Bayou Place

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Bayou Place is an 130,000 square foot^[1] entertainment complex that houses multiple theaters, bars and restaurants located in downtown Houston, Texas. The complex was the former Albert Thomas convention center located in the Houston Theater District at 500 Texas Street. It was reopened to the public as an entertainment complex New Year's Eve 1997 ^[2]

[edit] Dining and Entertainment

The Following are located within the complex:

• The Angelika Film^[3] Center and Cafe offers dinner and a movie. They show a variety of mainstream as well as art films.
• The Hard Rock Cafe is a popular global chain that offers meals with an atmosphere surrounded by plenty of Rock and Roll memorabilia.
• Minaglone's is Italian trattoria, diner-friendly restaurant that features an open kitchen and an elegant interior.
• Mosaic is an upscale cocktails and dining. The venue features a stunning 1,500 square foot “floating balcony” overlooking the Theater District.
• ROCBAR lists itself as a "Rock and Roll Bar" featuring a stage for live events with a 20-foot video screen.^[4]
• Sake' Lounge is an upscale Sushi and Sake' lounge.
• Slick Willie's is a pool hall that has a bar and has TVs for viewing a variety of sports.
• Verizon Wireless Theater The theater is very versatile and can be arranged in a variety of seating configurations: Theater style with rows of chairs (capacity 2400); cabaret style with cocktail tables for four (capacity 1930); general admission - standing (capacity 2,815); banquet style with 72' round tables of 10 (capacity 750). A four-tiered riser system on the main floor creates an intimate cabaret/dinner theater feel. The permanent 56' x 40' stage is equipped with ample sound and light. Two 8' x 10' video screens are suspended above the stage. Check the Website for upcoming concert schedules. ^[5]
• Vin is an upscale restaurant that offers fine dining and drinks.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• http://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/
• http://www.hardrock.com/
• http://www.mingalone.com/
• http://www.mosaictx.com/
• http://www.rocbartx.com/
• http://www.sakelounge.com/
• http://www.slickw.com/
• http://www.verizonwirelesstheater.com/
• http://www.vinhouston.com/

v • d • e Shopping malls and shopping/entertainment districts in Greater Houston

North Houston Enclosed malls: Greenspoint Mall | Northline Mall | Northwest Mall West & Central Houston Enclosed malls: The Galleria | Memorial City Mall | West Oaks Mall Outdoor/Lifestyle: Bayou Place | CityCentre | Highland Village Shopping Center | Marq*E Entertainment Center | Rice Village | River Oaks Shopping Center | Town & Country Village Defunct: Town & Country Mall South & Southwest Houston Enclosed malls: Almeda Mall | Sharpstown Mall Outdoor/Lifestyle: Gulfgate Center | Hong Kong City Mall | Meyerland Plaza Defunct: Westwood Mall Galveston & Southeast suburbs Enclosed malls: Baybrook Mall | Brazos Mall | Mall of the Mainland | Pasadena Town Square | San Jacinto Mall Outdoor/Lifestyle: Pearland Town Center | The Strand District Defunct: Galvez Mall (Galveston) | Port Holiday Mall (Galveston) Fort Bend County/Greater Katy Enclosed malls: First Colony Mall | Katy Mills Outdoor/Lifestyle: La Centerra at Cinco Ranch | Sugar Land Town Square Northern suburbs/Montgomery County Enclosed malls: Deerbrook Mall | Willowbrook Mall | The Woodlands Mall Outdoor/Lifestyle: Market Street