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The windmill turns at Dallas dive bar with gung-ho new owners

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Windmill

The other shoe drops for the Windmill Lounge, the lovable dive bar on Maple Avenue, as proprietor Louise Owens has sold to new owners: Lisa and Tom Georgalis, who own the Ivy Tavern, the bar on Lemmon Avenue.

Owens first opened The Windmill with her then-husband Charlie Papaceno 11 years ago, although it feels like a lot longer than that, doesn't it? But in 2015, Papaceno left the Windmill to open his own bar, Industry Alley, located in the Cedars District.

The sale is effective immediately. Owens will consult with new staff members on how to properly craft the Windmill cocktail recipes, but that's all of her involvement, a spokesperson says.

According to a release, the bar will not undergo a dramatic reconcepting, and will stay open while the new owners keep what's valuable. Current hours will remain, and that means 4 pm-2 am Sunday-Wednesday and the extra-late 4 pm-4 am Thursdays-Saturdays. The focus on cocktails, music, and casual attitude will remain.

New things include a new menu spotlighting pizza, with dough made fresh daily; wings, with flavors unique to the Windmill; and salads.

Cocktails will be joined by a revamped beer and wine program, ensuring that customers have plenty to choose from.

Minor cosmetic changes will be applied to the exterior and interior of the building. But one feature due to get an overhaul is the patio, with a goal to make the outdoor space more customer friendly and accessible.

They'll also install internet access.

Happy hour will run from 4-9 pm, with specials featuring different discounted options every day.

The Georgalises say they've been fans of the Windmill for years. "We want to retain that old-school, classic cocktail lounge feel," the couple says.

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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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