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by | February 20, 2023 · 7:21 am

Primo’s at the Statler Shutters to Make Way for Prime Steakhouse

Primo’s MX Kitchen & Lounge at The Statler in Downtown Dallas shuttered its doors as of Sunday, Feb. 19. But the team at Refined Hospitality Concepts has big plans for the luxurious dining space it leaves behind. Work is currently underway to reinvent the space as LVI. The downtown steakhouse is slated to open in May.

The restaurant’s name, which is 56 in Roman numerals, reflects the history of The Statler. The hotel first opened its doors in 1956 and was immediately hailed as a wonder of design and technology. The first major hotel built in Dallas in 30 years, the Statler introduced guests to the first hotel elevator music, first in-room televisions, and more. LVI plans to embrace the midcentury glamor and style that has defined The Statler since its inception.

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by | February 13, 2023 · 2:35 pm

Olivella’s Pizza & Wine in Fort Worth Completes Expansion

Olivella’s Pizza & Wine, the critically acclaimed Roman and Neapolitan-style pizza kitchen, has completed a 1,200-square-foot expansion of its existing space located “on the bricks” at 4910 Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. Its ‘new’ 3,000-square-foot space now offers a full-service dine-in experience that can seat up to 70 guests, a full bar, a sommelier-curated wine list, daily food and drink specials, and online ordering.

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by | February 13, 2023 · 12:01 pm

Join the Quarter Bar on February 21 to laissez les bons temps rouler

The Quarter Bar invites patrons to join them on Tuesday, February 21, 3 PM to close, for a Fat Tuesday celebration. Enjoy $6 Frozen Hurricane cocktails and $4 Abita bottles on their rooftop deck overlooking Downtown Dallas. Snack on Bread Winner’s Gumbo, Crawfish Etoufée or Po Boy’s in addition to their regular offerings of Cajun Fries, VooDoo Fries, Sliders, Wings, Flatbreads and more. Starting at 9 PM a DJ will be on hand to spin the crowd into a full state of Mardi Gras madness. 

Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday” and is the celebratory carnival that leads up to the beginning of Lent, the season of fasting and penitence. It gets its name from the practice of consuming foods that would be forbidden during Lent leading up to the beginning of the fast on Ash Wednesday. Join the Quarter Bar to laissez les bons temps rouler.

Quarter Bar is located at 3301 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX, 75209, 972-777-0789, www.quarterbardallas.com. Free street parking is available in front of the bar on McKinney Ave. and paid parking is located behind Bread Winners and across the street from the bar on McKinney Ave. 

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by | February 11, 2023 · 1:08 pm

8 Advertising Tools to Help Promote Your Brand

How to choose the best promotion methods if new marketing tools appear every day? Which of them will bring you customers immediately, and which ones are effective in the long-term perspective?

Of course, the ultimate goal of any marketing activity is the development of the brand. But different tools work in different ways. Some sell directly, while others create a positive image of the company, help to find new customers or evaluate the sales.

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by | February 9, 2023 · 11:20 am

Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut Edition 12: There’s No Place Like Home

Monkey 47, a cult-favorite, ultra-premium dry gin from Germany’s Black Forest, announced today the launch of the newest edition of its Distiller’s Cut, available in the U.S. market for a limited time starting February 2023. Each year, Monkey 47 debuts a new edition of its highly collectible Distiller’s Cut, which features a Species Rara to complement the 47 unique botanicals in its signature Dry Gin. After embarking on a quest to discover the perfect 48th botanical in the obsessive pursuit of unparalleled quality, Monkey 47 unveiled Galim odoratum, more commonly known as Woodruff, as the Species Rara in the 12th edition, sourced from a familiar landscape – none other than the distillery’s home in the Black Forest. 

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by | February 9, 2023 · 11:07 am

Legendary Restauranter to Open Loop 9 BBQ

Loop 9 BBQ, a new restaurant concept featuring prime brisket and other connoisseur-level barbecued meats, opens to the public March 6, 2023.  Loop 9 BBQ will soon be one of the first restaurants to open in Grand Prairie’s growing 172-acre entertainment center, EpicCentral.  

From inside the restaurant or outside along its comfortable sprawling patio,  Loop 9 BBQ guests will be among the first to experience the debut of the center’s exciting new fountain shows and live music performances, all while they feast on the finest new barbecue in DFW.  

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by | February 8, 2023 · 1:43 pm

North Texas Irish Festival Celebrates Celtic Culture in Dallas’s Fair Park March 3-5

The North Texas Irish Festival returns to Dallas’s Fair Park March 3-5, bringing with it all the music, dance and culture that this exciting, family-friendly event in the rich tradition of Irish and Celtic culture.

One of the largest Irish festivals in the U.S., the North Texas Irish Festival is a family-friendly event featuring live music, dancing, storytelling, chef demonstrations and more on multiple stages, indoors and outdoors, in Fair Park. Attendees will also enjoy horse shows, sheepherding demonstrations, beer and whiskey tastings, genealogy research opportunities, animal rescue groups, shopping, child-friendly entertainment, and free arts and crafts for the kids. This indoor-outdoor festival takes place rain or shine.

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by | February 8, 2023 · 12:45 pm

Knife Steakhouse in Dallas Brings Back Brunch

Knife Steakhouse, located at The Highland Dallas, has relaunched their weekend brunch menu. Available now every Saturday and Sunday, Chef John Tesar’s steakhouse offers a distinct Tesar twist on classic brunch favorites, as well as a sampling of beloved menu items from the lunch and dinner menu.

Brunch-focused items include dishes such as the Egg White Omelet – Spinach, Tomato, White Cheddar; 3 Egg Omelet – Bacon, Yellow Cheddar; Classic Benedict – English Muffin, Canadian Bacon, Hollandaise; Pork Belly Benedict – English Muffin, Arugula, Tomato, Sriracha Hollandaise; Beef Cheek Benedict – Baguette Toast, Avocado, Hollandaise; Soufflé French Toast; Steak and Eggs – Flat Iron; Bagels and House-Cured Smoked Lox – toasted bagel topped with smoked salmon, sliced onions, capers, tomatoes, and a hard-boiled egg; and Homemade Biscuits and Gravy – Smoked Sausage Gravy.

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