Trophy Property Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 yes, that sounds to be the case from what i've read here and on b4-u-eat. the old Cabo is a Sushi spot, which moved from its Galleria location. I'll probably check it out this weekend or next week.b4-u-eat review for Coco'sB4-U-Eat is an awesome site. We use it all the time when venturing out to new restuarants. But if you hit the new sushi place this weekend fill us in with your comments. If I were a betting man I would bet they are out of business within 6 months. That is the way that site is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 Also, who knows, with the explosion of NetFlix maybe the Tower Theater can return to it's old glory . Maybe that sushi will take off then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather's Husband Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Coco's has been my favorite Sushi place for years (nevermind the lack of ambience.)I thought they had gone out of business until I found them on b4-u-eat this morning. What luck, finding out instead that they've moved much closer to my neck of the woods! I'll be dining there very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyheights Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) Coco's has a loyal following, including me. I am excited to learn that they moved and didn't close. Mamasan, the owner, is the best. If she likes you, there is usually free sake at the end of your meal. I ate there tonight and the food is as good as always. It is a regulars kind of place, so be patient if you're new -- you'll soon become family. Where else can you listen to the dance music while eating sushi and watching sports? Edited June 22, 2006 by lilyheights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htowngirl Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've been there twice now - Mamasan is indeed a character and very cute. She gave us free sake both times! The first time I was there, I was with my boyfriend and the second time was with friends and she asked if she "knew any of us"... Obviously, she wants to know her patrons, which is always good! Everyone there is very nice. The decor is a little strange - the seats & tables look like cheap versions of the modern decor that Uptown Sushi uses, but what's with the native american stuff in the corner? Yeah, I don't know... It looks like they're not done figuring out how to decorate. She did say they were at their old location on Richmond for 12 years, and they decided to move. Sushi's good, I've been twice in 2 weeks and I'll go back. There was a constant stream of patrons in & out both times I was there (weeknights), and it's definitely more crowded than Yan Sushi down the street (which is one my faves), and they've been in business for years. I think (hope?) we have a winner!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyheights Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 The decor is a little strange - the seats & tables look like cheap versions of the modern decor that Uptown Sushi uses, but what's with the native american stuff in the corner? Yeah, I don't know... It looks like they're not done figuring out how to decorate. Those are Japanese drums and Japanese whatnot. Mamasan has always had a strange decorating sense...the last place (that was around forever) made you afraid you'd turn into a Nagel print. Believe me, the decor at the new place is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunsonpark08 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 The Hollywood Video in Montrose is now closed. The beautiful Marquee facing Westheimer is stripped and the last great video store in Houston is gone. Thank the Lord we still have AV Plus on Waugh. I love going to a video store and browsing the aisles. Netflix is cold and Redbox is like getting a soda from a vending machine. This city sucks. We lost two great renovations in a few months (the Alabama Bookstop and now Hollywood Video). With the recent loss of Mary's, Montrose is on the verge of falling to the yuppies. These losers have already killed Washington Avenue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 The Hollywood Video in Montrose is now closed. The beautiful Marquee facing Westheimer is stripped and the last great video store in Houston is gone. Thank the Lord we still have AV Plus on Waugh. I love going to a video store and browsing the aisles. Netflix is cold and Redbox is like getting a soda from a vending machine. This city sucks. We lost two great renovations in a few months (the Alabama Bookstop and now Hollywood Video). With the recent loss of Mary's, Montrose is on the verge of falling to the yuppies. These losers have already killed Washington Avenue.The loss of Hollywood Video was inevitable... I've always thought that there could be a better use for that building, but I guess any use is better than having it demo'd. The bigger concern for me is the high vacancy rates near Montrose/Westheimer. I think it will be quite some time before that immediate area is completely yuppified (if ever)Was Washington Ave all that great before? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 They ripped off the facade? What the heck? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 This city sucks. We lost two great renovations in a few months (the Alabama Bookstop and now Hollywood Video). With the recent loss of Mary's, Montrose is on the verge of falling to the yuppies. These losers have already killed Washington Avenue.Change is inevitable. A hundred years ago, Montrose was a suburb of Houston with all the urban appeal of a place like Kingwood. In another hundred years, Montrose will be completely different than it is now. People who resist change are termed 'conservatives,' which is the opposite of the type of person who you apparently think should be occupying Montrose. There's some irony there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 The theater marquis has been half deconstructed with most the cladding off for 2-3 months now. I didn't mention it because I figured most people knew and that it was probably just getting a face lift so nothing to be concerned about.Doesnt seem like such a special building if nobody noticed it was half gone till it hit the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Was Washington Ave all that great before?The Abyss, Pat & Pete's Bon Ton Room (now Pearl Bar), Club Hey Hey, Fabulous Satellite Lounge (now hair salon), Mary Jane's Fat Cat (now Pearl Bar), Rhythm Room (now Pandora Lounge), Rockefellers (now a wedding reception venue), Shimmy Shack (now Pearl Bar), The