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Strip club empire opens a breastaurant by Johnson Space Center, touts its military theme

International strip club empire Rick's Cabaret is opening a second branch of its Bombshells breastaurant concept in Webster near Johnson Space Center (insert your own joke here).

Like the original in Dallas, the new Bombshells will be decked out in a military theme that management hopes the NASA crowd will love. Apparently, the table of elements decor just didn't pan out.

With both Bone Daddy's and Twin Peaks thriving in Webster, Rick's Cabaret president Eric Langan explains in a statement that the area was a logical choice for the company as it expands its Bombshells brand.

Bombshells is all about "families who like the ambiance, the energy and the great hospitality."

To keep up with the Joneses, the new location guarantees a "first class" dining experience, upwards of 70 televisions and a "sexy wait staff."

Now, don't go thinking this breastaurant is only for young adults and sports fans. Langan says Bombshells is all about "families who like the ambiance, the energy and the great hospitality" . . .

Because what happy family can resist a good MMA watch party and all that objectification of women?

Food wise, patrons can expect the usual tavern fare repackaged to fit the armed services trope. There are Stuffed Artillery Shells (potato skins filled with bacon and cheese), Bomb Poppers (bacon-covered shrimp), Bayonets (pickles) and M-2s (Tex-Mex egg rolls). And don't miss MacArthur's Supreme Commander Nachos.

At the bar, customers can get the Enola Gay (Long Island Iced Tea), the Manhattan Project (a Manhattan, obviously) or the Memphis Belle — a crazy ice cream float made with root beer-flavored Smirnoff.

Bombshells celebrates our nation's armed forces with a military-themed decor including sandbags, vintage helmets and giant defused bombs.

Bombshells Restaurant & Bar Dallas interior with military helmuts

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Bombshells celebrates our nation's armed forces with a military-themed decor including sandbags, vintage helmets and giant defused bombs.

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With or Without Whiz

Houston burger mastermind fires up new pop-up devoted to Philly cheesesteaks

Photo by Michael Ma

Abbas Dhanani is serving up cheesesteaks at his new pop-up.

Abbas Dhanani is at it again. The food influencer-turned-restaurateur behind the CultureMap Tastemaker Award-winning smash burger concept Burger Bodega is firing up a new pop-up concept devoted to another iconic sandwich.

Called Bas’s Cheesesteaks, the new concept will Dhanani’s take on the classic Philly cheesesteak, made with sliced ribeye and white cheese on a seeded hoagie roll — onions and a spicy sauce are optional. A second version swaps the white cheese for Cheez Whiz. Like Burger Bodega, Dhanani is using halal beef for his cheesesteaks.

Bas's Cheesesteaks cheesesteak sandwich The cheesesteak is served on a seeded hoagie roll.Photo by Michael Ma

“We have experimented with cheesesteaks as specials on the menu at Burger Bodega and received amazing feedback,” Dhanani said in a statement. “However, the cheesesteaks at Bas’s are the most refined versions we have done so far. I am excited to bring authentic Philly cheesesteaks to Houston as a new flavor experience while continuing to build on the energy and community we have created at Burger Bodega. This is a huge passion project for me, and I plan to take it step by step, just like Burger Bodega."

As Dhanani notes, he introduced Burger Bodega with a series of pop-ups throughout Houston. To answer the obvious question, of course a restaurant could be in the cards for Bas’s, too.

“I think thats the goal of any new pop-up concept,” Dhanani tells CultureMap. “Like Burger Bodega, we want to take it one step at a time and see where it goes.”

Bas’s Cheesesteaks will have its first pop-up on Monday, June 30 at Burger Bodega’s location (4520 Washington Avenue). In addition to the two cheesesteaks, diners can get fries. Future pop-ups will be announced via Instagram.

As for Burger Bodega’s second location in Katy, Dhanani says it’s still working through securing the necessary permits to begin construction.

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