Take a look at these businesses making moves in recent weeks and coming soon.
The Rice Box is opening a new location in early April at 1111 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston. The Chinese-American takeout restaurant is known for its neon signs and self-described “edgy ambiance.” The restaurant also offers craft beer and nitrogen-infused tea.
www.riceboxed.com
Verdine is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in early April at 449 W. 19th St., Ste. C-200, Houston. The vegan cafe began as a food truck and will now have a patio and serve beer and wine and have all plant-based food.
www.eatverdine.com
Barry’s Bootcamp is opening a new fitness center in late May at 1953 W. Gray St., Houston. The center is known for its high-intensity workouts consisting of weight lifting, cardio exercise and anaerobic exercise as well as its red indoor lighting.
www.barrysbootcamp.com
Portland-based
Voodoo Doughnuts is opening its second Texas location this summer at 3715 Washington Ave., Houston. The growing chain sells raised-yeast, cake and vegan doughnuts with a variety of creative toppings and tongue-in-cheek names. The shop will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will have the company’s first drive-thru.
www.voodoodoughnut.com
The Toasted Coconut will open this summer at 1617 Richmond Ave., Houston. The Tiki-themed restaurant and bar will have a large outdoor patio area and feature food and cocktails from the Caribbean, Pacific and Southeast Asian islands. The owners will host “Toasty Tuesdays” popups at Nobie’s Restaurant before the official opening.
www.facebook.com/toastedcoconuthtx
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. is building a new brewery and tap room set to open in late summer at 2101 Summer St., Houston. The Houston-based brewing company began in 2011 and has since produced and sold over 70 different types of craft beer. 713-750-9795.
www.buffbrew.com
Postino will open a second Houston location at 805 Pacific St. this summer. The wine cafe started almost 20 years ago in Phoenix, Arizona and is known for its affordable wines and bruschettas. It opened a location in the Heights in April 2018.
www.postinowinecafe.com
Chef Ronnie Killen plans to open his first Inner Loop restaurant in the former location of Hickory Hollow, 101 Heights Blvd., Houston. The new concept will be called
Killen’s and will feature comfort food and “best bites” from his other restaurants, a spokesperson said.