Shake Your Money Maker

These Dallas nightclubs rake in the cash like the best in the U.S.

Las Vegas, Miami and New York City might be the country's nightclub meccas, but according to a new report, Dallas' discotheque scene is bringing in some serious money.

Nightclub & Bar Media Group released its annual top 100 list, which ranks based on dollars, and Dallas' Levu is the top Texas club and No. 13 in the nation, with more than $20 million in gross revenue.

Levu is joined in the top 20 by Uptown spot and Johnny Manziel favorite Avenu Lounge, which comes in at No. 20, with more than $15 million in revenue. To put those in perspective, the No. 1 club, XS Nightclub in Las Vegas, raked in more than $103 million in 2014.

Overall, Dallas has the most clubs on the list for Texas with seven. The other five are Plush (No. 30), Thrive at the Downtown Crowne Plaza (No. 34), Round-Up Saloon (No. 85), Sisu Uptown (No. 91) and Luxx Nightclub (No. 99).

Fort Worth's Landmark Bar & Kitchen (No. 35) is the only other Texas spot to make the top 50. Austin's Rio is No. 80, while Houston places lower with Whiskey River (No. 86), Proof Rooftop Lounge (No. 90) and Drink Houston (No. 93). Southern Junction in Royse City ranks No. 96, and San Antonio's Wild West lands at No. 98.

The top 10 clubs include seven from Las Vegas, two from Miami Beach and one from New York City. Las Vegas has the most clubs with 15 in the top 100. In total, the top 100 generated more than $1.36 billion in revenue in 2014.

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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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