At 510 Shepherd, the old Cue and Cushion Pool Hall has been sold and is seeing some major changes. The billiards tables are gone and a dining room is under construction. The new place will be Cue Restaurant. Though unconfirmed, the on-site rumor is that it will be a New York style deli - something like Katz's or Kenny and Ziggy's, I am told. I'll keep you posted.
Update: Not a NY Deli, but an updated, Americanized London Gastro Pub.
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Across the street, the old Midtown Monuments building is getting a face lift in preparation for the opening of BRC Gastro Pub. The spot at 519 Shepherd is being gutted and expanded for a completely new look. Cleverly.com reports that the ownership group consists of a team of true restaurant veterans - Lance Fegan and Shepard Ross (both from Glass Wall), Lee Ellis (Tonic, The Social, Belvedere) and builder Carl Eaves (Belvedere, The Social, Daily Review and Shade). Given the track record of these guys, this place should be a great addition to the local scene.
(Perhaps more exciting for residents of the Heights is the revelation by Cleverly that the same group, with Will Davis, has plans for a burger spot called Burgerzilla to be located at Eleventh & Studewood! The corner is already home to 11th Street Cafe, Someburger and Houston Tamale Company, so it's hard to predict Burgerzilla's exact location, but I can't wait to find out!)
UPDATE: A reader pointed it out that The Houston Tamale Company is now closed and that might be the home of the new Burgerzilla. Thanks, RBM.
The location of Burgerzilla is supposedly the Houston Tamale Factory building. HTF appears to be closed with a sign up pointing to their new location on Travis.
The intersection of 11th and Studewood will have 11th St. Cafe, Someburger, Dacapos and Burgerzilla.
Posted by: RBM | 08/26/2009 at 08:34 PM
Ah. That makes sense.
Posted by: Fred | 08/26/2009 at 08:52 PM
When will the Cue Restaurant be open? im going to london at least 5 times a year. i love this area. it this first place we met. everytime i visit there its brings smile to my face. check put last minute travel , they'll fix you a really good price.
Posted by: London Hotels | 11/08/2009 at 10:56 AM