Sambuca restaurant closes its doors after 22 years, citing 'changing climate of our city'

[@Troyrocks177]

The " Crumbling" of America.

[@ChilledVibe25]

This is what happens, when you allow lawlessness and "feelings" to rule...

[@stoundingresults]

People are tightening their belts, broke, budgeting, no money.

[@KevinDeKoon]

We did it joe

[@andyleo8418]

Occupancy doesn't tell the whole story. Even with hybrid, people come in only for few hours then leave. So yeah offices 26% empty, but the 74% are leased but not full. Downtowns everywhere are dying.

[@pharoahzeus]

facts 😕

[@nicolejennings8389]

It's an expensive restaurant that people are not willing to drive downtown and walk past homeless people to get to.

[@whatsreal7506]

Great place back in the day.

[@dekaywill4572]

Yes it was.

[@KEITH-l4g]

I feel bad for all the times I dine and dashes there

[@72stones43]

One thief will destroy your spirit.

[@lt5071]

Well there goes my old dating spot

[@gold7031]

Pardon me but generally all closing stores claiming homelessness and crime, however, they literally go back and see how poor service they are providing and how unfairly they are charging people? I myself rather go to H‑E‑B , buy my grocery stuffs, cook at home and watch tv while eating my meal ..

[@raygunreagan2274]

Doesn’t make any of the stuff that’s going on with our once great city any less true

[@andyleo8418]

Ok boomer. Young people want to go out and meet other young people. Remember that feeling? You were once young yourself.

[@haroldkreye8770]

@@andyleo8418…how about church? You’ll find women without tattoos, who don’t fart publicly.

[@arca9e295]

Got em

[@howulikedemrice]

@@andyleo8418 So that makes them a boomer cause they don't want to be out and be victims of crime or spend more money? Ignorant comment from you. You don't even know their age.

[@MicheleOwens-kj9lo]

So sad to hear this. We absolutely love Sambuca. I hope they reopen in another part of the city.

[@JelandoJohnson]

I see establishments that’s been downtown longer than Sambuca who’ve dealt with the same issues and are still open. The problem may be with them.

[@chellesocray]

Lol. They couldn’t move to another location?

[@enriquephotography2861]

No. Lol

[@leeoswald9799]

Houston is collapsing.

[@melissacastillo4307]

It's not what it used to be it was more fun back in the 90's, 2000's

[@KEITH-l4g]

The whole country

[@celebrityrog]

Typical Red State Red City.

[@Lumpia_In_Texas]

​@celebrityrog it's a democrat city numb nutz

[@el_deplorablede_tejas1394]

@celebrityrog 👈 Houston is Controlled by DemocRATS You Big dummy.

[@loucifer9197]

Sign of the times

[@solracrod]

Businesses come and go, another will fill its spot.

[@dopelassymusic]

Yes. Every business has its last day.

[@riazr1807]

15 years ago downtown Houston was a barren wasteland after hours and on weekends sans a few small pockets. Back then we used to ride through the streets at night on our bicycles (group of 10+) before critical mass became a thing. It became vibrant, then the pandemic hit and WFH meant no need to live downtown. Around that time the homeless were being pushed out of other areas (mainly from under Pierce Elevated, EaDo, Haardy Yards, and other areas surrounding downtown), so they moved into an area that no one would notice them much (they were there before, especially after Buffalo Bayou Greenway was built). Plus there are sources of food aka soup kitchens in the area.

[@UCanHaveHim]

Looking back on history, running away never works. This is rarely an overnight occurrence. The lazy, cowardly people who live there are the problem. They ignore, ignore, ignore then they wait on others to do it for them. It's similar to when a certain group of people move away because another group of people start moving in. Well, just give it a little time and they'll start popping up in your new neighborhood too. Run all you like because it will come back around soon enough. Congratulations. You've earned it.

[@QueenGarcia]

I agree!

[@Alexis_005]

Tf are you on about

[@Largo-y]

It's better to move away from them if you can afford to. It's worth the cost not to live with them.

[@Toronto6]

@@Largo-ywho are “they” ?

[@williamshockley7692]

Just make certain that whichever new community you relocate to does not allow *_Section 8 housing vouchers_* and other low income housing which grants the underclass the means to move in and destroy a once pristine, thriving, & vibrant community.

[@jus3278]

H Town staple and will miss it. Downtown is in transition and turning into more residential, restaurants, bars, and clubs. Sambuuca just doesn't further current lounge and club environment of Gen Z. Homeless people have always been Downtown and I hate when people blame them for simply having nowhere to go. They don't commit violent crimes and the mayor keeps talking about getting them out if Downtown but will only move them somewhere else because the city won't provide housing or programs for them. He's mentioned using money for the 59 lights on the Homeless, but I don't believe him.

[@alexjimenez8088]

Those office spaces could be turned into homeless shelters. Those buildings should have lower property taxes due to how bad the area is. The results of greed. Raising the prices each year all of a sudden seems like a bad idea. What are they hiding extra terrestrials in those abandoned buildings?

[@Toronto6]

It has nothing to do with homelessness. Lounge, club, restaurant business in general is hard to last long. It’s the business nature 90% of the time

[@vital1217]

But, it has lasted a long time.

[@blackenigma1054]

Funny i’m born and raised in Houston, but the homelessness has always been apart of downtown. And if you think about it all over the us🤷‍♂️

[@DJz130]

There’s nothing attractive about downtown Houston is very lonely is hard to see people walking around just homeless I don’t see business doing well downtown

[@texasmade2082]

Sambuca sucked anyway.

[@e2ndcomingsoon655]

Bidenomics! Everything is su darn expensive! We used to eat out but now that’s very rare. Thanks to you all demorats!

[@Taylor_Lifts]

Keep voting Democrat. You deserve it

[@CanTho2022]

Houston is hardcore Republican. You uneducated turnip 😂😂😂

[@Professional_Lube_Job]

Ain't got no money jack

[@zenamichelleprincezeemiche4729]

Ohhh Lawwd😪😢😭😭😭😭😭

[@Jay98941]

Dam smh

[@02lungchang]

Traffic in Houston is terrible, mayor have no solution, keep collecting taxes without any project to improve.

[@alexpalomo169]

Oh well he lost to starbucks