A Galleria-area Irish pub has claimed a major Montrose area for its second location. Ducky’s Pizza and Tavern is now working in a quiet, delicate opening part within the former Riel area at 1927 Fairview Avenue.
It’s the most recent mission from veteran Houston restaurateur Michael Collins, who owns the unique Ducky McSweeney’s Irish Pub close to the Galleria, in addition to Sushi on Submit Oak and Midtown sushi staple The Fish.
“We’ve been after that constructing for a few years and knew Ducky’s can be an excellent match for the neighborhood,” Collins tells CultureMap.
From his perspective, Ducky’s mix of an off-the-cuff, sports activities bar environment with nicely made pizza ought to enchantment to space residents searching for a spot to assemble to look at a recreation or blow off some steam after work. By serving meals till 1:30 am, he additionally hopes to attract in employees from Montrose’s quite a few eating places and bars.
“These guys at Riel did an amazing job. They’d a unbelievable run,” Collins says. “It was time for a change within the neighborhood. I believe all of Houston is simply searching for someplace informal to hang around.”
Finishing their work in simply 35 days after Riel’s closure in August, Collins and his group have made the area their very own with some easy beauty modifications, beginning with new exterior signage. Inside, patrons will discover the brand new TVs on the partitions to comply with all the night time’s video games. One of many different additions is Ducky’s use of traditional Houston blue-and-white subway tiles that spell out “I (coronary heart image) Montrose.” On the far finish of the restaurant, diners will discover a few dart boards for somewhat pleasant competitors. Collins additionally added some further air con items to assist maintain the inside temps down.
On the coronary heart of the menu are Ducky’s New York-style pizzas, that are baked in a deck-style pizza oven that’s been put in on the bar. Clients have a spread of choices, beginning with conventional pies like pepperoni, the Montrose (prosciutto and arugula with a balsamic glaze), meat lovers, a easy vodka sauce with basil, and a traditional Hawaiian. On the extra adventurous aspect, think about the H-City, made with brisket, blackened shrimp, jalapenos, and Alfredo sauce, or the Al Pastor, topped with pork, pineapple, onion, cilantro, and salsa verde ranch. All of Ducky’s pizzas can be found in a shareable, 14-inch dimension or a private nano. Gluten free dough can also be accessible.
Patrons could complement their pizzas with shareable bites reminiscent of meatballs, hen wings, crab rangoon tacky toast, spinach bacon dip, or nachos. Sandwiches, together with a cheeseburger, salads, and home made carrot cake spherical out the menu.
On the cocktail aspect, search for riffs on classics such because the apple-flavored Ciderita or the Fundamental Witch, an espresso martini topped with egg white foam. Collins says he’s stocking a extra premium collection of wine and liquor than the unique location close to the Galleria, since that what Montrose residents count on from their bars.
“It’s an prosperous neighborhood,” he says. “We wish to give individuals what they count on.”
