Showing posts with label Downtown Houston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Downtown Houston. Show all posts
Monday, March 8, 2010
Is Luby's New Venture Going To Challenge Starbucks?
Luby’s Culinary Services, a contract food service division of Houston-based Luby’s (NYSE: LUB), is operating the brand new What's Brewing business in downtown Houston. The first location opened up at 1301 Fannin. What’s Brewing offers Seattle’s Best Coffee products including freshly brewed coffee, lattes, cappuccinos, Tazo tea and blended beverages. In addition to coffee, the coffeehouse serves pastries and desserts baked fresh each morning.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Downtown Houston Trolleys Free Fare for Shoppers This Weekend
Houstonians set to brave the downtown shops this weekend will have less driving to do thanks to the Houston Downtown Management District.
The district will feature two trolleys that will connect all the points where the downtown Holiday Spectacular events are taking place.
Rides will be free, and 11 pick-up and drop-off stations will be marked with holiday signage.
The trolleys will begin transporting passengers on Friday beginning at 11 a.m.
Trolley supporters include the Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department, Discovery Green, Houston Pavilions, The Shops at Houston Center, Macy’s and The Heritage Society.
The district will feature two trolleys that will connect all the points where the downtown Holiday Spectacular events are taking place.
Rides will be free, and 11 pick-up and drop-off stations will be marked with holiday signage.
The trolleys will begin transporting passengers on Friday beginning at 11 a.m.
Trolley supporters include the Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department, Discovery Green, Houston Pavilions, The Shops at Houston Center, Macy’s and The Heritage Society.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Salvation Army Pro-Am Turkey Carving Event Downtown Houston Today
Local celebrities will be among those attending The Salvation Army’s annual Houston Thanksgiving Day Buffet on Nov. 12, when a mouth-watering selection of food will be on offer. The public can head down to One Allen Center downtown at lunchtime for the 8th Annual Pro-Am Turkey Carving Contest. For a $5 donation, Houstonians can sample Thanksgiving Day meals prepared by restaurants including Carmelo’s Ristorante, Cuisine Charlemagne, Kona Grill, Strip House, Reggae Hut, Hilton Americas and the Doubletree Hotel.
Each restaurant will be paired with a local media celebrity. The roster includes Sherry Williams from KHOU Ch. 11, Jorge Vargas from KIAH Ch. 39, Booker and Sarah from Hot Hits 95.7, The Mad Hatter Morning Show from 97.9 and Adriana Calhoon from Univision Radio. The teams will be competing for the “Prettiest Bird,” “Best Carver,” “Best Presentation” and “Grand Champions” accolades.
Donations collected will go toward The Salvation Army, Greater Houston Area Command’s 2009 Christmas Assistance program, which serves more than 30,000 local individuals and families across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties annually.
Each restaurant will be paired with a local media celebrity. The roster includes Sherry Williams from KHOU Ch. 11, Jorge Vargas from KIAH Ch. 39, Booker and Sarah from Hot Hits 95.7, The Mad Hatter Morning Show from 97.9 and Adriana Calhoon from Univision Radio. The teams will be competing for the “Prettiest Bird,” “Best Carver,” “Best Presentation” and “Grand Champions” accolades.
Donations collected will go toward The Salvation Army, Greater Houston Area Command’s 2009 Christmas Assistance program, which serves more than 30,000 local individuals and families across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties annually.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Local Brewery Readying for Move to Downtown Houston
After 15 years in operation, 
St. Arnold Brewing Co. will bid farewell to its original brewery at its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 3.
The company — which won a gold medal for its St. Arnold Summer Pils at the recent Great American Beer Festival in Denver — is relocating from its current 30,000-square-foot space at 2522 Fairway Park Drive in North Houston into a redeveloped 90,000-square-foot former HISD warehouse located at 2000 Lyons Ave. near downtown.
Construction crews are completing a $6 million, year-long renovation of the historic building.
St. Arnold’s offices are expected to move in early October and brewing operations will follow in November.
The new brewhouse, which will feature beer-making equipment imported from a defunct brewery in a Bavarian monastery, will increase the Houston-based company’s brewing capacity by 60 percent to 40,000 barrels a year. The facility also offers the ability to grow production to 100,000 barrels per year.
Saint Arnold’s brewery attracts about 50,000 visitors a year, but with a new location close to downtown, St. Arnold’s founder Brock Wagner expects to attract twice as many in future.
St. Arnold Brewing Co. will bid farewell to its original brewery at its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 3.The company — which won a gold medal for its St. Arnold Summer Pils at the recent Great American Beer Festival in Denver — is relocating from its current 30,000-square-foot space at 2522 Fairway Park Drive in North Houston into a redeveloped 90,000-square-foot former HISD warehouse located at 2000 Lyons Ave. near downtown.
Construction crews are completing a $6 million, year-long renovation of the historic building.
St. Arnold’s offices are expected to move in early October and brewing operations will follow in November.
The new brewhouse, which will feature beer-making equipment imported from a defunct brewery in a Bavarian monastery, will increase the Houston-based company’s brewing capacity by 60 percent to 40,000 barrels a year. The facility also offers the ability to grow production to 100,000 barrels per year.
Saint Arnold’s brewery attracts about 50,000 visitors a year, but with a new location close to downtown, St. Arnold’s founder Brock Wagner expects to attract twice as many in future.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Upscale Bridal Boutique Finds Home in Downtown Houston
This blurb from the HBJ today:
Rick’s Bridal Couture is planning to open its doors in downtown Houston on Oct. 1.
The new, full-service bridal shop will offer everything from couture dresses to wedding planning services provided by Elsa Molano.
The shop will also offer Pilates classes and lifestyle coaching for the bride and groom as well as assistance with booking their favorite chef, creating elaborate receptions and finding a moving company.
Houston designer Shawn Kingsley, designer of ONE Duey Kingsley, will serve as the store’s couturier. Kingsley’s designs will be on display at a fashion show at the bridal shop’s grand opening.
The new store is located at 401 Louisiana, Suite 103.
You can type in the address on the Google Maps Address Finder to the right of the screen!
Rick’s Bridal Couture is planning to open its doors in downtown Houston on Oct. 1.
The new, full-service bridal shop will offer everything from couture dresses to wedding planning services provided by Elsa Molano.
The shop will also offer Pilates classes and lifestyle coaching for the bride and groom as well as assistance with booking their favorite chef, creating elaborate receptions and finding a moving company.
Houston designer Shawn Kingsley, designer of ONE Duey Kingsley, will serve as the store’s couturier. Kingsley’s designs will be on display at a fashion show at the bridal shop’s grand opening.
The new store is located at 401 Louisiana, Suite 103.
You can type in the address on the Google Maps Address Finder to the right of the screen!
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