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Henderson Avenue staple and Dallas brunch favorite will close

The days of brunch are winding down.

Capitol Pub

One of Dallas' original brunch spots is getting ready to leave the building: Capitol Pub, which has been the toast of Henderson Avenue for the nearly 13 years it's been in business, is closing.

According to a release, it'll close at the end of 2019.

Henderson Avenue wasn't quite the scene it is today when owners Cheryl and Peter Kenny opened Capitol Pub at 2401 Henderson Ave. in 2007. They not only brought energy to the street, they were also among the first to make brunch into a thing.

Capitol Pub had the warm traits of an old-school pub, including shepherd's pie on the menu and a fireplace so cozy, it made our 2016 list of 10 best restaurants with fireplaces — and yet it had a distinctive Dallas personality.

But the Kennys were facing a new lease and decided it was time to cut the cord.

They also have their hands full, as they own and operate The Dubliner, one of Dallas' original Irish pubs, on Greenville Avenue, and are also going to open a new place, Lochland's Food and Spirits in Lake Highlands, in January 2020.

"Of course this is bittersweet news," Peter Kenny says. "However, we have always wanted to own and design our own property and with our Capitol Pub lease at a crossroads, we are excited to make the leap to East Dallas with Lochland’s."

Those who love Capitol Pub will find many dishes at Lochland's, as well as items from the Gin Mill, another restaurant-bar also on Henderson Avenue that the couple opened, then closed in 2015.

"The menu will showcase the most popular brunch and dinner dishes from the Capitol Pub menu as well as reintroducing some former favorites from The Gin Mill," Cheryl says. "We're really excited about the new space and menu."

The Kennys purchased the stand-alone building at 8518 Plano Rd., formerly a veterinary clinic that had been vacant for several years.

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Austin hotspot Neighborhood Sushi makes Dallas debut in Highland Park

Photo by Justin Cook

Neighborhood Sushi has opened at the Shops at Highland Park.

A popular sushi restaurant from Austin's South Congress Avenue has landed in Dallas: Called Neighborhood Sushi, it opened June 30 at 4216 Oak Lawn Ave., in The Shops of Highland Park.

Neighborhood Sushi comes from MML Hospitality, one of Austin's biggest and most acclaimed restaurant groups, helmed by acclaimed chefs Larry McGuire and Tom Moorman and hotelier Liz Lambert.

The Dallas location is the restaurant's first outpost outside of Austin. Go Dallas!

Neighborhood Sushi debuted in Austin in 2020 on buzzy South Congress Avenue, where it built a following for its approachable take on high-quality sushi. In fact, it will be moving from that cozy location into a larger building, at 1417 S. First St., later this year, a release says.

Neighborhood Sushi The Dallas restaurant will introduce some menu items not available at the original Austin location.Photo by Justin Cook

"Known for its elevated yet approachable take on traditional sushi bar dining, Neighborhood Sushi is an 'everyday' sushi restaurant with exceptional quality, recasting the classic sushi experience through a lens of modernity, seasonality, and laid back Texan hospitality," the release says.

Neighborhood Sushi's menu features sushi bar staples including nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls, specialty rolls, and tempura. Signature items include the spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura, and fluke roll.

The Dallas location also features a few menu items not available in Austin, including a yakitori program with skewers such as Wagyu beef, king trumpet mushrooms, asparagus, and chicken thighs. Lunch service includes chef-selected bento boxes.

Neighborhood Sushi The design features warm wood tones and minimalist Japanese-inspired interior elements.Photo by Justin Cook

The Highland Park space follows the same design style as the Austin original, with warm wood tones and minimalist Japanese-inspired interior elements intended to suit both casual meals and special occasions.

"In Austin, the restaurant’s intimate, stylish ambiance has made it a favorite for date nights and weekday happy hours, a spirit that the Dallas outpost will replicate," the release says.

Neighborhood Sushi in Highland Park is now open for lunch, happy hour, dinner, and weekend all-day dining with the following menu schedule:

Monday-Friday: Lunch 11:30 am-3:30 pm, snacks 3:30-4:30 pm, happy hour 3-5 pm, dinner 4:30-10 pm.
Saturday-Sunday: All-day menu 11:30 am-4:30 pm, dinner 4:30-10 pm.

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