samagon Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I was just browsing google maps, cause I was disappointed when coldstone went out of business in midtown. I saw that there is a google maps listing for Amy's Ice Cream at 909 on texas avenue?Is this true?I just looked on their site and there is no mention..I think once there is an ice cream shop downtown, people will flock to downtown in droves! or at least I won't have to drive very far to get a few scoops on a waffle cone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I was just browsing google maps, cause I was disappointed when coldstone went out of business in midtown. I saw that there is a google maps listing for Amy's Ice Cream at 909 on texas avenue? Is this true? it is true...if you were looking 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 It was in the Post Rice Lofts building. Later there was a Ben & Jerry's in the same building (not positive if it was the same unit...) Apparently ice cream has a hard time making it in downtown. The Flying Saucer will sell you a Guinness Float Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 does Ziggy's have affiliation with Kenny and Ziggy's Deli on Westheimer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 does Ziggy's have affiliation with Kenny and Ziggy's Deli on Westheimer?Negativehttp://www.ziggysbarandgrill.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) Well that sucks. I fear downtown will always struggle to be the urban mecca of Houston until they have a proper ice cream shop and I'll have to try the Guinness float next time I'm in there Edited December 3, 2009 by samagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Perhaps there is some kind of ice cream served in the tunnels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Something called Sweet Retreat was at 600 Travis, tunnel level, but I don't see any recent reviews. Might be gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Something called Sweet Retreat was at 600 Travis, tunnel level, but I don't see any recent reviews. Might be gone?No, not modeling studios. Ice cream shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Don't know about right now with the crap weather we're having, but during the warmer seasons, you can find a whole fleet of ice cream trucks flanking Disco Green pretty much any time of day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggys Grill Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Sounds good, what's the average price of an entree?Our average price per person is $11.50 including alcohol. So breakfast and lunch is a lot less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggys Grill Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Good to hear. I wonder if they will have any outdoor/sidewalk tables.Yes, definitely. We have outdoor seating at our other 2 restaurants and have already started work on our sidewalk permit for Downtown. We'll have patio seating on both Main and Capital. We will have a full bar so drinks allowed on the patio as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Yes, definitely. We have outdoor seating at our other 2 restaurants and have already started work on our sidewalk permit for Downtown. We'll have patio seating on both Main and Capital. We will have a full bar so drinks allowed on the patio as well.awesome! any accommodations for cyclists (place to chain our bikes)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 awesome! any accommodations for cyclists (place to chain our bikes)?The Saucer has a bikerack right across the street. That'd be pretty convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 The Saucer has a bikerack right across the street. That'd be pretty convenient.had forgotten about that, good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Our average price per person is $11.50 including alcohol. So breakfast and lunch is a lot less.Sweet, I'll be visiting some time.And I assume by your breakfast/lunch comment that you'll be open after downtown business hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Sweet, I'll be visiting some time. And I assume by your breakfast/lunch comment that you'll be open after downtown business hours Ziggy's Healthy Deli is opening a street-level location across Main Street from The Flying Saucer, in the old Tollhouse cookie location. They expect to open in January and will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and on weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggys Grill Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 had forgotten about that, good call.Yes, I've asked the Downtown District if they could help us get a bike rack. Many of my employees bike to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggys Grill Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Yes. Our hours for the downtown location will be: Monday - Friday 7 am to 10 pm. Saturday - 9 am to 10 pm Sunday - 10 am to 3 pm Happy hour every day to 6 pm Breakfast every day to 11 am (3 pm on the weekends) I really really really hope the downtown residents will help us make dinner feasible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeshi Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) I fear downtown will always struggle to be the urban mecca of Houston until they have a proper ice cream shop There were several (mentioned in this thread) and it didn't seem to make a difference. No, not modeling studios. Ice cream shops. What makes you think it's a modeling studio? http://www.b4-u-eat.com/houston/restaurants/reviews/rsv3004.asp It's definitely still there. Edited December 23, 2009 by takeshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasP Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Brennans has updated their website. They're still saying "Early 2010" but don't get more specific than that. You can befriend them on Facebook...http://www.brennansh....com/reopening/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighter Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I walked the job on 01/12/10 and I can tell you that there is still some work to be done. The GC is telling the owners that they are going to turn over the building on 10/25/10 but I can tell you that that is not going to happen. Even the owner had a little chuckle at that. It is coming along and they are realistically going to have a soft opening perhaps the first or second week of February and a grand reopening in time for Valentines Day. The issue is not that they need to put 1000 workers on the job. The issue is that they are crawling all over the place like ants on a blob of jelly. The painters can't paint till the millwork is done, the electrician can't trim out till the paint is done, the carpet cant be layed until the electricians are off their ladders, ect. ect. There are so many workers in there that they are tripping over each other. They lost a huge amount of time trying to save the facadeI can also tell you that aproximately 60% of the staff is returning which is quite amazing when you think about the fact that it has been closed for so long. They layout is similar so it should seem familiar but updated. I for one can't wait to see it finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Man I miss that big tray of pecan pralines they had by the door in the waiting area...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 More construction pics being posted continuously on their Twitter account : http://twitter.com/BrennansHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 HBJ: Brennan's of Houston to reopen on Fat Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Just saw a tweet...This is going to be open today for brunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I was dissappointed to see that Ziggy's on Alabama at Greenbriar had closed. I just had lunch there in early January. I'm pleased to see the new restaurant opening at Main and Capitol though. I am downtown often enough during the day and evenings that I'm sure I will be making at least monthly visits.I know it is difficult to maintain more than one restaurant location. When the Carter & Cooley Deli on Prairie closed I asked the owner why that was. He said between the location in the Heights and the one downtown he was strectched too thin and feared that quality would suffer.Ziggy, I'll see you soon.Oops! There is only one 's' in disappointed. I guess I am greatly disappointed that the Ziggy's closest to my office and apartment closed. Like I wrote though, I know how to find my way to the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I've been meaning to give the new location a try. Today, however, I passed it up in favor of Byrd's and tried their turkey and swiss. Not a bad sandwich but a little expensive. Ziggy's is definitely next up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 BB's Cafe to open new location in downtown Houston BB’s Cafe is gearing up to open a new location in downtown Houston’s Theater District.Building on the success of its Montrose location, the cafe will soon be tempting taste buds in downtown with the opening of its second location at the corner of Louisiana and Texas Avenue.The cafe will open in the summer, serving weekday lunches and offering a variety of office and event-friendly catering options. With the debut of theater season in the fall, the new location’s hours will be extended to include dinner and beyond, providing an after-dark dining option for residents and patrons of nearby arts and entertainment venues.BB’s “Tex-Orleans” menu includes nearly two dozen overstuffed signature po’ boys, Mexico City-style tacos, homemade gumbo, grillades and grits, appetizers and healthy salads.Brooks Bassler opened the original BB’s Cafe at 2710 Montrose in 2007http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/05/10/daily7.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Sounds tasty but... dont we have enough sandwitch shops already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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