CrockpotandGravel Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 This thread was originally created December 21, 2016. I'm reposting / reupping this because this post and other content from me are no longer available on the forum due to a mod removing my account and its content in "error". An archive link is here. . The 32.750 SF of land and former car lot located on 1901 North Shepherd off W 19th St, was redeveloped by Re:vive. It's now the West 19th Retail Center with restaurants, retail and an office. Here are before pictures taken before the redevelopment. The pictures come from a sales flyer (archived link) and listing on Loopnet (archived link😞 Pictures of the West 19th Retail Center now, where Black Sheep Parlor, Fat Cat Creamery, Hugs & Donuts, Ka Sushi and other are located in Phase I on N Shepherd Dr: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 This was originally posted December 21, 2016 in the previous thread for West 19th Retail Center @ 19th & Shepherd. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. Past discussions about Fat Cat Creamery opening at 1901 N Shepherd at the West 19th Retail Center:http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/search/?&q=fat cat creamery&type=forums_topic&item=6065 Posts about Hugs & Donuts: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/search/?&q=HUGS donuts&type=forums_topic&item=6065 Posts about Ka Sushi: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/6065-lack-of-restaurant-diversity-in-the-heights/?do=findComment&comment=485045 http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/search/?&q="ka sushi"&type=forums_topic&item=6065 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 This was originally posted December 21, 2016 in the previous thread for West 19th Retail Center @ 19th & Shepherd. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. Details about Phase II (archived link) of the West 19th Retail Center at 721 W 19th St. Building square footage: 4,295 SF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 This was originally posted December 21, 2016 in the previous thread for West 19th Retail Center @ 19th & Shepherd. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. An Indian restaurant and a paint store are opening in the second phase of the Re:vive development. On 9/21/2016 at 4:33 PM, Moose said: Two new spots coming to 19th Street: 1) Indian Restaurant in the new building next to the Ka/Hugs&Donuts/Fat Cat strip center: http://theheightslifehouston.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-post-youve-all-been-waiting-for.html https://tarkaindiankitchen.com/ https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/6065-restaurant-diversity-in-the-heights/?do=findComment&comment=540535 More about Tarka Indian Kitchen opening at 721 W 19th from Houstonia: Tärka Indian Kitchen CEO and co-founder Tinku Saini may call his small chain of restaurants fast-casual, but he wants to be perfectly clear: “It’s not the Chipotle version of Indian food,” he says. In fact, Saini prefers to compare his business to a less expensive version of Houston’s beloved Pondicheri. Food is made to order in an open kitchen, but dishes are conceived to take around 10 minutes to prepare and ring up at no more than $10. The original Tärka opened in Austin in 2009, a sequel to a more standard Indian restaurant, Clay Pit Contemporary Indian Cuisine. There are now three Austin locations, as well as one in San Antonio and another in Round Rock. Soon, there will be two in greater Houston. The first will be at 721 W. 19th Street in the Heights, one more hot addition to the corner of Shepherd and 19th. Saini says he hopes to unveil that restaurant as soon as late February. Another, at Springwoods Village in Spring, will follow. As CEO of an Austin-based business, Saini says he sees the success of Torchy’s Tacos as an inspiration—in fact, both of his Houston-area restaurants will open near a Torchy’s. “That being said, a taco is much different from Indian food,” he admits. But he claims a lack of South Asian options in the Heights doesn’t scare him. “I love the urban density and the varied demographic,” he says of the Heights. “People sometimes call it Little Austin. That appealed to us.” What can diners in Little Austin expect? High-quality ingredients, for one. Tärka serves only grass-fed lamb and all-natural, free-range chicken. In Austin, Tärka is a certified “green” restaurant. Saini hopes to follow suit in Houston with all environmentally friendly packaging, energy-efficient lighting and (depending on his landlord’s tolerance) composting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 This was originally posted December 21, 2016 in the previous thread for West 19th Retail Center @ 19th & Shepherd. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. When I dined at Mellow Mushroom, I took a peek inside. Some work has begun on the paint store and the Indian restaurant. I don't think the restaurant portion will open by February. I don't know who's designing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 This was originally posted May 21, 2017 in the previous thread for West 19th Retail Center @ 19th & Shepherd. