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Dang. Knox-Henderson has lost another good one. After 10 years, the neighborhood bar, High Fives, has announced its closing its doors, another victim (or just “result”) of the changing scene along Henderson Avenue.
The restaurant and bar is part of This and That Hospitality, which also owns Double D’s, Hendy’s on Henderson, Tiny Victories and Burger Schmurger. Over the years, it has become not only a popular neighborhood spot but also a rallying point for Texas Tech Red Raider alumni.
“To all our neighbors, the Red Raider faithful, and everyone who has made High Fives their home—we are saying goodbye by raising our hands high for one last High Five,” says This and That partner, Phil Schanbaum.
One Last High Five (or Maybe a Few More)
High Fives will remain open for the remainder of December (and a wee bit of January, keep reading) from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturdays.
The Texas Tech Red Raider hangout will celebrate its final day with the Jan. 1 playoff bowl game; kick off is at 11 a.m., and doors will open at 10 a.m. If the team advances, the bar will remain open for subsequent games.
“The hope is to see the Red Raiders through to the national championship,” reads a press release.
The Future of Henderson Avenue
Major projects are underway along Henderson Avenue (and the Knox end as well, to the west, as we wrote about in this piece about Cafe Madrid). The block west of High Fives (between Glencoe Street and McMillian Avenue) is being transformed by New York-based Arcadia Realty Trust into a massive 161,000-square-foot mixed-use development, expected to be completed sometime next year. The quarter-mile strip will be a walkable space with chef-driven restaurants, retail and office space.
A press release notes that “management is supportive of the future for the district” as it paves the way for the evolution of the entertainment district.
Schanbaum says that new dance spot Boogies is still going strong and nothing is changing with that new space.
