jayshoota Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) For what it's worth, as a young professional in Houston that hangs around the trendy crowd, I can tell all of you that HOB is very popular. They draw great acts. Everyone I knew went to the Michael Jackson cover band concert last weekend. A couple of friends and I went late and tried to get in but the line was down the street. The Foundation Room is also very popular with the 30,000aires of Houston (yep, they're here too). HOB is an excellent tenant and is really the only thing that is keeping my hopes up for this development.I agree. As a young professional also, I can say that the HOB is very popular among the demographic. I think if you go and look at the HOB list of performances, you will see most of them are not "hip hop". It will even get better once Pete's opens. Always a hit with the young professionals. Edited November 21, 2008 by jayshoota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) I agree. As a young professional also, I can say that the HOB is very popular among the demographic. I think if you go and look at the HOB list of performances, you will see most of them are not "hip hop". It will even get better once Pete's opens. Always a hit with the young professionals.I agree. Pete's should be a good draw based on the crowd at the Howling Moon. Edited November 21, 2008 by LunaticFringe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I agree. As a young professional also, I can say that the HOB is very popular among the demographic. I think if you go and look at the HOB list of performances, you will see most of them are not "hip hop". It will even get better once Pete's opens. Always a hit with the young professionals.yeah, not sure where the notion of the HOB attracting mostly "hip hop" acts came from, i'd say it's been overwhelmingly rock... hell, i was there for the black crowes last night and it was fantastic.but i stand by my notion that outside of the HOB/luckystrike components, HP is nothing more than a glorified outdoor mall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 What is this Foundation Room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayshoota Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 What is this Foundation Room?VIP room at the HOB. You have to buy a membership and are allowed to bring a limited number of guest with you depending on which level you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) actually that is not the only way you can gain access...The Foundation Room is also for special events and each time Blue October has played a House Of Blues in the U.S. they have hosted a radio station sponsored event/autograph signing/acoustic show and/or post party in The Foundation Room and let me tell you, these places blow me away...straight from a movie set with its dark, rich, eclectic decor...all seem to be done by the same designer across the country with tons of dark wood, velvet curtains and buddah statues etc...The Foundation Room was one of the reasons i was so excited to get a House Of Blues here.cannot wait to check out the Houston one in a couple of weeks! Edited November 21, 2008 by gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 VIP room at the HOB. You have to buy a membership and are allowed to bring a limited number of guest with you depending on which level you get.I was wondering what that place was. I was Downtown the other evening and just took a stroll through HP and noticed the Foundation Room... it was set apart from everything else and was basically just a door with someone guarding it... weird... I was wondering if it was part of HOB. As for HOB, the night I walked by (around sunset) there were a lot of people outside walking in and out... lots of street traffic around that area. That restaurant / bar right across the street from HOB must be thrilled it's finally open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSky Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Was at Forever 21 again tonight at 6:30 and it was buzzing with activity. It didn't even feel like Houston, felt more like Chicago. I know it is one store, but I think this thing is primed for success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Was at Forever 21 again tonight at 6:30 and it was buzzing with activity. It didn't even feel like Houston, felt more like Chicago. I know it is one store, but I think this thing is primed for success.I agree... I just wish some retail place that caters to guys would open... Gap, Banana Republic, H&M, American Eagle... something! Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltownfate Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I was down at HP last night for the first time to see the Black Crowes. The show was great. HOB is great, a very cool place. However side balcony seats suck. You can't see about a 1/3 of the stage. We could never see the lead guitarist. We switched sides of the balcony late in the show so we could see him play. Crazy that a brand new venue has bad seats. Otherwise it is a very cool place. Being outside of it before the show I felt like I was in another city. That corner doesn't feel like Houston to me. Anway the wait for a table at HOB was 50 minutes. The Metallica show helped that. The Italian place across the street is loving HOB, they are getting all of their run of business. We ended up at the Lake House for a burger. HP was unimpressive to me. Maybe it is because it is so empty right now but it looks like a glorified mall. We didn't walk to the front to BOM so maybe I missed some stuff but I was dissapointed. Once it is all leased with Lucky Strike and other hot spots it could be totally different. HOB though is a huge plus for downtown Houston. Can't wait to see another show there. I will probably go with a GA ticket next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I was down at HP last night for the first time to see the Black Crowes. The show was great. HOB is great, a very cool place. However side balcony seats suck. You can't see about a 1/3 of the stage. We could never see the lead guitarist. We switched sides of the balcony late in the show so we could see him play. Crazy that a brand new venue has bad seats. Otherwise it is a very cool place. Being outside of it