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Houston's restaurant scene is an ever revolving door of openings and closings. This year, the Bayou City welcomed its share of newcomers but nothing lasts forever. While 2014 was a record year for new restaurant openings, the city also saw a slew of closures. As we countdown to our Year in Eater 2014 coverage — which includes the most notable closings and openings of 2014 — take a look back at restaurants and bars that opened and closed in May.
Openings in May 2014
Baytown
The Burger Barn - 231 S FM 565 Rd, 77523
Conroe
B-52 Brewing Co. - 12470 Milroy Lane, 77304
Cypress
Almost Home Bar and Grill - 11808 Barker Cypress Rd , 77433
La Alegria Mexican Restaurant - 7014 N Fry Rd, 77433
Verts Kebap - 25626 Northwest Freeway, 77433
Friendswood
Lone Star Taco Co. - 400 W Parkwood Ave, Ste 124, 77546
Fulshear
Italian Maid Cafe- 6450 Cross Creek Bend Lane, 77441
Galveston
Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream - 2120 Post Office St, 77550
Longboard Pool Bar - 1702 Seawall Blvd, 77550
Pelican Club - 3828 Seawall Blvd, 77550
Houston
A Chama Do Brasil - Food Truck
Afghan’s Dastarkhwan - 6800 Southwest Fwy, Ste C, 77074
BAMBU Desserts & Drinks - 3825 Richmond Ave, 77027
BB’s Cajun Cafe - 6154 Westheimer Rd, 77057
Beer Market Co. - 920 Studemont St, Ste 900, 77007
Beer Money - Food Truck
Boil House - 606 E 11th St, 77008
Common Bond Cafe & Bakery - 1706 Westheimer Rd, 77098
Daily Juice - 6401 Woodway Dr, Ste 175, 77057
Dirty Fingers Cajun House - 11755 W Little York Rd, Ste 206, 77041
Donafe’s Cafe - 126 Vintage Park Blvd, Bldg D, Ste F, 77070
Dragon Chinese Cuisine - 12123 Sabo Rd, 77089
Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins - 2808 Highway 6 S, Ste B, 77082
Elysium Lounge - 2400 Brazos, 77006
Frenchy’s Chicken - 3455 S Dairy Ashford, Ste 100, 77082
Gaslamp Terrace - 2400 Brazos St, 77006
Gelazzi - 3601 White Oak Dr, 77007
Honey Teahouse - 7751 Barker Cypress Rd, Ste 1000, 77433
Jersey Mike’s - 10123 Louetta Rd, Ste 600, 77070
LA Crawfish - 6439 W 43rd St Houston, 77092
Lillo & Ella - 2307 Ella Blvd, 77008
Lone Star Taco Co. - 1001 Texas St, 77002
Lu Xiang Village - 6650 Corporate Dr, Ste C, 77036
MF Sushi - 5887 Westheimer Rd, 77057
Minh Ky Mi Gia - 12320 Bellaire Blvd, Ste A6, 77072
Mr. Mangos Restaurant - 3455 Dairy Ashford Rd, Ste 110, 77082
Ninja Ramen - 4219 Washington Ave, 77007
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina - 4422 North Fwy, 77022
One Hot Pot & Grill - 12148 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 111, 77072
Orient Express - 3358 Fountain View Dr, 77057
Pan Express Asian Food - 1106 Silber Rd, Ste D-1, 77055
Pappadeaux’s Seafood Kitchen - 12420 E Pkwy, 77015
Pepe’s Grill - Food Truck
Pho Binh - 8336 Southwest Fwy, 77074
Red Ox Bar & Grill - 811 Collingsworth St, 77009
Sal y Pimienta Kitchen - 818 Town and Country Blvd, Ste 105, 77024
Salata - 9050 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, 77064
Sassafras - 5022 Pinemont Dr, 77092
Siphon Coffee - 701 W Alabama St, 77006
Sustain Juicery - 4061 Bellaire Blvd, 77025
Sweet Frog - 1210 W 43rd St, Ste 1200, 77018
The Americana Café - 5120 Woodway Dr, Ste 145, 77056
The ToreOre - 1302 Blalock Rd, 77055
Verts - 15556 Cutten Rd, Ste 500, 77070
V.I. Cuisine - 12450 Bissonnet St, Ste 180, 77099
W Grill - 12301 Kurland Dr, Ste 175, 77034
Warehouse Bar & Chill - 3333 W 11th St, 77008
Wing Theory - Food Truck
Katy
BreWingZ Sports Bar & Grill 24445 Katy Fwy, Ste 500, 77450
Phillies Hoagies & Cheesesteaks - 4031 FM 1463, Ste 60, 77494
League City
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt - 2456 FM 2094, 77573
Missouri City
Shipley Do-Nuts 9011 Hwy 6, 77459
Pearland
Lone Star Taco Co. - 1510 Broadway St, 77581
Richmond
Karl’s Restaurant and Bar - 503 FM 359 Rd, 77406
Pandan Leaf - 5418 W Grand Pkwy S, Ste A, 77406
S&S Steaks & Spirits - 815 Plantation D, Ste 100, 77406
Rosenberg
Bandito’s Taco Grill 503 FM 2977, Ste 2 Rosenberg 77469
Shenandoah
O’seea Tequila Lounge - 1620 Research Forest Dr, 77381
Spring
Vina Deli 7306 Louetta Rd, Ste A-114 Spring 77379
Sugar Land
Fueguito Argentine Bistro - 2150 Town Square Pl, Ste 100
Mr. Donut and Kolache - 1226 Museum Square Dr, Ste 558, 77479
Preview Modern Seafood Cuisine - 4645 Highway 6, Unit C, 77478
The Egg & I - 9920 Hwy 90-A, Ste 150-C, 77487
The Woodlands
The Republic Grille - 4775 W Panther Creek Dr, Ste 490, 77381
Webster
Thai Stellar - 803 E Nasa Pkwy Rd 1, Ste 154, 77598
Closings in May 2014
Houston
611 Hyde Park Pub - 611 Hyde Park Blvd
Brio Tuscan Grille - 3029 Kirby Dr
Cafe Express - 3200 Kirby Dr, Ste 100
Café La Tea - 9102 Bellaire Blvd
Chapel Spirits - 534 Texas St
Crapitto's - 2400 Midlane
Diablo Loco - 7925 Cypress Creek Pkwy
Happy Bakery - 6650 Corporate Dr, Ste C
Hendricks Pub & Eatery - 3320 Kirby Dr
Live! At Bayou Place - 534 Texas St
Lucie’s Liquors - 534 Texas St
Lucky Burger - 1601 Richmond Ave
OTC Patio Bar - 3212 Kirby Dr
PBR - 534 Texas St
Shark Bar - 534 Texas St
The Brew House - 5022 Pinemont Dr
The Rig Bar - 4819 Washington Ave
The State Bar & Lounge - 909 Texas St, Ste 2A
Katy
Skeeter's Mesquite Grill - 1553 S Mason Rd
Sam’s Deli Diner - 1251 Pin Oak Rd, Ste 141
Montgomery
7 Leguas Mexican - 19380 Highway 105 W, Ste 502
Shenandoah
Paparruchos Restaurant & Bar - 1620 Research Forest Dr
Spring
Daniel's Italian & Mexican Restaurant - 19790 Interstate 45
Raoul's Italian Grill - 16823 Theiss Mail Route Rd
Webster
Allegria Wine Bar - 15210 Hwy 3, Ste 105
The Woodlands
The Cupcake Cowgirls - 3091 College Park Dr, Ste 180