What: Construction Concepts‘ BLDiT’s VIP happy hour highlighting Camp for All Where: The lobby of The Marlowe, courtesy of DC Partners, in downtown Houston PC Moment: There was plenty of excitement in the air as guests not only toured models in the sleek high-rise but also learned first hand about Camp for All‘s “Over the Edge” challenge, which would, during the...
Outside of hospital cafeterias, dining options in the Texas Medical Center can be pretty limited, but one classic Houston establishment will soon ensure that workers and patients have a new option for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Legacy Restaurants announced it will open its third location of Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys in the Medical Towers Building at 1709...
Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys, one of the Eater’s essential spots to grab the N’awlins-style sandwich, will open a new location in the Medical Center this summer. The new outpost will be located at 6618 Fannin Street at the base of the Medical Towers Building, which faces the Dryden/TMC MetroRail stop and Texas Children’s Hospital. Construction Concepts...
The first phase of Common Bond’s growth spurt has already sprouted up. The Montrose-based bakery and cafe has quietly opened its second location near the Texas Medical Center at 2278 W. Holcomb Blvd. (formerly the site of Eclair Paris). Local firm Construction Concepts has recreated the light wood and slate gray floors of the original design, giving it the...
We have discovered the secret to avoiding ridiculously long lines at Houston’s new, wildly popular Truth BBQ. Make your visit to this Valhalla of smoked meats midweek when skies are threatening a downpour. Our drop-by on Thursday, as the cool front barreled into town, revealed a fully manageable wait. But parking was near-impossible. Take Uber...
Houston may suffering through some winter doldrums weather-wise, but the restaurant scene remains as hot as ever. The range of new options remains so dynamic that even a beloved Chinese barbecue restaurant only ranks sixth on this month’s list. It’s extremely delicious — and an excellent value — just not quite as special as the...
Currently, Houston only has one location of Common Bond, but the bakery could add as many as five new locations in the next 12 months, owner George Joseph tells CultureMap. Joseph, who purchased the Montrose bakery in 2016, recently came to a cordial end of his partnership with local restaurateur Johnny Carrabba. “Obviously now [Carrabba is] trying...
Editor’s note: Houston’s restaurant scene moves pretty fast. In order to prevent CultureMap readers from missing anything, let’s stop to look around at all the latest news to know. Openings, closings, and coming attractions Local diner institution House of Pies has opened its fourth Houston-area outpost in The Woodlands. Located at 1330 Lake Woodlands Dr., diners can get...
Houston is dynamic and ever-changing. New restaurants are springing up every day. There’s more and more entertainment all the time. It’s true what they say: If you build it, they will come. The Bayou City’s very own Construction Concepts is responsible for building a number of the outstanding new additions. Construction Concepts’ 2018 portfolio is enough to...
Many Houstonians live and breathe by their morning cup and, these days, there’s a world of coffee joints from which to choose. BlendIn Coffee Clubin Sugar Land not only imports single origin beans from across the globe, but roasts them in-house, on site. You could travel to Columbia, Ethiopia or Yemen on espressos alone. V60, Siphon,...
