"There is a 70 year old Pecan tree in the backyard that we have trimmed and treated. Native and drought resistant plants, with a variety of succulents and plants native to the region will surround the front and back space of the building. But the coffee br isn't just looking backwards, the building will merge contemporary with the past, by adding a streamlined storage container attached to the left side of the original structure and green-conscious landscaping surrounding the bar.
His quality work adds to the dedication of history and sense of community Retrospect hopes to exemplify. Houston's very own "Sash Guy," is George Clogston, was recently honored by the city for his work in the field of Historic Preservation. "We're working with the Sash Guy," Harrison said with pride. The small structure was built in 1925 and packs an impressive punch of art deco detailing and very recently received landmark status from the city, with this in mind Harrison is adamant the building retain it's past charms. owned gas station at one point, again rumored) and street-clout - having been a graffiti canvas and rogue art-gallery space during it's many incarnations. Retrospect is an urban beauty of varied history (it was rumored to have been an airline hanger and even a U.S.S.R. The coffee bar (emphasis on bar) also plans on offering beer and wine for patrons. And for our readers with impeccable coffee game get ready to be impressed, Retrospect has got itself a gorgeous new orange Slayer machine for all your espresso needs. "We're still working on the list of local, fresh food vendors," but the few they plan to work with presently are Honeychild's Sweet Creams and the Houston Dairymaids, with the potential to have space for local food trucks. Harrison, a longtime Houstonian, plans on keeping things local with vendors like Boomtown Coffee, Amaya Roasting, Katz Coffee, Pura Coffee, Pearland Coffee Roasters, Camellia Tea, Geva Premium for drinks. The coffee bar plans to cater to college students with open-mic nights, to the more adventurous crowd with events like drag-queen bingo, as well as to coffee connoisseurs and locavores. Retrospect sits directly across from the Station Museum of Contemporary Art, and is only a few blocks from Houston Community College's central campus. Eater Houston spoke with Stephen Harrison, operating partner of Retrospect, about the hopeful plans for the historic space. The historic structure turns coffee bar, ideally by fall 2015. Alabama and La Branch is priming for a new beginning.
All three wine lists/programs were created by and overseen by the incredibly friendly and talented Sommelier/Mixologist Sean Beck.Abandoned for 30 years and recently brought back to life, Retrospect, the former Gulf Coast Oil gas station from the early 1900’s on the corner of W. HOUSTON - Caracol, Backstreet Café and Hugo's have won for their wine programs in Wine Spectator's, "2015 Restaurant Wine List Awards." Both Backstreet Café and Caracol won second-tier awards for Best of the Award of Excellence and Hugo's received Award of Excellence. Smaller shops have been vocally against the regulation, fearing their sales will suffer. The Texas Retailers Association, which represents bigger supermarkets, is hopeful the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission will approve coupons for beer and wine. TEXAS - Coupons for beer and wine are currently illegal in the state, but that might soon change. The project ran aground, but he plans to relaunch the gin later this year. Del Grande, a former biochemist turned restauranteur/chef returned to his scientific roots last year and concocted the first-ever Texas-made gin, called Roxor flavored with Texan botanicals. UPTOWN - Robert Del Grande ( RDG + Bar Annie, The Lakehouse and The Grove ) has recently been named one of "The 60 (plus) Coolest People in Food and Drink," by the The Daily Meal.
Retrospect sits directly across from the Station Museum of Contemporary Art, in an art deco former gas station from the 1920s. Harrison is optimistic, pending on approval from the city and anticipated renovation/construction time, the coffee bar will be open by late fall of this year. MIDTOWN - Eater Houston spoke with Stephen Harrison, Operating Partner for the highly anticipated Retrospect (3709 La Branch) coffee bar near HCC Central about their hopeful plans for historic space.