Just weeks after closing the chapter on her 10-year-old t’afia, Chef Monica Pope unveiled her new Midtown restaurant concept , Sparrow Bar + Cookshop. In addition to a new name and menu, the space’s interior welcomed an overhaul with the help of the Heights-based Installations Antiques.

Gone is the modern décor that marked t’afia, replaced with a well-balanced mix of inviting rustic-meets-industrial wares. Cement, steel and wood accents blend with distressed brick, soft lighting and natural textiles, giving Sparrow a laid-back, lived-in vibe.

On the moderately-priced, modern American menu, loyal t’afia fans will find a handful of classics carried over from Pope’s previous venture, as well as a solid wine and cocktail line-up. New dishes like lamb sweetbreads, beef tartar with Japanese eggplant and grits with stir-fried okra are all on offer, along with familiar favorites like the shiitake-mushroom dumplings and chorizo-stuffed dates.  

Sparrow is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Saturday.

For more on the chef behind Sparrow, click here. 

• Chef Monica Pope was a contestant on the second season of Bravo's Top Chef Masters (2010).
• Chef Monica Pope named one of six Texas Tastemakers by Saveur magazine (2009).
• James Beard Award nominee, Best Chef/Southwest (2007).
• Chef Monica Pope named by O, the Oprah Magazine the most creative chef in Houston (2006).
• Chef Monica Pope is the only Texas woman chef to be named a Food & Wine Best New Chef (1996).

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• Banquet Capacity: 150
• Reception Capacity: 250
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