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    Bar News

    A bar where you can hear yourself talk opens at Dallas' Preston Tower

    Teresa Gubbins
    Feb 28, 2020 | 2:00 pm
    Bernie's Preston Center
    The bar's deluxe appointments include these cool chandeliers.
    Bernie's

    There's a new bar in Dallas where you can actually have a conversation. Called Bernie's, it's a cocktail lounge on the ground floor of Preston Tower, a condominium building behind the "pink wall" at 6211 W. Northwest Hwy., across the street from Preston Center, where it's slinging classic cocktails in an intimate and oh-so well appointed setting.

    The bar opened quietly in December, and is serving basic but well made cocktails plus a small menu of bites including flatbread pizzas and dips. Owners Stephen Becker and Leslie Merrill live in the neighborhood and wanted to have a local bar. "Bernie" is Stephen's dad, who passed away last year.

    Behind the bar is a familiar face to any Dallas bar denizen: Louise Owens, former owner of The Windmill Lounge, and an early player in the local craft cocktail scene.

    Owens sold the Windmill in 2017.

    "After I sold the Windmill, I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I never thought I'd go back to being in a bar," she says. "But when I walked inside Bernie's, it felt like kismet. Leslie did a phenomenal job and turned this place into a jewel box. The wallpaper is from France, the floor tiles are from Italy — if I'd had a million dollars when I opened the Windmill, it would've looked a lot like Bernie's."

    "It's such a pleasure to be in a place where the building is not falling apart and all the equipment works," Owens says. "All I have to worry about is making sure the customers are happy and the drinks are fabulous."

    Preston Tower is a cool structure built in the mid-60s. The bottom two floors are all commercial, home mostly to insurance offices, hairdressers, and the like.

    Bernie's space is small, holding maybe 60 to 70 people, and the menu is intentionally limited.

    "There's plenty of places you can get elaborate cocktails, but that's not what this is about," Owens says. "This neighborhood is older and a little more conservative, so we're keeping it classic and cool."

    That said, the cocktail list is not exactly shabby. Their signature drink, called "Leslie's lemonade," consists of lemon juice, St. Germain, and vodka. There's a "Hemingway" daiquiri with Bacardi rum, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, and grapefruit juice; and a "swanky" whiskey sour with lemon juice and egg white. They have a few beer options, some wines by the glass, and also wine on tap.

    For food, they wanted to have a few bites, but the kitchen is small, and so is their menu, featuring a selection of pizzas, with the bread and pizza dough procured from La Francais, a well-respected bakery in Garland. Three dips include spinach-artichoke, pimento cheese, and hummus.

    As a kind of coming out, Owens invited noted local bartender LeAnn Berry to come in for a guest pop-up which will take place on February 29, from 6-10 pm, when she'll do some original whiskey cocktails.

    Owens says one of their big goals is to make the space feel welcoming and approachable. "We're the bar that doesn't have music blaring," she says. "It's quiet enough that you can actually hear people talk."

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    Restaurant News Roundup Time

    H-E-B supermarket opens in Melissa and more Dallas restaurant news

    Raven Jordan
    May 15, 2025 | 7:41 pm
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    New H-E-B Melissa store

    It's May, a time of the year when CultureMap's twice-monthly restaurant news roundup gets a little sleepy, and this May is no exception. This roundup might have fewer items than usual, but they are still must-reads: openings, closings, and even a few delingquent spring menus just being introduced.

    Here's what's happening right now in Dallas restaurant news:

    H-E-B the supermarket chain has opened a location in Melissa at 1230 Central Expy., at the northeast corner of US-75 and Sam Rayburn Hwy 121. The store broke ground in December 2023, and at 136,000 square feet, it's a biggie, even by H-E-B's gargantuan standards. In addition to the staples that all H-E-B stores have — bakery making breads, cakes, and tortillas, big produce section, SushiYa sushi counter — Melissa has a few distinctive features including a two-level True Texas BBQ restaurant with drive-thru; a full-service H-E-B Pharmacy with drive-thru; and a fuel station with car wash. H-E-B Melissa joins seven other H-E-B stores and two Joe V’s Smart Shop locations that have opened in DFW.

    Piada Italian, an Italian street food chain, is now open at 9605 Coit Rd., #101 in Plano. This is the restaurant's second Plano location. They serve baked piada pockets, wraps, pasta bowls, and chopped salads. There are other Dallas locations in Lakewood, Frisco, McKinney, and Richardson.

