by Steven Doyle
Last night we checked out the latest bar owned by Brad Hensarling, Gold Standard which just opened two days ago. Hensarling is most famous for his killer good bar, The Usual. You may also know Brad from his stint at Campo in Oak Cliff where he created the first cocktail list to pair up with Matt McCallister’s opening dishes. Hensarling also owns the Chat Room which is located within walking distance from The Usual on West Magnolia. Continue reading
Filed under Bar Opening, beer, Cocktails, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
The new Oak Cliff bar and grill Ten Bells opened their doors this past weekend to a huge crowd of happy revelers. Last minute preparations including building a half dozen picnic tables and pouring a patterned concrete patio literally hours before opening Saturday afternoon.
The energy level was high as the opening celebration and was extremely pet friendly and featured a “pooch pool party and dog wash” fundraiser for Animal Rescue of Texas. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
It has been a terrific culinary week and I am really looking forward to the last supper at Nana tonight. If you haven’t made reservations yet, there are still some available for the legendary dinner.
There are a few things I would like to share of interest that came across my dinner plate this week. Here are five fantastic things I ate this week. Continue reading
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by Jerry Stewart
I personally enjoy a good neighborhood bar. Some are more divey than others, but the elements are all straight: relaxed and unpretentious, cheap drinks and a loud crowd. Throw in a world class juke box and you have described Nirvana to me. This weekend just such a bar is celebrating its 48th year in business, you can help cheer them on for another 48 by checking out Inwood Tavern’s bash Friday, June 1, 2012 starting at 7:30. Continue reading
Filed under beer, Celebrate, Crave, Dallas, Jerry Stewart
