Shack Shack in Houston

Here's a tasty rumor: Looks like Shake Shack is coming to The Galleria

Those rumors that all-conquering burger chain Shake Shack will open a Houston location are starting to look more concrete.

Last week, the company replied to an inquiry about a Houston location by Tweeting: "No Houston Shack at the moment, but never say never!" The time when Houstonians are lining up ShackBurgers and fries may be sooner than people realize.

A dedicated CultureMap reader discovered that the same corporate agent who established Shake Shack The Domain Austin, LLC filed to create Shake Shack The Galleria Houston, LLC in April. Shake Shack's Domain location opened in August.

Both The Domain and The Galleria are owned by shopping center heavyweight Simon Property Group, and it looks like they're about to have the restaurant in common, too. A rendering on the Simon Properties website shows Shake Shack as one of the future tenants for the renovated Galleria III (first spotted by an eagle-eyed user of the Houston Architecture Info Forum).

Houston would be the third Texas city to host the burger chain that's grown from its first outpost in New York City's Madison Square Park into a global phenomenon with revenues that have grown at an astonishing rate. In addition to two locations in Austin, the company announced in October that it will open in Dallas in 2016.

This development also helps The Galleria keep pace with recently opened luxury shopping destination River Oaks District, which recently confirmed the rumor that Austin-based burger chain Hopdoddy will open there in 2016.

The ultimate question is, when will this happen? A retail source confirmed the rumor but couldn't comment on the record about the specifics. A representative for Simon described the rendering as "not accurate," adding, "We will keep you posted as soon as we have something to announce."

Shake Shack has yet to reply to CultureMap's request for comment. We will update this article as soon as more information is available.

This rendering on the Simon Properties website suggests that Shake Shack is coming to The Galleria.

Simon Properties

This rendering on the Simon Properties website suggests that Shake Shack is coming to The Galleria.

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Award-winning Houston brewery will soon shutter in EaDo

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True Anomaly has outgrown its current facility.

An award-winning Houston brewery will soon tap its last keg.

True Anomaly Brewing Co. will close its doors permanently on April 30, the brewery announced on Instagram. The news surprised many Houston craft beer enthusiasts, as it marks a major reversal of the company’s planned moved to the East End that was first announced in 2024.

Founded by four NASA employees who spent decades homebrewing, True Anomaly opened in 2019 and quickly became one of Houston’s most respected breweries. Known for its artisanally crafted farmhouse, Belgian, and foeder‑aged beers, it earned major accolades in just a few years, including a GABF medal and back‑to‑back Brewery of the Year honors at the Texas Craft Brewers Cup in 2023 and 2024.

“When we opened True Anomaly, the dream was never just to start a brewery. We wanted to create a place where people could gather, share ideas, celebrate milestones, and build something together around great beer,” the post states.

“While this chapter of True Anomaly is coming to an end, what we built here will always be bigger than a building. It lives in the friendships formed at the bar, the events that filled the room, the beers shared across tables, and the community that made this place come alive each day,⁠” it continues.

The statement goes on to describe a host of challenges, including the I‑45 expansion near the brewery’s doorstep and ongoing delays that ultimately sunk the goal of moving to a new location.

Before the brewery closes its doors at the end of next month, True Anomaly will hold a “Celebration of Life” event on April 26 to coincide with the anniversary of its original opening. It will remain open for regular service until April 30.

The closure leaves Houston’s craft beer community in mourning over the loss of yet another brewery. Over the past few years, the number of breweries has continued to shrink with closures such as Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co., Black Page Brewing Co., Ingenious Brewing Company, the Houston location of New Orleans-based Urban South Brewery, and others.

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