In between the bookends is a vaulted hall lined with guitars (Willie Nelson, George Strait, Charlie Daniels, Keith Richards, Tom Petty) and blowups of black-and-white photos by Henry Horenstein, who documented the country-music scene in the book "Honky Tonk: Portraits of Country Music." The walls also are decorated with music posters from the famed Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin. Working with Collaborative Projects' Jim Herd, Goode has taken the warehouse space behind Armadillo (formerly an automotive shop) and created a 4,000-square-foot Texas dance-hall-style venue that is at once brash and romantic, audacious and joyously authentic.Īt one end of the hall, guests will find the Orange Blossom Bar, inspired by honky-tonk fiddler Leon "Pappy" Selph, known for his rendition of "Orange Blossom Special." The bar - designed to look like a bar car (the Orange Blossom Special was passenger train connecting New York and Miami) - will sport a cocktail menu from beverage manager Rob Crabtree, who also created an indulgent list of hooch that includes more than 110 bourbons.Īt the other end is a stage whose backdrop is fashioned from slats of reclaimed wood and emblazoned with the famous Goode logo. CEO Levi Goode threw a big party to debut his updated Armadillo. Starting this week, customers of Goode Co.'s beloved restaurant/bar at 5015 Kirby will see a much expanded operation that includes a new dance hall, a new bar and an enormous patio. The giant, shiny armadillo still stands guard in front, but much of what's behind the doors of Armadillo Palace is changing. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle ) James Nielsen/Staff Show More Show Less Armadillo Palace June 30, 2016, in Houston. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle ) James Nielsen/Staff Show More Show Less 7 of7 The Peach Fuzz Mule cocktail at Goode Co. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle ) James Nielsen/Staff Show More Show Less 6 of7 The El Guapo Viejo cocktail at Goode Co. Armadillo Palace features a Texas dance-hall-inspired space. James Nielsen/Staff Show More Show Less 5 of7 The Goode Co. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle ) James Nielsen/Staff Show More Show Less 4 of7 The expanded Goode Co.
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CEO Levi Goode poses for a portrait at Goode Co. James Nielsen/Staff Show More Show Less 3 of7 Goode Co. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle ) James Nielsen/Staff Show More Show Less 2 of7 Levi Goode, CEO of Goode Co., has expanded and updated the Armadillo Palace.