Revival Market's story has officially come to an end. Agricole Hospitality's operators Morgan Weber, Ryan Pera and Vincent Huynh announced last week that they would not be renewing the lease for the Heights craft butcher shop and cafe. Its last day was July 31, but today, a new chapter begins.
Layne Cruz, Revival's general manager for the last five years and a member of Agricole's team since 2014, has stepped in to take over the space, opening the Louisiana-inspired Lagniappe Kitchen & Bar in the coming weeks.
"Layne sat down with me in January, and we talked about the future and her goals. She said she always wanted to open her own restaurant," said Weber. "We were approaching the end of Revival's lease, so that's when the seed was planted."
The restaurateur attributes changes in the neighborhood since Revival opened its doors in 2011 as part of the reason he and his partners decided to close the shop. "At that time, there wasn't a specialty grocery store in the Heights at all," recalled Weber. "Since we opened, Whole Foods, two giant H-E-B stores, a Sprouts market, and two massive Kroger stores have opened nearby."
For more than a decade, they pivoted to keep up with the changing neighborhood. "We were one of very few coffee shops in the Heights then, now there are like eight," he said. "We felt like Revival had run its course."
It took six months to change hands with the building's current landlord. Now that the transition has been made, Cruz has begun renovations to add her own personal touch to the existing space and bring Lagniappe Kitchen & Bar to fruition. "She's been one of the most incredible human beings in our company for years," said Weber. "It was amazing to see her want to step into that role."
Weber hints that Cruz has a whole new menu in the works. While eager Houstonians will have to wait until renovations are complete to venture in for a meal, they can get an advanced taste of her premium coffee program, which is being offered daily from 7 to 10 a.m. beginning Aug. 1. Interesting choices like the New Orleans iced mocha, crafted with a housemade 20-hour cold brew, chicory, mocha and milk, plus trusty standbys like Vietnamese iced coffee and chai lattes await.
Revival regulars will likely find comfort in seeing some familiar faces at Lagniappe. "The staff was more fiercely loyal to Cruz than Agricole," Weber laughed. "Most, if not all, are staying with her."
Agricole Hospitality won't be one concept short for too long. According to Weber, the opening of EZ's Liquor Lounge, a dive bar in partnership with Pappas Restaurants' Matt Tanner, will open on White Oak Drive near the group's Coltivare restaurant in September.
Lagniappe Kitchen & Bar (formerly Revival Market)
Find it: 550 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007; (713) 880-8463
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