Downtown Dallas Hotel Opens Five New Bars and Restaurants

Hotels in downtown Dallas are racing to turn their establishments into hip hangouts by opening multiple bars and restaurants in an effort to entice both locals and out-of-towners. The Statler’s renovation and rebirth included six bars and restaurants: Scout, R&B, diner Overeasy, rooftop bar Waterproof, Fine China and cocktail enclave…

Snooze: An AM Eatery Brings All-Day Brunch to Oak Lawn

Snooze: An AM Eatery has opened in Oak Lawn. People have already seen it in Addison, Fort Worth and up on Walnut Hill Lane, but now we have it closer to the city center — and that’s a good thing. The breakfast joint is out of Denver, where a source…

Las Almas Rotas Is Releasing a Mezcal Made With Smoked Brisket

It started with a Texas brisket smuggled into Mexico. Back in October, Shad Kvetko, one of the owners of Expo Park mezcaleria Las Almas Rotas, asked Oak Cliff barbecue outfit Mohon Barbecue to smoke a very special brisket — one that would be taken to Mexico and used to produce…

This Weekend: Brisket Class, Tarts and Beers and a Lesson in Kombucha

Downtown’s Commissary will host you for game-day favorites this Thursday. Snack on sausages, pretzel bites and build-your-own Frito chili pie. The Commissary’s butcher will also lead a chef’s demo on how to perfect a slow-cooked brisket for your next tailgate. What: Game Day Party & Slow-Cooked Brisket Class When: 7-9…

Check Out the Final Lineup for the Morning After Brunch Fest

We all know that Dallas loves brunch — but did you know that Dallas has its own dedicated brunch festival? The Morning After, a Dallas Observer brunch event, takes over Dallas Farmers Market from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, and this year’s lineup is the best…

A Dallas Restaurant Group Faces Five Lawsuits and Nine Tax Liens

A group of prominent Dallas restaurants is beset by legal troubles, including at least five ongoing lawsuits and unpaid tax bills from Dallas County, the state of Texas and the Internal Revenue Service. Bolsa, Chicken Scratch and The Foundry, owned by Christopher Jeffers and Christopher Zielke with various partners and…

This Pizza Sub Should Be a Dallas Landmark

Like the origin of the moon and widespread reports across the country of a persistent low-frequency humming, one of Earth’s greatest mysteries is the calzone. How do we classify this Naples-born classic? Unless there’s been some botched science, it’s not sandwich. Is a calzone a taco? No. Maybe a calzone…

Plano Mall Now Lets You Sip Beer and Wine While Shopping

We’ve always been fans of grocery stores where you can sip beer and wine while you shop — buying vegetables just feels less humdrum while nursing a glass of rosé. Now, a Plano mall is letting visitors sip booze while shopping, which is about to make that bathing suit-buying experience…

Federal Shutdown Could Kill This Dallas Family’s Dream of Opening a Brewpub

Veronica and Craig Bradley mortgaged their future to open the brewpub Vector Brewing in Lake Highlands. In December, they signed a lease for the 10,000-square foot brewery. Just 14 days later, the federal government shutdown started, and now, the Bradleys’ future — and Vector Brewing — is in terrifying (and expensive) limbo.

At Maracas Cocina Mexicana, $1 Mimosas Are the Big Brunch Draw

Maracas Cocina Mexicana serves mimosas for $1 during brunch. For some, that’s probably enough to prompt a Sunday visit, so we might as well start out with that. Those mimosas just might be the most memorable part of brunch at this Deep Ellum Mexican eatery. Of course, a few mimosas…