Empire Café

Counter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.

An industrial-chic gem, Pondicheri serves delightful Indian fusion plates inspired by Mumbai’s streets, where vibrant flavors meet warm hospitality.

Agora is a cozy Greek-themed coffeehouse and bar with two levels, plush seating, and a bustling vibe perfect for late-night studying or casual chats.

Chain jewelry store carrying engagement rings, wedding bands, and other diamond pieces.

Congenial piano bar & cabaret with live entertainment & familiar drinks with a bygone flair.

Laid-back business hotel featuring a warm Italian restaurant, a lobby bar & a gym. Set amid offices in the financial district, this laid-back business hotel is 2 miles from George R. Brown Convention Center and 5 miles from the University of Houston. It's 21 miles from George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Accommodations range from relaxed rooms with sitting areas to suites with living rooms, dining tables, kitchens and soaking tubs. All have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes. Room service is offered. An area shuttle is complimentary. Other amenities include a warm Italian restaurant, a simple cafe and a chic lobby bar, plus a gym. Valet parking (fee) and breakfast (surcharge) are available, as is 14455 sq ft of meeting space.

This unfussy eatery offers familiar sushi rolls & Japanese entrees, plus rooms for karaoke.

Japanese hibachi fare meets Cajun cuisine at this restaurant offering beer, wine, and cocktails.

This beloved local eatery serves up generous helpings of American comfort food in a bustling, no-frills cafeteria setting that’s hard to resist.

Casual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats.