The Alamo Heights City Council approved a special use permit (SUP) for major expansion of The Argyle, a private dining and social club.

City Council has been working on expanding The Argyle, located at 934 Patterson Avenue near Olmos Park, for more than three years. At a Monday City Council meeting, the vote for expansion passed 4-1.

The Argyle has operated as a private dining club since 1956 and before that, served as a private residence, restaurant and an overnight inn since 1859, according to the SUP. It’s currently owned by The Texas Biomedical Research Institute.

Some Alamo Heights residents are concerned that the vote is unfair considering three of the five city council members belong to The Argyle, including Mayor Al Honigblum.

In an effort to meet the concerns of surrounding ne

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