The business boom in the Bellaire-West University area has struck Weslayan Plaza, which is experiencing more “comings” than “goings” in the tough retail leasing business — despite the news this week that one of its longtime restaurant tenants is departing. Panda Garden, which has operated in the plaza for a quarter-century, announced Monday on its website that Wednesday … [Read more...] about Another longtime eatery leaves Weslayan Plaza: The comings-and-goings
Bellaire Business
Lock up a spot to have breakfast in the new Bellaire jail
Scheduled to open later this month, the new Bellaire police and courts building will host a novel event Thursday morning (Jan. 10) when the bellaire Business Association and Bellaire/Southwest Rotary Club offer “Breakfast in the Bellaire Jail.” The event will run from 8-9:30 a.m. and includes a tour of the new, state-of-the-art jail built with taxpayer bond funds. Cost is … [Read more...] about Lock up a spot to have breakfast in the new Bellaire jail
Adair recipe for success: Bring 30 years of local knowledge, 2 generations — and Betsy — to the Big Yellow House
By Charlotte Aguilar Featured in Essentials Magazine, December 2018 His family, says Nick Adair, has come full circle. Thirty years ago, Betsy and Gary Adair were a young married couple sinking roots in Bellaire with two small children. They had just opened a self-described “mom and pop hamburger place” called Skeeter’s in Weslayan Plaza, near their home, a site that had … [Read more...] about Adair recipe for success: Bring 30 years of local knowledge, 2 generations — and Betsy — to the Big Yellow House
New business campaign stresses benefits of buying local
The Bellaire Business Association is partnering with businesses in Bellaire, West University and Southside Place and city councils in all three cities to promote a new “Stay Loyal to Local” campaign, encouraging residents to patronize merchants in their communities “…where everybody knows your name.” In addition to highlighting the personalized service and neighborly aspects … [Read more...] about New business campaign stresses benefits of buying local
Throwing in the kitchen towel: Ivy & James closing at Evelyn’s Park
By Charlotte Aguilar Despite changes in ownership, menus, and repeated efforts to tie community events to eating and drinking there, the Ivy & James is leaving Evelyn’s Park in Bellaire barely one year into a five-year contract, with one owner describing the situation as “untenable.” The publicists for the “Big Yellow House” café at 4400 Bellaire Blvd., said today … [Read more...] about Throwing in the kitchen towel: Ivy & James closing at Evelyn’s Park