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Buzzy restaurant The Beehive to open in cool downtown Dallas building

Welcome to The Beehive.

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A new restaurant is debuting in downtown Dallas from a restaurateur with experience in the neighborhood: Called The Beehive, it's at 1514 Elm St., the same building as Mid Elm Lofts, which is also home to City Tavern, and is anticipated to open in mid-May.

It'll also join Sky Blossom, its sister restaurant, with whom it will share ownership.

Sky Blossom is the small rooftop bar and restaurant on the Mid-Elm Lofts rooftop, serving lunch, dinner, and cocktails, with one-of-a-kind views which opened in 2019.

Co-owner Salina Le, who has owned other restaurants in Dallas, found the location to be so unique that she had to be a part of it.

"I wasn't thinking about opening another restaurant, but once I saw this space, I fell in love with it," she says.

Mid-Elm Lofts is the creative renovation of a trio of vintage buildings downtown. The project has 29 residential units, with three retail spaces on the ground floor.

The Beehive will serve a menu featuring New American cuisine, with craft cocktails and an upscale interior.

Starters include fritto misto, tofu lettuce bowls, grilled pork bites, steak bites with Korean BBQ sauce, lobster bites in tempura batter with yuzu sauce, tuna bowls, and chicken karaage.

Salads include Beehive salad with greens, avocado, and strawberry, plus a Caesar and a pear salad with arugula and tomato burrata.

There are three soups: French onion, tomato basil, and beet borscht.

Entrees run from $12 to $40 and include:

garlic pasta
chicken turmeric
rack of lamb
pork chop
pan-seared scallops
salmon buerre Meuniere
filet mignon

There’s also a 20-ounce Prime ribeye for $95.

Sides include truffle fries, elote corn, yuzu Brussels sprouts, broccolini, mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes.

A half dozen desserts include banana tart, lava cake, creme brulee, and a dessert flight with chocolate mousse, matcha cheesecake, and pavlova.

Cocktails have cute bee-themed names including a Killer bee with jalapeño tequila; Dallas queen bee with gin, dragon fruit puree, and Campari; and the Great Gats-bee with whiskey, lemon, and pineapple juice.

They have another surprise in the works for later this year, something ultra-trendy: Called The Bee-Cave, it'll be a secret, 2,500-square-foot basement speakeasy with a full bar, lush sofas, bottle service, and two private rooms, which they anticipate will be open by the holidays.

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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.