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The Landry’s Restaurants Inc.-owned Kemah Boardwalk is also now completely recovered from the damage it sustained during Hurricane Ike. Meeting planners once again have the boardwalk’s full roster of restaurants at their disposal, including The Cadillac Bar, Joe’s Crab Shack, Landry’s Seafood House, the Aquarium and Saltgrass Steakhouse.
The Kemah Boardwalk makes for a great experience for out-of-town guests and provides an excellent opportunity for using a dining facility as your event location. The Aquarium boasts 2,234 square-feet of meeting space that can accommodate 200 guests in either banquet- or theater-style seating arrangements and can also hold the same number for standing events as well. Landry’s Seafood House features meeting areas with similar maximum capacities, but can also be used for classroom-style events in several seating formats. Other restaurants on the boardwalk also have group sales options available, so be sure to explore every opportunity to plan a productive meeting with the aid of a world-class menu.
For executive-level business meetings, the Boardwalk Inn features a boardroom that can accommodate a 16-person conference style function. The boardwalk waterfront space can also be used for cocktail parties or other casual corporate events.
The Future
Houston restauraterer Alex Brennan-Martin will be introducing two new restaurants at the Hotel Sorella in Memorial’s CityCentre development. The mixed-used complex, to be opened in the fall of this year, will feature world-class dining options featuring a multitude of international cuisines and regional favorites. Brennan’s projects in the Hotel Sorella will include Café Rose, a chic concept that will specialize in continental breakfasts, salad and sandwich lunches and iced coffees. In addition, Café Rose will offer a comprehensive selection of fine wines. The famous Johnson Studio will be designing the second venture, Bistro Alex, which will serve lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The restaurant will offer a menu inspired by Brennan’s signature Texas-Creole fusion and New American entrees.
The redevelopment of the River Oaks Shopping Center is also increasing the number of its dining opportunities available to meeting planners. Houston restaurant owners Tony and Jeff Vallone are set to open their Italian venue, Il Tavolo, in the coming months. The first level will be a restaurant with a 150-guest capacity and the second level will consist of a wine bar and balcony with a view of Shepherd Drive. We look forward to reporting on even more openings in this district in the coming months.
The West Avenue development on the corner of Westheimer and Kirby will also showcase an exciting line of dining facilities as it nears completion over the next month. Five key venues have already been announced with more expected to open throughout the next six months.
Pie Bar will occupy one of West Avenue’s second-story spaces and will be one of the few restaurants in the area to stay open until 2 a.m. The 1,500-square-foot facility will simultaneously satisfy the cravings for gourmet pizza and top-quality liquors, serving both in a unique bar atmosphere.
Wildfish is a seafood and steak restaurant that has a strong critical pedigree preceding its opening at West Avenue. The menu will boast entrees of USDA Prime beef and fresh seafood prepared to the client’s taste. An oyster bar will complete the trendy and vibrant atmosphere of the facility.
Perhaps the most innovative opening in the complex will be from the Social House, Houston’s first gastro-pub and one of the few venues of its kind in the nation. Gastro-pubs are a European form of lounge that combine comfortable and intimate furnishings with food and beverages that are comparable to what can be found in an exceptional restaurant. The Social House will feature 20 beers from around the world, making for an endless combination of food, drinks and fun.
The Kemah Boardwalk makes for a great experience for out-of-town guests and provides an excellent opportunity for using a dining facility as your event location. The Aquarium boasts 2,234 square-feet of meeting space that can accommodate 200 guests in either banquet- or theater-style seating arrangements and can also hold the same number for standing events as well. Landry’s Seafood House features meeting areas with similar maximum capacities, but can also be used for classroom-style events in several seating formats. Other restaurants on the boardwalk also have group sales options available, so be sure to explore every opportunity to plan a productive meeting with the aid of a world-class menu.
For executive-level business meetings, the Boardwalk Inn features a boardroom that can accommodate a 16-person conference style function. The boardwalk waterfront space can also be used for cocktail parties or other casual corporate events.
The Future
Houston restauraterer Alex Brennan-Martin will be introducing two new restaurants at the Hotel Sorella in Memorial’s CityCentre development. The mixed-used complex, to be opened in the fall of this year, will feature world-class dining options featuring a multitude of international cuisines and regional favorites. Brennan’s projects in the Hotel Sorella will include Café Rose, a chic concept that will specialize in continental breakfasts, salad and sandwich lunches and iced coffees. In addition, Café Rose will offer a comprehensive selection of fine wines. The famous Johnson Studio will be designing the second venture, Bistro Alex, which will serve lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The restaurant will offer a menu inspired by Brennan’s signature Texas-Creole fusion and New American entrees.
The redevelopment of the River Oaks Shopping Center is also increasing the number of its dining opportunities available to meeting planners. Houston restaurant owners Tony and Jeff Vallone are set to open their Italian venue, Il Tavolo, in the coming months. The first level will be a restaurant with a 150-guest capacity and the second level will consist of a wine bar and balcony with a view of Shepherd Drive. We look forward to reporting on even more openings in this district in the coming months.
The West Avenue development on the corner of Westheimer and Kirby will also showcase an exciting line of dining facilities as it nears completion over the next month. Five key venues have already been announced with more expected to open throughout the next six months.
Pie Bar will occupy one of West Avenue’s second-story spaces and will be one of the few restaurants in the area to stay open until 2 a.m. The 1,500-square-foot facility will simultaneously satisfy the cravings for gourmet pizza and top-quality liquors, serving both in a unique bar atmosphere.
Wildfish is a seafood and steak restaurant that has a strong critical pedigree preceding its opening at West Avenue. The menu will boast entrees of USDA Prime beef and fresh seafood prepared to the client’s taste. An oyster bar will complete the trendy and vibrant atmosphere of the facility.
Perhaps the most innovative opening in the complex will be from the Social House, Houston’s first gastro-pub and one of the few venues of its kind in the nation. Gastro-pubs are a European form of lounge that combine comfortable and intimate furnishings with food and beverages that are comparable to what can be found in an exceptional restaurant. The Social House will feature 20 beers from around the world, making for an endless combination of food, drinks and fun.
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