DrLan34 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I saw that Cafe Layal was opening up in Midtown next to Lemon Tree, off of Gray. They have a pretty cool location on Richmond although I'm not into smoking hookah, the food and atmosphere is pretty cool. I am pretty sure it's the same chain... http://www.cafelayalgrill.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 There is a new tapas bar going in next to Front Porch... I think they just put up the sign today... Majora Bistro and Tapas "The hottest Tapas restaurant coming soon to the heart of midtown Houston! Serving the best and the only Mallorcan island cuisine in Texas" http://www.facebook.com/pages/Majorca-Island-Bistro-and-Tapas/178687525488583 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 You can never have too much tapas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Eh, Minorcan tapas are so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Eh, Minorcan tapas are so much better.they changed the facade of the building, it is slowly but surely moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 hrm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 any news on this place? is it nearing completion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) any news on this place? is it nearing completion?They are still working on it -- but it doesnt look much different on the outside....not close to being finished from the looks of it... Edited March 18, 2011 by u080570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 The facebook page says it will open in about a month and a half?http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Majorca-Bistro-and-Tapas/178687525488583 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 The facebook page says it will open in about a month and a half?http://www.facebook....178687525488583They must be working only on the interior -- the outside hasn't changed in a long time -- glad to see it is still happening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 lots of activity on the patio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Last time a place took this much effort to reconstruct a place to make it nice was Phil's BBQ..That lasted, what? A year?Any bets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolMan Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Yeah, but Phil's BBQ sucked pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Patio is looking pretty cool with two welded bull heads facing east on gray.They also took down the paper covering the inside of the place and it is looking pretty good as well.Here's a picture: http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=235588813131787&set=pu.178687525488583&type=1&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 They are now open.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) went over the weekend. i like it. nice outdoor area for chilling. should be a lot nicer when post midtown fills out a long gray.saw more land surveyors on the site next to junction again but no idea who working the development... Edited August 1, 2011 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Seems very popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I was next door and thought how annoying the were with the live band. Give minutes later a cop showed up and ordered then to quiet it down. Someone from there was trying to persuade the officer about something, but it did not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Yea that live band was loud. I live across the street and could barely hear my tv lol. They had a Houston Fashion Week thing going on there this weekend and had a runway with models walking across on the patio while the band played. It was a pretty popular event with a bunch of people watching from the street. This restaraunt is definitley adding more action to the area, which is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Apparently this is club Majorca now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 cafe layal has a new variance request up. Part up of it is to enhance the pedestrian environment around the propoerty. I heard it includes landscaping and 15' sidewalks, exactly what we need in the area if it comes to fruition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyM Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Thank god, hope it goes through. Â The sidewalk from the edge of Front Porch's property to Helena St is practically non-existent. Â And Helena itself is a complete pit, that road needs a serious rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 When I saw this post I figured Cafe Layal was closing down. I live close and it is pretty dead on most nights. Nice place, I've been and enjoyed it but something is off on the set-up / interior. Glad to see the improvements and maybe I need to give it another shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rci2145 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 That place and Majorka need a renovation. I have no idea how Majorka stays open. I've been there twice for HH and my gf and I were the only ones there both times. Decent food but awful drinks and the decor is beyond cheesey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Majorica is awful. Service is slow. Been there a few times and I always leave irritated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I live right by Majorca. I had never seen more than 6 or 7 people there at a time before this weekend. I decided to try it out on Sunday. Holy God. The place had so many people that they basically fashioned us a table out of spare parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rci2145 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Never been there for a Sunday funday but it sounds like a nightmare douchefest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I went to Cafe Layal to smoke a hookah the other day. It was fun and took me back to 1999 or so. Interior of the place is kind of bland, in my opinion, but hey, I had fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 This is pretty badass. Â Looks like they will be improving the pedestrian area along Gray/Helena and possibly the area in front of the Majorca... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 All of the restaraunts and bars near Gray yesterday were PACKED since there was nice weather and tons of people walking around. Cafe Layal seemed to be the only place to not really have that many people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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