Located in the heart of Old Town, Bryan's 797 was the premier fine-dining restaurant for Beaumont's elite.įine linens, five-course meals and a nationally recognized wine cellar kept lawyers and other professionals sated in the early 2000s, but ultimately the market couldn't sustain such an establishment.Īfter Bryan Lee, owner of Bryan's 797, closed his namesake restaurant in 2016, other businesses tried to reopen in its place - first The Fig Pig, and currently, Republic Chicken.īryan's 797 laid the groundwork for the return of upscale restaurants to Southeast Texas, including Suga's Deep South and The Grill by Arfeen, Smith and Payne located. Guiseppe Barranco/Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise "The laughter, the fire, the smokestack and catching the zucchini in your mouth when he threw it the first time was quite fun for the whole family." The Fig Pig, pictured, took the former spot for Bryan's 797, at the corner of Fifth Street and Hazel Avenue in Old Town. "He made your dining experience at Koto's one to remember," Holmes said. Holmes said that was where she met "Rudy,who has since gone on to bigger and better things." The atmosphere was joyous!" said Crystal Holmes, with the Jefferson County Sheriff's office. This vacancy paved the way for current local eateries such Tokyo Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, Koi Sushi and Sake Sushi Bar & Lounge in Port Arthur. When the doors finally closed, hip Southeast Texans were left searching for a place to satisfy their cravings for sushi and hibachi. Who can forget the walkover bridge with views of the Koi pond below? In the 1990s, when you craved teppanyaki surf-and-turf grilled in front of your very eyes, Koto of Japan was the place to be.Įvery trip to this spectacular seafood getaway was to be remembered. Located on 11th Street, Koto of Japan was once the mecca for Japanese food in Southeast Texas. Before there was Tokyo, Koto of Japan attracted sushi fans in Southeast Texas. Rogers representing the developers, and Irving Tucker, project engineer.Patrizi's, which served homemade Italian food for 50 years, is just one example of a restaurant from Beaumont's past that fondly and firmly resides in locals' memories.įor a taste of nostalgia, let's take a look back at some other, once-revered hangouts that set the table for future businesses: Patrons dine at Tokyo Japanese Grill, located on Interstate 10. Upsham, Parkdale executive vice president Ben J. Its vast expanse is emphasized by the comparative size of the men approaching the camera. store building under construction at Parkdale Mall. (Photo from Jedition of Beaumont Enterprise-Journal) Enterprise file Show More Show Less 56 of144 Three acres of roof  Seeming to spread almost the horizon is the roof of the Montgomery Ward & Co. The light-colored area encircled by the buildings and the temporary roadways is the location of the air conditioned shell, which will enclose and link together the 60 or more stores in the shopping complex. store, where construction is well under way, and the concrete slab at far right is the foundation for the Joske's store, which is getting under way. The large building at top, center is the JC Penney Co. (Photo ran in Jedition of Beaumont Enterprise-Journal) Enterprise file Show More Show Lessĥ4 of144 55 of144 Hundred-Acre Shopping Complex  Parkdale Mall will not be completed before August, 1973, but already it has made its imprint on the 100-acre tract of land it will occupy. Rogers representing the developers, and Irving Tucker, project engineer. (Photo from Jedition of Beaumont Enterprise-Journal) Enterprise file Show More Show Less 11 of144 Three acres of roof  Seeming to spread almost the horizon is the roof of the Montgomery Ward & Co. 9 of144 10 of144 Hundred-Acre Shopping Complex  Parkdale Mall will not be completed before August, 1973, but already it has made its imprint on the 100-acre tract of land it will occupy.
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