s3mh Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Corkscrew is trying to open in the first couple weeks of June.http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/05-24-11-13-50-mysterious-wine-moves-corkscrew-reappears-in-the-heights/Saw that the signs are up and a lot of work going on. Looks like a June opening is a good possibility. Interesting to see how the ownership concept plays out. Nice to see them back in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Becks Prime...sooner or later they'll start the remodel.The sign for Beck's Prime (on 19th between Yale and Heights) went up in the last week. I'm guessing they will have tables upstairs as well? I suppose they turned the old bank vault into the walk-in cooler.The problem is I will be able to smell the burgers grilling from my house when the wind is right, so it will not be good for the waistline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 http://www.29-95.com/restaurants/story/first-taste-down-house?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+houstonchronicle%2Fcookstour+%28Cook%27s+Tour%29Pretty great "first look" review for Down House. Breakfast and lunch being served. Can't wait to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 The Beck's and Hubcap websites suck at updates. When are these things opening? Is Christian's Tailgate already open? Someone needs to create a burger newspaper and deliver it to my house every day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Dragon Bowl on 11th is really good for Asian stir fry and they have sushi too, but I haven't tried the sushi yet.Dragon Bowl is awful as of two weeks ago. They raised prices, cheapened up the food (Panda Expressified it, maybe it could be called). They also changed it to add waitstaff rather than the old counter service, which is odd to me for such a small place, but I dont really care about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Im also not sure they still have sushi, I certainly havent seen the sushi chef in his spot anymore the last couple times I went (the last times I'll be goiong in a long while) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic0boom Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Im also not sure they still have sushi, I certainly havent seen the sushi chef in his spot anymore the last couple times I went (the last times I'll be goiong in a long while)I went there after the "reboot" and asked about sushi since it wasn't on the menu any longer, and they said they still have it. Why they took it off the menu is beyond me. Their "build your own bowls" menu is the same and doesn't taste any different (that's what i normally get), but i admit that I was certainly expecting more when i read about the changes that were coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic0boom Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 The Beck's and Hubcap websites suck at updates. When are these things opening? Is Christian's Tailgate already open? Someone needs to create a burger newspaper and deliver it to my house every day.CT isn't open yet, but they already have the pool tables inside so I'd expect to see something soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 http://www.29-95.com...ook%27s+Tour%29Pretty great "first look" review for Down House. Breakfast and lunch being served. Can't wait to go.Went there this weekend. It was phenomenal. Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff, very relaxed atmosphere, and the food was spectacular. I'll be back there... soon. Nice selection of beers, too (quality over quantity). They went with the "private club" thing... had to pass a very difficult admission test involving writing my name and address down on a piece of paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I went to the White Oak BB's for dinner yesterday and the food was absolutely fantastic. Makes me think Big Mamou isn't long for this world, BB's is infintely better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I went there after the "reboot" and asked about sushi since it wasn't on the menu any longer, and they said they still have it. Why they took it off the menu is beyond me. Their "build your own bowls" menu is the same and doesn't taste any different (that's what i normally get), but i admit that I was certainly expecting more when i read about the changes that were coming.I always got the Kung Pao Chicken, and its significantly different now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I went to the White Oak BB's for dinner yesterday and the food was absolutely fantastic. Makes me think Big Mamou isn't long for this world, BB's is infintely better.My husband was always raving about the BBs on Montrose so I was very excited when this one opened. We had a GREAT dinner and can't wait to go back.It might be the death knell for mamou but maybe not. I have to wonder if BBs is going to be more of a bar/restaurant than restaurant/bar. If that's the case, a lot of families will still go to Mamou. Mamou has a very sweet owner and a great patio. Plus it sits in the middle of a casual restaurant dry zone. I dunno. Do I think Mamou is the bees knees? Nope but I hate to see a locally owned establishment with great people behind it close. I don't wish that on anyone and just hope there is room for both since they offer different things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My husband was always raving about the BBs on Montrose so I was very excited when this one opened. We had a GREAT dinner and can't wait to go back.It might be the death knell for mamou but maybe not. I have to wonder if BBs is going to be more of a bar/restaurant than restaurant/bar. If that's the case, a lot of families will still go to Mamou. Mamou has a very sweet owner and a great patio. Plus it sits in the middle of a casual restaurant dry zone. I dunno. Do I think Mamou is the bees knees? Nope but I hate to see a locally owned establishment with great people behind it close. I don't wish that on anyone and just hope there is room for both since they offer different things...I like pretty much everything about Mamou... except their food is mediocre at best. I just can't see how anyone would justify getting a poboy there with BB's just down the road. I know I will probably never go to Mamou again now. (maybe saturday morning for beignets??) There were several families in BB's when i went yesterday, and I hope they work at catering to familes (at least during the day) but I really look forward to their late hours (post midnight gumbo run!