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    Top Dallas Bartenders

    Meet the stirring Dallas nominees for Tastemaker Bartender of the Year

    Teresa Gubbins
    Apr 16, 2015 | 2:18 pm

    We're rolling in with the return of Tastemaker Awards, our annual celebration of the top talent in the Dallas food and drink community. We've culled our nominees, vetted by our expert panel of judges, and we are ready to begin sharing our results.

    For our first reveal, we bring you the bartenders — the people who shake things up, literally and figuratively. They're the ones who greet us, size up our beverage desires and then pour us a little dose of fizzy magic.

    These are the eight bar wizards who made our list of finalists; from these, one will emerge supreme. We'll announce the winner at our grand tasting event on May 14, 7-10 pm, at the Empire Room in the Dallas Design District.

    Eddie "Lucky" Campbell, Parliament
    Campbell is the godfather of Dallas' cocktail scene, and we couldn't find a better fellow. A consummate mixologist, he's always the master of his craft and yet always learning new things. He's an enthusiast in his field, generous of spirit, a friend to everyone. And wherever he goes — which right now is Parliament, his cozy bar in the State Thomas area — the best drinks will happen.

    Kendyll Clark, Standard Pour
    Clark previously worked at Casa Rubia and, before that, Hannah's on the Square, Denton's finest fine-dining restaurant. It's a sign of her chops that she landed at Standard Pour, one of Dallas' most cocktail-savvy spots, co-owned by Brian McCullough, who was a finalist in last year's Tastemaker Awards.

    Eddie Eakin, Boulevardier
    Eakin has a wide range of restaurant experience, but he became inspired by the beverage aspect after he joined the team at Veritas Wine Room, owned by the same folks who own Boulevardier. He's serious about his studies, including taking the introductory sommelier exam and becoming a beer "cicerone." He also will oversee the program at Rapscallion, the new sibling concept opening on Greenville Avenue.

    Mate Hartai, Remedy
    Cocktail genius is known not only for his innovative approach to spirits and comprehensive knowledge of craft beer, but also for his obsession with ice: He has started his own ice-making enterprise, called the Cold Standard. Previously at Libertine, Hartai has made waves at Remedy, the Greenville Avenue restaurant whose drink lineup extends from cocktails to house-made carbonated concoctions.

    Kyle Hilla, Bolsa
    Ruling the bar at Bishop Arts' ultimate restaurant, ​Hilla is the quintessential hipster bartender, but in all the right ways. He's friendly and approachable. He makes cool and intriguing cocktails. And he's known for his signature hats. But he also follows the restaurant's seasonal mantra with a drinks program that follows the seasons too.

    Josh McEachern, Proof + Pantry
    Co-founded by famed bar man Michael Martensen, One Arts Plaza restaurant Proof + Pantry already had big cocktail credentials. But McEachern, whose background includes stints at renowned cocktail dens such as Smyth and Cedars Social, has successfully grabbed the baton.

    Gabe Sanchez, Black Swan Saloon
    Sanchez, who has a degree in food and beverage management from the University of Las Vegas, came to Dallas to open Ghostbar at the W Dallas-Victory Hotel. By 2010, he'd opened Black Swan Saloon, thereby helping to bring cool back to Deep Ellum again. For someone whose drinks are so transformative, his approach is humble, making him one of the most beloved bartenders in Dallas.

    Bonnie Wilson, Whiskey Cake
    Wilson serves as director of the independent bar program for Front Burner Restaurants, and has been head bartender at Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar for three years. She oversees creative direction for all of Front Burner’s craft bartending programs, including Whiskey Cake, Mexican Sugar, The Ranch at Las Colinas, and Ida Claire, opening in summer 2015.

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    Buy tickets now to the Tastemaker Awards on May 14.

    Kyle Hilla, Bolsa

    Bartender Kyle Hilla
      
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    Coffee News

    Ruthie's Cafe in South Dallas opens new coffee bar and gathering spot

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 30, 2025 | 6:31 pm
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    A new coffee bar has debuted in South Dallas, at Ruthie's Cafe, the restaurant located at 1632 Martin Luther King Blvd. #100. The restaurant added the coffee bar with a menu of coffee and espresso drinks in response to customer demand, says Kaileigh Johnson, Executive Director of The Good Foundation of Texas.

    Ruthie's Cafe is the brick & mortar sibling to Ruthie’s Fueled by Good grilled cheese food trucks which opened in February 2025. The social impact restaurant has become a go-to morning meetup spot with easy parking and a location less than 10 minutes from downtown.

    "This idea came straight from the community," Johnson says. "We are a nonprofit social enterprise in partnership with St. Philips School and Community Center. The staff of St. Philips along with parents and local residents told us they wanted a welcoming space to gather, enjoy a hot meal, and sip on a great cup of coffee — and we listened!"

    Prior to opening their brick-and-mortar café, Ruthie's only coffee activity was to occasionally serve drip coffee from their food truck during private events.

    "We had never offered specialty coffee drinks—this is a brand-new addition we're thrilled about," Johnson says.

    Significantly, they're using a high-end La Marzocco espresso machine and have partnered with Tre Stelle, a Black-owned coffee roaster run by Jonathan Ghebreamlak, who roasts all of his own beans, and who trained the entire team led by Ruthie’s director of operations Taylor Williams.

    "We have several baristas, but one of our amazing young team members, Belen, has discovered a true passion for coffee and is constantly creating fun, new drink recipes for customers to try," Johnson says.

    Creativity is highly encouraged by Ruthie’s founder Ashlee Kleinert. That’s how drinks like the Nutella latte, Horchata, and Matcha latte came to life.

    The menu includes espresso, drip coffee, Americano, cappuccino, and latte, plus specialty lattes including Nutella latte, matcha latte, and chai tea latte with choice of skim milk, whole milk, almond milk, or oat milk.

    There are also teas: Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Darjeeling, mint, chamomile, citrus green tea, and orange-flavored jasmine green tea. Hours are Monday-Friday 8 am-6 pm, Saturday until 2 pm, and closed on Sunday.

    While there are a few cafés with coffee in the downtown and surrounding area, she says there’s nothing quite like this on their specific block — enhancing Ruthie’s Café's appeal as a gathering spot for the neighborhood as well as parents and staff affiliated with St. Philips’ School and Community Center; 100 percent of the cafe's net profits benefit the school and nonprofit, and Ruthie’s also partners with Unlocking Doors to provide second-chance employment to individuals impacted by the justice system.

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