The venerable Brennan’s of Houston restaurant, which burned down during Hurricane Ike, will reopen later this year.
Alex Brennan-Martin said he wanted to put to rest the rumor that Brennan’s of Houston would never reopen.
It will, in October, 13 months after a fire resulting from Hurricane Ike gutted the historical Midtown structure, home for 42 years of one of Houston’s most popular dining venues.
Standing under a sign above Brennan’s Smith Street entrance that read “Thank You Houston! See Ya’ll Soon!” Brennan-Martin, accompanied by Houston Mayor Bill White, announced that the restaurant will be restored and is expected to start serving turtle soup and Bananas Foster to loyal customers in October.
“It’s a happy day,” said Brennan-Martin, who served a three-course meal of Brennan’s restaurant news on Tuesday morning. Not only will the eatery reopen, providing 125 new jobs for the city, the Brennan’s brand will expand in Houston with two new ventures.
Hair Balls has more. This is great news, for the Brennan family and for the city. Also good to know is that manager James Koonce and his four-year-old daughter, who were severely injured in the fire as they sheltered at the restaurant during the storm, are doing much better. Good luck to all going forward.