before the show I felt like I was in another city. That corner doesn't feel like Houston to me. Anway the wait for a table at HOB was 50 minutes. The Metallica show helped that. The Italian place across the street is loving HOB, they are getting all of their run of business. We ended up at the Lake House for a burger. HP was unimpressive to me. Maybe it is because it is so empty right now but it looks like a glorified mall. We didn't walk to the front to BOM so maybe I missed some stuff but I was dissapointed. Once it is all leased with Lucky Strike and other hot spots it could be totally different. HOB though is a huge plus for downtown Houston. Can't wait to see another show there. I will probably go with a GA ticket next time.Give it time for more places to open and more tenants to sign on... it will be much better... it could take time, however, for new tenants to sign on with the current financial crises... we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I was wondering what that place was. I was Downtown the other evening and just took a stroll through HP and noticed the Foundation Room... it was set apart from everything else and was basically just a door with someone guarding it... weird... I was wondering if it was part of HOB.not sure i'd describe it as just taking a stroll. even access from the hob restaurant takes some maneuvering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 not sure i'd describe it as just taking a stroll. even access from the hob restaurant takes some maneuvering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) but i stand by my notion that outside of the HOB/luckystrike components, HP is nothing more than a glorified outdoor mall.Well bully for you. I know you mean that as an insult, but the fact is, that is really pretty much what the developers intended it to be. (And of course, to judge it "outside of HOB/Luckystrike components" is pure silliness.) Edited November 22, 2008 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I just got back from the Galleria, and now I remember why I'd rather ride the Metro Rail and shop downtown... if only there were more stores. Can't wait to see what opens in HP in the future. Anything that saves me a trip uptown will make me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSky Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 This is my 3rd trip to Forever 21 with my wife and this time we went at 7pm on a saturday night and the place was packed and the cash registers was humming. Mostly students from UH downtown, folks from midtown and high school moms with daughters. I think they have a winning formula and the only thing that the need is critical mass with other retail to capitalize on the anchor. If they put in the right retail mix, it is a great situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
102IAHexpress Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 A bit off topic but I've always wondered if it's possible to make the CBD a tax free zone to foreign visitors? I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 A bit off topic but I've always wondered if it's possible to make the CBD a tax free zone to foreign visitors? I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I agree... I just wish some retail place that caters to guys would open... Gap, Banana Republic, H&M, American Eagle... something! Oh well.actually F21 has some great and inexpensive guys clothes on the 2nd level.they have a few killer jackets in fact, so go check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Problem with deliveries may delay the opening of Lucky Strike until the end of the year. Originally scheduled to open Wednesday. See Swamplot. Cool pic. Hope that's what ours is going to look like. Edited November 24, 2008 by rsb320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Ugh. This is not good news at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Ugh. This is not good news at all.It is completely neutral news. Just a construction delay. Nothing more, nothing less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Let's all hope so... There's not a living person at HP to answer the phone right now. I'm sure they're scrambling to try and pull something together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 There's not a living person at HP to answer the phone right now. I'm sure they're scrambling to try and pull something together.Pull something together for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Problem with deliveries may delay the opening of Lucky Strike until the end of the year. Originally scheduled to open Wednesday. See Swamplot. Cool pic. Hope that's what ours is going to look like.The Lucky Strike in Hollywood and Las Vegas are re'donk. I can't imagine the Houston branch not following the design of other locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Let's all hope so... There's not a living person at HP to answer the phone right now. I'm sure they're scrambling to try and pull something together.What in the name of Sam Houston are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I just got back from the Galleria, and now I remember why I'd rather ride the Metro Rail and shop downtown... if only there were more stores. Can't wait to see what opens in HP in the future. Anything that saves me a trip uptown will make me happy.Sounds like you'd be a happier person if you just stopped wanting what Uptown is selling. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 What in the name of Sam Houston are you talking about?An official press release, or a script to read to inquisitors about why Lucky Strike won't make it's open date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 An official press release, or a script to read to inquisitors about why Lucky Strike won't make it's open date. "Why isn't Lucky Strike opening as planned???" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 An official press release, or a script to read to inquisitors about why Lucky Strike won't make it's open date. Except that would be the exact opposite of PR. "Why isn't Lucky Strike opening as planned???" OMG you found it before I did. can't...stop...laughing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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