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. A picture of the Houston location of Tarka Indian Kitchen at the West 19th Retail Center. The address is 721 W 19th St, Ste A . From InstagramGood morning H-Town! We are almost ready to start serving you! Opening June 14th. #TarkaHeights. The space features a huge Mandala mural. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUWlVCqAjWV A look inside Tarka Indian Kitchen at 721 W 19th Street. Picture is from Facebook.https://www.facebook.com/TarkaHeights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 This was n the previous thread for West 19th Retail Center @ 19th & Shepherd. It's being reposted / reupped since the original thread and other content from me were removed. Originally posted by EllenOlenska, May 21, 2017 in the thread for West 19th Retail Center @ 19th & Shepherd. I'm so excited for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Now I wish the city would catch up and provide better infrastructure in this area. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Photos of West 19th Retail Center. This is a commercial strip center at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, on the corner of W 19th St. The photos are from either 2019 or 2020. These were included in a leasing flyer for the property from Re:vive Development. http://www.reviveco.com/s/REVIVE-1901SHEPHERD.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 This isn't new, but am posting for reference. I'm also trying to provide a chronological timeline of sorts of changes with the property. There are some who may like to see these kind of updates (even if they're outdated), so when scrolling through the topic, there's a timeline of what's happened or will happen (I hope that makes sense). Finch Properties moved out of the West 19th Retail Center somewhere around 2019 or 2020. The business was located at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Unit 5 (1901 N Shepherd, Suite 5). A leasing flyer from Re:vive Development marketing the unit. http://www.reviveco.com/s/REVIVE-1901SHEPHERD.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) This isn't fresh news, but since no one has posted an update about changes at West 19th Retail Center, here goes... A bakery and dessert shop is leasing the unit previously occupied by Finch Properties at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Ste 5. Eat Cake signed on in 2021, I think. Coming soon signs announcing the business were posted last fall. Signage was installed this spring. The business is also included on the center's sign marquee. Eat Cake could open this fall. https://www.eatcakebar.com https://www.instagram.com/eatcakebar Photo of the coming soon sign from October 2021; from Instagram Photo of signage going up March 2022; from Eat Cake's Instagram Google Maps images from June 2022 Edited August 10, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Eat Cake opened in the West 19th Retail Center about two weeks ago. This is the bakery and dessert shop at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Ste 5. Photo from Eat Cake's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci8XD1XJ0cr/ From their Google Map listing: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Hugs & Donuts is closing its doors January 28. The donut shop announced the closure on social media this afternoon. It's located at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 4 in the West 19th Retail Center. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnaNcxKveuC/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) Four months after Hugs & Donuts closed its doors in the 1901 North Shepherd retail center, another retailer is closing up shop. Fat Cat Creamery's last day at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 3 is Monday. The local ice cream shop recently announced the closure on social media. While the Heights location is shuttering, Fat Cat Creamery's Garden Oaks location at Stomping Grounds remains open. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/fat-cat-creamery-ice-cream-houston-heights-closing-18118585.php Edited May 26, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 8 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said: Four months after Hugs & Donuts closed its doors in the 1901 North Shepherd retail center, another retailer is closing up shop. Fat Cat Creamery's last day at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 3 is Monday. The local ice cream shop recently announced the closure on social media. While the Heights location is shuttering, Fat Cat Creamery's Garden Oaks location at Stomping Grounds remains open. