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New Dallas burger joint debuts with menu that takes you 'round the world

Is that Spam on your burger? Why yes it is.

Photo courtesy of PinPoint

There's a new burger joint on Lemmon Avenue in Dallas that promises to take you around the world. Called PinPoint Burger Bar, it opened on April 12 at 4422 Lemmon Ave #B, in a former location of Burger Island, down by the Whole Foods Market, with a menu of flame-grilled burgers featuring themes from different countries.

It's definitely part of the better burger trend, IE, not a fast-food place, with burgers priced from $7 to $10 with an additional $3.50 for a vegan burger. But hey, points for having a vegan burger.

Their patties are a reasonable third-pound size beef patty, bigger than a fast-food burger but not a gargantuan half pound.

The menu includes:

The Aussie with cheddar cheese, bacon, pineapple, beet, egg, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, and BBQ sauce on a brioche bun
Red Coat which they say has a British theme, with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, melted cheddar, and garlic aioli on a brioche bun
Bof sandwich, a Denmark-themed burger with grilled onion, crispy onion, beet, pickles, Swiss cheese, egg, and brown gravy on a pretzel bun
Paisano, a Mexican-themed burger with beef patty, queso fresco, ham, pico de gallo, avocado, lettuce, pickled jalapeno, and bacon on a jalapeno cheddar bun
Honolulu, AKA "musubi on a bun" with a beef patty topped with omelette, spam, American cheese, tomato, cabbage shreds, pineapple, teriyaki sauce, and spicy thousand island dressing on a brioche bun
Cuban, with diced onions, Cuban sauce, ketchup, fried potato sticks, pepper jack cheese, on a jalapeno bun

Spokesperson Victoria Cho says it's a family-run business and everyone's involved.

"My cousin came up with entire menu, which we love," she says. "Our family's passion for food has always inspired us to explore and try new menus from all around the world."

Their decor takes it a step further. "We have a cool outer space theme, the idea is that it's from all around the universe," she says.

They also do wings in varieties that include garlic parmesan, mango habanero, BBQ, buffalo, and Asian bang wings, which come tossed in Asian bang sauce, like an eggy mayonnaisey version of sriracha. One of their staffers says it tastes like a wings version of pho.

Their flavors aren't shy. The mango habanero features deep fried wings tossed in chunky mango sauce with fresh habanero peppers, nice and spicy.

There's also a big selection of fries that includes regular fries, curly fries, sweet potato fries, parmesan truffle fries, and poutine. And for good measure, a side of fried jalapenos.

They're open for lunch and dinner, and this is but the first, with more on the way once they get their operation running smoothly.

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Henderson Avenue News

Dallas bar High Fives will close on Henderson Avenue after 10 years

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A nightlife staple on Dallas' Henderson Avenue is closing: High Fives, the bar located at 1804 McMillan Ave., will close in early January, after more than 10 years.

According to a release, the actual closing date will be tied to the Texas Tech Red Raiders' game schedule in January.

"To all our neighbors, the Red Raider faithful, and everyone who has made High Fives their home—we are saying goodbye by raising our hands high for one last High Five," says owner Phil Schanbaum. "This establishment was built on community, spirited rivalry, and countless memories. We are deeply thankful to every single patron and, especially, to all of our incredible staff who were the heart and soul of this place."

High Fives opened in mid-2015, part of the portfolio of This & That Hospitality, the company Schanbaum founded with partner Brandon Hays, next door to its sibling bar The Whippersnapper (which was rebranded into a concept called Boogies in October 2025.)

Schanbaum says that they're unsure of what will go in the High Fives space after it closes — but that the closure "paves the way for the ongoing evolution of Henderson Avenue."

The property is owned by Acadia Realty, the New York-based company that is partnered with Dallas development firm Ignite-Rebees on a 161,000-square-foot, creative, mixed-use development currently underway on Henderson Avenue between Glencoe Street and McMillan Avenue at the eastern end of Henderson Avenue.

High Fives' closure is part of that plan to transform the quarter-mile stretch into a walkable destination featuring restaurants, retail, and office space.

"To Henderson Avenue, we look forward to further expansion and to making this street even better. We are excited for the neighborhood's renaissance, which will bring new experiences, retail, and dining concepts to the area," Schanbaum says.

Moving target
The actual closing date will depend on the outcome of the season for Texas Tech's football team the Red Raiders.

"The final chapter for High Fives will be written alongside the almighty Texas Tech Red Raiders. The bar's ultimate closure is tied directly to the team's success," the release says.

The next game day is on January 1, when doors open at 10 am.

If the Red Raiders advance past the game on January 1, High Fives will remain open for subsequent Texas Tech game days until the team's run ends. Meanwhile hours in December will be Thursdays & Fridays from 8 pm-2 am, and Saturdays: from 2 pm– 2 am.