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J008 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) My husband was always raving about the BBs on Montrose so I was very excited when this one opened. We had a GREAT dinner and can't wait to go back.It might be the death knell for mamou but maybe not. I have to wonder if BBs is going to be more of a bar/restaurant than restaurant/bar. If that's the case, a lot of families will still go to Mamou. Mamou has a very sweet owner and a great patio. Plus it sits in the middle of a casual restaurant dry zone. I dunno. Do I think Mamou is the bees knees? Nope but I hate to see a locally owned establishment with great people behind it close. I don't wish that on anyone and just hope there is room for both since they offer different things...I have really wanted to like Mamou but it just isn't very good, with BBs up the street it is an easy choice for me. I do agree with you that the crowd that keeps Mamou busy will probably stay there. With all the Louisiana people in the neighborhood there is more than enough local demand for both places. Edited June 8, 2011 by J008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic0boom Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I always got the Kung Pao Chicken, and its significantly different now.Update: my wife told me today that she ordered from Dragon Bowl last week while i was out of town and announced "Dragon Bowl is dead to me". Exact words there .... So, maybe they were still in the process of screwing up updating the menu when i went. It's a shame but really if i want sushi, I head over to Sushi Tora, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Happy Fatz and Down House are both on my hit list for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Not sure if this has been mentioned, but I Phil's BBQ at Heights/Washington is out of business. I think it happened in April. They sure put a lot of money into that remodel. I hope someone can open up another restaurant there and not some DB bar, but I guess it will have to be whatever they can make money with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 They had bad barbecue. Gatlin's is so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Happy Fatz and Down House are both on my hit list for the weekend.Down House was great but there was already a waiting list at 8:30 Sat morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) They had bad barbecue. Gatlin's is so much better.Yeah, I think they tried so much style over substance and the food didn't live up to it.For the area, Beaver's and Hickory Hollow are the places to be. At least, in my opinion. Edited June 12, 2011 by ricco67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Not sure if this has been mentioned, but I Phil's BBQ at Heights/Washington is out of business. I think it happened in April. They sure put a lot of money into that remodel. I hope someone can open up another restaurant there and not some DB bar, but I guess it will have to be whatever they can make money with.They had bad barbecue. Gatlin's is so much better.Gatlin's is awesome but they run out pretty quickly. How Phil's thought they could have bad bbq with Hickory Hollow right across the street, I'll never know. But everything I've heard says that it was nothing more than a vanity project. Hopefully someone can take advantage of a move-in-change-the-sign situation (much like BB's did on White Oak).Just got home from burgers at Christian's on White Oak. Awesome. The onion rings were to die for. Nice crowd for just opening. Tons of tvs (my kids went bonkers for the Formula 1 races). A real sports bar. I think it's going to do incredibly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 So i hit up happy fatz, excellent desserts and great coffee. They were some of the nicest/friendliest people I've ever met. I can't wait to go back and try one of their hot dogs (they have like 8 different kinds). A wonderful addition to the 'hood. Also hit up DownHouse this morning for breakfast. Pretty solid. I feel the prices are slightly to high, (waffle and 2 eggs was like $11, i feel $9 would be much more acceptable) but it is a great environment. Good coffee. Pretty exciting place, as they plan to eventually be open to 2AM, they are going to be a great addition to my heights bicycle pub crawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J008 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Swamplot says 11th St cafe will be a ruggles on Saturday. Sounds good to mehttp://swamplot.com/the-rugglefication-of-the-heights-11th-street-cafe/2011-06-14/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 That is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 See. The new construction is already attracting quality merchants to the area. I just hope that Ruggles puts a good scrubbing on that dumped before they hang a new sign out front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I always thought that place had potential, but the food was so greasy there. Glad to see that something better is going in.Speaking of this intersection, I still haven't heard what will go in across the street in the old Houston Tamales Factory location. Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I always thought that place had potential, but the food was so greasy there. Glad to see that something better is going in.Speaking of this intersection, I still haven't heard what will go in across the street in the old Houston Tamales Factory location. Anyone know?Liberty Kitchen. Oyster bar-ish. Lance Feagan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J008 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Just got home from burgers at Christian's on White Oak. Awesome. The onion rings were to die for. Nice crowd for just opening. Tons of tvs (my kids went bonkers for the Formula 1 races). A real sports bar. I think it's going to do incredibly well.Had Christians last night, that place is much bigger than I had imagined. I agree it is a real sports bar, it will be nuts during football season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I went to Christians Tuesday. Very solid burger, great onion rings and fries. The waitress seemed confused and more interested in talking to other workers than refilling my water, but they were still very nice enough. I'm guessing she is still learning the ropes. I do think I prefer Hubcaps burgers, and my wife said she'd rather get the burger at dry creek, but Christian's will be a great place to go catch a game or fight, drink some pitchers, and eat a good burger. My bicycle pub crawl list is getting so long that i'm not sure if I'll be able to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I went there Monday to watch the Aggie baseball team whip Florida State. The covered patio portion was interesting, and allowed me to have a smoke with my rum. Lots of large and very clear flat screen TVs. I had no problem watching 2 baseball games and the Stanley Cup at the same time. Lots of unfinished portions to the place. Looks as if they rushed to open. I'll give them a little time to get used to their new surroundings, but the staff was certainly friendly enough.Went to BB's last week. Looks much like 6th Street did, but food is MUCH better. It will be a plus to the street as well. I'm glad to have some alternatives to Onion Creek, as they have gotten just a bit too full of themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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