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Bowlski's at Dallas' Lakewood Theater is adding venerable pizza stand

They were first founded in College Station in 1984.

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There's new pizza coming to the center of Lakewood: DoubleDave's, the Austin-based chain, will have an outlet at the Bowlski's Lakewood Theater, at 1825 Abrams Pkwy.

Bowlski's owner Craig Spivey says they're converting the Arcade Bar space and are hoping to get the pizza rolling by April.

Founded in 1984 by David "Davydd" Miller in College Station and a big Aggie fave, Double Dave's is known not only for pizza but also for two signature creations:

DoubleDave's "Peproni Rolls," made with pepperoni and smoked provolone cheese, wrapped in pizza crust and served with red sauce or ranch
Philly Cheesesteak Stromboli, with mozzarella, white American cheese, and thinly sliced beef steak, folded in pizza crust and also served with red sauce or ranch

Other stromboli varieties include garlic-spinach, ham & cheese, and a "chicken" cheesesteak.

Sandwiches include meatball and a Buffalo chicken.

There've been locations around DFW that have come and gone, including Addison, Arlington, and Dallas' Greenville Avenue. There are currently two locations, Denton and Keller — that one's been open for 19 years.

Their menu includes prototypical pies such as Alfredo, Margherita, and meat lovers, and they also do a monthly special such as the current Abe Froman, a Chicago-inspired pizza with a deep-dish crust, red sauce, ricotta cheese, sausage, pepperoni, Parmesan, Romano, and oregano.

Spivey says he became fond of the chain while attending college in Austin.

"I grew up eating it," Spivey says. "I had it when I lived in Austin, and also went to the one on Greenville Avenue. When they closed that, I'd go to the location in Arlington and bring it home."

He says felt he needed a destination food operation in addition to Bowlskis.

"During COVID, we discovered that people were coming to bowl but not to eat, and I felt like we needed to get something special there," he says.

They're converting the Arcade Bar to accommodate the pizza concept.

"We're adding a to-go window in front, plus patio seating under the marquee for outdoor seating," he says.

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Taco News

Rusty Taco to open location at historic Lakewood Theater in Dallas

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A new location of Rusty Taco, the Dallas-based taqueria chain, is opening at a surprising address: The historic Lakewood Theater at 1825 Abrams Pkwy.

The location is the result of a new franchise agreement with Bowlski’s, the bowling center and event concept founded by husband-and-wife Craig and Jennifer Spivey, according to a release.

The couple transformed the historic Lakewood Theater into a location of their Bowlski's bowling alley chain in 2019, joining the original Bowlski's which they founded in Aspen Valley, Colorado in 2016.

The Dallas Bowlski's features 10 lanes of bowling, food, and craft beer. The Spiveys, who live in Lakewood, felt the location needed a food destination and previously installed a location of DoubleDave's, the Austin-based pizza chain.

This is their first Rusty Taco, but Craig Spivey is no stranger to the brand. He first met founder Rusty Fenton in 2010 and reconnected with Rusty Taco in 2017 while working with US Foods, where the taco concept was one of his accounts.

Over the years, Craig became a regular customer and fan of the brand, founded in 2010 by Fenton, a Dallas entrepreneur with the idea to create a neighborhood taco stand chain. Fenton died in 2013, and in 2022 the chain was acquired by Gala Capital Partners. There are approximately 28 locations across eight states, with six in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including the iconic location at 4802 Greenville Ave.

“I’ve been looking for a great restaurant concept that we can feature at Bowlski’s for some time,” Spivey says. “Rusty Taco is a perfect fit for us, and we’re excited to build up both brands together.”

Dallas will open in late fall 2026. They'll also add a Rusty's to the Aspen Valley location, which will open in early 2027.

“We are delighted to team up with Craig and his family to expand our presence in non-traditional spaces like Bowlski’s,” says Gala Capital Partners VP David Gonzalez in a statement. “Our brand was built on being a gathering place, and by joining forces with the Spiveys, we strengthen that commitment to bringing people together with our great tasting food and now in a fun entertainment space.”

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