In the ever-expanding city of Frisco, it’s not hard to find a spot to grab a bite and a cocktail. But there’s only one that allows patrons to take a step back in time with its Prohibition-era atmosphere and cocktails. While it is a relatively new spot, Bottled in Bond…
We’ve seen some good frosés crop up across Dallas over the last year and a half, but we’re delighted to finally see one that’s a bit elevated—both in ingredients and ABV. Pie Tap decided that some frozen summer water wasn’t going to cut it, so they took it up a notch by adding Hendrick’s gin and Aperol to the usually (relatively) innocent cocktail. The result? A frosé that will bump up your brunch game. And at just $2 a pop (clink, fizz), you may find yourself calling it “pink drank”.
We’re driving on a hot June afternoon through a modest neighborhood in west Fort Worth that looks much like any other, except parking seems to be something of an issue. Almost every foot of curb within the span of a half dozen houses has a car or truck parked in…
There’s already a lot to like at Bet the House BBQ in Denton. Co-owners Shawn Eagle and Cody Smithers just celebrated the four-year anniversary of their barbecue restaurant, and in our humble eyes, it’s a staple of north DFW barbecue. While the standards continue to impress, the owners’ willingness to…
Summer in Texas can get expensive. Between the $300 electric bills and the cost of posting up at the FOE pool every weekend, heat-related expenses start to add up. One of our biggest summer expenditures: Topo Chico. Sure, every Texan sips this popular Mexican sparkling mineral water year-round. But when the…
Inside the picked-clean husk of a Burger King, a new fast food joint has made its home. Unlike the ancient King, this clone from BurgerFi, a chain from Florida, has adapted to many of the advancements of modern human technologies. There are aluminum and clean lines and naked wood panels…
Suite 166 at the Park Pavilion Center in Plano (off Coit Road and Park Boulevard) has weathered several reincarnations over the past couple of years. Since the commercial plaza grew into the bustling micro-Asiatown it is today, the small storefront went from being a Snowflake Cafe — where the freezer-burned…
Make like Oda Nobunaga on Thursday night and head to Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar for an evening of cocktails and samurai education. After you grab a cocktail from the bar, head upstairs for an after-hours tour of The Samurai Collection of Japanese armor. The cost is $10. Call 214-965-1032…
Just after Valentine’s Day, the Cedars Social, the Cedars’ struggling neighborhood cocktail bar, became the Cedars Socíal, a modern Mexican restaurant helmed by a powerhouse trio: restaurateur Monica Greene, chef Anastacia Quinones and bar manager Leann Berry. The restaurant has been gaining a serious foothold in Dallas’ growing modern Mexican food scene,…
In April, Wild About Harry’s announced that, after 22 years, the laid-back hot dog and ice cream shop was forced to vacate its Knox Street location because of a landlord dispute in the ever-gentrifying neighborhood. Now, it’s back: Wild About Harry’s new store at 4527 Travis St., a few blocks from…
Any menu can be delicious if a team of cooks puts their hearts and minds into making it so. But few restaurants in Dallas gave themselves as mighty a challenge as Gung Ho, which came out of the gate in February with an eye-roll-inducing name and an equally odd concept:…
It’s getting to be beer weather in Texas. OK, yes, it’s always beer weather, but the summer heat calls for something refreshing, light and well made, a beer that will make me tolerate the outdoors, a beer that’s cool consolation for the face-melting misery of the Dallas sun. Luckily, a…
Dallas has its fair share of Mexican food, but authentic Spanish cuisine can be harder to come by. Enter La Zona, a new Fort Worth restaurant, bar, coffee shop and churro stand offering all things España. “We wanted to create a European square feel,” says co-owner Tyler Casey. “The restaurant…
Want somewhere to enjoy a meal without having to excuse yourself to change your shirt in the middle of a meal? We’ve got your (dry) back with a list of our favorite air conditioned patios around town.
Just in case you thought North Texas hadn’t hit peak poke just yet, there’s a new joint in town. Joining the growing batch of restaurants at Dallas’ Mockingbird Station, Poke O promises to deliver more than just marinated raw fish with vegetables. “We’re artists, we’re chefs, we’re all involved in…
All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their histories while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. It’s early. There’s a merciful quiet inside the cafeteria at the Los Lupe’s Cafeteria on Riverfront. There…
In February, Amazon launched two-hour grocery delivery service in Dallas, giving us one less reason to drive across town for eggs and grass-fed beef. The grocery delivery included alcohol, but now the online retail behemoth is upping the ante with “superfast” beer and wine delivery in DFW. “Prime members can…
The cocktail menu at Lowest Greenville darling, Gung Ho, is a behemoth. Created by veteran barman Matt Ragan (of Victor Tango fame), each drink is unique and imaginative. From tiki-inspired cocktails to classics, their menu has a decidedly Far East flare.
The grocery landscape in Dallas is changing. As big-box stores expand, major grocery brands increasingly offer services like delivery and curbside pick-up, eliminating the need for some to visit grocery stores altogether. Cities north of Dallas are expanding, bringing in the major national brands needed to sustain a growing population, but…
Chef Taylor McCreary never made it to Deep Ellum to devour one of the city’s best sandwiches, and, technically, he never will. He’s been piloting the kitchen at the Braindead Brewing for a month since the departure of former chef David Pena to Goodfriend, around the same time Commerce Street…
It’s the 32nd annual Taste of Dallas, and while the venue has changed (it’s now at Gas Monkey Live), not much else has. It’s still three full days of food and drink sampling from more than 50 restaurants and food trucks, and live music to boot. General admission tickets can…
Opening a new themed bar and pizza restaurant can be quite an adventure. Uncovering a secret Easter egg can upgrade it to the Atari 2600 video game classic Adventure. The crew working on the new Regeneration Arcade Bar and Pizzeria on Dallas Parkway just north of Addison uncovered a floor…
