Bellaire - Meyerland - West University | July 2023

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Businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon, relocating or expanding

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7 Luminary Lifestyle , a women’s fash- ion boutique featuring design collections described as “eortless elegance and understated luxury,” will open in early 2024 in Rice Village. The business will be located at 6225 Kirby Drive, Houston, where a Gap store previously operated.

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www.luminarylifestyle.com ANNIVERSARIES

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8 May 11 marked one year since Middle Eastern restaurant Hamsa started oer- ing Houston a taste of Israel. Located at 5555 Morningside Drive, Ste. 100, Hous- ton, Hamsa oers Israeli cuisine, such as shared plates of salatim; hummus; and main dishes, such as grilled lamb kebabs. The owners from Sof Hospitality also opened its sister bakery and cafe Badoli- na, located next door to Hamsa, in June 2021. 281-612-3515. www.hamsahtx.com IN THE NEWS 9 Ocials with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department said the West- bury Park swimming pool could remain closed until the 2024 pool season due to new lters being ordered and installed. Ocials said they are fast-tracking the production and installation of the new lters, and there is a chance the pool— located at 10605 Mullins Drive, Hous- ton—could reopen in mid-August, giving residents a few weeks of use before the 2023 pool season ends Sept. 3. The pool has been closed since 2022. Another pool in operation can be found at Townwood Park, 3402 Simsbrook Drive, Houston. 832-395-7000. www.houstontx.gov/ parks/swimming.html

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NOW OPEN 1 Tex-Mex eatery Los Tios opened June 5 at West University Place’s Plaza in the Park shopping center, 5192 Bualo Speedway. This marks the sixth location of the Tex-Mex staple for Adair Concepts, a family-owned and -operated restaurant group. The main dining room can seat 150 people in its indoor-outdoor room lled with cafe lights and lanterns. A private dining section can seat 60 people. Guests can expect the restaurant’s signature items, including homemade chile con queso topped with house guacamole, puy taco shells, and puy queso—a pu pastry stued with fajita chicken or beef. 713-431-7131. www.lostiosrestaurant.com 2 Two new hard-surface mini soc- cer pitches opened May 30 at Burnett Bayland Park , 6000 Chimney Rock Road, Houston. Harris County Precinct 4 provided $150,000 for the initial phase and plans to spend more than $1 million in renovations. An ocial ribbon-cutting ceremony took place May 30. The pitches

include lighting, lockable storage areas, and the ability for all soccer pitch ameni- ties to be assembled or disassembled in approximately 16 hours to customize the space. 713-668-4516. www.hcp4.net 3 Coee Fellows , a Germany-based craft coee chain, is branching into the U.S. market for the rst time with the announcement of its agship store and three other locations in Greater Houston. The agship store, located at 4900 Bissonnet St., Bellaire, opened June 14. Other locations are planned in Katy, River Oaks and the Heights with estimated opening dates in the late summer or early fall. Guests can expect handcrafted coees, teas, bowls, salads, bagel sandwiches and pastries. Ingredi- ents are sourced locally. 713-677-0418. https://coee-fellows.com 4 A new Kelsey-Seybold clinic opened at the Vanderbilt Square shopping center in West University Place on May 22. The 26,000-square-foot clinic is located at 3003 W. Holcombe Blvd. The new loca- tion provides primary care for adults and children as well as specialty care services

in dermatology and infectious disease, according to a news release. It also oers laboratory, diagnostics and pharmaceuti-

cal services. 713-442-9400. www.kelsey-seybold.com COMING SOON

5 Gorjana , a California-based jewelry brand, is one of three new businesses announced to open in early 2024 in a space at Rice Village where a Gap store formerly operated. With stores across the country, the business oers “coastal aesthetics and a laid-back yet timeless” collection of jewelry pieces, such as necklaces, earrings and bracelets, store ocials said. It will be located at 6225 Kirby Drive, Houston. www.gorjana.com 6 Mizzen + Main will open in early 2024 in Rice Village at 6225 Kirby Drive, Hous- ton, in a space formerly occupied by Gap. Mizzen + Main is a performance mens- wear brand oering outerwear, golf-style clothing, dress shirts, blazers, T-shirts, a variety of pant options and other apparel lines. www.mizzenandmain.com

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