Coffee News

Downtown Dallas coffee shop re-opens with cool beans and secret menu

There's a secret menu for those in the know.

Photo courtesy of Fiction

Method Coffee, the indie coffee shop on Ross Avenue near downtown, has a new identity. It's been rebranded as Fiction Coffee, with a goal to become the friendliest coffee shop in Dallas.

In November, Method was acquired by Common Desk, one of the original co-working companies, to diversify and to offer a unique selling point in the co-working world. "Being able to offer a co-working facility as well as a coffee shop brand is huge," says spokesperson Megan Kaye Donahoe.

Method first opened at 1623 N. Hall St. in 2014. It also has a satellite at 750 N. St. Paul St., in the somewhat tormented ground floor space that's been home to Pearl Cup, Hospitality Sweet, and Avoca. That location is now under the Fiction Coffee umbrella, as well.

Fiction will aspire to serve quality coffee with matching service, using the same hospitality approach that Common Desk uses for its coworking spaces.

The new general manager is Spencer Fox, who was previous GM at Weekend Coffee in the Joule Dallas hotel downtown. Over the past two months that Common Desk has acted as owner, Fox has tightened up coffee operations, fine-tuned staff, brought in outside experts to train on new coffee practices, and prepared the shop for the rebrand.

"At Fiction, we want to break the barriers of traditional brewing and be open to change while constantly learning something new," Fox says in a release. "We are very forward on training and investing in our baristas by helping them develop and hone in their skill."

The shop has kept Method's selection of non-dairy milks, syrups, and specialty lattes. But now there is a "fictional" menu of uniquely crafted coffee and tea drinks. It won't be publicized, leaving it to customers to get in the know so they can have the enjoyable experience of asking baristas what the items are.

Their new hours are 6:30 am-6 pm every day of the week, with breakfast tacos from Tacodeli and beans from Counter Culture Coffee, the acclaimed North Carolina-based roaster.

A grand opening celebration on January 20 will preview their secret menu drinks. There'll be live music and "live painting": To replace a festive interim mural that was put up during the holidays, a new mural will be painted live throughout the day by local artist Mariel Pohlman.

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

Photo courtesy of Sevy's Grill

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."