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Dallas pizza chain opens new COVID-19-friendly to-go only outlet

Take-out only is on the upswing.

Photo courtesy of Zalat

Unfazed by the coronavirus that hovers over us all, a Dallas pizza chain is opening a new location, but one that is take-out and delivery only.

Called Zalat, it'll open at 4007 Lemmon Ave., #B in a former Jimmy John's on Monday, April 13.

According to a release, this location will function as a "cloud kitchen," serving strictly take-out and delivery via third party delivery apps.

"The plan for the new Lemmon Avenue location was always to serve as a cloud kitchen, and the model couldn't be more appropriate given the current climate," says founder Khanh Nguyen. "We've always had high delivery volumes to begin with, so we are adapting during this time to implement health standards and safety precautions for both staff and 3rd party drivers alike."

Zalat Pizza debuted in 2015 with its first location at 2519 N. Fitzhugh Ave., as a spinoff of its sibling restaurant, Dalat, a Vietnamese restaurant one block way. There are now six Zalat locations in the DFW area, including South Lamar, Denton, Fort Worth, and two locations in Plano.

They're known for keeping late night hours. They make their own dough and sauce, and use deck ovens to bake their pizza, whose crust is somewhere between crisp and chewy.

They use 100% beef pepperoni, and boast unique pizza combinations such as The Zealot, Pho Shizzle, Elote, Loaded Notato, Chicken Teriyaki and more.

Their trademark sauce is their Sirancha – a combination of sriracha and ranch.

The new location will open with abbreviated hours: Monday-Thursday 4 pm–12 am, Friday-Saturday 12 pm–2 am, and Sunday 12 pm–12 am. Eventually, they'll observe Zalat's regular late night hours of 11 am-4 am.

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Rodeo Dallas bar takes party to Uptown Dallas at new location

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Rodeo bar is open in Uptown

A bar with Deep Ellum roots is expanding to Uptown Dallas: Called Rodeo Dallas, it'll open at 2922 N. Hall St. in the space previously occupied by Palms Bar. According to co-owner Joseph "JD" Ybanez, it'll open on November 28.

The first Rodeo location in Dallas opened in 2023 at 2724 Elm St. from Ybanez and partner Josh Reagan, a pair of hospitality veterans whose prior venues include Longshots in Dallas, plus two locations of Varsity Tavern, in Fort Worth and in Tempe.

Ybanez' first bar was Trophy Ranch in Fort Worth which had a mechanical bull. "That's where I learned how popular it was," he says. (He also became familiar with Fort Worth's bar scene and went on to open a Rodeo spinoff in Fort Worth's West Seventh district in 2024.)

In August 2025, the Deep Ellum location became the focal point of neighborhood concerns about crime and was closed via an order from the Dallas city attorney. Ybanez says the city is scapegoating Rodeo for other problems in the neighborhood, and that the Deep Ellum location isn't going anywhere.

“This is not a relocation,” he says. “We maintain an ongoing legal dispute with our landlord Asana Partners regarding the re-opening of our Deep Ellum establishment. The Uptown location represents an expansion of the brand.”

Prior to opening Rodeo in Deep Ellum, they opened a predecessor in Tempe in 2018, called Rodeo Ranch. It served as a template for the concept, with an "adult playground" with mechanical bull, bottle service, girls in bikinis, DJs, dancing, and light show.

According to Ybanez, visitors to the Uptown location can expect to take these factors to the next level.

“The Uptown space offers an expansive back patio,” Ybanez says. “This area will feature a massive video wall, optimizing it for communal sports viewing. Furthermore, we have executed a comprehensive refinement of our food menu, which we are confident will elevate the guest experience."

The menu is rendered by Donde Los Tacos, the highly regarded Mexican taqueria in Oak Clifff, with $3 and $4 tacos, like trompo, barbacoa, and suadero. The Uptown location will also serve brunch with dishes such as chilaquiles.

"We have meticulously preserved the core of the Rodeo experience: the unparalleled atmosphere and vibes, our commitment to genuine hospitality, the homegrown character of the brand, and the inclusive spirit that welcomes every member of the community," Ybanez says.

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