Pizza News

Gino's East pizzeria sets date to begin DFW deep-dish domination

UPDATE: The opening date has been pushed to May 4.

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There is an end in sight for those who have been waiting patiently for Gino’s East pizzeria to arrive in Dallas-Fort Worth: April 30 is opening day for the Arlington branch coming to 1350 E. Copeland Rd.

The news came out in September 2014 that Austin-based ATX Brands, operator of breastaurant chain Bikinis, would bring the first Gino’s East franchises to Texas. There are now two in the Houston area and one in San Antonio. Arlington will be the fourth, and another is coming soon to Austin.

The menu at the Gino’s East in Arlington will have the signature pizzas, such as Gino’s Supreme with sausage or pepperoni, fresh onions, green peppers, and mushrooms. But there are some Texified items, such as deep-dish nachos and BBQ Brisket Za with brisket, caramelized onions, and red and yellow peppers.

But deep dish isn’t the only style pizza offered. There will be thin-crust options too, such as the Chicago Fire Pizza with hot and spicy patty-style sausage, fire-roasted red peppers, and red onions. The beer program will include local options — Deep Ellum IPA, Rahr & Sons Texas Red and Revolver Blood & Honey — and a selection from Chicago’s own Goose Island Beer Company.

Grand opening is Thursday, April 30, 2-10 pm, and Friday, May 1, 2-11 pm. Regular business hours start May 2: Sunday-Thursday, 11 am-10 pm, and Friday and Saturday, 11 am-11 pm.

Gino's East is known for deep dish pizza.

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Gino's East is known for deep dish pizza.

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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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