The bar-forward izakaya sibling of Uchi and Uchiko from Tyson Cole's Hai Hospitality, coming to the Retail Village at The RO, Transwestern's 17-acre River Oaks development. It is the concept's first Houston location, with about 125 seats inside, a sushi bar and a cocktail and whisky bar.
Timeline
AnnouncedOct 29, 2026Hai Hospitality announced Uchibā for The RO in River Oaks, opening late 2027.
houston.culturemap.com Expected openingLate 2027
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