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    Caffeine Rising

    The best new indie coffee shops in Dallas

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 19, 2013 | 11:57 am

    We felt pleased last October when we were able to conjure a list of 10 independently owned coffeehouses around Dallas. But plenty more have been percolating since then in Dallas' coffee scene.

    The good news has come from companies large and small. Of all the cities in the country to premiere its new drive-thru concept, Starbucks-owned Seattle's Best Coffeechose Dallas-Fort Worth — that's us! — and opened 15 locations in May.

    The highly lauded Houndstooth Coffee from Austin announced plans to expand to Dallas too. The timetable has changed; the company has since reassessed the location on Greenville Avenue, but it is still committed to opening a branch in Dallas.

    New restaurants such as Mercat Bistro are opening with nice espresso machines and good coffee. And June 19, Weekend Coffee opens in the lobby of the Joule hotel in downtown Dallas. "I think Dallas is ready to have its coffee moment," says Weekend creator Joe Cole.

    He's right. Here's an update on the beehive of coffee activity going on around town:

    Weekend Coffee
    This chic coffee shop in the lobby of the Joule hotel in downtown Dallas is a cousin to neighboring boutique TenOverSix. It shares the same owners and the same cool, modernist atmosphere. Coffee beans come from highly regarded Victrola Coffee from Seattle, a subtle roast that's not too common in these parts. For the regular coffee, they grind the beans to order for each cup, and they employ the "pourover" method in which hot water is slowly poured over the ground coffee. Each cup takes four minutes to make; you can't rush greatness! As the name implies, it's open on Saturdays and Sundays (and every other day of the week).

    Mudsmith
    This Lower Greenville shop comes from Brooke Humphries, owner of Barcadia and It'll Do. It features coffee from San Francisco-based Four Barrel and a panoply of brewing methods, including Chemex and V-60 machines. Regulars favor the coffee made with a French press. You'll have to avert your eyes if you don't like seeing dead animals; the small space is, oddly, filled with mounted deer heads. Gaze instead upon the two gleaming La Marzocco machines, custom-made for Mudsmith. Coffee isn't this shop's only brew; they also serve craft beer and wine on tap.

    Ascension
    The brainchild of veteran Dallas restaurateur Russell Hayward, Ascension sits in the Design District next to Meddlesome Moth. Beans come from local roaster Coffee Eiland and instead of the by-now-ho-hum La Marzocco, the espresso machine is a Synesso Hydra. There are numerous options for regular coffee, including pourover as well as siphon, an old-school method that uses vapor pressure to create a clean, smooth cup. At night, the coffee shop transitions to a wine bar, with a large menu of vittles.

    Stupid Good Coffee
    This shop opened in a cat-bird perch on the sky bridge at the 1910 Pacific building. Beans are sourced from Oak Cliff Roasters, and the staff has been trained by Texas Coffee School. You can see that training in action in their nicely foamed lattes, plus sweet attentive service. Owner Daniel Harmon is a larger-than-life figure whose background includes stints as a combat handgun instructor, law enforcement teacher and sky-diving instructor.

    Coffeebar
    This indie shop brings coffee to Lewisville, from chefs Rob Vassilakos and Eric Foster. The coffee beans come from La Colombe in Philadelphia (whose owner, Todd Carmichael, appears on Travel channel's Dangerous Grounds). The chef aspect translates into above-average pastries made in-house, plus savories such as individual pizzas to go. The cappuccinos are well-done, but you may not be able to resist the hot chocolate, made with fine Callebaut chocolate.

    Ascension in the Design District transitions to a wine bar at night.

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    6 Dallas bars unveil new on-trend cocktail menus for spring 2025

    Raven Jordan
    Apr 18, 2025 | 6:27 pm
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    Dallas restaurants regularly roll out menus these days that follow the season, keeping things fresh by taking advantage of whatever's being harvested. But bars are getting in on the action, too, unfurling creative drink menus that make the most of seasonal ingredients and flavor trends.

    Here are some refreshing drink menus to look forward to in Dallas this spring:

    Knife Plano
    Plano steakhouse has four new seasonal cocktails for spring including In Bloom, which contains both mezcal and tequila, along with pineapple juice and lime, served in an absinthe-rinsed glass. The Umit’s Mule is a spin on the classic mule featuring bourbon with aromatic bitters. Monk’s Sabbatical blends Diplo rum with trendy Green Chartreuse, Averna, and falernum, stirred. Finally, the fruity Fresa, which combines tequila blanco with citrus syrup, lime juice, and fresh strawberries. Cocktails are $14-$16.

