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Plano food hall sets up summer sipping with new tiki and tequila bars

Box Garden in Plano is very patio-licious.

Photo courtesy of Legacy Hall

The hits keep on coming at Legacy Hall, the food hall in Plano: The Box Garden, which is the facility's outdoor patio and entertainment venue, has added two more concepts to its lineup of vendors, including one that specializes in shaved ice and another whose focus is tequilas.

According to a release, the two newbies are Hawaiian Shaved Ice and Lunazul Tequila Bar. Doesn't that sound so summery? They join three others already announced, for a total of five spots, which are as follows:

Idol Time Tiki Bar. Serving updated and alluring versions of classic tiki cocktails.

Hawaiian Shaved Ice Stand. Think bright, sweet flavors, mounds of fluffy white ice, and splash in your favorite spirit.

Stillhouse Lounge. A little taste of Texas in a glass, Stillhouse's cocktails are crafted with the Texas heat in mind. One presumes they contain ice.

Lunazul Tequila Bar. All of the juices at this tequila bar are fresh squeezed daily. The margaritas are slightly tart and a little sweet.

Unlawful Assembly Outpost. Enjoy signature and seasonal beers at the ground floor outpost of the Box Garden. If you want limited releases or collaborations from the Unlawful Assembly Brewery, haul yourself up to the third floor Taproom inside Legacy Hall.

Jack Gibbons, president of The Food Hall Co., enlisted bar veteran Sean Conner to conceptualize the menus for Idol Time Tiki Bar and the Hawaiian Shaved Ice Stand.

Conner worked with Gibbons and Front Burner Restaurants, LP to develop the bar programs for Whiskey Cake and Mexican Sugar, before opening his own brands. That alone might be enough, but Conner has uniquely relevant experience: He's an actual native of Hawaii.

"I was excited when Jack told me about this opportunity because I knew that I would get to use my background as a Hawaiian native and share my love for the tiki lifestyle," he says in a release. "Tiki is more of a lifestyle or state of mind. With this as inspiration, I created a mix of classic and original tiki cocktails designed to transport guests to a place where troubles are far and sandy beaches are near, even if it’s only for the length of a drink."

The Box Garden is constructed out of reclaimed shipping containers and boasts a 600-square-foot event stage and massive LED screen that hosts live music, sports watching, festivals, holiday parties, and culinary events.

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Uptown seafood fave Truluck’s is moving to a new McKinney Ave. address

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An Uptown Dallas institution since the 1990s is moving, but not far: Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab is relocating to 2619 McKinney Avenue, in the One Uptown tower.

This marks the neighborhood staple’s second move since opening in Dallas in 1998. (The restaurant originated in Houston in 1992.) About 11 years ago, Truluck’s left its original Uptown location at Maple and McKinney avenues for its current home at 2401 McKinney Ave., where it will remain through the holidays, a release says.

“Before we make the move, we invite everyone to join us, to celebrate the memories we’ve shared here and look ahead to making new ones at our new address," operating partner Chris Davis says.

The new two-story location will feature a central bar, live music on a grand piano, and upstairs private dining with comfortable curved booths, plush greenery, and sculptural lighting.

“The new space gives us a beautiful setting for the dining, live music, and vibrant bar experience our guests love,” Davis says.

Executive Chef Manny Vera, who has been part of the Truluck’s team since 1998, will continue to prepare longtime favorites like seasonal Florida stone crab, hand-cut steaks, and fresh seafood selections such as Miso-Glazed Seabass and South African Lobster Tails.

“The restaurant’s commitment to quality remains at the heart of the dining experience,” the release says.

The new location is expected to open in early 2027. There are also Truluck's locations in Plano and Southlake.

“Our guests have made Truluck’s part of their lives for nearly three decades,” Davis says, “and we’re excited to continue that tradition at One Uptown.”

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