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New shops at Dallas' Mockingbird Station include burgers on red buns

That's right, that's a burger on a red bun.

Wulf Burger

In another sign that Dallas is sort of crawling back to normal, there's a whole new slew of shops and eateries opening at Mockingbird Station, the mixed-use center at US-75 and Mockingbird Lane.

They include everything from sneakers to golf gear to burgers to sushi. This is in addition to The Finch, the chic new restaurant from Milkshake Concepts going into the old Cafe Express space.

According to a release, these will open by the end of 2021 and early 2022.

Here's what's new:

Sekushi
Japanese eatery with sushi and seafood will open at 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, #130, on the corner in a 1,500-square-foot space near Urban Taco. Opening: Late October/early November.

Wulf Burger
Wulf Burger opens its first Dallas location in the space next to Rush Bowls at 5331 E. Mockingbird Ln. #125. Previously in Los Angeles and New York only, Wulf Burger made their Texas debut in Frisco in December 2020. Their signature is their red hamburger buns, created using a natural beet extract. The menu includes grass-fed beef burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches and fries, and Impossible patties. Opening: Late October/early November.

Club Champion
Nation's No. 1 club fitter and building company is opening a 2,500-square-foot studio at 5331 E. Mockingbird Ln. #105. It'll carry all the top golf club, shaft, and grip manufacturers in the industry to build test clubs in real-time. Advanced analysis technology and trained certified fitters and builders will fit and hand-craft every club to your unique needs. Services include club fitting and building, repair services, personalization, and corporate and personal entertainment events. Opening: Fall.

Sneaker Haven
Pop-up retail store heavily into sneaker culture opening at 5307 E. Mockingbird Ln. 105, between West Elm and Buda Juice, will sell limited-edition items and a premium sneaker shopping experience. Opening: October 23.

Fit Social Club
Workout and training facility at 5331 E. Mockingbird Ln. #192 will be an indoor cycling and functional training facility with A-List coaching and top-of-the-line equipment. They offer three 45-minute class types: Intensity, Cycling, and Ignite, with weights, rhythm riding, and high-intensity training. Opening: Fall.

Mane Salon
Hair salon will open in the 1,894-square-foot space at 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. #140 near Pure Milk & Honey, with styling, coloring, consultations, and more. Opening: November.

Hack Shack
Indoor golf simulator bar at 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. #240 will showcase 10 indoor hitting bays, golf-themed cocktails and bites, and three private suites that can be used for events or golf lessons. Opening: 2022.

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Downtown Dallas restaurant Sauvage expands with new dining twist

Sauvage

A downtown Dallas restaurant famous for its multi-course tasting experience is letting its hair down: Sauvage, the high-end mom-and-pop restaurant near the Statler Dallas hotel, has a new dining option that gives a smaller, more casual taste.

The restaurant opened in September with a set menu featuring 16 to 18 courses — wild game, seafood, vegetables, and dessert — all cooked via grill and smoker.

While 16 courses might sound like a lot, the courses are mostly small bites. However, owners Casey and Amy LaRue received feedback from diners wanting a smaller option.

"We were getting a ton of messages from guests who want to stop by just to try one dish, a bite, or a specific pairing without committing to the full tasting — so we built something for exactly that," Casey says.

They've introduced a new three-course "Cocktails & Bites hour" featuring three dishes, each paired with its own cocktail, served from 5–6 pm on weekdays.

Last week’s menu consisted of:

dry-aged red snapper crudo with La Chinola Way, a cocktail featuring passionfruit, mezcal, lime, and ginger
foie gras & truffle on house-baked croissant with Pendennis Club, a gin sour with apricot liqueur bitters
jerk-spiced shrimp with Clarified Paper Plane, a bourbon cocktail with Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon juice

The new offering continues their pattern of pairing courses with cocktails rather than wine — an approach they've embraced since opening. "Limiting pairings to wine can get boring — it so often ends up being one expensive red after another," Casey says.

You can make a reservation on Tock, or just walk in and grab a seat.

Caviar
They've also added a new version of their classic menu: no caviar.

"Some love having caviar integrated into the menu, but others prefer to skip it, whether for taste or dietary reasons, but still want the full value of the experience," Casey says. "With such a small counter, this put us in a strange position: do we give everyone caviar whether they want it or not, or do we remove it entirely and lose a core part of our menu?"

Thus, a new menu without caviar, priced at $195, with an optional caviar course available for those who want it for $245.

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