The Philadelphia location offers a preview of what patrons can expect.
One of Philadelphia’s highest profile nightclubs is coming to Houston. Noto Houston will open this spring in a converted EaDo warehouse.
An acronym for “not of the ordinary,” Noto (styled as all-caps NOTO in press materials) promises 15,000 square feet that will include 30 banquette seating areas, two full bars, and a 300-square-foot stage/DJ booth.
Club goers can expect state-of-the-art lighting and sound. Noto will feature over 80 light fixtures, 1,000 square feet of LED video panels, programmable CO2 and confetti effect systems, and a L-Acoustics sound system designed for the space.
Beverage options will be extensive, with cocktails, champagne, spirits, wine, and beer. Food options will consist of a small selection of shareable plates.
The new venue builds on the success of Noto’s original location in Philadelphia. Known as a celebrity hotspot in the City of Brotherly Love, the venue has hosted performances and appearances by entertainers such as Diplo, Meek Mill, Steve Aoki, Kaskade, deadmau5, and others.
The club regularly hosts top performers.Courtesy of Noto Houston
Noto will be open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. When it isn’t serving as a party spot, the venue will be available to host private parties, corporate events, and other gathering.
Look for hiring announcements and opening details to be released in the weeks to come.
Where to Eat Drink HTX
Houston Restaurant Weeks’ more casual sibling kicks off this week. Eat Drink HTX runs from February 15-28.
Similar in style to Houston Restaurant Weeks, restaurants that participate in Eat Drink HTX serve prix fixe menus at set price points for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Whereas HRW prices are $25 for lunch and brunch and $39 or $55, Eat Drink is much less expensive — $15 for lunch and brunch and $20 or $25 for dinner.
As with HRW, participating restaurants will donate a fixed amount of money per meal sold to a local charity — $1 per $15 meal, $2 per $20 meal, and $3 per $25 meal. In 2023, the event will benefit the Houston Food Bank and Children at Risk.
This roundup shines a spotlight on some of the newer restaurants participating in this year’s event. Many opened in the fall, while others are either new locations or rebranded spots in familiar locations. All offer tempting choices and a good value.
Adair Kitchen Both locations of the neighborhood restaurant, including the recently-opened West U outpost, are serving EDH menus for both lunch and dinner. Look for lunch options such as lemon artichoke soup, a sirloin burger, and the power bowl (brown rice, kale, avocado, and more with choice of protein). At dinner, the choices include chips and dips, parmesan truffle fries, pesto grilled salmon, and Korean glass noodles with choice of protein.
CounterCommon Beerworks and Kitchen The Bellaire brewpub’s $20 menu starts with three different salads — wedge, Asian slaw, or mixed greens. Entree choices consist of a Korean fried chicken sandwich, Thai-style pad see ew, or a trio of grilled maitake bao. Add a pint of beer for $5.
Dinette This Vietnamese restaurant in the Heights is serving a a two-course lunch menu. Choose from five starters including summer rolls, vegetarian egg rolls, and pork rinds with honey-fish sauce. Entree choices include pho nachos, lemongrass chicken roulade, and tofu and mushroom curry.
Figo Sugo Bravery Chef Hall’s Italian restaurant is offering both lunch and dinner menus. At lunch, the choices include Caesar salad, mozzarella sticks, spaghetti, and two slices of pizza. Dinner options include short rib lasagna bites, baked goat cheese, parmesan-crusted chicken, and spaghetti and meatballs.
Gatsby’s Grill This casual sibling of Gatsby’s Prime Seafood in the former Acadian Coast space on Navigation is serving both lunch and dinner menus. At lunch, diners will find options such as a burger, pasta, or fish tacos with choice of dessert. Dinner choices include seafood pasta, chicken fried steak, and salmon — or upgrade to either an 8-ounce filet mignon or 10-ounce redfish for $10.
Low Tide Kitchen & Bar This Spring Branch seafood restaurant from the team behind Harold in the Heights is serving lunch, dinner, and brunch. Dinner options include gumbo, she crab soup, fried chicken, and shrimp and grits. At brunch, the choices include hush puppies, beignets, crab cake benedict, and a shrimp po’ boy.
Ribeye & Rye This restaurant in Lazybrook/Timbergrove is serving a two-course lunch menu that includes a 12-ounce New York strip. Those looking for something a little lighter than steak for lunch may choose either a blackened chicken Caesar salad or pesto chicken pasta.
Rooster & Rice The Garden Oaks location of this San Francisco import is serving two-course lunch. Start with larb popcorn chicken, sweet potato fries, or spicy cucumber salad. Entree choices feature variations of the restaurant’s signature chicken and rice, including the original, chicken cutlet, or chicken sandwich.
Taste of Mulan Formerly known as One Dim Sum, the Midtown Chinese restaurant still features dumplings on both its lunch and dinner menus. Entree choices lean towards Sichuan dishes such as Kung Pao chicken, spicy green beans, stir-fried chicken, and soft shell crab.
Gatsby's Grill is serving both lunch and dinner.
The Upside Pub Garden Oak’s casual watering hole is serving both lunch and dinner. During the day, the choices include potato latke balls, small queso fries, kale Caesar salad, and a “super bomb” patty melt. For dinner, choose from dishes such as wings, a California-style burrito, and a BLT.