Agricole Hospitality announces three EaDo projects

Agricole Hospitality group, which owns Revival Market, Coltivare and Eight Row Flint in the Heights, is opening three new concepts in East Downtown (EaDo) at 1201 St. Emanuel, including fast-casual pizzeria Vinny's, cocktail bar Miss Carousel and American restaurant Indianola. less Agricole Hospitality group, which owns Revival Market, Coltivare and Eight Row Flint in the Heights, is opening three new concepts in East Downtown (EaDo) at 1201 St. Emanuel, including fast-casual pizzeria ... more Photo: Renderings Courtesy Agricole Hospitality Photo: Renderings Courtesy Agricole Hospitality Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Agricole Hospitality announces three EaDo projects 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

It's one of the worst kept secrets in the restaurant community: that Agricole Hospitality was opening a business in the new East Village development in the East Downtown (EaDo) neighborhood.

But the partners responsible for Revival Market, Coltivare and Eight Row Flint – all popular Heights businesses – have been mum about their expansion plans. On Tuesday, however, Agricole announced not one, not two, but three projects at 1201 St. Emanuel at Dallas.

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The partners – chef Ryan Pera, Morgan Weber and culinary director Vincent Huynh – have taken their space at the mixed-use development from Houston-based real estate and development company Ancorian and created three distinct dining and drinking concepts. All three are expected to open before the end of the year.

Here are details about each:

Indianola: Named for the Texas town that in the mid-1800s was a port of entry for thousands of European immigrants, this 100-seat restaurant (with 30 outdoor seats) will celebrate classic American dishes born from the immigrant experience. Weber's German/Czech ancestors on his mother's side came to Texas through Indianola in the 1870s. Pera's immigrant connections are via Ellis Island, while Huynh's family came through San Francisco. Those threads of American convergence inspired the partners to think about classic melting pot staples. Pera describes the 3,000-square-foot spot as a neighborhood restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the same Agricole commitment to locally sourced foods. "We've learned so much about what our guests want through Revival Market and Coltivare," Pera said. "We're taking that knowledge and bringing it to EaDo." Indianola will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends.

Miss Carousel: Attached to Indianola via a corridor, this 5,000-square-foot bar is named for a Townes Van Zandt song that was often heard on the early playlist at Revival Market. It is intended to be both a destination bar and a bar/lounge for Indianola. With 200 indoor/outdoor seats, the bar will be furnished with living room-style couches, chairs, rugs (and even a fireplace) evoking turn-of-the-century hotels, Weber said. A list of about 25-30 cocktails will be heavy on original cocktails with about 30 percent classic cocktails. Some Indianola food will be available at Miss Carousel, which will be open 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily.

Vinny's: Named for Huynh, this fast-casual pizza joint will focus on slices and delivery. But don't expect Colitvare-style pizza. The partners expect to present a variety of pizza styles. (The team did some pizza research including traveling to New York and Chicago.) The 50-seat, counter-service pizzeria also will serve wine and beer. Look for a design that is bright, modern, and features neon. Vinny's will be open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.

Weber called the three-concept launch into EaDo "the most difficult thing we've ever pulled off." But the partners, he said, are sold on the area as one of great growth and potential, particularly where dining and drinking are concerned.

"We don't want to be a trendy, fly-by-night space," he said. "We want to be a fixture in the (EaDo) neighborhood like we've become in the Heights. It's definitely an investment in the long-term future of downtown."