One of the largest dog-friendly bars in Houston is shutting its doors. After a nearly seven-year run, The Powder Keg in Spring Branch at 1300 Brittmoore Rd. will be permanently closing May 9, its team announced on social media Monday.
“We want to say thank you to the community for nights and weekends that were more fun than we ever could’ve imagined,” The Powder Keg said in a Facebook post.
But it won’t be long before work begins to transform the site into a new concept. Vance Smith, a representative for Puma Development, told Chron that there are plans a new operator to take over the building. Smith declined to share specific details but said that they will be released in the coming months.
The Powder Keg opened in the renovated Founders District, just north of I-10, in 2019. It’s next door neighbor is The Cannon, a coworking space built out of a renovated 1950s manufacturing facility. Puma developed the 32-plus acres surrounding the bar for a multi-use campus with residential, retail and entertainment spaces, Chron previously reported.
Since the Powder Keg opened, it’s become a social hub with over a dozen flatscreen TVs, a dedicated dog park, and four sand volleyball courts. The venue offers a kid-and-dog-friendly atmosphere complemented by a rotating lineup of local food trucks and an extensive selection of local craft beers, signature cocktails and wine…