    Banh Shop, the small Asian restaurant chain dedicated to the banh mi sandwich, has closed its "streetside" locations which include a location in Fort Worth at 3051 S. University Dr., and a location in Irving at 7601 N. MacArthur Blvd. #105. According to a spokesperson, there are five locations open, all in airports, with more airports to come.

    Keto Kitchen Creations, a meal prep store, is closing its Plano location on May 24. The shop was open for four years serving family-sized keto-friendly meals like stacked enchiladas, keto nuggets, cinnamon rolls, and lasagna, plus personal meal requests. Meals also catered to diets like gluten-free lifestyles. They'll continue accepting bulk meal prep orders, such as green beans or protein mac & cheese, until the last day of service.

    Panda Express, the quick-serve Asian chain, has brought back eggplant tofu at some DFW locations. The dish — featuring eggplant, tofu, and red bell peppers in a sweet and tangy brown sauce — has developed a cult following over the years, inspiring lots of copycat recipes as well as websites dedicated to finding every Panda Express location that offers it. It used to be a regular item, and was recently revived. There are 18 Panda Express locations in DFW, not all have it. Panda Express has dabbled previously in plant-based offerings, including its revered Orange Chicken, which it has more than once offered, with Beyond plant-based chicken.

    Crown Block, the restaurant atop the Reunion Tower, has a new spring menu that aincludes Oysters Rockefeller, scallop gratin, Westholme Wagyu striploin, gnocchi pasta, Lumina Australian lamb rack, and spring rolls. Desserts include Baked Texas and Lizbeth’s basque cheesecake.

    Dive Coastal has a new spring menu with BBQ chicken salad, brisket Cuban sandwich, gazpacho, Egyptian spinach soup, tri-colored cauliflower, blackened pineapple shrimp skewers, jumbo crab cakes, Alaskan wild halibut, and wild mahi mahi. available throughout May.

    The Henry has new seasonal menu items including strawberry and watermelon salad, pressed yellowtail sushi, and wild caught bay scallops. These items are $20-$38.

    White Rhino has a nw menu for summer with strawberry pistachio matcha, the Strawberry Pistachio Latte, and the Pineapple Yuzu Matcha. They've also added a new line of energy drinks including The Avalanche, with almond, white chocolate, and vanilla; Matcha My Energy, with starfruit yellow flavor and a matcha float; and The O.J., a mix of orange juice, strawberry, and passionfruit. Summer drinks start at $6; Chargers energy drinks start at $5.50.

    Lazy Dog has a new frozen cocktail: the prickly pear sloshie. It's inspired by founder Chris Simms’ adventures in Wyoming, and blends Pantalones Organic Reposado Tequila, prickly pear purée, agave nectar sweet and sour, triple sec, and a salt rim. It's $15. Available for a limited time.

    Original Chop Shop is launching a new tikka masala chicken bowl with jasmine rice, grilled chicken, roasted veggies, creamy tikka masala sauce, green chutney, smoked almonds, and black currants. Available starting May 20.

    Wingstop has a new flavor on the menu: Mexican street spice. The Mexican street corn-inspired flavor is a dry rub featuring chili, paprika, chipotle, roasted garlic, a kick of lime, and parmesan cheese. The flavor can also be added to fried corn and fries.

    Golden Corral has three new sauces for chicken tenders during dinner including garlic buffalo, mango habanero, and honey mustard. Available at all Dallas locations through June 29.

    Golden Chick has a new sandwich on the menu: Pimento Crunchwich. The sandwich has pimento cheese spread, jalapeño crisps, and XL pickles. A sandwich is $6, a combo with a side and 30-ounce drink is $9. Available through August 3.

    Shiner Bock has new summer releases: the Shiner Shandy Lemonade variety pack and Ruby Sunburst. The variety pack flavors include raspberry lemonade, mango lemonade, and lemonade, with 24 cans for $18. Ruby Sunburst is tangerine flavored and comes in a six-pack for $11.

    Texas Barbecue is a Facebook group founded by Desert Storm veteran and Rockdale native Derik Strelsky. He channeled his PTSD into a positive force to connect with others on BBQ trips and share reviews. The group spotlights barbecue joints, family recipes, and the talents of pitmasters across the state.

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