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This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Memorial Cigar Lounge in Houston, TX
5535 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, 77055
Memorial Cigar Lounge is a renovation/alteration project at 5535 Memorial Drive, Houston, in Harris County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Mar 2026 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $130K across about 2,046 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $130K
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- Reported floor area
- 2,046 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $64/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 1 months
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26 days after the preceding date shown.
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36 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Memorial Cigar Lounge
The Shops on Memorial at 5535 Memorial Drive in Houston is a 2,046 sq ft interior renovation filed as the Memorial Cigar Lounge. The project is located in the Rice Military area of Harris County and is owned by 5535 Memorial LLC. The scope of work describes an interior buildout for a cigar lounge, with an estimated cost of $130,000.
Jmack Architects serves as the design firm of record for this renovation. The registered accessibility specialist is Jeromy G Murphy. The project was registered with TDLR in January 2026 with a target completion date of March 2026. The construction start date listed in the filing is February 2026.
The project is privately funded and conducted on private land for private use. The estimated cost per square foot is $64, which is below the Harris County median of $80 for similar renovation filings.
City of Houston permit records show two permits on file at this street address, issued between June 2026 and July 2026. These permits are for building work, including a conversion to retail and a conversion from a clinic to a cigar lounge. The permits reference IBC 2021 standards. The specific square footage on the most recent permit matches the 2,046 sq ft size listed in the TDLR filing.
No plan review or inspection has been recorded since the initial registration. Therefore, whether the construction proceeded as scheduled is not confirmed in the public record. The target completion date of March 2026 has passed, but the status remains Project Registered without further documentation of completion or inspection activity in the available data.
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Project has been registered with TDLR and is in pre-construction phase
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Memorial Cigar Lounge is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 5535 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77055 in Houston, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $130K covering 2,046 sq ft. 5535 MEMORIAL LLC is the property owner and jmack Architects is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on January 28, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Shops on Memorial open?
The public record does not confirm the business is open. The TDLR status is Project Registered, and no plan review or inspection has been recorded to verify completion.
Who owns the property at 5535 Memorial Drive?
The owner of record for this project is 5535 Memorial LLC. The design firm is jmack Architects, and the registered accessibility specialist is Jeromy G Murphy.
What is the estimated cost of this renovation?
The estimated cost for the interior buildout is $130,000. This equates to approximately $64 per square foot for the 2,046 sq ft space.
When was the project registered with TDLR?
The project was registered with TDLR in January 2026. The filing lists a construction start date of February 2026 and a target completion of March 2026.
Are there other projects by jmack Architects in the area?
Jmack Architects has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,704,500. These include projects in Sugar Land, Spring, Houston, Katy, and Port Lavaca.
What is Memorial Cigar Lounge?
Memorial Cigar Lounge is a renovation/alteration project at 5535 Memorial Drive in Houston, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Interior buildout of a Cigar Lounge
Is Memorial Cigar Lounge open in Houston?
Memorial Cigar Lounge was scheduled to finish construction in Mar 2026 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is Memorial Cigar Lounge located?
Memorial Cigar Lounge is located at 5535 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, 77055, in Harris County.
Who is the owner or developer of Memorial Cigar Lounge?
5535 MEMORIAL LLC is the property owner/developer of record for Memorial Cigar Lounge, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Memorial Cigar Lounge?
jmack Architects is the design firm of record for Memorial Cigar Lounge, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Memorial Cigar Lounge cost and how big is it?
Memorial Cigar Lounge has an estimated construction value of $130K and approximately 2,046 square feet (about $64/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Interior buildout of a Cigar Lounge
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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5535 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, 77055
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Building permits found at or near this location
1,446 SQ. FT. CONVERT TO RETAIL 1-1-2-M-B 2021 IBC SPK/FA
2,046 SQFT CONVERT CLINIC TO CIGAR LOUNGE 1-1-5-A2/B-B '21 IBC
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