Read select business and dining news from August reporting in the Houston area.
Bay Area
Axe Masters Texas: League City facility provides indoor axe-throwing experiences
While indoor axe-throwing may not traditionally be associated with weddings or family events, Richard Langseth has seen it all at Axe Masters Texas in the business’s first full year.
Langseth, who owns the business with his wife, Robin Langseth, said Axe Masters frequently hosts bachelor and bachelorette parties, which is why he is a member of the Bay Area Wedding Programs Facebook group.
Bellaire-Meyerland-West University
Family-owned Cleburne Cafeteria stands strong during COVID-19
Family-owned and locally operated restaurant Cleburne Cafeteria has managed to not only stay open, but also maintain its success during COVID-19.
It has been through a combination of leveraging new ways of serving its customers while still keeping true to its roots as a warm and familiar environment with delicious Southern-style home cooking, owner George Mickelis said.
“We’re serving you comfort, not just food,” George said.
Conroe-Montgomery
Taste The Asian Mobile Food Trailer brings family together, blends cultures and cuisines
The Taste the Asian Mobile Food Trailer in Conroe is a family affair for the Chengs.
Husband and wife San and Kelly Cheng are the owners, but Kelly runs the day-to-day operations with their daughter, Khalia, a high school junior. They also get help from their nieces Jessica and Kalyssa. The food they serve—a combination of San’s Cambodian and Kelly’s Laotian heritage with classic Southern dishes—is influenced by their mothers’ cooking.
Cy-Fair
Gooey's Ice Cream Sandwiches serves up unique sweet treats in Cypress
There are no rules when creating custom desserts at Gooey’s Ice Cream Sandwiches.
With colorful options such as mint chocolate chip ice cream served on a warm brownie topped with a red velvet cookie and chocolate syrup, the Cypress shop offers new twists on a classic frozen treat.
Heights-River Oaks-Montrose
Family-owned International Billiards marks 80 years in Houston
Over 80 years, International Billiards has proven to be resilient.
“We’ve been hit before, so the virus is just another storm we’ll weather through,” owner Kim Morrison Murdock said.
Katy
Willie Mae's Soul Food Cafe and Music Lounge to open in Katy area
Willie Mae's Soul Food Cafe and Music Lounge will open in the Katy area in 2021, said Ryan Muccular, the co-founder and owner of That's My Dog, which she runs alongside her husband, Kevin Muccular. The eatery will be located next to their current hot dog restaurant located at 22635 Morton Ranch Road, Katy, and will specialize in soul food, including fried chicken as well as macaroni and cheese.
Lake Houston-Humble-Kingwood
30 Minute Hit to open women's-only boxing gym in Humble area
30 Minute Hit, a women’s-only boxing facility, will open a new location Aug. 17 at 8650 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Ste. 160, Humble. The national fitness franchise offers women the chance to move through 13 stations that incorporate boxing, kickboxing and self-defense training with the help of guided instructors.
Pearland-Friendswood
Premiere Cinemas to reopen auditoriums, attractions in Tomball, Galveston, Pearland
Moviegoers will once again be able to attend theaters in person: Premiere Cinemas has announced reopening dates for select locations in Texas, including its theaters in Tomball, Galveston and Pearland.
Spring-Klein
Virus Kill Sanitation now open in Spring
Virus Kill Sanitation opened Aug. 18 at 17150 Butte Creek Road, Ste. 219, Houston. The business specializes in virus, bacteria and fungi sanitation and disinfection for residential and commercial properties using materials that are less harsh than bleach.
Sugar Land-Missouri City
Service First Automotive opens Aug. 3 in Missouri City after experiencing coronavirus-related delays
Service First Automotive had a grand opening for its Missouri City service center Aug. 3. While the center was initially scheduled to open in mid-March, it was delayed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Tomball-Magnolia
Baby-focused shop by Burlap Ranch Mercantile now open in Old Town Tomball
Burlap Ranch Baby, an extension of local boutique Burlap Ranch Mercantile, opened its doors to customers in Old Town Tomball on July 9, according to business owner Melissa Scott.
Located at 121 Commerce St., Tomball, Burlap Ranch Baby offers children’s clothing, toys and accessories, such as bibs, bowls and teethers, for infants and toddlers up to age 4.
The Woodlands
OlaTee African Mart opening announced for Sawdust Road in The Woodlands
OlaTee African Mart and OlaTee African Cafe have announced a grand opening at 501 Sawdust Road, Ste. K, Spring, on Aug. 22.
When the market opens, it will offer traditional African products as well as takeaway lunch and dinner options including jollof rice, fried rice, fufu, amala, tuwo, pounded yam, asaro and vegetables.
Colleen Ferguson, Hunter Marrow, Andy Li, Danica Lloyd, Matt Dulin, Nola Valente, Kelly Schaffler, Adriana Rezal, Claire Shoop and Andrew Christman contributed to this report.
