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1 week ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
Boogie's transformation will be keeping the pace with the development happening on Henderson Avenue. This and That HospitalityAfter nine years and many cease and desist letters, the Whippersnapper on Henderson closed for good on Saturday, May 3. The mischievous bar was known for hosting some of the best pop-up spoof experiences in Dallas.One weekend, The Drunken Clam. Blink, and the Family Guy hangout was turned into Barbie's Dream House .
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1 week ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
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1 week ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
Two new sister concepts celebrated a grand opening in Deep Ellum recently, and a little corner off Main Street is somehow boozier and a bit more glamorous. The yin to a night of neon lights and mezcal's yang is a neutral, botanical outpost with a transformative atmosphere. Ghost Donkey and Palma are both from Flagship Restaurant Group, an Omaha-based hospitality company behind Blue Sushi Sake Grill and Plank Provisions.
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1 week ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
On the cusp of fall last year, a new patio bar opened in the Knox/Henderson area and has been a hit ever since. Lawnie's , situated near popular spots The Skellig and Mayer's Garden, has given everyone a place to feel like they are hanging out at their best friend's yard party.What's refreshing about the new watering hole is that it's not trying to be anything other than a place to get boozy with friends with the help of patio vibes and reasonably priced beverages.
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1 week ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
Take your next date to this underground lair *ahem* underground wine bar. It originally opened as a private wine club with a world-class wine selection and perks for cardholders, the main being access to this cave-like lounge. But with a membership, you can also get a 50% discount on bottled wines priced less than $250, invitations to exclusive events and many other perks.
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2 weeks ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
April closures bring May cravings? Or something like that.This month, many exciting new concepts landed in Dallas, including an Italian-inspired rooftop, two steakhouses, a brick-and-mortar for one of Dallas' favorite smashburgers and two well-loved franchises.What goes up must come down, so alongside these openings are temporary closures of two beloved Dallas bars, another fast-food chain filing for bankruptcy and an international sensation that fell flat in Deep Ellum.
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2 weeks ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
Countless breakfast sandwich combinations exist. But which one is superior?Award-winning food and lifestyle website LoveFood recently compiled a list of the best breakfast sandwiches in every U.S. state .
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2 weeks ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
Some current highlights from the dinner menu include an eggplant redang curry and steak au poivre, but we have our eyes on the three-course prix fixe dinner for $49, which you can take a peek at the Austin menu for an idea of what it entails.
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3 weeks ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
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3 weeks ago | 
dallasobserver.com | Aaren Prody
Social media doesn't define an eatery's legacy, but a fully booked restaurant just might.Every month, reservation platform OpenTable analyzes nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the previous month and sorts the results by location to help diners find new favorite restaurants.According to their recent calculations and your reservations, these are the most popular restaurants in the Mid-Cities, located between Dallas and Fort Worth. Sorta anyway.
