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    5 recent closures

    Here are the latest Houston restaurants to close due to the pandemic

    Eric Sandler
    Jul 29, 2020 | 3:05 pm
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    Broken Barrel has closed.
    Photo by Chuck Cook

    The ongoing economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to challenge restaurants across the country. Houston has already lost a number of prominent restaurants since March, including Bernie’s Burger Bus, Penny Quarter, and five locations operated by Pappas Restaurants.

    This roundup collects other recent closures in Montrose, The Heights, and The Woodlands. With statewide capacity restrictions still in place and many diners feeling wary of eating outside their homes, these closures won’t be the last.

    Montrose restaurant Night Heron has served its last loaf of house-baked focaccia. Although a representative for Agricole Hospitality has yet to respond to CultureMap’s requests for confirmation, the restaurant has been removed from the header of the company’s website that lists all of its other concepts, and a “for lease” sign has been posted on its marquee. The restaurant has gone through a couple of iterations, ultimately trying an Italian-inspired menu similar to the one served at its sister concept Coltivare.

    In February, Agricole co-owner Morgan Weber told CultureMap that the company was looking to sublease the space. “We thought it would become that super cool neighborhood place. It did for a few people,” Weber said at the time. “Just not enough of them.”

    Woodlands restaurant Broken Barrel has closed, according to a post on Instagram. Known for its eclectic menu of Mediterranean, Asian and Latin-inspired shareable plates, Broken Barrel was chef-owner Hilda Ysusi’s first restaurant. The Mexico City native and Culinary Institute of America graduate opened Broken Barrel in early 2017.

    Helen in the Heights will not reopen, director of operations Tim Faiola confirmed to CultureMap. The Greek taverna initially closed on March 24. Its sister location in Rice Village remains open with a recently-renovated interior better suited to the requirements of social distancing in restaurants and an updated menu from executive chef William Wright.

    Blackbird Izakaya closed on July 20, chef-owner Billy Kin announced on Youtube. The Heights pub, ranked 66 on CultureMap’s list of Houston’s top 100 restaurants, served a compelling menu of well-priced raw items, skewers, entrees, and more. Kin tells CultureMap that the restaurant survived the initial shutdown but struggled after Gov. Greg Abbott reduced dining capacity back to 50-percent.

    Acadian Bakers has closed, Eater Houston reports. For over 40 years, the Montrose staple had been a reliable destination for king cake as well as a popular choice for wedding cakes. According to Eater Houston, a transition to a new owner proved poorly timed with the coronavirus pandemic and ultimately led to the bakery’s closure.

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    family-friendly outdoor bar

    Massive, German-inspired beer garden coming to new Energy Corridor project

    Eric Sandler
    May 13, 2025 | 5:31 pm
    Katy Beer Garden outdoor patio
    Photo by Eric Sandler
    The new beer garden will be similar to Katy Beer Garden.

    One of Houston’s most successful bar operators is bringing his talents to the Energy Corridor. Steven Salazar is opening Ashford Beer Garden at the Ashford Yard mixed-use development.

    Slated to open in early 2026, Ashford Beer Garden will build on the success Salazar has had with Katy Beer Garden, the project he opened last summer at The Dryer, a mixed-use development on the property of Katy’s historic Cardiff Rice Dryer. Like KBG, Ashford Beer Garden will be large — roughly 21,000 square feet — divided into a 10,000-square-foot indoor beer hall with a companion cocktail bar and a 11,000-square-foot outdoor beer garden that’s shaded by trees.

    “We’re sticking with that Bavarian charm,” Salazar says about his vision for Ashford Beer Garden. “Bring your family. It’s really relaxed. The kids are playing. You have multiple generations hanging out. It’s worked well in Katy. We’re excited to bring it to a new area.”

    Of course, the new project will make some improvements on the original. Most importantly, Ashford will have a full kitchen (KBG mostly relies on food trucks and a nearby food court). Salazar says he’s looking for a chef to lead the kitchen.

    In response to customer demand for private event space, Ashford Beer Garden will also have a larger second floor patio than KBG does. The beer garden will have a larger screen to make it easier for people to watch sports.

    Located on the site of a former Schlumberger campus near the intersection of Dairy Ashford Rd. and Briar Forest Dr., Ashford Yard is a 12.7-acre development that will include apartments, restaurants, and retail tenants. Salazar says he found his values aligned with the projects developers, Houston real estate firms Market Square Companies and Tenon Property Company.

    “We have a similar vision of quality for the community and creating a space and having great neighbors. Not being a strip center but a true development that’s above and beyond what the area has to offer,” Salazar says. Later, he adds, “It seems great for us to be surrounded by companies such as Shell and Baker Hughes and all these great neighborhoods."

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