House of Pies is Back; Bradley's Fine Diner is Now Open

UPPER KIRBY—Houstonia's Gastronaut reports that 50-year-old diner House of Pies on Kirby has reopened. A fire shuttered the place last fall, just before Thanksgiving, and several locals are happy to have it back. [Eaterwire]

DISCOUNT WIRE— Nara's half-priced lunch is continuing through the month of April. Chef/owner Donald Chang has crafted a menu of new dishes and flatbreads to be served daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. As for the social hour service that was recently launched, it's every weekday from 5 to 7 p.m. and features $7 bites including open-faced soup dumplings, Korean-style chicken wings, miso shrimp tempura and bao. Drink specials include half-off specialty cocktails and martinis, $5 select glasses of wine and discounted beer. [Eaterwire]

HEIGHTS— James Beard Award winner Bradley Ogden's latest Houston-area restaurant—and April 2014 Heatmap notable—Bradley's Fine Diner is now open for dinner. The dishes at the new Heights-area spot merge Ogden's Lark Creek Inn days with his son Bryan Ogden's style of cooking. Brunch service kicks off April 20 and lunch hours begin April 21. Check back to Eater tomorrow (April 4) for the full opening report. [Eaterwire]