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The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 1-Dec. 8

The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 1-Dec. 8

Metropolitan Cafe in Downtown Has Closed After 20 Years

Metropolitan Cafe in Downtown Has Closed After 20 Years

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First Look: Chelle’s Seafood Kitchen and Their Glorious Stuffed Turkey Leg

By Angie Quebedeaux
Nov 30, 2021

A new — and yet, somewhat familiar — seafood kitchen recently opened in Richardson and you’ll find a menu here that perfectly blends the unique flavors of the East Coast and Asian cuisine.
First Look: Sfereco Serves Serious Italian with a Playful Vibe in Lewisville and the River Walk in Flower Mound

By Kristina Rowe
Nov 30, 2021

When Sfereco opened last month in Lewisville, in the space that was formerly Cavalli Pizza, it marked the completion of a remake of the Old Town Lewisville restaurant park.
BrainDead Brewing Has Tapped Out

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Nov 29, 2021

BrainDead Brewing, which opened in Deep Ellum seven years ago, posted a note on its Facebook page that this was their "last weekend of business."
One Less Great American Hero; The Iconic Dallas Sandwich Shop to Close After 47 Years

By Doyle Rader
Nov 24, 2021

When the calendar rolls over to 2022, Dallas will have lost three of its more iconic restaurants. The first to fall was Wild About Harry’s. The hot dog and frozen custard ...
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 24-Dec. 1

By Merritt Martin
Nov 24, 2021

Let’s say the family arrived in town last night and you already need some retail therapy. Just task them with setting the table (sure to inspire incredibly random arguments) and head out to the Texas Christkindl Market at Choctaw Stadium (1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington) between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Wednesday for some German Christmas market-ing.
Electric Shuffle Opens in Deep Ellum with 17 Shuffleboards

By Alyssa High
Nov 22, 2021

Deep Ellum will soon be home to the first Electric Shuffle in the United States. This popular United Kingdom-based concept has two bars ...
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 17-Nov. 24

By Merritt Martin
Nov 17, 2021

Jo Koy’s name has been a staple in the entertainment world — particularly on stand-up stages — for ages, but this year the laugh man has gotten some different sorts of attention thanks to his heartfelt hosting gig on Metal Shop Masters and his coupling with fellow comic and long-time friend Chelsea Handler.
Jellico's Opens in Southlake with Modern Southern Fare

By Alyssa High
Nov 17, 2021

The Westin Southlake Hotel is opening a new restaurant this week that will bring in a bit of Southlake’s history and southern comfort to the area.
Loro Expanding to Addison Next Year

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Nov 15, 2021

Loro, which just officially opened their first local spot this summer in Old East Dallas, has plans to open a second restaurant in North Texas early next year in Addison on Montfort Drive.
Parterre is Now Open in Downtown with Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Cocktails

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Nov 11, 2021

Parterre is a new cafe now open in downtown Dallas at 1601 Elm Street, in Santander Tower which has the big WeWork logo on this side.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 10 - 17

By Merritt Martin
Nov 10, 2021

Technically, the Dallas Art Fair is a Friday to Saturday thing, with scores of modern and contemporary art on display throughout the Fashion Industry Gallery (1807 Ross Ave.) and GA tickets from $20-$25 per day (or $50 for all three). And those who like a nosh and some bubbles with their preview, can get a champagned sneak peek from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, for $150.
A Peek at 2 New Restaurants, Hops & Hens and Pegasus Pizza, at the Omni Downtown

By Alyssa High
Nov 10, 2021

Omni Dallas Hotel is opening two new casual restaurants, Hops & Hens and Pegasus Pizza, adding to their Restaurants on Lamar collection.
MUTTS Canine Cantina in Allen Now Open; Meet the $100 per Hour 'Puptern'

By Taylor Girardi
Nov 4, 2021

Is your doggo your ideal dinner date? Well, a new hybrid dog park and restaurant in Allen may be just the ‘spot’ you’re looking for.
Nuri Grill Opens Soon with Michelin Acknowledged Korean Chef at the Helm

By Alyssa High
Nov 4, 2021

Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim has found a new passion far from Korea. After moving Smoothie King’s headquarters to Dallas in 2018 ...
The Anvil Pub in Deep Ellum Closes Shop

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Nov 2, 2021

After 11 years, an iconic bar in Deep Ellum has served its last drink. The English-style pub opened in 2010 filling in a void for regulars who needed a regular bar.
La Mina Opens Underground at The Village

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Nov 2, 2021

The Village continues its massive reinvention. This residential development has been around for decades as a post-college (and beyond) party hub...
30 New Dallas Restaurant Openings are Hot in More Ways Than One

By Kristina Rowe
Nov 2, 2021

A few weeks ago, we caught you up on new restaurant openings and a few closures, but news is still comin' in as hot as Nashville chicken sandwiches every day (yes, more of those too). Here’s the latest intel on Dallas restaurants and bars that have opened or closed in...
Garden Cafe Adds Beer, Wine and PTO in Revamped Reopening

By Taylor Adams
Nov 1, 2021

In the spring of 2020, Mark Wootton pivoted like so many others did by making his restaurant takeout only, doing his best to translate his homestyle Southern-style meals into suitable assortments in Styrofoam.
Two New Restaurants Opening at Addison Walk: Spatch Kitchen and Sonny & Sons

By Alyssa High
Nov 1, 2021

Addison, the “Restaurant Capital of Texas” is getting two more eateries this month. Situated along Dallas North Tollway, Addison Walk,
Grandscape's New 200-Foot Ferris Wheel Reshapes The Colony's Skyline

By Danny Gallagher
Oct 29, 2021

Next time you're driving east on the Sam Rayburn Tollway toward The Colony, you'll be able to spot the newest addition to the Grandscape shopping and entertainment complex.

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