PHOTOS: Roslandโs Grill & Bar opens in Houstonโs Rice Military neighborhood
Washington Avenueโs newest dining destination made its debut Tuesday. Located at 903 Durham Dr., Roslandโs Grill & Bar brands itself as a โhigher-end, finer casual everyday dining experience offering a collective menu featuring fine steaks, ocean prime seafood, farm, & finest aquaponics.โ
Suspect accused of stabbing police dog wanted for questioning regarding dadโs death, HPD says
Authorities have arrested a man accused of leading law enforcement officers on two separate chases, stabbing a K-9 police dog and wanted for questioning in the death of his father. Ryan Mitchell Smith, 26, was located about 2 p.m. Tuesday walking along Highway 159 in Waller County. He was arrested without incident by a trooper with the Texas Department Public Safety.
St. Patrickโs Day marks first holiday since statewide mask order lifted
HOUSTON โ Some bars and businesses along Houstonโs Washington Avenue were decorated in green for St. Patrickโs Day, marking the first big celebratory night since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in Texas. โItโs been a year since weโve been locked up and itโs been nice to get out and about,โ said a Houston resident Jason Griffin, who decided to head out early. Greg Abbott lifted the stateโs mask mandate and allowed businesses to open at 100% capacity. โItโs been a lot less people than itโs been before but some people wearing masks, some people are not,โ said a man named Bud, who had a green mask to match his outfit. Weatherโs wonderful and after that freeze there, itโs a very good time to be outside these days.โ
Concrete Cowboy cancels โmask offโ party and closes its venues ahead of Wednesday, Mayor Turner announces
Turner encouraged all Houston-area business to continue to enforce the mask policy, despite Abbottโs order. โ Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) March 8, 2021The Houston Health Department announced that the cityโs COVID-19 positivity rate is 13.1%, which is up from last week. During the news conference, the Houston Health Department said the U.K. COVID-19 variant was growing in Houstonโs wastewater. On Feb. 8, the U.K. COVID-19 strand was found in 21 of the 39 wastewater plants in the city, according the Health Department. The Brazilian and the South African variant was also found in the cityโs wastewater, but the Health Department was not able to release the exact measurements just yet.
Local leaders, doctors concerned about โmask offโ party planned at Washington Avenue bar
HOUSTON โ State and local leaders, along with health care workers, will gather Sunday to condemn and demand a โMask Offโ party at a local nightclub located on Washington Avenue be canceled. AdLocal leaders and health experts condemn a โMask Offโ party at a local nightclub located on Washington Avenue. Max Levy said he wouldnโt be attending but believed the nightclub had a right to do what they wanted. โI do believe itโs the personal businesses right to decide for themselves what dress code they want to enforce whether thatโs a mask or no mask,โ Levy said. He said he understands COVID fatigue is real but believes we have come too far not to be responsible.
Popular Houston food truck Twisted Grilled Cheese opens new brick-and-mortar shop on Washington Avenue
Twisted Grilled Cheese, a popular Houston food truck devoted to the gooey grilled sandwich, recently opened its first brick-and-mortar location on Washington Avenue. Twisted Grilled Cheese at 5555 Washington Avenue operates Sunday through Thursday, 11a.m.-9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 13 gourmet sandwiches anchor the offerings: Signature sandwiches include The 5 Cheese Pepperoni, The Smokehouse Brisket, The Buffalo Chicken, The Halal Philly Grilled Cheesesteak, The Halal Philly Grilled Chicken, and The Twisted Burger. The food truck will continue operating. It will circulate through several locations, including the Power Center Food Truck Park, the Galleria Food Truck Park, and the Foodie Trucks Park in Katy.
New open-air restaurant, The Sporting Club, opens on Washington Avenue
A new open-air lounge, The Sporting Club, opened Thursday on Washington Avenue at Roy Street. The restaurant is at 5102 Washington Avenue. The menu at The Sporting Club focuses on fresh seafood, light coastal Italian bites and upscale spins on classic bar favorites, including salads, pizzas and desserts. โWe are excited to bring the all-new concept of The Sporting Club to the Washington Corridor,โ said Dan Wierck, the owner of the parent-company SoClutch Group. The dining space features exposed brick from the original building with opulent crystal chandeliers, antique mirrors, natural weaving and topiary wallpaper line the textured walls.
See inside this historical Texas estate built by Dr Pepperโs founder thatโs on the market for $1.39M
WACO, Texas โ A historical 19th century Texas estate, described as โone of the most beautiful and historically significant homes in Waco,โ has landed on the market for $1.39 million, per a listing from the Houston Association of Realtors website provided by Waco-based real estate agent Adrianna Walker. The one-of-a-kind home, which dates back to 1885, was built by none other than Wade Morrison, founder of Texas-made soft drink Dr Pepper. Its backyard boasts a California-style pool and a cabana with a fireplace, TV and outdoor kitchen. Check out the images below, courtesy of HAR, for a virtual tour inside the grand Lone Star estate:For more information on the home, click here. 1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)1503 Washington Avenue (HAR)What do you think of this historical Waco home?
Restaurant owners, workers trying to weather the financial storm of coronavirus
โMy entire adult career has been Barryโs Pizza, so stopping that even temporarily is difficult.โThe restaurant tried curbside delivery for a couple of weeks. "There's a lot that goes into a full-service restaurant that we're not using right now," said general manager Shawna Heflin. Just one example of thousands of cases -- business owners navigating a financial fight against a deadly and costly enemy. So you canโt get kicked out of your home and no eviction court cases will move ahead. Landlords can file those cases but right now they are not being heard.