largeTEXAS Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Just got back from Notsuoh, downtown Houston's former venerated hangout back in the early days of gentrification. It took over the former Clark's space and, although it's not exactly the same, looks and feels great. This is one of those little things that I think is going to make a big difference (if it lasts) over the long run. I even think it's open til like 4 am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Just got back from Notsuoh, downtown Houston's former venerated hangout back in the early days of gentrification. It took over the former Clark's space and, although it's not exactly the same, looks and feels great. This is one of those little things that I think is going to make a big difference (if it lasts) over the long run. I even think it's open til like 4 am.yeah i heard that the former tenants were having problems making ends meet and asked the owner for lower rent. of course that didn't happen. So they have to vacate and the owner resurrected notsuoh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 The lady that owns it is one of the nicest & polite person I've ever met in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 The lady that owns it is one of the nicest & polite person I've ever met in my life.is it the pastey looking brunette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 The lady that owns it is one of the nicest & polite person I've ever met in my life. So it's not the owner of the original NOTSUOH? Will we still be able to play chess with the homeless? I always had a good time at NOTSUOH. It was a good place to hang out and watch the "beautiful people" as they walked the streets with next to nothing on in the 40-degree weather. Fun to watch folks "suffer for style". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 can someone clue those of us who haven't lived in Houston for very long in?sounds interesting...but what is it? a bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro Matt Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 (edited) So Clarks/Deans is no more or did they reloctate?It looked like a nice recording studio/club/clothing store which was a very unique & cool concept Edited November 13, 2006 by Metro Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 can someone clue those of us who haven't lived in Houston for very long in?sounds interesting...but what is it? a bar?coffee shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokieone Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 So Clarks/Deans is no more or did they reloctate?It looked like a nice recording studio/club/clothing store which was a very unique & cool conceptDean's and Clark's are two different places. Dean's is still around - I like that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolMan Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 The owner of Dean's/Clark's is now just the owner of Dean's. He was losing too much money on Clark's so he gave it back to the owner of the building.Hopefully he will keep the cofee bar clean. I used to go upstairs after hours and that place was "interesting". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 coffee shop.oh! great. where is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 oh! great. where is it?on main near congress - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 As said above, Dean's and Clark's are two different places. Yes, you can still play chess with the homeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I find it hard to believe they actually "reproduced" the original NOTSUOH...complete with old salloon-style piano, all the wierd lamps and manequines....all the clutter downstairs, not to mention the galaxy of shoe boxes, that coffin that hovered upstairs, and all the bizzare rooms and things with all the debris.....they reproduced that Notsuuoh? How do you recreate chaos?Is the dog hanging out inside also? Now, when my hand gets licked by the dog, then I Know the place is back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double L Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I'll have to check that place out over Christamas. Too bad I live outside the Beltway, too difficult to get into downtown real often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Too bad I live outside the Beltway, too difficult to get into downtown real often. might be better if you stick with Starbucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls1202 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Could someone please post a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Could someone please post a photo?random flickr photo of the outside:http://www.flickr.com/photos/94498516@N00/115280295/ Edited November 15, 2006 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Is the dog hanging out inside also? Now, when my hand gets licked by the dog, then I Know the place is back!That would explain the dog I saw... I've never been to the original, but there is a dog there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I find it hard to believe they actually "reproduced" the original NOTSUOH...complete with old salloon-style piano, all the wierd lamps and manequines....all the clutter downstairs, not to mention the galaxy of shoe boxes, that coffin that hovered upstairs, and all the bizzare rooms and things with all the debris.....they reproduced that Notsuuoh? How do you recreate chaos? As I understand it, when the owner of the original NOTSUOH bought the "Home of Easy Credit" building, it came as-is. The place was filled with shoes, lamps, miscellaneous couches, desks and chairs and all the other clutter you're talking about. The guy figured it was easier to just leave it as-is than to clean it all up, so.....that's how NOTSUOH got its charm! Here's to laziness! I haven't been to Clark's, but I assume all the cluter is gone? If so, there's no way to re-create the original vibe of NOTSUOH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 random flickr photo of the outside:http://www.flickr.com/photos/94498516@N00/115280295/OH! THAT place!!! that's a coffee house??? I've passed that a bajillion times wondering what it was. I thought it was a punk rocky, record, clothing type of store.thanks!I'm glad/hope they keep the outside. very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 From what I understand, Notsuoh is going to take over many of the nights/events that Helios used to have. Seems like the owner decided to re-open Notsuoh when he found out Helios was closing. Should be interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I think they should invest in a sound system and make the place a sort of live music venue. It would be nice to have an intimate live venue in the heart of all the pumping dance clubs. Engine Room, Meridian, and Warehouse Live are all kind of on the outskirts of downtown and they're a little big for local bands to play. You could check out a local show and then walk to another bar. Wouldn't that be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolMan Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 ^^^^^^^They did have live music at Clark's but they charged cover. Therefore, it was always dead. Dean's has live music too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) ^^^^^^^They did have live music at Clark's but they charged cover. Therefore, it was always dead. Dean's has live music too.They never charged cover... Atleast for every live event I've been too. Clark's charged $3.00 for a bottle of water. With prices like that, who needs a cover charge?Bottles of water have now returned to their regular price of $1.00 Edited November 17, 2006 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce Pancake Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I think they should invest in a sound system and make the place a sort of live music venue. It would be nice to have an intimate live venue in the heart of all the pumping dance clubs. Engine Room, Meridian, and Warehouse Live are all kind of on the outskirts of downtown and they're a little big for local bands to play. You could check out a local show and then walk to another bar. Wouldn't that be nice.No need to invest, Clark's did it for them. The A/V stuff is still there now for notsuoH version 2. First time I've been back to that place was to see Million Year Dance perform last week. Sound was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I used to play piano there at the original NoTsuOH....it was an old beat up saloon uprignt, and I would play some Chopin and stuff like that. I usuaally had to get a little buzzed before I got brave enough to do it. But then one day I heard poetry from people there, just walking up to the stage and reciting it. And I was inspired. The dog, well, that was the only living creature that noticed I was playing Chopin.There was some bizzare stuff that used to go on upstairs. Yes there was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I peaked in, and some 'metal' band was playing. I've never smelt so much body odor and pure... well you know. It was nasty & hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 can someone clue those of us who haven't lived in Houston for very long in?sounds interesting...but what is it? a bar?I dont have a picture. But, if I had to put it in words: Remember that scene in the movie Pulp Fiction - the scene of the pawn shop owned by "Zed", and "Maynard" was running the front room? Well, remember when "Maynard" takes the unconcious Bruce Willis downstairs, where the Gimp was sleeping, and then Zed shows up a little later, and Zed and Maynard contemplate the upcomming sodomy? The room where they did the contemplation (ennie, minnie, miney, moe), that's what NoTsuOH felt and looked like. Kind'a.The charm was lost when it bacame Clarks. I dont think you can really get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 found this neat picture in the houston architectural survey ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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