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Community Beer Co. unveils vast new Dallas facility with biergarten

It'll be a vast complex with biergarten, patio, and two taprooms.

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Dallas craft beer brewer Community Beer Co. is moving into a grand new home between the Design District and the Medical District.

Located at 3110 Commonwealth Dr., the new headquarters will be located in the renovated Pegasus Park campus. According to a statement from the brewery, it's anticipated to open in the fall.

The facility will comprise 70,000 square feet with multiple uses and features including:

two-story taproom
restaurant
outdoor biergarten
live music venue
private event space
cutting-edge production facility, that will brew and distill not only beer but also spirits and wine.

Restaurant
A full-service restaurant will be open for dinner and brunch. The space will feature a variety of seating options including booths, tables, and communal seating. The cuisine will be "honest, down-to-earth food" made with fresh ingredients. This is a relief, since dishonest food really does not taste good.

Biergarten
An outdoor biergarten will also feature different seating areas, including biergarten-style communal tables but also fun options such as hammocks and Adirondack chairs. There'll be an outdoor stage, dog park, kids area, outdoor bar, and a patio, which was big on their wish list.

Taproom, 1st Floor
One of two taprooms, this is designed to be a gathering place for the Texas craft beer community with 40-plus Community beers on tap, along with hard seltzers, wine, & spirits. Those will include envelope-pushing experimental brews and limited-edition barrel-aged releases.

Taproom’s 2nd Floor
The second of two taprooms, this will offer open seating overlooking the biergarten and stage, along with views into the production and packaging facility, and more Community beer on tap. This will also be available for private events.

They'll also feature a full bar with cocktails and wine. Other amenities include pet-friendliness and an outdoor amiphitheater.

Community Beer Company first opened in the Design District in 2013 in their current 14,000-square-foot space off Stemmons Freeway nearby. Their prodigious releases, including special-edition beers, as well as their hugely popular brewery tours and wide-scale retail availability, have made them one of Dallas' most lasting and consistent beer success stories.

They've earned many an award including one of the Top 5 Breweries in Dallas. They've won medals for their beer at the prestigious annual Great American Beer Festival, and in 2014, their Funnelcake Ale won a State Fair of Texas Big Tex Award for "most creative" entry.

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Dallas Stars owner to open beer-centric Craft restaurant in the U.S.

Craft

Food and beer from Craft.

A restaurant concept from Canada is opening its first U.S. location in little old Dallas: Called Craft Restaurant & Beer Market, it's a small chain with an emphasis on craft beer and elevated casual dining opening in Preston Center at 5974 W Northwest Hwy.

That location is a former medical office, across the street from the Starbucks at the corner of Kate Street. According to a release, it will open in in early 2026 — their first in the American market.

The concept was founded in 2019 by craft beer wunderking PJ L'Heureux, who is partnered with Tom Gaglardi, owner of the Dallas Stars and the Moxies chain. It will feature more 100 beers on tap including local Texas brews, along with cocktails, wine, and a fresh, globally inspired menu.

L'Heureux calls Dallas "a natural fit" for Craft.

"Our large restaurant footprint, commitment to local products, and dedication to community are what Texas is all about," L'Heureux says in a statement. "Texas and specifically the Preston area of Dallas, with its booming economy, diverse culture, and love for craft cocktails and beer, is the perfect place for us to begin this exciting new chapter."

Craft will occupy a state-of-the-art, 10,500 square-foot space with a modern yet welcoming interior, featuring warm woods, industrial accents, and a massive 360-degree bar as its center.

The space will also include a 5,250 square-foot rooftop patio with a full bar, booth seating, lush greenery, and a games area — suitable for casual gatherings and special celebrations.

Craft president Scott Frank says that the chain, which has nine locations across Canada and is no relation to the Craft restaurant concept by chef Tom Colicchio, likes to create unique menus and partnerships in each of the communities they are in.

"Craft has always been about bringing people together, and we're thrilled to share our passion for craft beer, exceptional dining, and community building with our friends in the Texas market," L'Heureux says.

Gaglardi previously brought Moxie's Grill & Bar, his glossy Canadian sports-bar restaurant, to Dallas in 2016 — the first in the U.S. He's since opened locations in Plano, Southlake, and Houston.

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