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Revolver Brewing puts craft beer on tap at new Arlington recreation hub

Revolver Brewing will expand with a second brewery in Arlington.

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Like Guy Fieri isn't enough, there's another big-deal concept debuting at Texas Live: Revolver Brewing, the Granbury craft beer brewer, will open a second working brewery at the entertainment district in Arlington. Revolver will join the newly announced Guy Fieri restaurant, along with the three performing venues: Rangers Republic, Live Arena, and Arlington Backyard.

Revolver Brewing is known for its fresh perspective in the world of craft beer. Its Blood & Honey is one of the most popular local craft beers. In August, the brewery entered into an agreement with Tenth and Blake Beer Company, Miller Coors' craft and import division, which acquired a majority interest.

Revolver was founded in 2012 by Rhett Keisler and his father, Ron, along with former Samuel Adams brewer Grant Wood. Their lineup includes year-round releases such as Blood & Honey, along with seasonal and limited-release beers. It takes an inventive approach, such as the recent Yam Dankee, a sweet-potato IPA.

Texas Live is a mixed-use development that will be situated between the Rangers' current home, Globe Life Park, and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. It's being built south of Randol Mill Road, between Legends Way and Nolan Ryan Expressway, adjacent to the location for the Rangers' planned new ballpark.

The dining and entertainment portion will open in the spring of 2018, and the hotel/convention facility will open in the fall of 2018.

Part of the plan for Revolver is that it will brew one-of-a-kind specialty beers specifically for Texas Live.

Co-founder Rhett Keisler says that music is in their DNA. "Our brand is inspired by great ingredients, as well as great music, and is a perfect fit for Texas Live," he says.

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4 buzzy Dallas brunch spots land on OpenTable’s new Top 100 list

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Dallas diners have a new reason not to procrastinate on Mother's Day reservations. Four restaurants have earned spots on OpenTable's list of Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America for 2026.

They are:

Al Biernat's Oak Lawn — Dallas
Cafe Pacific — Dallas
Hudson House Lakewood — Dallas
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille Park District — Dallas

According to the restaurant booking platform, the annual ranking is based on analysis of more than 10 million diner reviews, along with diner ratings. Texas claimed 11 spots total, with Dallas and Austin each leading the state's showing with four restaurants, Houston placing two, and San Antonio earning one.

OpenTable also revealed some data about Mother’s Day dining preferences. Its research says that most moms (42 percent) prefer dining out on the big day over having breakfast in bed. Good thing CultureMap has a long list of all the best Dallas restaurants serving Mother's Day meals this year.

Those silver dollar pancakes may be adorable, but mothers still often have to clean up all the spilled flour after the celebration ends.

"Our research shows dining out is the gift moms want most this Mother's Day, with 42 percent ranking it at the top of their wish list," said Cheryl Paniagua, VP of Restaurant Sales & Services at OpenTable, in a release "That makes planning ahead more important than ever, especially considering the majority of reservations are made over a week in advance.”

OpenTable says noon remains the most popular reservation time for Mother’s Day overall, but it saw a 14 percent increase in users opting out of mimosas and choosing an early 5 pm dinner.

Whether in the morning or evening, parties are growing larger. There was a 13 percent increase in tables for six or more, a trend the platform suggests is due to more multi-generational gatherings.

In addition to the four Dallas restuaurants, the following Texas spots earned a place on OpenTable’s unranked list:

Aba — Austin
Josephine House — Austin
Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar — Austin
Suerte — Austin
Le Jardinier — Houston
Maximo — Houston
Chama Gaucha — San Antonio

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