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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 September
Openings in September 2014
Alvin
Mango’s Latin Grill - 113 E Sealy St, 77511
Galveston
Lolo Kai Smoothies and Wraps - 902 Post Office, 77550
The Cupcake Cowgirls - 2108 Church St, 77550
Houston
Bacco Teca - 5010 Dincans St, 77005
Bawarchi Biryani Point - 2922 Hillcroft St, 77057
BCN Taste & Tradition - 4210 Roseland St, 77006
Big Sarge’s Home Cookin’ - 376 Cypress Creek Pkwy, 77090
Bombay Indian Grill - 706 Main St, 77002
Bourbon & Bacon - 5306 Washington Ave, 77007
Capellini Italian Cuisine - 1504 Airline Dr, 77009
Churrascos - 7877 Willow Chase Blvd, 77070
Cupcake Kitchen - 1716 Rosewood St, 77004
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit - 6184 Highway 6 N, 77084
District 7 Pizzeria - 2117 Chenevert St, Ste M, 77003
Dögarz Döner - 2101 Smith St, Ste 102, 77002
eT Craft Burgers & Beers - 19841 Northwest Fwy, 77065
Griggs Street Eats - Food Truck
Happy Baking - Food Truck
Jus Wingz - 6015 Hillcroft Ave, Ste 3700, 77081
Kings Chicken Tandoori Cuisine - 2209 Hwy 6 S, 77077
La Macro - Mobile Kitchen
Le’s Teahouse Gourmet Sandwiches & Tapioca - 6965 Barker Cypress Rd, Ste C, 77084
Little J’s Bar - 5306 Washington Ave, 77007
Maine-ly Sandwiches -Food Truck
Moving Sidewalk - 306 Main St, 77002
Museum Park Cafe - 1801 Binz St, Ste 110, 77004
Paul’s Kitchen - 2502 Algerian Way, 77098
Public Services Wine & Whiskey - 202 Travis St, Ste 100, 77002
Raising Cane’s - 1902 Westheimer Rd, 77098
Ripe Cuisine - Food Truck
Soul To Soul Cafe - 6991 Hwy 6 S, 77083
Spicy Hunan - 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Ste C-307, 77036
Sukhothai Bistro - 5757 Westheimer Rd, Ste 114, 77057
Sumo Supreme - Food Truck
Tavern Orleans - 2239 Richmond Ave, 77098
The Bird House - 606 E 11th St, 77008
The Gorgeous Gael - 5555 Morningside Dr, Ste 100, 77005
The Kipper Club Test Kitchen - 4400 N. Yale St, Ste D, 77018
Tila’s Teahouse - 9416 Long Point Rd, 77055
Torchy’s Tacos - 10133 Louetta Rd, Ste 1300, 77070
Tout Suite - 2001 Commerce St, 77002
Verde Cali-Mex Grill & Cantina - 1275 Eldridge Pkwy, Ste 100, 77077
Wokker Texas Ranger - Food Truck
Yaal Tiffins - 10928 Westheimer Rd, 77042
Katy
Bahama Buck’s - 3902 N Fry Rd, Ste 1, 77449
Bennigan’s - 20210 Katy Fwy, 77449
IL Primo Pizza & Wings - 6037 N Fry Rd, Ste 200, 77449
Pane e Vino Trattoria and Pizzeria - 8945 S Fry Rd, Ste A, 77494
Pho 3D - 930 S Mason Rd, Ste J, 77450
Kingwood
Chick-fil-A - 195 Northpark Dr, 77339
Missouri City
dgn Factory - 6324 Hwy 6, 77459
Ula’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina - 9009 Hwy 6, 77459
Pearland
Grazia Italian Kitchen - 9415 Broadway, Ste 103, 77584
Malibu Steak & Seafood - 6425 Broadway St, 77581
The Kitchen Platoon - 2501 S Main St, 77581
Spring
Barracrudas - 2616 Fm 2920 Rd, Ste A, 77388
Bombshells - 21005 Interstate Hwy 45 N, 77388
Green Lechuga - Food Truck
La Chef - 5200 FM 2920, Ste 180, 77388
Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe - 1440 Louetta Rd, 77388
Verts Kebap - 1600 Louetta Rd, 77388
Sugar Land
Afghan’s Dastarkhwan - 10581 Hwy 6 S, Ste 101, 77498
The Teahouse - 3536 Hwy 6, Ste A, 77478
The Woodlands
Bazille at Nordstorm - 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr, Ste 1, 77380
Corner Bakery Cafe - 2415 Research Forest Dr, 77381
Tomball
Boiling Cajun - 13730 Alice Rd, Ste E, 77377
Closings in September 2014
Houston
Boulevard Coffee - 1030 Heights Blvd
Georgia's Market - 420 Main St
Mom's Burger - 6004 W 34th St, Ste A
Pho Com Ga Texas - 13151 Bissonnet St, 77099
Salé Sucré - 2916 White Oak Dr
Spanky's - 7210 South Loop E
Taqueria La Macro - 1822 N Main St, Ste B (relocated)
Tenshi Sushi & Japanese Noodle - 10511 Jones Rd, Ste G
The Chelsea Grill - 4621 Montrose, Ste B-120
Sugar Land
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop - 2228 Texas Dr
Tucanos Brazilian Grill - 16535 SW Fwy, Ste 2001