Look what the storm did to Houston downtown ‘bad bunny’ club Conejo Malo

The club posted on its Instagram that they’re #houstonstrong, #conejostrong and will rebuild

May 17, 2024: Conejo Malo club damaged in downtown Houston by Thursday's fierce storms. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

DOWNTOWN HOUSTON – With a name like Conejo Malo, there’s probably enough resilience and humor to rebuild the business.

The club on Travis Street in downtown Houston was gashed by straight-line winds that blasted through at 100 miles an hour, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a gaping hole in one wall behind the bar.

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“We sincerely hope that none of our community members have been greatly affected by this incident,” they posted Friday afternoon on Instagram.

“Your support means the world to us as we navigate this transition. . .We will rebuild and come back stronger than ever.”

KPRC 2′s Gage Goulding captured these pictures of the damage.

May 17, 2024: Conejo Malo club damaged in downtown Houston by Thursday's fierce storms. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
May 17, 2024: Conejo Malo club damaged in downtown Houston by Thursday's fierce storms. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
May 17, 2024: Conejo Malo club damaged in downtown Houston by Thursday's fierce storms. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

The club’s moving all their events to two other clubs, vowing to rebuild. “Together we are #houstonstrong and #conejostrong.”


About the Authors

Houston bred and super excited to be back home! I grew up in The Heights with my 8 brothers and sisters and moved back in 2024. My career as a journalist spans a lot of years -- I like to say there's a lot of tread on these tires! I'm passionate about helping people. I also really love sharing success stories and stories of redemption. Email me!

Gage Goulding is an award-winning TV news reporter and anchor. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he comes to Texas from Fort Myers, FL, where he covered some of the areas most important stories, including Hurricane Ian.

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