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/fat-cat-creamery-ice-cream-houston-heights-closing-18118585.php The Heights are officially over thanks to the idiots who own commercial real estate. They would rather have storefronts sit empty for years than dare to give a local business a lease that wasn't at the current market rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 5 hours ago, s3mh said: The Heights are officially over thanks to the idiots who own commercial real estate. They would rather have storefronts sit empty for years than dare to give a local business a lease that wasn't at the current market rate. The owner's quoted in the linked article as saying that the pandemic and the resulting lack of the usual summer increase in sales is to blame for the closure. What isn't said is that since Fat Cat opened, there have been multiple other craft ice cream shops that have subsequently opened nearby which have surely had to cut into their sales as well. I'm not questioning that there have been quite a few local businesses that have been forced to close or relocate due to rent increases, but I think there are other factors at play in this particular situation, unless you have additional information to the contrary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Road construction in the area isn’t helping business either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 5/26/2023 at 3:19 PM, mkultra25 said: The owner's quoted in the linked article as saying that the pandemic and the resulting lack of the usual summer increase in sales is to blame for the closure. What isn't said is that since Fat Cat opened, there have been multiple other craft ice cream shops that have subsequently opened nearby which have surely had to cut into their sales as well. I'm not questioning that there have been quite a few local businesses that have been forced to close or relocate due to rent increases, but I think there are other factors at play in this particular situation, unless you have additional information to the contrary. They are closing after 10 years at that location. Commercial leases are almost always in 5 year intervals. I do not have specifics about Fat Cat, but I can say with certainty that commercial landlords in the Heights cannot wait to boost rent and swap out local brands for larger regional and national chains/franchises that can afford steep rents. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) Hug & Donuts' former unit is leased. Gold Tooth Tony's / Gold Tooth Tony's Detroit Pizza is moving into the 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 4 space later this year. It will join KA Sushi, EatCake, and Takara Kitchen in the West 19th Retail Center. Gold Tooth Tony's a pizzeria serving Detroit-style pies. It's the latest dining concept from Anthony Calleo (Pi Pizza, Rudyard's, and Sixes and Sevens). According to Gold Tooth Tony's Instagram, the restaurant aims to open in the Heights this fall. https://www.instagram.com/goldtoothtonys Edited June 12, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Honestly the food that Anthony turns out at Rudyards is sooo good. And his pizza delivery platform and hot dogs are also damn good. This is great news! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 8:40 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Hug & Donuts' former unit is leased. Gold Tooth Tony's / Gold Tooth Tony's Detroit Pizza is moving into the 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 4 space later this year. It will join KA Sushi, EatCake, and Takara Kitchen in the West 19th Retail Center. Gold Tooth Tony's a pizzeria serving Detroit-style pies. It's the latest dining concept from Anthony Calleo (Pi Pizza, Rudyard's, and Sixes and Sevens). According to Gold Tooth Tony's Instagram, the restaurant aims to open in the Heights this fall. https://www.instagram.com/goldtoothtonys Gold Tooth Tony's will be take-out only. The pizzeria will also offer delivery service. Estimated to open this fall, Gold Tooth Tony's the latest dining concept from chef and restaurateur Anthony Calleo. It will be located at 1901 North Shepherd Dr, Suite 4. The restaurant is leasing Hug & Donuts' former unit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 The social accounts are up and running for the spot - https://www.instagram.com/goldtoothtonys/?hl=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 19 hours ago, BigRed said: The social accounts are up and running for the spot - https://www.instagram.com/goldtoothtonys/?hl=en Yep! I noted the Instagram account a few weeks ago: On 6/12/2023 at 8:40 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: According to Gold Tooth Tony's Instagram, the restaurant aims to open in the Heights this fall. https://www.instagram.com/goldtoothtonys Gold Tooth Tony's also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093352729915 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 5/25/2023 at 11:25 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: Four months after Hugs & Donuts closed its doors in the 1901 North Shepherd retail center, another retailer is closing up shop. Fat Cat Creamery's last day at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 3 is Monday. The local ice cream shop recently announced the closure on social media. While the Heights location is shuttering, Fat Cat Creamery's Garden Oaks location at Stomping Grounds remains open. