Transitioning this weekend, the restaurant will become an upscale, "cosmopolitan," and experience-driven spot, led by the same chef, Erick Anaya. His new menu touts prime wet-aged steaks, decadent seafood towers, truffle-butter-topped Cajun ribeyes, and more. Expect also fabulous starters like deviled eggs with fried shrimp and bacon jam, and fried lobster tail with sweet chili sauce. General manager and sommelier Patrick Smith joins the team from Morton's Steakhouse in the Galleria, where he worked for 24 years.
As for the interior, much will remain the same, like the cobalt blue and gold accents, and the plush banquettes. But change comes in the form of live music, hookah, day parties on the patio, and more, signifying a shift to Vegas-style "vibe dining," one of the hottest restaurant trends in H-Town right now. Down the block on West Gray, Middle Eastern newcomer Albi is a surprise-filled scene, with belly dancers and DJs until 2am. And in River Oaks, festive Japanese-French resto Ciel is still pouring bubbly and lighting sparklers nightly.
Back at Ocean 12, the grand opening brings lively brunch and dinner parties all weekend long. The restaurant will be open for dinner nightly, and for brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
“We are really proud of our entire team, who has been working tirelessly on every detail to capture the essence of our vision for Ocean 12," said Smith in a statement. "We think our guests will be blown away by the impressive culinary and beverage offerings, signature ambiance, and the exceptional level of service we’ve created.”
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This will be the first time Workman, 65, has shown his artwork publicly, and he credits G Spot’s owner, the late Wayne Gilbert, for encouraging him to do so. Sadly, Gilbert died of cancer just a couple of weeks ago, on Aug. 17, and his presence as an artist and tireless advocate for Houston’s creative community will be missed. “While I hate the idea of Wayne not being here to guide me, his final text to me was him making sure I’d keep my obligation for a September show,” says Workman. “I’m both sad and honored to be the closing show at ‘The G.’” (The future of G Spot after Workman’s show closes is currently up in the air.)
In addition to recording his own meditative and instrumental music and producing such masterworks as The Wheel Workers’ 2022 album Harbor, Workman is a practicing psychotherapist, with a focus on helping creatives sustain a positive relationship with their talents. It’s yet another side of Workman, whose irreverent, beautiful drawings are infused with a connection between creativity and wellness.
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