For this week’s #NeighborhoodSpotlight, join us as we meet with Evan Shannon the owner of Moon Tower Inn. Moon Tower has been around for 10 years and has become a local Houston staple thanks to its unique food offerings and great outdoor space.

Moon Tower Inn is known for being “East End’s original backyard” and as a place that people can go to enjoy some great food and amazing beer. They even have beers that they brew in house that are made to pair perfectly with their food. During Covid they rolled with the punches and continued business by offering to-go and takeout food and drink to their customers. As of recently, though they have re-opened and are serving dine-in once again. With the cooling down temperatures, there has never been a better time to sit in their backyard and enjoy a wild game sausage and a beer.

For more information on Moon Tower Inn, you can check them out at http://damngoodfoodcoldassbeer.com/mti/

For this week’s #NeighborhoodSpotlight, join us as we meet with Alicia Tashiro and Andrew Thomas, the Co-owners of Moonstruck Drive-in Theater. The Theater just opened this past year but already has experienced immense success.

Drive-in Theaters have experienced a boom during Covid since it’s easy to enforce social distancing. People also have latched onto the nostalgic feel of the drive-in theaters to really help them flourish during this time. Moonstruck Drive-in is actually Houston’s first and only permanent drive in movie theater. Not only have they been offering movie showings, they’ve also had fun events such as a couple drive-in comedy show. They will continue to offer various events throughout the year to keep the community entertained.

For more information on Moonstruck Drive-in, you can check them out at https://www.moonstruckdrivein.com/

For this week’s #NeighborhoodSpotlight, join us as we meet with Terrence Foley, the general manager of Chick’n Cone. This Houston location of the international chain that is Chick’n Cone was set to open up in October of last year but due to some complications they opened their doors in February of this year.

Chick’n Cone originally started as a singular food truck in New Jersey. Since then, they have done nothing but expand opening multiple locations throughout the U.S. as well as some international locations. Each of the locations is a franchise which keeps each location individual as well as more in touch with the community due to the local ownership. Little touches like their custom purple Houston margarita let you know that this is the Houston location.

For more information on Chick’n Cone, follow them on Instagram @chick’nconehtx and to find out more about the business in general check them out at https://www.chickncone.com/

For this week’s #NeighborhoodSpotlight, join us as we meet with Albert Vasquez, owner and operator of Pan de Taco. Pan de Taco originally started as a pop up business that would partner with local bars and venues to get their food to the customers but due to the pandemic, they now have a residency in the Grand Prize Kitchen. They currently offer curbside food service.

What they really focus on at Pan de Taco is highlighting the flavors of each of their ingredients by keeping everything simple. They also want to make sure that the techniques behind the preparation of every ingredient honor the unique flavors of each item. Another thing that sets them apart is their fermented, hand-pressed corn tortillas that offer a flavor unlike any other.

For more information on Pan de Taco, follow them on Instagram @pandetaco and to place an order, visit https://pan-de-taco.square.site/s/order

For this week’s #NeighborhoodSpotlight, join us as we meet with Hector Garcia, the owner of Oso Coffee. Oso coffee is a coffee shop that will be opening in the East End within the next couple of months. They have been doing pop-ups every Sunday for the last few months to let the community get a taste of what they are going to have to offer.

Something that sets Oso Coffee apart is that the building that Oso will be located in was actually just an old small home in the East End. They were able to purchase the property and have completely transformed it into what it is today. This really helps to emphasize the feeling of family and the friendly and familiar vibes that Oso wants to give off to its customers.

To stay up to date with Oso Coffee on opening plans, fundraising, and pop-ups, you can visit their website at oso.coffee

For this week’s #NeighborhoodSpotlight, join us as we meet with Dr. Cece Cook, the owner of BusyBody Fitness & Rehab. Busy Body is a physical therapy clinic that offers not only physical therapy, but occupational therapy, and speech therapy as well. They started back in 2013 and have been helping clients back to their best body ever since.

One thing that sets BusyBody apart from other physical therapy clinics is the space they have created for their clients. Since they are a smaller business and as they describe it, more “boutique style,” they are able to create a very warm and welcoming environment to help put their clients at ease any time they have an appointment. Recently, they have been offering the majority of their services via Telehealth, but they are hoping to be back in person with the majority of their clients as soon as possible.

For more information on BusyBody Fitness & Rehab and the services they offer, visit them at https://www.busybodyrehab.com/

For this week’s #NeighborhoodSpotlight, join us as we meet with Victor, a team member at Earthcraft Juicery. Earthcraft Juicery’s main focus is to provide health and wellness to all their customers through the various products that they offer. Their specialty is their raw, cold-pressed juice, but they also offer a wealth of other products such as acai bowls and smoothies.

In their mission to make the healthiest and best products, Earthcraft also utilizes a lot of exotic superfoods that may not be as commonly known in the United States. They pick them based on their nutrient density as well as their antioxidant content just to make sure that every ingredient is truly adding to their juices and products. Earthcraft also offers a customizable raw juice cleanse which is meant to cleanse your body and really reset your system.

For more information on Earthcraft Juicery and to check out their menu, visit them at https://earthcraftjuicery.com/

For this week’s #NeighborhoodSpotlight, join us as we meet with Jacob Ibarra, the owner of Tenfold Coffee. Coffee has always been a passion for Jacob and he wanted to bring everything that he has learned and experience about coffee back to Houston.

Tenfold Coffee is much more than just a cafe, their main focus is wanting to make good coffee accessible to the public and help them achieve their coffee related goals. This is why not only do they offer coffee for sale, retail and wholesale, they also offer classes for people to learn about things such as espresso extraction, cold brewing, and latte art!

For more information on Tenfold Coffee and to check out their offerings, visit them at https://tenfoldcoffee.com/

Join us as we meet with Paul Redmond, the owner and manager of the New Potato. The New Potato is an Irish bar that really focuses on serving the community and making everyone feel welcome.

The New Potato opened its doors back in July 2016 and since then they have only continued to grow as a bar. Paul really wanted to focus on opening a place that would embody the feeling of “family” and it quickly caught on within the neighborhood, becoming a favorite among locals of the area.

They have also become known for their outdoor backyard space which is perfect for hosting private events. They have even hosted a wedding here! And just in case you’re hungry, they are always hosting food trucks and pop-ups at the bar from tacos to crawfish.

If you would like to get more information about the New Potato, check them out at https://www.thenewpotatohouston.com/