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New Deep Ellum venue from Austin lets Dallas revelers party three ways

Get ready to party three ways.

Green Light Social

An Austin party destination is expanding to Dallas: Called Green Light Social, it's an all-encompassing bar and nightclub that will open its second location near the Deep Ellum DART rail station, at 2625 Floyd St.

According to a release, it'll open in the fall.

Green Light Social was founded in Austin in 2016. Operating partner Ian Fletcher says in a statement that they're excited to join the Dallas hospitality community.

"As our Austin location was welcomed immediately into the local nightlife scene and has maintained its status as a top party destination, we think the new Dallas location will see great success as there’s truly nothing else like it currently in the market," Fletcher says.

The venue is opening in the so-called newly-emerging North Good Latimer District, home to a handful of new bars and restaurants that include Bottled Blonde, Vice Park, Citizen, The Sporting Club, and Blum.

The Dallas Green Light Social will be nearly three times bigger than the Austin original, and will have a trio of experiences including:

cocktail lounge and patio bar
DJ-driven dance club
25-and-up membership-only speakeasy called the Ruby Room, named after Dallas' infamous Jack Ruby

Food & drink
The mixology program will include cocktails specific to the location: canned, frozen, and shareable cocktails in the cocktail lounge and patio bar, and tableside cart service in the Ruby Room.

Food-wise, Green Light Social will have a full menu including shareable dishes for the table, entrees, desserts, and brunch.

Vegas-style DJs
Green Light Social's high-energy nightclub section is designed for partygoers seeking an energetic atmosphere, with an expansive dance floor and secluded VIP tables.

This is where the DJs will play. The release says that there's a stacked DJ roster featuring a performance by a world-renown DJ on grand opening weekend, serving as one of the only locations in North Good Latimer District where you can experience world-class DJs in a Vegas-style nightclub.

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Opening News

Dallas diner & music venue will open in former Ferris Wheeler space

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A new restaurant has been unveiled that will take over the former Ferris Wheeler space near Dallas' Design District at 1950 Market Center Blvd.: Called AM/FM, it'll be an all-day diner and lounge with a big backyard and a stage for live music, and it's from Spune Productions, the music and event production company.

According to a release, it'll open in early January initially with evening hours, cocktails, and a few afternoon soccer matches. Music acts are already booked beginning January 8. More hours will be added down the road.

Ferris Wheelers BBQ, which was also a restaurant with a big backyard and a stage for live music, closed in November after eight years. Spune had already been involved since 2023 to help ramp up the live music side. Now they'll take it over with a fresh new personality and long hours.

They were famous for having a Ferris wheel on-site; an inquiry on its status went unanswered.

The diner will open daily at 7 am, serving "musicians coming off late nights, workers heading into morning shifts, and neighbors who want a place that remembers their name," says the release very poetically.

They've redecorated the interior with a new bar and banquettes that wrap the room. Alongside the renovations inside, the set-up outdoors will evolve over the coming weeks, with extra care given to the concert experience,

Menu
The food at AM/FM will be rooted in elevated Diner classics, with a menu overseen by chef Anastacia Quinones-Pittman (Oh, Hi! Hospitality) that's influenced by Mexican-American kitchens and Nuevo Southern traditions.

Breakfast offerings include huevos rancheros, breakfast tacos, breakfast empanadas, French toast, avocado toast, pork belly toast, and an intriguing twist on pancakes called masa pancakes, made using masa harina AKA corn flour.

Lunch includes a chicken Milanesa Caesar salad, Sonoran hot dog, fried catfish po'boy, kale salad, Cobb salad, and a Mexican twist on chicken noodle soup with fideo noodles.

Entree plates include pot roast, meatloaf, fried chicken, and a weekly pot pie.

The beverage program will aim for accessibility with coffee, cocktails, and craft beer, says Victor Rojas, Quinones-Pittman's partner at Oh, Hi! Hospitality.

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