Houston CityCentre Adding Restaurants & Retail

This blurb, via an announcement from the Houston, TX firm Midway Companies, from the Houston Business Journal (http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/)

CityCentre, a Midway Co. development located at the southeast corner of Interstate 10 and Beltway 8, is adding three new restaurants to its popular collection of eateries and boutiques. Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen, Brio Tuscan Grille and Ruggles Green will soon be the newest tenants at the West Houston development. Cyclone Anaya’s is slated to open its fourth location in the area in May, Brio Tuscan Grille is slated to open its second location in the area in April and Ruggles Green is expected to open the doors to its second location the area in June.

CityCentre’s retail roster is also ramping up with LMD Boutique scheduled to open the doors to its fourth area location later this month. Kitchenware retailer Sur La Table and fashion depot Republic of Couture are also scheduled to open later this year.

The 37-acre CityCentre project is a true mixed use development, consisting of office space, retail stores, restaurants, a hotel, townhomes and apartments.

Yard House Draft Beer Emporium Coming To Houston

From the Yard House Restaurant website:

http://www.yardhouse.com/default.asp


The Yard House is an upscale-casual eatery known for its extensive menu, classic rock music, and world's largest selection of draft beer. From classic lagers to more obscure ales and stouts there's a draft beer flavor for everyone. Each Yard House location features a transparent keg room containing more than 600 barrels, some 1,000 gallons of beer, and an endless fleet of tap handles - 100 to 250 - depending on the location.

The menu of American cuisine includes an impressive selection of appetizers, salads, pastas, sandwiches, individual-size pizzas, seafood, steaks, ribs and chops. Late-night dining is available, and each restaurant can accommodate groups for large parties. For pint-size guests the kid's klub includes a 12 page activity book, fresh to order menu items and a kustom kooler. The Yard House plays classic rock and roll on its state of the art sound system while an abundance of flat screens showcase the day's sports and special events.

Yard House Restaurants are located throughout Southern California including Long Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Rancho Mirage, San Diego, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Newport Beach, Temecula, Los Angeles, and Brea. You'll also find Yard House locations in Lakewood, Colorado; San Antonio, Texas; Glenview, Illinois; Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix, Arizona; Scottsdale, Arizona; Glendale Arizona; Waikiki, Hawaii; Las Vegas, Nevada; Coral Gables and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The Houston location will be up and running at CityCentre around Thanksgiving! The CityCentre website is:

http://www.citycentrehouston.com/

Houston CityCentre Development to Host "Foam on the Range" Beer Festival

Food and Vine Time Productions will host a “Foam on the Range” craft beer festival on Oct. 23 at CityCentre Houston near Interstate 10 and the West Sam Houston Parkway.
More than 25 handcrafted beers will be available for sampling and local restaurants will also be on hand to offer optional food items.
Entrance to the craft beer festival costs $15 which includes beer, brew knowledge, high rise living model tours and live music.
The event is part of “Zest in the West,” a three-day festival featuring a variety of food and drink events that supports scholarships for participants of the non-profit West Houston Leadership Institute, which trains and develops leaders in the community.