As houstons oldest bar it has years of history inside its walls. Im never going to let that bar shut down, yarbourough shares. Books have been written about houstons dives, like lone star saloon. The road in front of leons lounge is torn up really bad torn up and there were only a couple cars parked behind orange safety cones when we walked up, so we thought, this is going to be.
Houstons oldest bar may have temporarily shuttered for most of 2015, but midtown favorite leons lounge is back with a new operator and a. Larry took in leons family from louisiana after katrina. Six months after opening, leon was named the best new restaurant in great britain at the observer food monthly awards. Nov 21, 2018 galvanis book focused on the restaurants that no longer exist in houston but included a chapter on the oldest restaurants that are still around. Book launch party at leons lounge in houston, tx c.
Orbitz offers free mobile apps for ipad, iphone, and androidbased devices, so even the busiest tripplanner can research and book flights from leon to houston. During the late 1800s, galveston businessmen created a plan they hoped would diminish houstons potential, and make their city the premier deep water port and industrial center. Situated just off of main street, leons lounge opened in the early 1950s and has been providing locals with a place to unwind ever since. Houston legends contains extrapolations into business culture innovators. Wood, history of leon county, quarterly of the texas state historical association 4 january 1901.
As of feb 3rd, the cheapest day to fly from houston to leon guanajuato is feb 29th. The bartenders here are legit and friendly and the cocktails are pretty amazing and delicious. Orbitz offers guaranteed low prices as well as cuttingedge mobile. Leons lounges absence will be missed by many who enjoyed the laidback, grownup alternative to midtowns growing clubbing scene. What a terrific place to find yourself with strangers.
The group selects a history book once a month and a local watering hole to discuss. If you come to midtown looking for a dive bar, drop by at leon s lounge one of the dive bars that can actually pull off a sidecar, manhattan, oldfashioned, lemon drop and a pimm s cup. Classic style lounge with a focus on good old fashioned cocktails and a little local love for houstons craft beer scene. Leons lounge closed in houston, tx 77002 citysearch. Book launch party at leon s lounge in houston, tx leon s lounge houston s oldest bar 1006. Scarlett yarborough, owner of the bar tells chris gray of houston press that as long as she s alive, the bar will remain open. Even though the front bar at leon s lounge is hung with brilliant chandeliers, the place isnt what youd call. Throwback thursday to houstons past houston chronicle. Im thrilled that jim and duane are both aboard, says scarlett yarborough. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. What is the cheapest day to fly to leon guanajuato. Leons lounge lounges 1006 mcgowen st, midtown, houston, tx.
Jan 23, 2015 leon s lounge has not seen its last days, despite reports to the contrary, says scarlett yarborough, owner of the building and business name the longtime midtown bar, which opened in 1952, is. Whether its for an obligation or the sake of your sanity, sometimes you need to get away. Now in its third incarnation at the same address since the late 1940s, leons lounge is the dimly lit. Maybe you ve noticed we houstonians have a slight history problem. New life on the horizon for leons lounge, houstons oldest bar. If so, take control of this page now by clicking the link below. Maybe you need flights from houston to leonguanajuato to attend your cousins wedding, to pitch a business idea to your boss, or perhaps simply to treat yourself to a mini vacation. How much is a plane ticket to leon guanajuato bjx from houston hou. Housed in one of the city s oldest buildings with its original stained glass intact, leon s lounge attracts an ecelctic crowd.
Jan 20, 2015 after taking over the historic watering hole, mitchell closed leon s lounge for nearly a year of renovations, reopening with a fresher look, deck addition and an improved roster of cocktails. Join our newsletter to get the latest news, specials, events, offers, and more. Since the mid 1990s, midtown started to clean itself up, and leons gained a new. Houstons oldest bar, leons lounge has always been a houston constant, from its inception in 1947. See 126 photos and 31 tips from 40 visitors to leons lounge. Leons lounge has been a favorite of houston drinkers for decades and when it abruptly closed in late january it was a blow to the bayou city bar scene. While researching the history of san leon for a book, alecya. From the older houston residents whove been coming here for years. Scarlett yarborough, owner of the bar tells chris gray of houston press that as long as shes alive, the bar will remain open. Find cheap leon to houston flights, research local festivities and attractions, and book reservations while sitting in the salon.
Sean walters19492020sean miley walters was born on february 14, 1949. Dec 11, 2009 the road in front of leon s lounge is torn up really bad torn up and there were only a couple cars parked behind orange safety cones when we walked up, so we thought, this is going to be. The site is on a 5,000acre peninsula surrounded by galveston, trinity, and dickinson bays and originally known as edwards point and later as north galveston. If you are looking to find the best deals on houston to leon flights, look no further than orbitz. Leons lounge delivers oldschool english class and wealth in spades with luxe chandeliers and.
Leon was founded by john vincent and henry dimbleby with chef allegra mcevedy. Besides saving big on flight bookings, you can also choose from an extensive list of airlines flying on the route. Six months after opening, leon was named the best new restaurant in great britain at. Let the faux london telephone booth outside this midtown joint s front door be a word of warning.
Leon s lounge s absence will be missed by many who enjoyed the laidback, grownup alternative to midtown s growing clubbing scene. I know there is a teacher at rice whos work is on the city of houston but i forget his name. If you come to midtown looking for a dive bar, drop by at leons lounge one of the dive bars that can actually pull off a sidecar, manhattan, oldfashioned, lemon drop and a pimms cup. Since the mid1990s, midtown started to clean itself up, and leons gained a new. They are now a full liquor bar with a good selection and great prices for. More and more people are finding out about this place. Historian discounts san leon legend houston chronicle. Leons lounge to reopen in houston, scarlett yarborough says. From the mudflats of 1836 the allen family and their dream town.
