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Get in on the ground floor of this craft beer brewery opening soon in Rockwall

Get in on the ground floor because bricks, see.

Brook's Place

UPDATE 7-26-2021: Siren Rock has opened and will host an official grand opening on July 31.

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Mom-and-pop craft beer brewery Siren Rock Brewing Company is opening in the spring in Rockwall's Historic Downtown District, but first is putting up some bricks for sale.

Founders Cory and Eva Cannon have launched a clever "Bricks for Beers" program, that allows patrons to become a permanent part of the brewery by buying bricks that will be used in the brewery's entrance walkway.

The Cannons say that the brick program is an extension of their vision of a unique destination brewery combining ambiance, architecture, and community.

"Whether as a lasting tribute to family and friends or just a fun way to advertise, we want this to be a great way for the community to be involved in the project," Eva says in a release. "We feel it is important to engage with the community; that’s why we started Siren Rock. We want people to walk through our beer garden, see their names, and feel a sense of belonging. Our brand is all about inclusion."

The program allows individuals, companies, or organizations to purchase custom engraved bricks to be installed on the main walkway leading up to the taproom's front door.

It also allows you to walk all over other people, which is not an opportunity you get in everyday life.

There are multiple tiers of bricks to choose from and each tier comes with a VIP experience, including tickets to the grand opening event.

Option 1 is $125, and gets you:

4X8 Engraved Brick
3 Lines of Text, 20 Characters per line
VIP invite for 2 to grand opening

Option 2 is $250, and gets you everything you get with Option 1 plus an invite for two to a private tasting/food pairing event.

Option 3 is $1,000, and it gets you a bigger brick (8X8 inches) with 6 lines of text plus a beer character designed for you. Unfortunately, it is already sold out. Boo.

Siren Rock will comprise a 13,000-square-foot facility across from Rockwall's City Hall, at South Goliad Street & TX Hwy 66, and less than a mile from Lake Ray Hubbard. It will feature a full production brewery, taproom, event space, kitchen, and two landscaped beer gardens.

The brewery will have a 30-barrel brewing system plus state-of-the-art equipment for canning and packaging for distribution.

"We are excited to finally get our doors open and share what we've been working on for the past few years," says Cory. "I think people will get a kick out of seeing their names as they walk up to the front door and finally get a chance to come inside."

The personalized bricks can be purchased online and will continue to be sold until all spaces are filled.

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Quonset Hut News

Familiar names take over Quonset hut for new Far-Out Dallas bar

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Wriggly Tin is now Far-Out Dallas

There's a new Dallas restaurant and bar coming to everyone's favorite Quonset hut: Called Far-Out, it'll take over the space at 1906 E. Haskell Ave. in East Dallas that was previously home to Wriggly Tin, with a grand opening slated for 2025.

Founders Caroline and James Lee are calling it Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria and promise that a culinary adventure awaits.

"After months of creative brainstorming and a bit of furniture rearranging, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new pioneering concept that will open its doors in 2025," the duo says. "Introducing Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria, a dynamic new restaurant and brewery born from the collaboration of industry veterans."

The team includes some beloved East Dallas names:

Marc Cassel of The Green Room and 20 Feet Seafood Joint
Christopher Jeffers of Bolsa and Smoke
Stephanie Houston, the trailblazing first Latina Production distillery owner in America

Also joining the team is Bar Director Adam Mercado, whose resume includes stints at Billy Can Can and Brass Ram.

Marcado will crafting a unique beverage program, with support from mixologist Brian McCullough. Together, they will create what the founders call "unforgettable drink experiences to complement our delicious culinary offerings."

Wriggly Tin opened in November 2023 as an ultra-hip pizza and craft beer spot inside a renovated Quonset hut near Dallas' Fair Park — a former Cajun fried turkey place which they gave doting makeover with custom plaster walls and art objects from around the world. They replaced one whole side of the hut with glass for sunsets and created a spacious outdoor patio in front.

They earned two nomination in CultureMap's 2024 Tastemaker Awards, one for Best Bar and another for Best Patio.

Alas, the original founders, who'd previously owned Small Brewpub in Oak Cliff, parted ways shortly after it opened. And the bar closed down in September 2024, for what they called "internal changes."

Now the hut is back: The new Far-Out bar is already up and running a few days a week. In the coming days, they will offer updates and sneak peeks as they gear up for the opening of their kitchen.

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