a new chapter

New permit brings the party back to Third War Sunday Funday hotspot

Outdoor parties are returning to Bar 5015.

Courtesy of Almeda Hospitality Group

Sunday Funday is back on at Bar 5015. The Almeda Avenue hotspot recently regained the City of Houston permit that allows it to use amplified sound on its outdoor patio.

“[Losing the permit] affected our ability to play any amplified sound on our patio,” Bar 5015 owner Steve Rogers tells CultureMap. “The footprint is maybe 80 percent outdoor seating. Not being able to play amplified sound affected the business.”

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According to Rogers, Bar 5015 lost its permit when it was convicted of two violations of Chapter 30 of the City of Houston’s sound ordinance within 36 months. When the older conviction became more than 36 months old, Rogers was able to reapply for the necessary permit. While the process has been disruptive, Rogers is ready to move forward.

“We’re not blaming anybody or any particular person. We know we have to coexist with our neighbors and figure out a way not to disrupt their quality of life,” he says.

Towards that end, Bar 5015 has implemented a number of changes designed to help it stay in compliance with the ordinance. Insulated materials under the stage will help prevent bass from throbbing beyond the bar’s footprint. Any DJs the bar books will be required to sign contracts that they won’t turn up the volume past a certain level. “If they go beyond that, it could result in suspension or termination,” Rogers says.

In addition, the bar has purchased the same decibel readers that the Houston Police Department uses. Employees will take hourly sound readings throughout the night and enter them into a log.

“We’re staying in contact with the neighbors, also,” Rogers says. “If you hear something, tell us, so we can correct it in real time. Even if we’re below the number, let us know, so we can fix it.”

With the new procedures in place, Bar 5015 can get back to doing what it does best — showing Houstonians a good time

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i have the power

Houston restaurant returns after power outage forced 2-week closure

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A Houston restaurant is on the road to recovery after a power outage shuttered it for two weeks. Daily Gather will reopen this Wednesday, August 19.

Owner Aaron Lyons tells CultureMap that the CityCentre restaurant lost power on August 4 when an underground transformer malfunctioned.

“Black smoke was coming out of the ground,” Lyons says. Both CityCentre and Centerpoint engineers initially told Lyons the problem would be fixed in two or three days, so he opted not to rent a generator, although both the neighboring Yardhouse restaurant and The Moran CityCentre hotel did acquire generators to remain open.

A representative for MetroNational, the Houston commercial real estate giant that acquired part of CityCentre in 2025, confirms that the property had an electrical problem that required complex repairs.

“CenterPoint Energy responded to the incident and isolated the affected service,” the representative writes in an email. “Our electrical contractor then worked continuously to locate, access, and repair the damaged infrastructure. Due to the extent of the underground damage, as well as the need to excavate and access multiple buried junction boxes and conduit pathways, the repairs were complex and extensive.”

That complexity meant the initial estimate of three days got extended by an additional week. Lyons says he asked about obtaining a temporary generator but was told by CityCentre’s management there wasn’t room on the property for one. “We were told we couldn’t get a generator because the hotel was taking up all the space,” he says.

Therefore, Daily Gather, Bellagreen, and Jeni’s Ice Cream all remained closed until the problem was finally resolved on Monday, August 17.

Lyons says he’s paid his employees the entire time the restaurant has been closed. He’s working with his insurance company to file a business interruption claim that he hopes will cover lost revenue and food waste. Still, the timing couldn’t have been worse. After a slow July, Lyons was counting on Houston Restaurant Weeks diners to help Daily Gather build some momentum for the busy fall season.

“Summer has been super slow. World Cup killed our business,” Lyons says. “We were looking forward to Houston Restaurant Weeks. We basically lost the first two weeks of Houston Restaurant Weeks. It just sucks.”

Open since 2022, Daily Gather serves an eclectic, globally-inspired menu that mixes Southern, Italian, Vietnamese, and other influences. It's $55, four-course Houston Restaurant Weeks menu offers everything from elote cornbread and watermelon salad to shrimp pasta in poblano cream sauce and sumac-marinated roast chicken. Like Dish Society, its fast casual sister concept, Daily Gather sources much of its produce from Texas farms and updates its menus seasonally.

Lyons adds that the restaurants staff is working furiously to repair any damage during the outage and prepare food for Wednesday’s service. He’s hoping to open in time for lunch, but Daily Gather might not reopen until dinner. Either way, keep an eye on its Instagram feed for the latest updates.

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