Uptown News

Texas-loving restaurant Haywire preps for Uptown Dallas opening

Biscuits and eggs, don't mind if I do.

Photo courtesy of Haywire

UPDATE 6-3-2021: Haywire is now open.

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A restaurant that has won many hearts and stomachs in the suburbs is headed for the big city: Haywire, which specializes in a Lone Star state kind of experience, is opening a second location, this one in Uptown Dallas at 1920 McKinney Ave., #100, also known as the former Water Grill space.

According to a release, it'll open in summer 2021, which is really just a month or two away.

"We can’t wait to bring Haywire’s unique ranch-to-table cuisine to the vibrant Uptown community," says Haywire Uptown Managing Partner Christine Agee in a statement.

Haywire opened its first location in Plano's Legacy West development in 2017. It was styled after its sibling The Ranch at Las Colinas, with heritage recipes made modern with Texas-sourced ingredients.

Haywire Uptown will offer all the key meals: brunch, lunch, and dinner, with dishes such as chicken & waffles, biscuits & gravy, Wagyu tomahawk ribeye, and double cut pork chop.

At the Plano location, the atmosphere is inspired by Marfa, Texas, and is spread out over three floors, each distinct: a whiskey lounge with fireplace on the first floor; an inviting dining room on the second floor; and a rooftop patio.

They'll also house a robust library of whiskeys and an extensive wine cellar - the restaurant was named one of Wine Spectator’s “2020 Best of Award of Excellence” winners, and features some exclusive bottles.

A full bar includes local beer and cocktails including their Cadillac margaritas. There's a covered patio and an iconic shasta and fireplace.

Like every other resturant, they're looking to hire, and offer flexible schedules, exciting atmosphere, and continued education opportunities through whiskey and wine classes and tastings.

This is the company's second foray into Uptown, following Sixty Vines, their wine-a-licious concept which opened in the former Palomino space at Crescent Court in 2018.

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Taking the field

Dak Prescott-backed Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux kicks off in Wylie

Photo courtesy of Walk-Ons

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux is opening in Wylie on August 10.

A Louisiana sports bar chain that counts Cowboys QB Dak Prescott as a partner continues to build its fan base in Dallas-Fort Worth: Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux is set to open a new location in Wylie on Monday, August 10.

Announced earlier this year, the restaurant is at 906 FM 544, near the intersection of Highway 78 and FM 544. The opening marks the chain's 20th Texas location and its second operating restaurant in the DFW area.

Founded in Baton Rouge in 2003 by former LSU basketball "walk-ons" Brandon Landry and Jack Warner, Walk-On's has grown to more than 80 locations nationwide. The company is co-owned by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (an Austin native), and franchise partners include Prescott, along with former NFL player Derrick Brooks, and college football coach Dabo Swinney.

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Wylie The new Walk-On's is at 906 FM 544, Wylie.Photo courtesy of Walk-On's

The menu is centered on seafood and classic Louisiana dishes: fried seafood platters, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, po'boys, fried oysters, gumbo, fried alligator, and boudin balls. Prices range from $10 to $20.

Starters include waffle cheese fries, fried pickles, boneless wings, cheeseburger sliders, spinach-artichoke dip, and venison nachos. They have a bread pudding made with Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

There's also a plentiful selection of beers on tap, plus margaritas and other crafty-ish cocktails.

The Wylie restaurant is owned by franchisee Cooper Thomson, who says the community made the city an appealing place to expand.

"I am thrilled to expand Walk-On's presence in Dallas, and particularly in the community of Wylie," Thomson says in a release. "To be a part of the growth in this area - to serve families and be a place where little league teams celebrate and football fans cheer on their team - is such a special opportunity."

Although Walk-On's has been in the DFW market since pre-pandemic times, Wylie will be its second restaurant in DFW open currently, joining a location at Grandscape in The Colony. Earlier Dallas-area locations in Irving and Arlington have closed, although the company has previously said it plans to reopen the Arlington restaurant at a new location.

The Wylie restaurant features a sports bar with dozens of TVs, a large outdoor patio, and a family-friendly dining room designed for game-day crowds.

Grand opening festivities will kick off at 10:30 am on Monday, August 10, with a ceremony featuring Walk-On's founder Brandon Landry, franchise owner Cooper Thomson, Wylie Mayor Matthew Porter, city officials, and representatives from Wylie High School and Wylie East High School.

The celebration will include donations to the two schools' athletic departments, followed by a ribbon-cutting at 10:45 am. Doors open to the public at 11 am, and the first 100 guests to dine will have a chance to win free Walk-On's for a year.

Walk-On's will be the second sports bar concept with celebrity cred to open in DFW within a few days' time. Shark Club, from Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi, opened Friday, August 7 in Northlake.

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