A brand new upscale tequila bar opening on September 14 within the floor flooring of a 55-story downtown constructing guarantees to develop into a chief completely satisfied hour spot for weary downtown employees seeking a stiff drink after a protracted day of labor. Designed by the Houston workplace of world structure agency Gensler at 1100 Louisiana (within the former digs of a financial institution department), Real Agave is the most recent venture from seasoned Houston hospitality veteran Bill Floyd, whose spectacular rolodex of tasks consists of buzzy spots like El Real, Potente, and Porta’Vino.
The 2,296 sq. foot house has been decked out in smooth customized finishes, together with hand-painted Dia de Los Muertos murals in cool shades of Casa Dragones blue. There’s house for as much as 96 company and the spot might be reserved for personal features—a vital characteristic for any downtown-located hospitality house. Guests of Real Agave can count on a sublime expertise that includes high-end tequilas and different spirits complimented by Mexican-inspired delicacies that will probably be delivered to Real Agave by way of a dumbwaiter from the kitchen of Floyd’s El Real Tex-Mex restaurant, which was not too long ago reborn within the downtown tunnel system after first turning into a fixture in Montrose.
“The classic Tex Mex menu of El Real has been elevated by Chef Derek Cooper to bring mouthwatering bar bites to the Gensler-designed space of Real Agave,” mentioned Floyd in an announcement. “The bar, featuring full wine and spirits selections along with the tequilas and mezcals, is staffed by some of Houston’s most accomplished mixologists.”
El Real will probably be open Monday by way of Friday from 3:30 p.m.–8 p.m. for drinks and light-weight bites. Later in October, the bar will begin providing lunch from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.