ Coppola whatever really pinged my imagination! I thought with the right neon lights artfully done, it would be a show stopper for PRIDE parade…..this was when parade ended at Whitney.. We’ll, a more subtle light scheme chosen over neon. iMHOH……., I think who ever buys this building should redefine the concept of subtle in a Montrose renaissance sort of way…..a coordinated color palate of neon at each window and perhaps a moody sort of dimension color changing search light on the Coppola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 ↑ From Apple Maps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Another side note- met the owner by stopping my car while another neighbor was talking to him. This will be lounge with great food, a DJ but no live music. I might have found out more but got s big car honk and had to move on- . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) On 7/8/2022 at 2:57 PM, trymahjong said: This will be lounge with great food, a DJ but no live music. Obviously it will have a DJ and little to no live music nightly. If you recall from my previous posts, I noted many times this is a lounge, clubby, dining establishment like Turkey Leg Hut, Taste, Lost & Found, and other similar businesses. All of those places have DJs or streaming playlists. Rarely is live music offered nightly, the exception being special shows or events. Also, I think Crave will be more lounge and hookah bar, which I also noted a few times above. Crave has another location in Las Vegas where there is heavy emphasis on hookahs and partying, but very little on food. The menu posted to their Houston website (the site is down now) showed only light bites. The cuisine is mostly American with few West African finger foods. https://www.craverestauranthtx.com Edited October 7, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 haha why do your post often come across a certain way... i mean i know you changed your name but you forgot to change your delivery 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) I mean, it's puzzling with the continuous concept comparisons to places like Turkey Leg Hut, Taste, Lost & Found and Kamp, how anyone would not grasp that this place will be or similar to a lounge and have a DJ on hand. Anyone familiar with any one of those establishments or places similar to them knows the vibe. The music situation is also a given. And if someone isn't, a glance at those business' social media or review listings also provide insight, or at the very least, sets some sort of expectation for this business. Edited October 7, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 again, when a post comes off as arrogant and condescending the whole point is lost. hopefully those that do this try to keep that in mind when posting. 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 On 10/7/2022 at 2:55 PM, gene said: again, when a post comes off as arrogant and condescending the whole point is lost. hopefully those that do this try to keep that in mind when posting. 🙂 My comment and its tone wasn't meant to be condescending, as I stated previously. Some of yours has certainly been in the past, though. Again, I was pointing out to that person that Crave will have a somewhat similar environment to the places listed above: demographics will mostly be African-Americans and other blacks in their 20's and 30's; music will likely be hip hop, rap, R&B, reggae, and Afrobeat; will have hookah, and have a party+club atmosphere. On 10/24/2021 at 8:55 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: Instead of Hide & Seek, the name of the business at 516 Westheimer Rd is Whisper. The space was last occupied by Indika. Whisper is going to operate as a restaurant and also double as a lounge, possibly a hookah lounge. I'm assuming the target audience is the same demographic James Harden's Thirteen, Kamp, and Parma aim for. I don't know how to embed Instagram photos and videos to this forum, but for anyone interested, one of the owners shared visuals of the renovation progress on their page. https://instagram.com/p/CJycmuaFLkg https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_2JbGlKH6/ On 12/11/2021 at 8:36 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: The name of the business renovating the former Indika restaurant at 516 Westheimer Rd has changed its name again. The new name is Black Orchid. But the concept is the same: restaurant and club/lounge. Someone involved with this claims the restaurant will serve Continental cuisine. I'm more interested in seeing the renovations once completed. On 6/27/2022 at 7:41 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: The name of the business taking over the former Indika restaurant space at 516 Westheimer has changed again. Instead of Black Orchid, it's now Crave. The concept is the same: restaurant and club/lounge, what's also been coined as "vibe dining" (i.e. Turkey Leg Hut, Taste, Bar 5015, Kiss, Parma, Lost & Found, Quotes, and Kamp) a party atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Crave opened about a week and a half ago. The hookah bar and lounge opened at 516 Westheimer, previously home to Indika. Photos of Crave from its Google Maps listing 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 512 Westheimer and 516 Westheimer Rd is on the market. The properties were listed for sale recently. Property details from the listing: Land Acres: 0.13 AC Building Size: 4,614 SF Freestanding restaurant building built in 2005 with own parking lot and large patio https://www.hpiproperties.com/investment-sales-listings/516-westheimer-building/ https://www.hpiproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/516-westheimer-building-for-sale.pdf https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/516-Westheimer-Rd-Houston-TX/27162810/ https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/1pGFnRKg6VgvR3QzMhKFjiT99rMWaW1hiML9FPcpy2E/516 Westheimer Building For Sale.pdf https://www.crexi.com/properties/996438/texas-516-westheimer-building https://api.crexi.com/assets/996438/flyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Interior photos of Crave. This is a hookah bar and lounge at 516 Westheimer Rd. The photos are from a recent sale listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookey23 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Does this mean that Crave Hookah Lounge lasted a little over a month? Or is the owner just selling the property, with the tenant remaining? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 On 12/1/2022 at 8:59 AM, bookey23 said: Does this mean that Crave Hookah Lounge lasted a little over a month? Or is the owner just selling the property, with the tenant remaining? No. Crave isn't closing. The entire property is available for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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