matth1231 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) As an added note the interior lifts have been the site of several suicides. Once about 22 years ago some older man jumped from the 31st floor and hits the area directly in front of the lift. The bricks popped out of the pavement and broke the glass of the lifts. It was quite horrible. Lobby had guests and everything. Kind of selfish act. Could have hurt others too.If you are in the lobby today you notice the large wave of metal mesh covering the front desk and restaurant. I heard these where added to protect people from suicide attempts. Crazy... Edited March 21, 2008 by matth1231 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I'm sorry to hear about the lobby bar being moved. I always thought that was a great bar. We spent many evenings there back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 If you are in the lobby today you notice the large wave of metal mesh covering the front desk and restaurant. I heard these where added to protect people from suicide attempts. Crazy...LOL That's a good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxDave Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 That hotel seems to continually be redefining and shifting its ground floor services and amenities, but the impressiveness of the 30 story atrium never changes. As long as the rooms stay current and stylish, the Hyatt should remain popular 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) They ripped out Ducks and Company and are combining it with the other lobby restaurant to create one large restaurant. It is going to be a Shula's Steak House which is a chain that is hotels.looks like the shula's is openThe elite of four Shula steakhouse concepts, the 248-seat restaurant serves wet-aged center-prime cuts of Angus beef.The star of the menu is a 48-ounce porterhouse for $84. So far, Shula has sold 44,000 of them. Edited May 31, 2008 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniepwils Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) The star of the menu is a 48-ounce porterhouse for $84. So far, Shula has sold 44,000 of them. Is this just Houston?, I can't see how it can be. I checked the website, and I think if you eat the entire thing you get to join some club. So far 33k+ are in it. Edited June 2, 2008 by Daniepwils 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 looks like the shula's is open The elite of four Shula steakhouse concepts, the 248-seat restaurant serves wet-aged center-prime cuts of Angus beef. The star of the menu is a 48-ounce porterhouse for $84. So far, Shula has sold 44,000 of them. The mind boggles. Those wacky meat-eaters.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ehbowen Posted October 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) No updates in 15+ years? Guess it's up to me. [Disclosure: I have a [unspecified] connection with the hotel, but I'm not an official spokesman.] There was a rooms renovation during the period of slow business for the pandemic. The "Window Box" on the second floor overlooking the lobby is now event space. The Lobbibar is still open and doing brisk business, serving a decent lunch and dinner menu as well as drinks. "Einstein Brothers' Bagels" on the Dallas Street side of the lobby level is open (generally) 6 am to 10 pm, offering bagels and bagel sandwiches as well as coffee, tea, and packaged salads. Some gift shop items, as well. Shula's Steakhouse is open for breakfast 7 days a week (buffet), lunch Monday through Thursday, and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Extended hours possible during high occupancy periods. Lunch and dinner also available through the Lobbibar. Spindletop (rooftop revolving restaurant) closed as a restaurant during the pandemic and sat unused for three years; however, it is now available to be booked for special events. Still not reopened to the public. The revolving seating area still works! Renovation has been discussed, but ADA regulations limit what can be done unless you look at a complete gut-and-rebuild remodeling. The second parking level under the lobby is now air-conditioned exhibit space, with a gym/fitness center also on that level. The first and third basement levels remain available for valet parking. More later...maybe. Edited October 26, 2023 by ehbowen 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehbowen Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 A special Valentine's Day event at Hyatt Regency Houston: For one night, Spindletop is being opened for a special Valentine's Day prix fixe meal. Yes, it's high...nosebleed high; $295 per couple. But for that you get a four-course steak and codfish meal with Spindletop's unique revolving view of Downtown. Contact the hotel for more information, or go to this Facebook link: https://fb.me/e/4RkFX2PKo Disclaimer: I am employed by the hotel, but I'm not an official spokesman. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 12 hours ago, ehbowen said: A special Valentine's Day event at Hyatt Regency Houston: For one night, Spindletop is being opened for a special Valentine's Day prix fixe meal. Yes, it's high...nosebleed high; $295 per couple. But for that you get a four-course steak and codfish meal with Spindletop's unique revolving view of Downtown. Contact the hotel for more information, or go to this Facebook link: https://fb.me/e/4RkFX2PKo Sounds like a good time. Unfortunately, I will not be in town and my valentine will be in another place entirely. I would like to see anyone's review of the evening. Hopefully, Hyatt will have similar events in the future. I haven't been to "Spend"letop since 1980 but I remember it well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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