Skybar owner Scott Gertner has found a new space for his jazz club. It’ll be on the 3rd floor of Houston Pavilions — one block west of the House of Blues and Lucky Strike, and directly across the open-air mall from “swing space” originally planned for retail but now being leased as office space by an energy company. Scott Gertner’s Skybar, on the 10th floor of the office building at 3400 Montrose, closed over the summer, after Gertner tired of dealing with building maintenance issues left unaddressed by a new owner.
Houston Pavilions’ 3rd floor is pretty high up there, but Gertner says the new venue will drop the SkyBar name for the multi-level space (it’ll just be called Scott Gertner’s). At 13,000 sq. ft. (and a capacity of 700), it’ll be slightly larger than the old club too. He tells Chronicle reporter Joey Guerra the new interior, designed by Uptown Sushi architect Isaac Preminger, will feature 3 outdoor patios, an “arena-style” stage, and a full kitchen. Directly downstairs from the club, at the corner of Dallas and Fannin: BCBGMaxAzria and McCormick & Schmick’s, shown above.
- Scott Gertner comes downtown [29-95]
- Houston Pavilions Coverage [Swamplot]
- Previously on Swamplot: Why Scott Gertner’s Skybar Is Leaving the Montrose Sky, Scott Gertner’s Skybar Closing, May Take the Whole Building with It
Photo: Flickr user sabotai
I hate to say it, but for me the appeal of the Skybar was not Scott, but the view.
Having the guys name attached always seemed a bit cheese ball. Now the “Skybar” name is going to be dropped all together leaving only the guys name?
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Super cheese.
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So what’s the scuttlebutt on the future of 3400 Montrose? I live right down the street and am always wondering what’s going to happen there.
The view made that place. You can’t view downtown if you are already downtown, on the third floor.
I think the view from this new place will be better. You will be able to look up at the buildings towering over you. It’s one reason I prefer State Bar over anything along Washington Avenue.
the Houston Pavilions are deciding to pursue a lease with an individual probably with little credit
Skybar’s original name, when I went there back in the late 70’s, was Cody’s.
IM FROM LOUISIANA AND I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEW SKYBAR TO OPEN.. NO MATTER WHAT THE NAME AS LONG AS THE VENUE IS THE SAME AND THE PEOPLE SUPPORT IT, I’LL DRIVE THE THREE HOURS TO GO TO A SUPER NICE CLUB!!!!
GOOOOOOOO SCOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!