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  Openings and Closings: The Pit Room is Bringing Tex-Mex to Montrose, Hopdoddy Heights

  January 11 at 5:30 a.m.

  The Pit Room, is bringing Tex-Mex to 4306 Yoakum, replacing the former Cane Rosso, which closed December 30 and is just down the road from The Pit Room itself. Sambrooks Management, which also operates Star Fish, Sam's Fried Chicken and Donuts and Pi Pizza, will will integrate smoke and fire...

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  Late Night at The Burger Joint

  January 9 at 5:30 a.m.

  Airy vanilla soft serve swirled with savory caramel moves quickly from the straw to the bloodstream. It isn’t customary to begin a meal with dessert, but The Salted Caramel shake at The Burger Joint makes a “whoa” exception. One sip, two sip— only serves to beg for a burger and...

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  Late Night at The Hay Merchant

  January 2 at 6 a.m.

  For years, the food menu at Hay Merchant has always embraced comfort while tapping into the creative. It's especially heartwarming to see specials like “The Cook’s Happy Hour,” where $15 will buy a shot of whiskey, beer, and a burger. (Anyone can order this special.) The wall of taps to...

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  Openings and Closings: Hank's Crab Shack is Coming, Gyro King is Here

  Friday, December 28, 2018 at 5 a.m.

  Hank's Crab Shack, 1955 North Fry, is shooting for a mid-January opening, just in time for crawfish season. The family-owned company also operates four other Hank's restaurants including Hank's Cajun Crawfish in Bellaire and Hank's Cajun Grill and Oyster Bar on Westheimer. The Vu family emigrated from Vietnam in 1979...

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  Openings and Closings: Hopdoddy Opens in Baybrook, Aqui Closes

  Friday, December 7, 2018 at 5 a.m.

  Hopdoddy, 820 Bay Area Boulevard, will open December 17. This will be the fifth Houston area location for the burger chain, which began in 2010 and made its first Houston appearance in 2016. Its physical address is Webster, but is also considered the Baybrook and Clear Lake areas. Beats me...

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  Openings and Closings: Joy Love Expands, Krab Queenz Opens

  Friday, November 23, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  Joy Love Burgers, 13150 FM 529 opened October 26. This is the fourth location for the family-owned small burger chain and a drive down Barker-Cypress near Highway 290 shows an upcoming fifth location. I know this, because my son and I excitedly drove into the strip center to find it...