Vatican, Walter's on Washington (soon to be a Little Woodrow's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) I didn't even notice they were gone, that's how crappy the area round the marquee has looked for a very, very long time. I never understood why they didn't put their storefront on Westheimer. Sort of a moo point now....Eh, and since when did yuppies not rent videos? Edited November 24, 2009 by sidegate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I didn't even notice they were gone, that's how crappy the area round the marquee has looked for a very, very long time. I never understood why they didn't put their storefront on Westheimer. Sort of a moo point now....Eh, and since when did yuppies not rent videos?Netflix and Redbox are gobbling up video stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Well putting it down to yuppie-zation is probably not entirely accurate. The area is attracting more families with children (try taking a couple of screaming kids down to browse videos) and older empty nesters, who would be less inclined to make the journey to a brick and mortar video store. If anything, yuppies out and about of an evening in their X3s would more likely to frequent a physical store than those other demographics. Anyway, for the convenience of Netflix and now Amazon VOD, it's hard for me to justify a trip to a video store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I haven't been able to justify a trip to the video store in a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) I hope I sound hopeful-- when I ask if there is anything or any organization out there that might step up and rescue the Hollywood video? . . . . . . . . and maybe also make sure the Alabama theater remains with us?when last springs "charette" was gathering information on what would improve the intersection of westheimer and montrose--there were a lot of us that suggested restoring the marque to be lit again at night---think how lovely that would have been. Edited November 24, 2009 by trymahjong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 I personally would love to see another incarnation of the Tower Theater. A Live music and performance venue could spawn a few businesses that cater to pre and post show crowds. It would be great...sans the parking issues possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I hope I sound hopeful-- when I ask if there is anything or any organization out there that might step up and rescue the Hollywood video? . . . . . . . . and maybe also make sure the Alabama theater remains with us?when last springs "charette" was gathering information on what would improve the intersection of westheimer and montrose--there were a lot of us that suggested restoring the marque to be lit again at night---think how lovely that would have been.You're right - restoring the facade and marquee would help make it a landmark. I'm sorry to hear Hollywood closed, but as for blaming it on yuppies. "Yuppies"? C'mon, get real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 That strip of Westheimer has magically been transported to my own personal kingdom where I have limitless wealth and no-one to argue with me. Here's what I'd doFind a tenant for the marquee building and incentivize its restoration and use as the front entranceFind a tenant for Charlie's who will turn it into a lively restaraunt/bar a la ChuysKnock down the strip mall and rebuild it with storefront windows in all the units and a zero foot setback (like the Montrose side is) and stick the parking behind. Move the Bookstop there. Move Mo Mong's there.Introduce a sign ordinance and if Burger King and their ten foot sign don't comply boot them outKnock down Mary's (it's going to happen anyway...)Ban drive throughs on that cornerFind new tenants for Prive and the Mexican place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) Knock down Mary's and put in something like Chuy's? What the heck? Edited November 25, 2009 by kylejack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'm all for local colour but not when owners let a place go. I was a big supporter of restoring Wilshire Village but I'd take new construction any day over what it had been allowed to turn into. Dark, sparsely frequented places that are a shadow of their former selves - Charlies, Mary's - just bring a place further down. And Chuy's is damn good at what it does.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Do you mean the old Charlie's Diner? The one that used to be sandwiched between two other bars and is now one big bar? (Chances, whatever it's called, and whatever it's called). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 If Chuy's is damned good at what it does, I don't like what it does.As to Chances, is that why Chances still has a sign on the side of it that says Eat Here? Its a funny joke but I always wondered where that sign came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 La Strada is closed apparently for good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Yes, I meant the old diner. I think I read somewhere on the board that it's still doing business in some form but I've never seen much evidence for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Yeah, the sign is for the diner that was there a while back. Chances bought up the other two places. As far as I know it's pretty busy there on weekend nights (and it's one of only a handful or less lesbian bars in the area/city). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 What's up with the Ruggles? It seems like its constantly under construction, opening soon, hiring waitstaff, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I didn't think they were going to open that place back up, with Ruggles Green right down the road (well, Kirby and W.Alabama) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 i'm out of town at the moment so i haven't actually seen if improvements are still going on--- but have a bit of info about ruggles --------the manager says YES it will reopen-- i had posted this earlier that the restaurant donated food (terrific food too) to the fundraiser Avondale took part in Oct 22--to benefit Houston Buyers Club---and la strada also donated great food--plus no mention of closing--i'm surprised that they are closing-- it's SRO at brunch time Saturdays---now for a question----------again i want to sound hopeful----do companies that do the "movie taverns" in suburban mall theaters ever consider urban theaters like the old tower theater?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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