Downtown is a blackhole

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Ferris Wheel Allstar
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For restaurants and bars. I lived downtown for a year and would eat at most of the places around me. I loved hanging out downtown during the week for HH and hitting the local restaurants.

But on weekends that place is deserted and for good reason. I remember back when I turned 21, I went to a bachelor party on Main Street. It was pretty cool to walk up and down Main to different bars. But every bar we went into was over priced or thugged out, or both.

RIP Cabo. I was a fan of their cheap margaritas and tacos. Hated the service and parking.

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Cabo, the Mexican restaurant that opened during downtown’s late 90s renaissance, is now closed.

Signs posted on the windows didn’t offer an explanation for the closing and the store’s phone was not being answered. The owner could not be reached this afternoon.

The “Mix-Mex” grill which helped popularize the fish taco craze, opened at 419 Travis in 1998 with a number of other eateries that later closed, citing light rail construction and downtown’s lack of residents.

About a month ago, another downtown restaurant shut its doors. El Rey sold Mexican and Cuban food at 233 Main St. The owner was out of town and could not be reached.



KurtK85
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Ferris Wheel -

I heard about Cabo last night... Sad day. Where in downtown do you live? We're in Tennison Lofts on Bagby/Franklin. In fact, I have a fantastic view of your favorite place in the tine.
Head Ninja In Charge
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The Pavilions are potentially up for sale/closure.

Fail.
CONCATENATE
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Hated the service..



Understatement of the week.

But man I loved that Cabo Burger
BarryProfit
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And yet I continue to hear that the residential RE market downtown is blowing up.
TX04Aggie
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i hope something good goes in that corner soon. that little market square area of downtown has really stepped it up the last year or 2 with the remodel of the park and the other restaurants and low key bars/wine places that have gone in. i've heard Franks Pizza bought or is in talks wiht the owner to open 2 more restuarants on that parking lot next to their building.
redag06
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I hear the view from atop Tennison is even better for the Blue Wheel of fun!
jja79
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I'm trying to refi a DT loft for some clients. Appraisal came in at 70% of what the owe 6 years after purchase.
Ferris Wheel Allstar
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I lived in the Rice Lofts. I absolutely loved it. Plus I worked right across the street in the Chase Building so my commute was easy. Cabo was perfect for days when I was hungover.

I always thought the Pavilions was a bad idea. There is absolutely no marketing for Downtown. I would venture a guess that the average party goer doesnt even know there are good bars downtown. Reserve 101 and Dirt Bar are a couple examples of good places to hangout downtown.
schmellba99
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Hated the service and parking


Probably had more to do with it than anything.
Ferris Wheel Allstar
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^not really. They survived 13 years. That is a pretty good run. People were going there for lunch, which is what kept it in business. The problem is, no one goes downtown other than for work

[This message has been edited by Ferris Wheel Allstar (edited 1/4/2012 8:51a).]
redag06
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I go downtown about at least once a week, and still can't believe how much of the area shuts down as soon as the "work day" is over.
Now that Cabo is closed what is next longest tenured restaurant/bar?
Saucer has been around for 11 years.
RK
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The Pavilions are potentially up for sale/closure


where did you hear this? that sucks.

not that it is a huge shock. i work across the street and only venture over there for an occasional lunch.

[This message has been edited by RK (edited 1/4/2012 9:10a).]
terradactylexpress
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I thought they were just being removed from the cities control and that was always the plan for the pavilions
MAROON
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Pavillions might be foreclosed upon, but little chance they will be closed.
TAMUAGGIES
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Pavilions is basically getting refinanced, Cabo is rumored to be opening in a different building. Downtown is heading in a positive light....looking forward to The Sundance theater
Ryan the Temp
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There's a Subway over by the jail that's open until 9:00 pm, iirc
CATAGBQ04
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Dammit...I loved CABO, many a drunken fish taco HH there.

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The Pavilions are potentially up for sale/closure.


Ehhh...right now I'm a contract worker for NRG and officed there, heard nothing about this.
Head Ninja In Charge
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Sundance is already open. It is great. A little more expensive than the Angelika, but it's a nice change of pace. Got tired of going to River Oaks. Good beer selection there too.

Agree with the Market Square Park comment. The upgrade is really nice.

Still banking on east of downtown to be the next spot. Moontower re-opening, new Dynamo stadium, etc.
Head Ninja In Charge
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Eh, worded it wrong I guess:

http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-Pavilions-could-be-headed-for-sale-2421353.php
EconAg10
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My boss and I ate there 3 times for dinner the week before christmas. pisses me off, where am I going to get a habenero shrimp burrito now?
CATAGBQ04
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habenero shrimp burrito


RIP
TAMUAGGIES
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EaDo is a hopping place...a few more bars are planning on opening in the next year. The Pub Fiction guys just bought a building there as well.
Ferris Wheel Allstar
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^Pourin out a lil for the homie

The habenero shrimp was the tits
TX04Aggie
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sundance is really nice. went for the first time last week. 15 minute walk from my apartment, reserved my seats, nice bar, coffee shop, and cool overall look. Enjoyed the paired seating with the little endtables. looking forward to going there some more. way better upgrade than the Angelika.
redag06
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Moontower re-opening


This may not happen for quite some time, since they are now planning on also opening a brewery.
Head Ninja In Charge
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Yeah, I think the guy said around early fall. They're at least running their food truck right now. Who knows.
Ferris Wheel Allstar
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EaDo is a hopping place...a few more bars are planning on opening in the next year. The Pub Fiction guys just bought a building there as well.


God i hope so, my rental property is over there
flipper
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I want to move downtown but I'm a poor.
fig96
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I'm betting on EaDo as well, as long as they keep cleaning up the area it's going to be pretty great.

FWA, where do you own over there?


[This message has been edited by fig96 (edited 1/4/2012 10:39a).]
98Ag99Grad
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Any of you frequent Praugue/M Bar back in it's heyday? There was also a bar next door that was a long hallway, can't remeber it's name though.
Ferris Wheel Allstar
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off leeland
SwampFox
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Wait, wait... Dirt moved downtown? I loved that place when I lived in Houston but heard it closed down a year or two ago.
goose_
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Downtown died when Power Tools closed.
jetch17
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Dirt is next to Reserve 101 across from HoB now
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