James Harden’s Houston restaurant, Thirteen, has been locked out due to over $2.2 million in unpaid debt, according to a notice posted monday. The closure marks a financial setback for the NBA star’s venture into the restaurant industry and raises questions about the future of the upscale eatery.
Located at 1911 Bagby Street, Thirteen opened in 2021, the same year Harden requested a trade from the Houston Rockets. Despite a recent rebrand and a strong 4.2-star rating based on over 1,900 Google reviews, the restaurant is now inaccessible to management until the delinquent rent and other lease amounts are settled. Google currently lists the establishment as closed.
The lockout notice details $2.2 million in “delinquent rents and other amounts due to the lease,” leading to the changing of the locks. management will receive a new key upon full payment of the debt.
Thirteen is described as offering ”New American cuisine & a raw bar, plus a hookah & cocktail lounge.” patrons can still find available reservations on OpenTable, though it remains unclear if those bookings will be honored.