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/fat-cat-creamery-ice-cream-houston-heights-closing-18118585.php Moving into Fat Cat Creamery's former unit is Austin scoop shop Amy's Ice Creams. The address is 1901 North Shepherd Dr, Suite 3 I don't know when the Heights location is opening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said: Moving into Fat Cat Creamery's former unit is Austin scoop shop Amy's Ice Creams. The address is 1901 North Shepherd Dr, Suite 3 I don't know when the Heights location is opening. WILD - as Milk + Sugar is also opening up on Shepherd and 13th this weekend... over in the Heights Forum at 1324 N Shepherd Dr Suite 110, Houston, TX 77008, United States Lotta good ice cream within a mile of this area. Look out fried chicken... ice cream is coming for ya! Edited July 12, 2023 by BigRed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 6 hours ago, BigRed said: WILD - as Milk + Sugar is also opening up on Shepherd and 13th this weekend... over in the Heights Forum at 1324 N Shepherd Dr Suite 110, Houston, TX 77008, United States Lotta good ice cream within a mile of this area. Look out fried chicken... ice cream is coming for ya! Indeed. The forthcoming Heights outpost of Amy's Ice Creams is listed on its website: https://amysicecreams.com/location/houston-the-heights/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 8:40 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Hug & Donuts' former unit is leased. Gold Tooth Tony's / Gold Tooth Tony's Detroit Pizza is moving into the 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 4 space later this year. It will join KA Sushi, EatCake, and Takara Kitchen in the West 19th Retail Center. Gold Tooth Tony's a pizzeria serving Detroit-style pies. It's the latest dining concept from Anthony Calleo (Pi Pizza, Rudyard's, and Sixes and Sevens). According to Gold Tooth Tony's Instagram, the restaurant aims to open in the Heights this fall. https://www.instagram.com/goldtoothtonys A plan review permit for Gold Tooth Tony's was filed two weeks ago. Gold Tooth Tony's a pizzeria serving Detroit-style pies. The restaurant aims to open this fall at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 8:40 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Hug & Donuts' former unit is leased. Gold Tooth Tony's / Gold Tooth Tony's Detroit Pizza is moving into the 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 4 space later this year. It will join KA Sushi, EatCake, and Takara Kitchen in the West 19th Retail Center. Gold Tooth Tony's a pizzeria serving Detroit-style pies. It's the latest dining concept from Anthony Calleo (Pi Pizza, Rudyard's, and Sixes and Sevens). According to Gold Tooth Tony's Instagram, the restaurant aims to open in the Heights this fall. https://www.instagram.com/goldtoothtonys On 6/25/2023 at 1:34 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: Gold Tooth Tony's will be take-out only. The pizzeria will also offer delivery service. Estimated to open this fall, Gold Tooth Tony's the latest dining concept from chef and restaurateur Anthony Calleo. It will be located at 1901 North Shepherd Dr, Suite 4. The restaurant is leasing Hug & Donuts' former unit. On 7/13/2023 at 1:23 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: A plan review permit for Gold Tooth Tony's was filed two weeks ago. Gold Tooth Tony's a pizzeria serving Detroit-style pies. The restaurant aims to open this fall at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 4. Houston Chronicle reports on new pizzeria Gold Tooth Tony's. The restaurant aims to open this fall serving Detroit-style pan pizzas. It will occupy Hugs & Donuts former unit at 1901 N Shepherd Dr, Suite 4. Below is an excerpt from an article published yesterday: ... [Anthony] Calleo is readying a pizza shop serving crispy-edged, rectangular-shape, Detroit-style pies. Expected to open in early September at 1901 N. Shepherd, Gold Tooth Tony’s Detroit Pizza is among the new slate of pizza projects in Houston... The pizza shop, housed in the former Hugs & Donuts space which closed in January, is designed as a takeout and delivery business, although will also feature limited seating. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/gold-tooth-tony-s-detroit-pizza-opening-houston-18266100.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) Gold Tooth Tony's / Gold Tooth Tony's Detroit Pizza announced it will soft open tomorrow. Along with the announcement, the pizzeria shared its neon signage in the photo below. Gold Tooth Tony's opens in Hugs & Donuts former unit at 1901 N Shepherd Drive, Suite 4. https://www.instagram.com/p/CxA2IySALYF/ Edited September 10, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 An exterior shot of the retail center at 1901 N Shepherd Dr is below. The photo is from Google Maps. It shows the signage for Gold Tooth Tony's and Amy's Ice Creams. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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