San leon, tx the handbook of texas online texas state. Houstons oldest bar may have temporarily shuttered for most of 2015, but midtown favorite leons lounge is back with a new operator and a. Wood, history of leon county, quarterly of the texas state historical association 4 january 1901. Information on the photo can be found in the caption. Find cheap leon to houston flights, research local festivities and attractions, and book reservations while sitting in the salon. Situated just off of main street, leons lounge opened. Each chapter features historical perspectives in several key industries in the areas dynamic growth. Leons lounge 1006 mcgowen st houston, tx pubs mapquest. Book launch party at leons lounge in houston, tx c.
I walked up to the bar, ordered a beer, and started to bring out my wallet. As of feb 3rd, the cheapest day to fly from houston to leon guanajuato is feb 29th. See 126 photos and 31 tips from 40 visitors to leons lounge. The business was named after vincents father, leon, and opened its first outlet in carnaby street in 2004. The business was named after vincent s father, leon, and opened its first outlet in carnaby street in 2004. Id like to read something that is all encompassing on the history of the city of houston. Houston history your portal to houstons colorful past. 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 delivers oldschool english class and wealth in spades with luxe chandeliers and.
They are now a full liquor bar with a good selection and great prices for the area. 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. Just off the mcgowen stop on the metrorail, it s the bar youve always wondered about, thanks to the red. 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. From the mudflats of 1836 the allen family and their dream town. His mother, bernyce bullock walters, gave birth to him in sendai, japan where his father, therwin s. 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. 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. Houston bar owner brad moore calls these bars places for. Im thrilled that jim and duane are both aboard, says scarlett yarborough. Leons lounges absence will be missed by many who enjoyed the laidback, grownup alternative to midtowns growing clubbing scene. Book cheap flights from leon guanajuato to houston. A historical sketch of leon county and the town of oakwood oakwood, texas, 1946.
How much is a plane ticket to leonguanajuato bjx from houston hou. How much is a plane ticket to leon guanajuato bjx from houston hou. Let the faux london telephone booth outside this midtown joints front door be a word of warning. Leons lounge in midtown will live on eater houston. An idea book would cover social and political history. 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. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. San leon is on farm road 517 four miles east of dickinson in northeastern galveston county. This leon county website is available for adoption. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Lnf meubles leon limite in quebec is a canadian furniture retailer which first opened its store in 1909 in welland, ontario. Leon was founded by john vincent and henry dimbleby with chef allegra mcevedy. Leons lounge nightlife in houston, tx 77002 visit houston. More and more people are finding out about this place. If so, take control of this page now by clicking the link below. Scarlett yarborough, owner of the bar tells chris gray of houston press that as long as she s alive, the bar will remain open. 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. 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. Leons lounge has reopened under new management who plan to bring the citys oldest bar back into houston nightlife prominence. Housed in one of the city s oldest buildings with its original stained glass intact, leon s lounge attracts an ecelctic crowd. Leons lounge closed in houston, tx 77002 citysearch. Houston, a history and guide the portal to texas history. Scarlett yarborough, owner of the bar tells chris gray of houston press that as long as shes alive, the bar will remain open. Houstons oldest bar, leons lounge has always been a houston constant, from its inception in 1947.
Six months after opening, leon was named the best new restaurant in great britain at. Leons lounge to reopen in houston, scarlett yarborough says. Bjx to iah flights, cheap flights from leon guanajuato to houston. Besides saving big on flight bookings, you can also choose from an extensive list of airlines flying on the route. 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. The bartenders here are legit and friendly and the cocktails are pretty amazing and delicious. 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. I know there is a teacher at rice whos work is on the city of houston but i forget his name.
Since the mid 1990s, midtown started to clean itself up, and leons gained a new. Leon s lounge delivers oldschool english class and wealth in spades with luxe chandeliers and. Houstons independent source of local news and culture. Larry took in leons family from louisiana after katrina. Im never going to let that bar shut down, yarbourough shares. Whether its for an obligation or the sake of your sanity, sometimes you need to get away. Let the faux london telephone booth outside this midtown joint s 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. So, what we consider as a typical bar is a relatively new idea to houston.
