Montrose is about to get a serious new spot for a night out. Eleven Eleven, a Mexico City-inspired cocktail bar and culinary outpost from the team behind Melrose, is set to open this Monday, May 4, in a 4,500-square-foot space built around a 26-foot omakase-style bar. Bartenders will work from waist-high stations, turning drink service into something closer to a show, with cocktails paired to Mexican small plates from Michelin-starred chef Emmanuel Chavez.
Omakase Mixology Takes Center Stage
Owners Army Sadeghi and Brandon Duliakas designed the room so the bar functions like a theater, with individual mixology stations and a big emphasis on presentation, according to CultureMap. The cocktail menu leans on modern techniques like clarification, fat-washing and advanced infusions to give classic drinks a high-gloss upgrade. The team also consulted bartenders who worked at Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy, which was named The World’s Best Bar in 2024 by World’s 50 Best Bars. “I’d choose 1111 for something more elevated, such as a date,” Sadeghi told CultureMap.
Michelin-Caliber Small Plates
Chef Emmanuel Chavez, the Tatemó chef who holds a MICHELIN star, is steering 1111’s food program, per the MICHELIN Guide. Early menus point to shareable plates like tuna tostada, wagyu empanadas and a Contramar-style whole grilled sea bass, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.
Where It Fits In Montrose
1111 is moving into a storefront on the redeveloped Tower Theatre block, joining a run of new openings in Radom Capital’s Montrose project, according to Radom Capital. Eleven Eleven lists its address as 1111 Westheimer and includes hours, valet details and a SevenRooms reservation link on its official site; see Eleven Eleven for more.
With omakase-style service, international cocktail consultants and a Michelin-trained kitchen, Eleven Eleven is clearly aiming to be Montrose’s next go-to for dates and big nights out. If you are planning to check it out in the first week, do yourself a favor and book ahead, since the theatrical bar setup and limited seating mean walk-ins could be a gamble.
