Addison Tavern

Brother duo opens Addison tavern in time for summer tippling

Twin brother restaurateurs Mark and Dirk Kelcher, who've been circulating in the food and beverage industry since 1994, have a new tavern in Addison.

Called Ron's Place, it's a spin-off of Ron's Corner Tavern, which they opened in Bedford in 2013. The name comes from their uncle Ron, a beer enthusiast and beer can collector. They've adorned the rustic space with their uncle's beer can collection from his travels around the world. Surely that is worth seeing.

The Kelchers also own Delta Charlie's Bar and Grill, the city-owned restaurant that overlooks Dallas Executive Airport. Mark Kelcher ran Big Shots Sports Cafe, a sports bar in Bedford, where he learned firsthand the power of the local craft beer scene.

Ron's Place will go into a center on Belt Line Road at Midway, next door to the Hub Sports Bar & Grill. It'll have 32 beers on tap, plus lots of bourbon, scotch and whiskey.

The 32 tap beers will be in high rotation and all American-made, with a minimum of 12 Texas beers. On Thursdays, they'll do "pint nights," focusing on specific breweries with free pint glass giveaways.

"We have seen such growth here in the Dallas area," notes general manager Jesse Simpson in a release. "In the past five years, 35 breweries have opened in the Dallas/Fort Worth region."

Like the Bedford branch, Ron's Place will serve food as well, including nachos, cheese fries, wings, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, pizzas, pastas, chicken-fried steak and fajitas.

Ron's does food as well as beer.

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Ron's does food as well as beer.

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All the Food Events You Can Eat

Tailgate tops the 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas

Holiday High Tea begins this week at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas.

December is here and with it comes a week full of festive foodie events, from ornament painting with cocktails to holiday high tea. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri will be in town. But be sure to save the date for Monday, December 9, when CultureMap Dallas will host The Tailgate, a sports-themed tailgate party and tasting event.

Tuesday, December 3

Texas Lightning Classic at Midnight Rambler
The underground cocktail lounge at the Hotel Joule will host its second annual fundraiser for the Southern Smoke Foundation featuring cocktails from guest Texas bartenders. Participating bars include Bad News Bar from Houston (known for its Ramos Gin Fizz), Drinkwell in Austin, and Midnight Rambler itself. The $30 ticket includes three drinks and the party starts at 8 pm.

Wednesday, December 4

Christmas Paint & Sip at Miriam Cocina
Sip cocktails while painting your own ceramic ornament during this festive class at Miriam Cocina. The class will take place in the restaurant’s private dining room and includes two holiday cocktails, appetizers, an ornament, and all painting supplies. Class is $45 plus gratuity, and begins at 6:30 pm.

Thursday, December 5

Holiday Night Market at Central Market
O come all ye “tasteful” to the gourmet grocer’s village-inspired night market. Mingle through holiday bites, desserts, wine tastings, chef demos, and more. Tickets are $10 and include a reusable shopping bag plus a $10 off coupon for purchases of $50 or more. The event will run from 5–8 pm at all locations, including Lovers Lane, Preston Royal, and Plano.

Saturday, December 7

Royal Holiday High Tea at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas
The newly transformed Ritz-Carlton property in Las Colinas (formerly a Four Seasons Resort) will host a chic take on traditional high tea in its sophisticated Bar Juniper. The $95 price ($55 for children 5–12) includes bubbly, bites, and holiday beverages. Two seating times are 12 pm and 3 pm all Saturdays in December.

Food Truck Pop-up at The Shops at Park Lane
Shopping center is hosting an appearance by Palmer's Hot Chicken, the Nashville hot chicken restaurant (and Guy Fieri favorite), who will park their food truck across from Bowl & Barrel at 8084 Park Ln. #145 from 12-4 pm. It's one in a series for The Shops, who will host food trucks for the next three Saturdays in a row — part of their effort to support locally owned businesses, while giving shoppers some fun surprise snacks.

Santos Spirits Meet-and-Greet with Guy Fieri
Food Network star Guy Fieri will be in Dallas as part of a meet-and-greet. The Emmy Award-winning chef and philanthropist is coming to Dallas in support of his and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar’s Santo Spirits brand. Fieri will make an appearance at Spec’s at 9500 N. Central Expressway #200, on Saturday, December 7 from 6:30-7:30 pm, when he'll be mixing with fans, smiling for photo ops, and signing bottles.

Monday, December 9

The Tailgate at The Empire Room
Join CultureMap Dallas and Verizon for a celebration of Dallas sports and sports fanatics with a tailgate-themed party at The Empire Room. There’ll be tailgate-inspired bites, premium cocktails, memorabilia from sports legends for bidding, and game-day fun. More than a dozen participating restaurants include JOA Grill, Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse, Postino, Le Rêve Gelato & Pâtisserie, and McRae's American Bistro & Cocktails. General admission tickets are $50 with entry at 7 pm. Or go VIP for $75 and get admission at 6 pm, a dedicated VIP bar, elevated cocktail tasting, and an exclusive meet-and-greet with a top Dallas athlete.

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