Rolled Ice Cream

Trendy Deep Ellum ice cream joint rolls out a spinoff in Fort Worth

Trendy ice cream concept is headed for Fort Worth.

If you've strolled through Deep Ellum lately, you know that the longest line these days is not for barbecue or rock 'n' roll but instead for Chills 360, pioneering purveyor in Dallas of the hot dessert trend called rolled ice cream.

Now Fort Worth will get its chance to line up, too, as Chills 360 is opening a branch in the Warehouses at Foch, at 1005 Foch St., in the space previously occupied by the dog boutique Wag, which has moved to 4737 Camp Bowie Blvd.

Co-owner Mohammad Babar says that they'd always had Fort Worth in their sights.

"We were receiving a lot of requests from customers, and when the location on Foch Street opened, we were happy to get it," he says. "That neighborhood is perfect for us. We're next to the Reservoir Bar, and there's plenty of parking in the area."

Rolled ice cream, aka "Thai-style ice cream," is like the modern-day version of Coldstone Creamery, where an ice cream mix is poured over an icy cold disc until it freezes, then gets rolled into eye-catching pinwheels and doused with toppings.

The concept is said to have started in Thailand, but it premiered in New York at a place called 10 Below. Mohammad and Javeria Babar opened their first branch in Deep Ellum in 2016.

What seemed like it might be a fad has blossomed into an enduring business, as visitors in Deep Ellum are more than happy to wait for their rolled treat. It's not just dessert, it's like watching a performance, with lots of interactivity from the staff, who often drizzle customers' names on top of the ice cream.

Chills has stayed abreast of trends such as the black ash ice cream craze that seized Dallas in summer '17. They regularly rotate in special flavors. They recently did a peanut-butter flavor that came with pretzels and a Nutter Butter cookie. The latest special flavor is the hugely popular red velvet, into which they incorporate real chunks of red velvet cake.

The Fort Worth location will do the same. Babar anticipates a "late October" opening, and says the expansion won't stop there. A Chills opened in Rockwall in mid-summer, and he has more locations in the wings.

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Rodeo Dallas bar takes party to Uptown Dallas at new location

Rodeo

Rodeo bar is open in Uptown

A bar with Deep Ellum roots is expanding to Uptown Dallas: Called Rodeo Dallas, it'll open at 2922 N. Hall St. in the space previously occupied by Palms Bar. According to co-owner Joseph "JD" Ybanez, it'll open on November 28.

The first Rodeo location in Dallas opened in 2023 at 2724 Elm St. from Ybanez and partner Josh Reagan, a pair of hospitality veterans whose prior venues include Longshots in Dallas, plus two locations of Varsity Tavern, in Fort Worth and in Tempe.

Ybanez' first bar was Trophy Ranch in Fort Worth which had a mechanical bull. "That's where I learned how popular it was," he says. (He also became familiar with Fort Worth's bar scene and went on to open a Rodeo spinoff in Fort Worth's West Seventh district in 2024.)

In August 2025, the Deep Ellum location became the focal point of neighborhood concerns about crime and was closed via an order from the Dallas city attorney. Ybanez says the city is scapegoating Rodeo for other problems in the neighborhood, and that the Deep Ellum location isn't going anywhere.

“This is not a relocation,” he says. “We maintain an ongoing legal dispute with our landlord Asana Partners regarding the re-opening of our Deep Ellum establishment. The Uptown location represents an expansion of the brand.”

Prior to opening Rodeo in Deep Ellum, they opened a predecessor in Tempe in 2018, called Rodeo Ranch. It served as a template for the concept, with an "adult playground" with mechanical bull, bottle service, girls in bikinis, DJs, dancing, and light show.

According to Ybanez, visitors to the Uptown location can expect to take these factors to the next level.

“The Uptown space offers an expansive back patio,” Ybanez says. “This area will feature a massive video wall, optimizing it for communal sports viewing. Furthermore, we have executed a comprehensive refinement of our food menu, which we are confident will elevate the guest experience."

The menu is rendered by Donde Los Tacos, the highly regarded Mexican taqueria in Oak Clifff, with $3 and $4 tacos, like trompo, barbacoa, and suadero. The Uptown location will also serve brunch with dishes such as chilaquiles.

"We have meticulously preserved the core of the Rodeo experience: the unparalleled atmosphere and vibes, our commitment to genuine hospitality, the homegrown character of the brand, and the inclusive spirit that welcomes every member of the community," Ybanez says.

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