Walter's
{{Infobox venue
| name = Walter's
| nickname =
| image = File:Walters Downtown.JPG
| image_caption =
| address = 1120 Naylor Street
Houston, Texas
| location = Northside Village
| coordinates =
| type = Nightclub
| genre = Metal, Punk rock, Hardcore punk, Indie rock, Rock, Blues
| built =
| opened = {{Start date|2011|12|25}}
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed = February 4th, 2018
| demolished =
| owner = Zack Palmer
| construction_cost =
| former_names = Walter's on Washington (2000–2011)
| seating_type =
| seating_capacity = 190{{cite news |url=http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/06/walters_no_longer_on_washingto.php |title=Walter's No Longer On Washington, But Not Gone Either |author=Gray, Chris |newspaper=Houston Press |date=2011-06-17 |accessdate=2012-06-25}}
| website = [http://www.waltersdowntown.com waltersdowntown.com]
}}
Walter's (formerly Walter's on Washington) was a music venue in the Northside Village neighborhood of Houston, Texas. Originally opening in 2000 at 4215 Washington Avenue, the venue permanently moved to 1120 Naylor Street on December 25, 2011.{{cite news |url=http://www.houstonpress.com/2012-03-01/music/walter-s-off-washington |title=Welcome to the Neighborhood |author=Serrano, Shea |newspaper=Houston Press |date=2012-02-29 |accessdate=2012-06-25}} The club hosted both local and touring musical acts.
The founding owner of the club, Pam Robinson, died in 2014 at the age of 55 after a fight with cancer. Her son Zack Palmer took over the reins in November 2014.{{cite news |title=Frequent towing and confusing parking signs leave rock club fans fuming |url=http://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Parking-situation-near-downtown-rock-club-6018093.php#photo-7395258 |author=Hlavaty, Craig |date=January 16, 2015 |newspaper=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 16, 2015}}
Walter's closed for good on February 4, 2018, after issues with property taxes.{{cite news |url=https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Walter-s-Downtown-announces-it-is-closing-12534885.php |title=Walter’s Downtown announces it is closing |author=Francisca Ortega |newspaper=Houston Chronicle |date=2018-01-30 |accessdate=2023-08-21}}
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180203184347/https://www.waltersdowntown.com/ Official website] (archive.org)
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