The Bayou Place
of Houston

Are you ready for some fine dining and entertainment in Houston, Texas? You should check out Bayou Place, Houston! 

Bayou Place is a 130,000-square-foot entertainment center that boasts multiple bars, theaters, restaurants, and much more in downtown Houston. Located in the heart of Houston’s renowned Theater District, it is the place to go if you are looking for fun day or night! 

Bayou Place includes office space as well as entertainment and is conveniently located within walking distance of all the major office towers in Houston’s Central Business District. 

How did Bayou Place come to be? 

The complex was formerly the Albert Thomas Convention Center, built in the late 1960s. However, the Albert Thomas Convention Center became obsolete when a much larger convention center opened in 1987. City officials discussed what to do with the complex for years, and talked about turning it into offices or even demolishing it. 

In 1991 Maryland-based developer David Cordish entered into an agreement with the city of Houston to redevelop the site, and after a few more years of discussion, planning, and construction, the complex reopened to the public as an entertainment center. It opened on New Year’s Eve in 1997. 

It has been providing fun for all sorts of people ever since! If you are in the area you don’t want to miss out on Bayou Place. 

What might you experience if you visit Bayou Place? 

Here are a few of the things you could do if you visit the center: 

• Order a meal in a place filled with rock and roll memorabilia at the Hard Rock Cafe. The cafe is a popular global chain that celebrates rock and roll culture. 
• Order your favorite shrimp or other seafood at the Blue Fish, a seafood restaurant. 
• Hear some beautiful music in the Revention Music Center, a versatile theater with seats that can be arranged in various fashions for different occasions. 
• See a film at AMC Houston 8, (formerly known as Sundance Cinemas). This exciting theater features specialized film programming and presents multiple film festivals and other fun events.