Heights - River Oaks - Montrose Edition | July 2022

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T. C. JESTER BLVD.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

COURTESY BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL HOUSTON

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area. Money Cat owner Sherman Yeung told Community Impact Newspaper that after taking over ownership of his rst restaurant in Katy, Tobiuo Sushi & Bar, and seeing it succeed, he decided he wanted to open a “polished concept” inside Houston’s Inner Loop. This will be Yeung’s rst time building a restau- rant from scratch, he said. Although the restaurant has yet to establish menu plans, Yeung said the restaurant will focus on sushi, elevated kitchen dishes, 9 The Bali-inspired CBD lounge Wild is expected to open its second location in Montrose in August at 1609 Westheimer Road, Houston, taking over the former UB Preserv space. Founders Adyson and Andrew Alvis said they will add a new ele- ment to the Montrose location—high-end plates and tapas. Wild oers CBD products such as Wild-branded tinctures, prerolls and gummies for pain relief, relaxation and recreational use. Coee menu items range from mocha lattes to CBD-infused lattes, and the drink menu includes specialty cocktails and hemp-infused cocktails dubbed “elixirs.” www.wildconcepts.com 10 The owners behind FM Kitchen and Bar are set to open PKL Social this fall at 1102 Shepherd Drive, Houston. The bar will have a focus on pickleball—a game that combines badminton, ping-pong and tennis. Once completed, the new venue will have four pickleball courts, a covered deck space, big-screen TVs, yard games, cabanas and 10,000 square feet of patio space. PKL Social plans to also host pastries and hospitality. www.moneycathtx.com leagues, clinics and open play for all lev- els of players. Drink options will include cocktails, draft and packaged beers, selt- zers and nonalcoholic beverages. Popular food items from FM Kitchen and Bar will be featured on the menu. www.instagram.com/pklsocialhouston 11 Ocials with the Autry Park mixed- use development announced the early 2023 opening of a specialty clothing boutique called Piermarini . The fam- ily-owned business is run by mother- and-son duo Tina and John Piermarini. According to its website, Piermarini has a variety of shoes, clothing and accessories for both men and women. The store’s Autry Park location will oer items from brands from across the country. The new store will be located on the rst oor of the Hanover Parkview midrise luxury apartment building at 3737 Cogdell St., Houston. www.piermarinihouston.com

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UPTOWN PARK BLVD.

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3 Dallas-based chain Zalat Pizza opened a new shop June 7 at 4802 Wash- ington Ave., Houston. The new location features limited seating while also serv- ing takeout and delivery. Zalat is known for its innovative topping combinations, including Nashville Hot Chicken & Pickles, Pho Shizzle, Elote, Loaded Notato and Pineapple Express. The chain also has a trademarked srirancha dipping sauce, which combines sriracha and ranch dress- ing. 832-612-3420. www.zalatpizza.com 4 Flagship Restaurant Group opened Blue Sushi Sake Grill on June 15 in the M-K-T Heights development at 600 N. Shepherd Drive, Ste. 500, Houston. The sushi menu has maki rolls with cooked or raw options, nigiri, sashimi and 18 vegan maki options along with specialty vegan nigiri items. Other menu items include a coconut crab soup; a tuna tower; and the River Rock Beef, a beef tenderloin served on sizzling rocks with jalapeno ponzu and yuzu kosho. As for beverages, the restau- rant has cocktails, sake, wine, beer and Japanese whiskey. 346-816-2583. www.bluesushisakegrill.com 5 The rst Texas location of World of Sourdough , a California-based fast-casual concept, opened in late April in the Lower Heights mixed-use development at

2799 Katy Freeway, Ste. 120, Houston. The restaurant oers specialty and traditional sandwiches on housemade sourdough bread as well as soups, salads and a signa- ture macaroni dish. 713-432-9719. www.worldofsourdough.com 6 Medicinal cannabis provider Texas Original opened a new permanent pickup location June 21 at 1714 Houston Ave., Houston. Patients can use the location to access medical cannabis products, includ- ing gummies, tinctures and lozenges. 832-685-8706. www.texasoriginal.com COMING SOON 7 Agricole Hospitality’s latest concept, EZ’s Liquor Lounge , is slated to open late summer at 3302 White Oak Drive, Hous- ton. According to project leaders, patrons who visit will be greeted with a “playful, laid-back bar with a vintage feel” inspired by the co-owners’ shared love for dive bars. The menu will feature on-tap and frozen cocktails, on-tap and bottled beers, a wine selection and classic bar snacks. www.ezsliquorlounge.com 8 Japanese-inspired restaurant Money Cat is slated to open in August at 2925 Richmond Ave., Ste. 140, Houston, just north of Levy Park in the Upper Kirby

NOW OPEN 1 BrightStar Care opened a new home care agency May 2 at 2990 Richmond Ave., Ste. 525, Houston. The new location caters to those in the Texas Medical Cen- ter, River Oaks, Greater Heights, Spring Branch, West University, Shady Acres, Memorial and downtown areas. Bright- Star provides a variety of home care ser- vices, such as personal care, transitional care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and child care. The oce is co-owned by Seun Solesi and Ruth Martinez. 713-393-7520. www.brightstarcare.com/ downtown-houston 2 On June 13, modern cantina El Ve- nado opened at 6502 Washington Ave., Houston. The venue features a large bar, chandeliers and 1,500 square feet of interior space, including a mezcal bar that has accents to reect deep blue Talavera Mexican tiles. The drink menu includes agave cocktails, margaritas, palomas, ranch waters, a Mexican 75 cocktail and a Mexican hot chocolate that can be paired with a spirit. Food items include queso, salsa, salads, tacos, tostadas, sopes, na- chos and street elote. Dining at El Venado is by reservation only. 832-804-7370. www.elvenado.bar

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