    Midnight Rambler
    Award-winning cocktail bar at the Joule Dallas Hotel is doing two very distinctive themes. One theme is Pokemon-inspired drinks including Marky Mav with Bacardi Ocho rum, Cuban Style, and citrus mint prosecco foam. The Conspirator is a Caprese-style martini with tomato-basil-infused rum and Mozzarella Co. bocconcini — cheese in a drink, how wild is that. Matcha Chop has Illegal Caribbean Cask, mezcal, matcha, coconut milk punch, and blackberry foam. Their second "Rambler on Lock" theme features cocktails inspired by Dallas staples such as The 11, a riff on 7/11’s frozen Slurpee; and the Filthy 2.0, an ultra-dirty martini. Cocktails range from $14-17.

    On Rotation
    Brewery located near Dallas Love Field has brought back Turbulence, an IPA they first released in 2021. It's a hazy IPA full of Citra and Idaho 7 hops with grapefruit, tangerine, mango, apricot, and oranges. They have it on tap, $4.50 for eight-ounce or $8 for 14-ounce; and or via growler, $9 for a 32-ounce fill. They also have it in cans at the brewery, $22 for a four-pack.

    Tupelo Honey
    North Carolina-based Southern restaurant has launched a new beverage menu nationwide and that includes the two DFW locations in Las Colinas and Frisco. It's heavy on matcha and watermelon in drinks such as the Mindful Martini with Prairie Organic Gin and matcha; a nonalcoholic iced match latte; and the Watermelon Smile Margarita. Cereal Milk Martini is a rum-based cocktail topped with rainbow cereal marshmallows. There is also a Whiskey Flight with four old fashioneds served in a mimosa flight stand; and house-made lemonades in flavors like matcha, peach, and blueberry. Drinks are $11.50-$28, or $6.50 for the non-alcoholic matcha.

    Virgin Hotels
    Commons Club at the Virgin Hotels in the Design District has a new limited-time cocktail menu promoting the new Hulu sitcom Mid-Century Modern, which follows three friends as they spend their golden years in Palm Springs. Drink highlights include Boys Just Wanna Have Fun with Ketel One Vodka, cherry vanilla soda, and lemonade; She’s Throwing Shade, with Spring 44 Gin, St-Germain, Fever-Tree grapefruit soda, and lime; and Rainbow Rager with Bacardi 8, Aperol, pineapple, and cinnamon. Drinks are $16 each, but for those who want to indulge or share, a For The Queens Bowl for 3-4 is $45. Available through April 27.

    Waterproof
    Statler Dallas Hotel rooftop bar is going all tiki with three new tropical cocktails: Llama’s Choice with Tito’s Vodka, guava nectar, lemon, and coconut; Mai Tai with a pineapple rum blend, orgeat, triple sec, lime, and Fee Foam; and Rooftop-Rita with LALO Blanco Tequila, orange liqueur, agave, and lime. Drinks are $15-$16.

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    RTDs at the supermarket
    The Texas legislature is considering a bill to allow "RTD" ready-to-drink cocktails in grocery and convenience stores. The bill, authored by Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-Fort Worth, would allow the sale of beer and wine products with up to 17 percent ABV. Texans can currently buy RTDs at liquor stores such as Total Wine, although those have a higher alcohol content than the lower-ABV malt liquor versions Hancock is suggesting for convenience stores. In the bill, Hancock claims the laws are "confusing for Texans." The bill is sufficiently innocuous and pointless that it has made it through the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee, and if passed, it would be effective September 1.

    Bar takeover
    Ginger’s, the speakeasy-style cocktail lounge in downtown Dallas' East Quarter that is operated by Sushi | Bar Hospitality, will host a special bar takeover for one night only featuring craft cocktail icon Christine Wiseman on Tuesday, April 23, from 6-10 pm. Formerly the Global Beverage Director for Bar Lab Hospitality, Wiseman spearheaded award-winning programs at Broken Shaker locations in Miami, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, and is known for her creative, playful yet refined cocktails.

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