August 30, 20214 yr The Athens Bar and Grill on the Houston ship channel was always an interesting and off the beaten path venue to go get hammered. (The boozy broad in the foreground was apparently really good at getting hammered.) Edited August 30, 20214 yr by deadshank
August 30, 20214 yr There was another joint just over from Athens B&G called the Pusan Hang Bar. It was a REAL dive that was frequented by Korean sailors and other weirdos. My old roommate and I would pop in for a beer or 20 and then depart for Los Molcajete's Mucho Mexico on N. Wayside. Mucho used to have the greatest full mariachi bands replete with 3 to 4 guitars, big cat-gut bass guitar, several whiney violins, some coronets and fantastic singers that would play all of the old mariachi standards. Our big white asses were usually the only pinche bolillos in the joint. The first time we walked in there the band literally stopped playing and they just stared at us. When the mariachis weren't playing they incorporated a Mexican lounge act with a Marty Feldman-like keyboard player and the Jerry Curl Mexican version of the headset style Garth Brooks all dressed up in a peach colored leisure suit, ecru turtle neck, white patent leather boots and a Mr. T gold chain starter kit. Those two guys were outrageously campy and actually pretty good. My wife loved to go see them
August 30, 20214 yr On 4/23/2018 at 11:07 AM, Steamboat1874 said: Not to digress, but how did Astroworld/Waterworld close? Seems like every major city has at least one big amusement and water park.
August 30, 20214 yr 27 minutes ago, deadshank said: There was another joint just over from Athens B&G called the Pusan Hang Bar. It was a REAL dive that was frequented by Korean sailors and other weirdos. My old roommate and I would pop in for a beer or 20 and then depart for Los Molcajete's Mucho Mexico on N. Wayside. Mucho used to have the greatest full mariachi bands replete with 3 to 4 guitars, big cat-gut bass guitar, several whiney violins, some coronets and fantastic singers that would play all of the old mariachi standards. Our big white asses were usually the only pinche bolillos in the joint. The first time we walked in there the band literally stopped playing and they just stared at us. When the mariachis weren't playing they incorporated a Mexican lounge act with a Marty Feldman-like keyboard player and the Jerry Curl Mexican version of the headset style Garth Brooks all dressed up in a peach colored leisure suit, ecru turtle neck, white patent leather boots and a Mr. T gold chain starter kit. Those two guys were outrageously campy and actually pretty good. My wife loved to go see them Wow. I haven’t heard Los Molcajete’s in forever. Pretty sure it’s the same place I’m thinking of. If it is, I used to go there with my dad on Sundays and have a taco while he slammed some beers. We used to call the the piano dude the Mexican Ray Charles.
August 31, 20214 yr 5 hours ago, tbone_ said: Holy shit. This fucking guy has been doing retail in Phoenix for 30-40 years. He was a genius at making a crappy Southwest Houston apartment complex in Gulfton sound like a singles hotspot.
August 31, 20214 yr Hunting buddy of mine married Sonny Looks’ daughter (who also happened to be a few years behind my wife at her high school).
August 31, 20214 yr 14 hours ago, texasdago said: He was a genius at making a crappy Southwest Houston apartment complex in Gulfton sound like a singles hotspot. Kind of before my time as that area has been pretty shitty for a long time now. But wasn't it a decent part of town in the 70s and early 80s?
August 31, 20214 yr There was a bad ass arcade/go cart park next to Delmar Stadium 20-30 years ago. It looked like a castle and was on the 290/610 frontage road. Does anybody have a pic?
August 31, 20214 yr There was a bad ass arcade/go cart park next to Delmar Stadium 20-30 years ago. It looked like a castle and was on the 290/610 frontage road. Does anybody have a pic? Malibu!Loved that place.
August 31, 20214 yr ^ fuck yes - I used to go there all time fucking time and we lived in sugar land at the time. I think it was very early 90's (maybe 91, 92) when we'd go.
August 31, 20214 yr ^ fuck yes - I used to go there all time fucking time and we lived in sugar land at the time. I think it was very early 90's (maybe 91, 92) when we'd go. Road the bus to NW mall from Inwood (always up to no good) and then walked to Malibu from 88-90ish.
August 31, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Rip76 said: Man, was just talking to my dad about this place. Next door was Shanghai Red's https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/pasadena-news/article/Ship-channel-restaurant-closes-menu-survives-2011708.php
August 31, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: There was a bad ass arcade/go cart park next to Delmar Stadium 20-30 years ago. It looked like a castle and was on the 290/610 frontage road. Does anybody have a pic? Castle Games & Golf Los Tios was the family dinner spot...
August 31, 20214 yr Houston Press "article" : https://www.houstonpress.com/news/forgotten-houston-for-kids-castle-golf-and-games-6729886 Pretty shitty picture, but this is it:
August 31, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, texasdago said: Man, was just talking to my dad about this place. Next door was Shanghai Red's https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/pasadena-news/article/Ship-channel-restaurant-closes-menu-survives-2011708.php I remember those vividly from my childhood. Those two restaurants, plus the Flying Dutchman in Kemah (before Tillman destroyed) and the Strawberry Patch were some of our go to’s for special occasions with the grandparents.
August 31, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Doug E. Fresh said: I remember those vividly from my childhood. Those two restaurants, plus the Flying Dutchman in Kemah (before Tillman destroyed) and the Strawberry Patch were some of our go to’s for special occasions with the grandparents. The CFS at the Strawberry Patch......it was the kind of things that roving bards would have written songs about in days of yore. It was.....magnificent. Majestic. Incredible. And perfect.