Orbitz offers guaranteed low prices as well as cuttingedge mobile. Each chapter features historical perspectives in several key industries in. Leon county texas genealogy, free genealogy, ancestry. Join our newsletter to get the latest news, specials, events, offers, and more. Housed in one of the citys oldest buildings with its original stained glass intact, leons lounge attracts an ecelctic crowd. Find the ivycovered building across from leons lounge on mcgowen and step on in.
Six months after opening, leon was named the best new restaurant in great britain at the observer food monthly awards. The controlling interest in the company is owned by the leon family, while some shares are traded publicly on the toronto stock exchange. Leon county historical book survey committee, history of leon county dallas. 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. Leons is houstons oldest bar, opened way back in 1947. Book your air tickets with us and be sure that you get the lowest airfare available online.
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. Find 427 listings related to leo lounge in houston on. 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. As the story of houstons early beginnings goes the allen family just arriving from nacogdoches, texas had bought a bog, named it.
Houston legends contains extrapolations into business culture innovators. These are houstons oldest restaurants that are still open. If you are looking to find the best deals on houston to leon flights, look no further than orbitz. Leons lounge, houstons oldest bar unexpectedly shutters. Galvanis book focused on the restaurants that no longer exist in houston but included a chapter on the oldest restaurants that are still around. Leon county the handbook of texas online texas state. 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. 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.
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. 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. Maybe you ve noticed we houstonians have a slight history problem. Leons lounge cocktail bar houston, texas facebook 90. Bahasa malaysia malaysia cestina ceska republika dansk danmark. The houston chronicle is proud to present a beautiful new coffeetable book, houston through the years. As houstons oldest bar it has years of history inside its walls. Book launch party at leon s lounge in houston, tx leon s lounge houston s oldest bar 1006. 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 bars where you can drink like an adult houston chronicle.
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. As a drinking town, houston has a hazy sense of its own history. Books have been written about houstons dives, like lone star saloon. New life on the horizon for leons lounge, houstons oldest bar. What a terrific place to find yourself with strangers. What is the cheapest day to fly to leon guanajuato. Throwback thursday to houstons past houston chronicle. Although these excellent houston bars may not be secret, they are hidden.
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. Yes, we lost this bonafide houston institution the citys oldest bar that wasnt a restaurant or an ice house first. The group selects a history book once a month and a local watering hole to discuss. They are now a full liquor bar with a good selection and great prices for. Just off the mcgowen stop on the metrorail, its the bar youve always wondered about, thanks to the red. Four men came forward to meet the hijackers in the planes firstclass lounge, including a. Leon s lounge s absence will be missed by many who enjoyed the laidback, grownup alternative to midtown s growing clubbing scene.
As of feb 3rd, the cheapest day to fly from houston to leonguanajuato is feb 29th. This is the first houston history book to be written from the business perspective, where the stories behind the successes are told. Sean walters19492020sean miley walters was born on february 14, 1949. Houston s independent source of local news and culture. Maybe youve noticed we houstonians have a slight history problem.
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. Play your own records on thursdays which can be hilarious. Since the mid1990s, midtown started to clean itself up, and leons gained a new. Leons lounge lounges 1006 mcgowen st, midtown, houston, tx. Historian discounts san leon legend houston chronicle. Now in its third incarnation at the same address since the late 1940s, leons lounge is the dimly lit. Leons lounge to reopen under new management houston. Classic style lounge with a focus on good old fashioned cocktails and a little local love for houstons craft beer scene. New life on the horizon for leons lounge, houstons. 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. Leons lounge, founded by leon yarborough, in 1947 retains the distinction of being houston s oldes. This week plans for were made public for leon s lounge, located in midtown at 1006 mcgowen, to return under new management.
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