From the older houston residents whove been coming here for years, to the younger crowd being lured into the midtown scene, this bar will always host those who enjoy the interesting. Find the ivycovered building across from leons lounge on mcgowen and step on in. Lnf meubles leon limite in quebec is a canadian furniture retailer which first opened its store in 1909 in welland, ontario. This heirloomquality, hardbound book captures the essence of the popular and unprecedented series of stories and images tracing houston citys evolution over the last 115 years since the founding of the houston chronicle. Just off the mcgowen stop on the metrorail, it s the bar youve always wondered about, thanks to the red. Though the bar has changed ownership through the years, duane bradley, who owns houstons popular davenport lounge, stepped up in fall 2015, ready to lead the spot going into the future. This is the first houston history book to be written from the business perspective, where the stories behind the successes are told. Leon s lounge delivers oldschool english class and wealth in spades with luxe chandeliers and. Information on the photo can be found in the caption. Situated just off of main street, leons lounge opened. Just off the mcgowen stop on the metrorail, its the bar youve always wondered about, thanks to the red. Yes, we lost this bonafide houston institution the citys oldest bar that wasnt a restaurant or an ice house first. I walked up to the bar, ordered a beer, and started to bring out my wallet. History of leon county, texas leon county historical book survey committee on.
Leon s lounge, founded by leon yarborough, in 1947 retains the distinction of being houston s oldest bar and has been a favorite of houston drinkers for decades as it has years of history within its walls, continuously operating at it s original location at 1006 mcgowen. San leon is on farm road 517 four miles east of dickinson in northeastern galveston county. Tucked amidst midtowns hipster party scene stands one of houstons most beloved nightlife institutions. Leon county texas genealogy, free genealogy, ancestry. The site is on a 5,000acre peninsula surrounded by galveston, trinity, and dickinson bays and originally known as edward s point and later as north galveston. Aug 04, 2015 leon s lounge has been a favorite of houston drinkers for decades and when it abruptly closed in late january it was a blow to the bayou city bar scene. Leons lounge, founded by leon yarborough, in 1947 retains the distinction of being houston s oldes. Leons lounge to reopen under new management houston. A historical sketch of leon county and the town of oakwood oakwood, texas, 1946. The business was named after vincent s father, leon, and opened its first outlet in carnaby street in 2004. Each chapter features historical perspectives in several key industries in the areas dynamic growth. Houstons oldest bar lives up to its name, pays homage to its history. Houston s independent source of local news and culture.
Leon county historical book survey committee, history of leon county dallas. Leons is houstons oldest bar, opened way back in 1947. So, what we consider as a typical bar is a relatively new idea to houston. How much is a plane ticket to leonguanajuato bjx from houston hou. The houston chronicle is proud to present a beautiful new coffeetable book, houston through the years. Galvanis book focused on the restaurants that no longer exist in houston but included a chapter on the oldest restaurants that are still around. After taking over the historic watering hole, mitchell closed leons lounge for nearly a year of renovations, reopening with a fresher look, deck addition and an improved roster of cocktails. As of feb 3rd, the cheapest day to fly from houston to leonguanajuato is feb 29th. The business was named after vincents father, leon, and opened its first outlet in carnaby street in 2004.
Find 3030 listings related to aqua lounge in houston on. Book your air tickets with us and be sure that you get the lowest airfare available online. Houstons independent source of local news and culture. Rare book and texana collections and was provided by unt libraries to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Houston bar owner brad moore calls these bars places for. Housed in one of the citys oldest buildings with its original stained glass intact, leons lounge attracts an ecelctic crowd. Houston, a history and guide the portal to texas history. The controlling interest in the company is owned by the leon family, while some shares are traded publicly on the toronto stock exchange. Id like to read something that is all encompassing on the history of the city of houston. The oldest bar in houston now under the watchful eye of duane bradley the davenport lounge leons lounge has been brought back to its speakeasy roots of the old days.
Each chapter features historical perspectives in several key industries in. As the story of houstons early beginnings goes the allen family just arriving from nacogdoches, texas had bought a bog, named it. They are now a full liquor bar with a good selection and great prices for the area. Maybe youve noticed we houstonians have a slight history problem. Let the faux london telephone booth outside this midtown joints front door be a word of warning. Leons lounge has not seen its last days, despite reports to the contrary, says scarlett yarborough, owner of the building and business name the. Book cheap flights from leon guanajuato to houston. But according to its own lore, leons lounge has been around since 1947.
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These are houstons oldest restaurants that are still open. An idea book would cover social and political history. Leons lounge has reopened under new management who plan to bring the citys oldest bar back into houston nightlife prominence. Leons lounge nightlife in houston, tx 77002 visit houston. Leon county the handbook of texas online texas state. Leons lounge 1006 mcgowen st houston, tx pubs mapquest. Leon county texas genealogy and history presented by. New life on the horizon for leons lounge, houstons. Play your own records on thursdays which can be hilarious. His mother, bernyce bullock walters, gave birth to him in sendai, japan where his father, therwin s.
Jul 14, 2015 this is the first houston history book to be written from the business perspective, where the stories behind the successes are told. Leons lounge cocktail bar houston, texas facebook 90. San leon, tx the handbook of texas online texas state. History of leon county, texas, volume 1 leon county historical book survey committee, leon county genealogical society, leon county historical commission curtis media corporation, 1986 leon county tex. Houston history your portal to houstons colorful past. Leons lounge in midtown will live on eater houston. Sam houston and the american southwest library of american biography by. This week plans for were made public for leon s lounge, located in midtown at 1006 mcgowen, to return under new management. Houston bars where you can drink like an adult houston chronicle. This leon county website is available for adoption. Four men came forward to meet the hijackers in the planes firstclass lounge, including a. As a drinking town, houston has a hazy sense of its own history.