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New bar in Dallas' Maple District carries a torch for Love Field

Love Field is a gem.

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A new bar coming to Maple Avenue will open with a serious crush on Southwest Airlines and Dallas Love Field. Called Maple Landing, it's going in next-door to Social Pies, the pizzeria that is also its sibling.

Owners are Jonathan Calabrese and Tony Winkler, who also own bars such as State & Allen and Nodding Donkey. Calabrese says Maple Landing will open in the next few weeks.

In 2016, they took over the space at 5855 Maple Ave. which used to be the Feed Store, as a location for their catering operation. They subsequently opened Social Pie, a pizzeria that operates in an eco-friendly manner, in the space.

"Maple Landing will be right next to Social Pie and will share the rest room," he says. "We'd love for this to become a mini incubator with businesses like a yoga studio and a coffee shop. We have the space in that building to grow."

You're not allowed to identify your new bar a "dive bar," but that is basically what they have in mind.

"For it to be a dive bar, you have to earn that," Calabrese says. "Our tagline for the place is 'bourbon, beer, brisket, and burgers.' We want to keep it simple, with local beer, a lot of burgers, with our own smoker to do barbecue."

In 2017, Calabrese and Winkler took over the Little Woodrow's space where they opened a bar called Ross & Hall, but they are no longer involved with the project; it's now being run by Jason Caswell, who owns LG Taps.

Maple Landing is their new thing.

"It's called Maple Landing because it's an homage to Southwest Airlines and Love Field," Calabrese says. "Herb Kelleher was this larger-than-life figure who was known to everyone in Dallas and beloved. We're putting up a mural of him on the side of the building, and inside, we have beautiful vintage photos of the airport."

"Love Field is such a key part of Dallas, it's a gem," he says.

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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."