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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 July.
Openings in October 2014
Cypress
Top Sushi - 7751 Barker Cypress Rd, Ste 900, 77433
Deer Park
Smashburger - 8015 Spencer Hwy, 77536
Houston
806 Lounge - 806 Main St, 77002
Bar Louie - 7925 FM 1960 W, Ste 8002, 77070
Bistro Menil - 1512 Sul Ross St, 77006
Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen - 5214 Morningside Dr, 77005
Davis St. at Hermann Park - 5925 Almeda Rd, Ste A, 77004
D’Lish Curbside - Food Truck
Gray’s Public House - 510 Gray St, Ste D, 77002
Hearsay on the Green - 1515 Dallas St, 77010
Hunan Bistro - 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Ste D-254, 77036
Kitchen 713 - 4515 Canal St, 77011
LA Crawfish - 17375 Tomball Pkwy, Ste 2-H, 77064
Little Bigs - 4621 Montrose Blvd, 77006
Macondo Latin Bistro - 917 Franklin St, 77002
Main Kitchen - 806 Main St, 77002
Miss Dessert - 9889 Bellaire Blvd, SteE-207, 77036
MOD Pizza - 10123 Louetta Rd, Ste 700, 77070
Pappas Meat Co. - 12010 East Fwy, 77029
Pho Zen - 2670 S Gessner Rd, 77063
Pink’s Pizza - 1009 Moy St, 77007
Pollo Tropical - 21441 State Highway 249, 77070
Pondicheri Bake Lab + Shop - 2800 Kirby Dr, Ste B-240, 77098
Prohibition Supperclub & Bar - 1008 Prairie St, 77002
Radio Bar - 800 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, 77024
Radio Milano - 800 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, 77024
Ragú & Pesto - 6445 Westheimer Rd, 77057
Red Ribbon Bakeshop - 8001 Main St, Ste 101, 77025
Taco Me Crazy - Food Truck
W’kana Xpress - 13346 Briar Forest Dr, Ste 180, 77077
Yaki Snack Attack - Food Truck
Humble
Michael’s Coffee and Wine - 9502 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Ste 114, 77396
Katy
Caribbean Fingers - 3719 N Fry Rd, 77449
Kabob Corner - 557 South Mason Rd, 77450
Los Roberto’s Taco Shop - 3200 S Fry Rd, 77450
Montgomery
Akashi Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar - 15250 Hwy 105, Ste 160, 77356
Pearland
Antie’s Meat Market and Deli - 1807 E Broadway St, Ste 113, 77581
Richmond
Center Court Pizza & Brew - 26440 FM 1093, Ste 490, 77406
Shenandoah
Mi Rancho Mexican Grill & Bar - 19189 Interstate 45 S, Ste A, 77385
Spring
The Sauced Pig - Food Truck
Stafford
Tops Bar & Grill - 12914 Murphy Rd, 77477
Sugar Land
El Pollo Loco - 4528 Hwy 6 S, 77478
The Woodlands
Robard’s Steakhouse - 125 Autumnwood Ct, 77380
Tomball
Super Chicken - 24179 Hwy 249, Ste G, 77375
Webster
Jinya Ramen Bar - 18299 S Egret Bay Blvd, 77058
Closings in October 2014
Clear Lake
Brooklyn Phil's Italiano - 1105 Clear Lake City Blvd
Houston
Coppa Ristorante Italiano - 5555 Washington Ave
Embers American Grille - 5709 Woodway, Ste B
Facundo Cafe - 3103 Ella Blvd
Onaga Pan Asian Bistro - 2946 S Shepherd Dr
Phamily Bites - Food Truck
Polovina Italian Cafe - 4500 Washington Ave, Ste 200
Ruchi's El Rincón de México - 8054 S Gessner Dr
Taipei Chinese Restaurant - 5419 FM 1960 W Rd, Ste A
Texas Taco Company - 6166 Highway 6 N, 77084
Yummy Mpanadas - 12925 FM 1960 Rd
The Woodlands
Luca and Leonardo - 20 Waterway Ave