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A Guided Culinary Tour of Plano’s Boardwalk at Granite Park

By Austin Zook

Jul 17, 2025

The Boardwalk at Granite Park is home to a number of excellent restaurants. Why limit yourself to one?

The Flying Saucer in Fort Worth Celebrates 30 Years This Weekend

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 5, 2025

In restaurant years, this is like 100. So it's only natural that the Fort Worth bar is throwing itself a big party.

Pass the Pint: Dallas Brewers Share Their Top Local Summer Beers

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 2, 2025

We chat with local brewers about the beers they're looking forward to this summer.

Bapple Takes Dallas by Storm: The Limited-Edition Beer Is Flying Off Shelves

By Tyler Daniels

May 16, 2025

One local store sold 100 cases in one hour; then 50 cases when restocked two days later.

Union Bear Taproom (Finally) Opens in McKinney with Sicilian-Style Pizza

By Melanie Hernandez

Apr 11, 2025

UB lovers can find new menu options only available in McKinney, including Dirty Chips and Texas Toothpicks.

Rahr Brewery is On the Move; Announces Closing Date for Current Space

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Apr 7, 2025

The beloved Fort Worth brewery is looking for a new home to expand its beer offerings.

Martin House Head Brewer Suffers Serious Accident, GoFundMe Set Up

By Melanie Hernandez

Apr 1, 2025

Beloved head brewer John Laughman is currently in the ICU.

The Moth is Closing After 15 Years: Founder Shannon Wynne On Legacy and High Rent

By Simon Pruitt

Mar 28, 2025

The trailblazing Dallas craft beer to "go the way of the dodo bird." And those stained glass windows? Going to auction.

Bankhead Brewpub in Farmers Branch Is a Must-Visit Hootenanny

By Desiree Gutierrez

Mar 19, 2025

Locations in Rowlett and Fort Worth draw loyal crowds for premium beer and food. Closer to Dallas, the Farmers Branch outpost shows us what the fuss is about.

Local Craft Brewers Reacts to Trump's Aluminum and Steel Tariffs

By Simon Pruitt

Mar 14, 2025

We spoke with local breweries on how Trump's latest tariffs might impact local beer prices, and it's not looking good.

St. Patrick's Day Is Nigh: Here Are the 11 Best Irish Pubs in Dallas

By Angie Quebedeaux, Lauren Drewes Daniels and Aaren Prody

Mar 14, 2025

Feeling like some fish and chips washed down with a Guinness? Sames.

Revolver Beer No Longer Brewed at Original Granbury Location

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Feb 10, 2025

The small brewery southwest of Fort Worth, which was responsible for Blood and Honey, was bought out last year.

Rollertown Beerworks Has Big Plans Brewing in Frisco

By Aaren Prody

Jan 23, 2025

The brewery that started as a small operation in Celina is growing with plans to open a new facility later this year.

Dean Weaver’s Autonomous Society Is a Beer Connoisseur’s Playground

By Nick Reynolds

Dec 24, 2024

We recently caught up with the small brewery in the Cedars neighborhood for upscale bar food and a chat about expansion.

Hoppin’ Taproom Brings Self-Pour Drinks and Good Vibes to Grapevine

By Kim Libby

Oct 25, 2024

Hey, bartender? At Hoppin' you can pour your own drinks (and pay for them!) from a tap wall.

Cotton Candy Bacon Beer? Mustard Beer for Your Corn Dog? Only at the State Fair of Texas.

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Sep 23, 2024

Local craft breweries are getting in the State Fair of Texas game, pairing beer with food, like corny dogs and cotton candy bacon.

The New Top 100 Bars in Dallas: The Stuff That Makes a Bar Great

By Chris Wolfgang, Aaren Prody, Nick Reynolds, Lauren Drewes Daniels and Eva Raggio

Jul 17, 2024

Every year we add (and subtract) the best watering holes around Dallas for our top 100 bars list. Here's the new group.

The Brass Tap Opened First of Six New Locations Across North Texas

By Aaren Prody

Jul 2, 2024

Know Brass Tap? If you don't already you probably will soon.

Lakewood Brewing and Andy's To Craft World's Largest Beer Float — For Now

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 17, 2024

Does a beer float sound odd? Well, imagine it with Lakewood's sweet stout Temptress.

The Essential Dallas-Area Breweries

By Nick Reynolds

May 23, 2024

North Texas has close to 100 breweries to choose from. Here are some of our favorites.

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