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New brewery adds ginger spice to Dallas craft beer cabinet

This beer's a TKO.

Photo courtesy of Drew Campbell

The local craft brewery world has been quiet in terms of openings, but a new one has arrived in the nick of time: TKO Libations Craft Brewery, now open in the Castle Hills Village Shops in Lewisville.

TKO will make beers, ales, and lagers, as well as non-alcoholic beverages, using ingredients sourced locally; do hops grow in Texas? Founders Ty Sefton, Kamel Maude, and Cory Kuchinsky have more than 20 years of home brewing experience among them.

They've been in soft-opening phase since fall 2017, but will celebrate a grand opening event on January 13. Beers on tap will include:

Gingerbread Monster, a seasonal gingerbread porter brewed with toasted ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
Breakfast Stout at Tiffany's, a breakfast stout brewed with oatmeal, coffee, cocoa, and strawberries
You Like the Juice, a hazy New England-style IPA

Other beers poured at the opening will include Tart Blonde, a Belgian blonde; Special Beast, a bitter; Abbey Delight, a Belgian strong dark ale; Southern English Brown Ale; TKO's Wheat; Dry Stout; and Oatmeal Stout.

The Castle Hills Village Shops is at 2520 King Arthur Blvd., west of the Dallas North Tollway and Park Boulevard. This is the same center where the artisan cheese chop The Salty Cow recently opened; TKO and The Salty Cow have partnered to offer a beer and cheese pairing menu.

Other Village Shops restaurant options include pizza from PI.E 3.14 Everyday Eatery, tacos from T.B.D. Kitchen, sushi from Kanzi Sushi & Hibachi, and Chinese food from Z's Wok.

Sefton says that the location offers other assets for a brewery.

"TKO caters to the neighborhood and family segment of consumers by offering a unique location that stands out among the typical industrial brewery model," he says in a release. "The location has so much to offer: a great view of Lake Avalon; an outdoor splash pad and interactive fountain for kids; easy access to various restaurants, shops and eateries; and the opportunity for an intimate tour of the brewing space."

The brewpub features an indoor bar, seating areas with games and TVs, an outdoor patio seating area, and a separate brewery space with windows to view the operation. The pub is selling primarily for onsite consumption, but also offers kegs, growlers, and 32-ounce cans called crowlers for beer to-go.

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Tiger Woods' team takes over surf venue at Grandscape in The Colony

Fireside Surf

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A surfing-themed restaurant and entertainment venue at Grandscape in The Colony is catching a new wave: Fireside SurfSurf is being taken over by Tiger Woods-owned PopStroke and becoming The Surf Lounge at PopStroke.

According to a release, the grand reopening will take place March 5.

The Surf Lounge will encompass an open-air setting with poolside seating, flexible event configurations, and a layout built to accommodate private functions, members, as well as daily guests, the release says.

PopStroke’s restaurant concept, BarTenders, will oversee all food and beverage operations at The Surf Lounge, which will include a dedicated poolside menu of shareables and elevated bar fare, as well as a full bar program featuring "cocktails that hold their own," says the release.

PopStroke has operated a putting course entertainment concept designed by golf legend Woods at Grandscape since 2024.

"The (taking over of the surf venue) solidifies PopStroke’s presence at Grandscape and introduces a fully unified hospitality experience under one brand," says the release. "The takeover marks a significant expansion of PopStroke’s event and hospitality footprint in North Texas, positioning the Grandscape location as one of the brand’s most dynamic destinations nationally."

The owners are positioning The Surf Lounge as an attractive gathering place to host corporate outings, milestone celebrations, private rentals, and programmed activations, including happy hours, brunch, and day-party events throughout the year.

While the public will be welcome to eat and drink during designated hours, surf access will be exclusive to Surf Members, they say. Information about Surf Memberships is TBA, they say.

The Surf Lounge is at 5772 Grandscape Blvd., The Colony. Upon reopening, operating hours will be 4-8 pm Thursday and 12-8 pm Friday-Sunday.

Grandscape is on a roll. Other new additions recently announced include bar and music venue The Rustic and soccer-themed entertainment complex TOCA Social.

“These additions reflect our commitment to continually evolving Grandscape with globally loved brands,” said Jennifer Petrovich, director of leasing for Grandscape, in a statement. “From live entertainment and interactive sports experiences to shopping, we’re creating moments here that can’t be found anywhere else in North Texas.”