August 31, 20214 yr Author On 8/30/2021 at 2:48 PM, texasdago said: He has a cover band called A Corporate Affair. I used to do a very good impersonation of him back in the day, so I've kept up with him. On 8/30/2021 at 3:24 PM, deadshank said: The Athens Bar and Grill on the Houston ship channel was always an interesting and off the beaten path venue to go get hammered. (The boozy broad in the foreground was apparently really good at getting hammered.) My late gay uncle used to go there to pick up sailors. Sounds very cliched but it was true.
August 31, 20214 yr Author 1 hour ago, texasdago said: Man, was just talking to my dad about this place. Next door was Shanghai Red's https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/pasadena-news/article/Ship-channel-restaurant-closes-menu-survives-2011708.php Brady's Landing hung on until a few years ago as a function room.
August 31, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, Johnny Sack said: Kind of before my time as that area has been pretty shitty for a long time now. But wasn't it a decent part of town in the 70s and early 80s? It went to shit with the oil bust.
August 31, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Doug E. Fresh said: I remember those vividly from my childhood. Those two restaurants, plus the Flying Dutchman in Kemah (before Tillman destroyed) and the Strawberry Patch were some of our go to’s for special occasions with the grandparents. The Flying Dutchman used to be fantastic back in the day. My brother was a chef there for many years. **When the Brass Parrot was next door that was a fun time.
August 31, 20214 yr There is another thread (or two) where I shit all over Houston. I’ll try to remember to post some photos of Houston that celebrates the city. Not all nostalgia, but might be appreciated. Just got to get the munchkins to bed.
August 31, 20214 yr Got a small window... Skyline: UP Big Boy: Abandoned 8th Wonder of the World: Astros' fireworks from an abandoned building rooftop: Abandoned munitions depot in east Houston: Central Square sign from the rooftop back in 2010: Abandoned projection room at the Paris/OST theater: I am sure I have more, but supper is ready.
September 1, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: Terrific. We traded this for this: At least it still has a water feature!
September 1, 20214 yr On 8/30/2021 at 3:24 PM, deadshank said: The Athens Bar and Grill on the Houston ship channel was always an interesting and off the beaten path venue to go get hammered. (The boozy broad in the foreground was apparently really good at getting hammered.) I wonder if this movie is available for streaming...
September 1, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, deadshank said: At least it still has a water feature! Vargo's was pretty nice... and then if you went towards the end, it was awfully depressing. Wish I could find a picture of the former home of a great juke box and a crooked pool table... https://www.houstonpress.com/news/to-sleep-with-the-fishes-6563983
September 1, 20214 yr Maybe this is the right place to ask....maybe this will get lost. About 10-12 years ago, we went with some friends to eat at a restaurant "somewhere inside the loop". Beats the hell out of me where because I wasn't driving and there was drinking going on that night. The restaurant looked like a house but it was a very good meal. I can't for the life of me remember what it was called to see if it's still open. Best guess would be Heights/Washington area. Anyone have any ideas? I'll hang up and listen.
September 1, 20214 yr It might help if you could remember the type of food, or was there too much drinking for that as well
September 1, 20214 yr 16 minutes ago, jeevsie said: Maybe this is the right place to ask....maybe this will get lost. About 10-12 years ago, we went with some friends to eat at a restaurant "somewhere inside the loop". Beats the hell out of me where because I wasn't driving and there was drinking going on that night. The restaurant looked like a house but it was a very good meal. I can't for the life of me remember what it was called to see if it's still open. Best guess would be Heights/Washington area. Anyone have any ideas? I'll hang up and listen. Zelko?
September 1, 20214 yr 25 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said: It might help if you could remember the type of food, or was there too much drinking for that as well The food was more American - locally sourced style. I remember I had short ribs.
September 1, 20214 yr Hmm. Feast on Westheimer, The old Ruggles Grill, Rainbow Lodge, Downhouse, Backstreet.
September 1, 20214 yr 13 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Maybe Field and Tides? That's only a few years old.
September 1, 20214 yr 15 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Maybe Field and Tides? That hasn't been around that long
September 2, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, Da Fino said: Zelko? Crazy, but that’s the exact place I thought of, but he could be describing 20 different places.
September 2, 20214 yr Just Dinner? Went there back in the day for an anniversary. Was on DunlavySent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk
September 2, 20214 yr Not to digress, but how did Astroworld/Waterworld close? Seems like every major city has at least one big amusement and water park.Officially, the Texans needed the parking.
September 2, 20214 yr Author 12 hours ago, jeevsie said: Maybe this is the right place to ask....maybe this will get lost. About 10-12 years ago, we went with some friends to eat at a restaurant "somewhere inside the loop". Beats the hell out of me where because I wasn't driving and there was drinking going on that night. The restaurant looked like a house but it was a very good meal. I can't for the life of me remember what it was called to see if it's still open. Best guess would be Heights/Washington area. Anyone have any ideas? I'll hang up and listen. It sounds a lot like Segari's. If it wasn't, cancel whatever your next big ticket restaurant night out might be and go there instead. Tremendous food, super laid back -- it really is Houston's best kept secret like they say on the menus.
September 2, 20214 yr 15 hours ago, jeevsie said: Maybe this is the right place to ask....maybe this will get lost. About 10-12 years ago, we went with some friends to eat at a restaurant "somewhere inside the loop". Beats the hell out of me where because I wasn't driving and there was drinking going on that night. The restaurant looked like a house but it was a very good meal. I can't for the life of me remember what it was called to see if it's still open. Best guess would be Heights/Washington area. Anyone have any ideas? I'll hang up and listen. Roost? It’s been around almost 10y.
September 2, 20214 yr 18 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: Maybe Field and Tides? Yep. Zelko's is the main restaurant that I thought of when someone said it was like someone's house.
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