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Caribbean-style rooftop bar with swings comes to Dallas' Henderson Ave

77 Degrees will have cocktails all reasonably priced.

Photo courtesy of 77 Degrees

There's a tentative opening date for 77 Degrees, the multi-level rooftop bar specializing in island-style drinks and snacks that's coming to Dallas' Henderson Avenue. Are you ready? It's August. UPDATE 8-27-2019: It's opening August 28.

It will open at 2107 N. Henderson Ave., in the former Eberhard space, which closed in 2018.

A release says that 77 Degrees is designed to evoke rum-soaked evenings in the Caribbean or tequila-fueled nights at a coastal resort in Mexico.

This will be the third Texas location of this Austin-based concept, which is named for the what is considered the ideal temperature for cocktails, with the other two locations being Austin and Houston. At 13,000 square feet, it will be the largest.

77 Degrees was created by Union Venture Group, a food and beverage company created in 2002 by brothers Jeff and Darren Van Delden, who've opened multiple bars and restaurants in Austin and Houston, such as The Rose Room, St. Genevieve, and Park on Lamar.

Eric Dunahoe, a third partner, joined in 2013. He'll oversee all Dallas expansion.

The Dallas 77 Degrees will have a rooftop bar with four decks, with swings, breezy cabanas, and cantilevered decks.

The menu of drinks stays tight at eight specialty cocktails, each priced at $12, which by current cocktail standards is reasonable. Cocktails include:

Namaste with Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Cointreau, green tea, and mint
Norman’s Cay with Bacardi coconut rum, Bacardi Mango Rum, Bacardi Pineapple Fusion, coconut water, and lime
Loca Chica served in Topo Chico bottles with Patron Silver, pineapple, and lime
Chingon! with Illegal Joven Mezcal Tequila, Cazadores Reposado Tequila, lime, agave, jalapeño, and ginger

Food consists of a tapas-style menu of tacos, pineapple bowls, dips, and light bites. Dish highlights include:

Pulled Pork Pastor Tacos served with chipotle adobo, grilled pineapple, and fresh cilantro
El Loco pineapple bowl prepared with seasonal fresh fruit, tahin, chamoy, Flaming Hot Cheetos, and assorted candies
Gulf Coast Ceviche made with red snapper, ahi chombo, mango, and fresh lime, served with plantain chips
Guacamole 77 made with mango, pomegranate seeds, and tahin, and served with both plantain chips and blue corn tortilla chips.

Later in 2019, the rooftop bar will be joined by its sibling concept, Jack & Ginger's, an Irish pub that will sit below 77 Degrees.

Jack & Ginger's will feature an outside patio created in the open-air style of a traditional biergarten.

The interior features communal tables, TVs with a focus on soccer matches, cocktails with an Irish theme, and a wall of beers on tap.

The food menu combines prototypical pub fare with comfort food cuisine.

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Putting into Plano

New Plano restaurant Sip'Stroke tees up golf with chef-driven fare

Saffron salmon skewers, one of the featured seafood offerings on Chef Madan Oli’s menu at Sip’Stroke.

Photo courtesy of Sip'Stroke.

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It's tee time for a new restaurant featuring a private Full Swing golf simulator and an indoor putt-putt course in Plano: Called Sip’Stroke, the new "eatertainment" spot is opening Saturday, August 1 at 5969 Dallas Pkwy.

The concept comes from Kushal Raj Bastakoti, a cityscape artist and interior designer from Nepal who moved to Dallas in 2013 to attend the University of North Texas. Bastakoti also owns Skyline Lounge in downtown Dallas, which opened earlier this year, and is a franchisee of the Asian beverage and dessert chain Feng Cha Café.

He says he chose the location due to the rapid growth of businesses and residences in the nearby Legacy area.

“At Sip’Stroke we created a space that is entirely unique — it feels like you're on a 9-hole golf course, but paired with exceptional dining,” he says.

Although built around golf, the restaurant is also chef-driven. Bastakoti recruited chef Madan Oli, who launched his culinary career in Copenhagen, where he developed a focus on high-quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation, and presentation.

“My goal is to bring people together through modern American cuisine with bold flavors and global inspiration,” says Oli. “Every dish is crafted with care, balance, and a true passion for hospitality.”

$Sip\u2019Stroke$ At Sip’Stroke, you can catch the game, play a round of putt-putt, and enjoy a high-end meal.Photo courtesy of Sip'Stroke.

Oli designed a menu featuring shared boards, fresh seafood, premium steaks, elevated bar staples, and desserts. Highlights include prime ribeye frites, saffron salmon, maple leaf duck breast, Cabernet-braised short ribs, Wagyu sliders, and a selection of tacos and wings, with prices ranging from $20 to $35.

The full bar serves classic and signature cocktails, along with shots, wine, beer, and zero-proof drinks.

The venue includes a private golf simulator that accommodates up to eight guests, a custom nine-hole mini-golf course integrated into the dining room, seating for 60 indoors, and an additional 15 seats on the patio.

While Sip’Stroke has been operating with limited hours during a soft opening over the past several days, regular business hours begin Saturday, August 1, from 12 noon to 12 midnight daily. A grand opening celebration is planned for late August.

A second Sip’Stroke location is also in the works next to Skyline Lounge at 2012 Commerce St. in downtown Dallas and is expected to open before the end of the year. The owners say restoring the historic 100-year-old building has taken longer than anticipated.

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