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Hipster Austin restaurant Loro opens 2nd Dallas location in Addison

Buzzy Loro and its papaya salad are coming to Addison.

Photo by Logan Crable

A hipster restaurant from Austin is opening in Addison: Loro, the Asian smokehouse and bar from Aaron Franklin (Franklin Barbecue) and chef Tyson Cole (Uchi), will open a location in Addison at 14999 Montfort Dr., IE the old Flying Saucer, which closed in December 2020.

According to a release, it'll open in fall 2022. UPDATE 12-14-2022: The restaurant opens on December 14, 2022, and will distribute free Yetis to the first 100 customers.

This will be the second in the DFW area; the first opened in Old East Dallas in July 2021. They're also opening a location in Houston in early 2022, which will beat Addison.

Loro was founded in Austin in 2018, and is a part of the restaurant group that owns Uchi, Uchiko, and Uchibā, in fact, all of the Uchis.

The menu combines the southeast Asian flavors for which Tyson Cole has become known with the Texas BBQ thing that's a specialty of Franklin's.

Loro Addison is a ways off but the release predicts a variety of dishes created by Cole, Franklin, and culinary VP Jack Yoss, as well as an expansive deck for dining; an outdoor waiting space with large existing trees; and a covered outdoor bar for waiting diners.

The space is anticipated to be 5,200 square feet with 140 interior seats and 25 interior tables; and an expansive outdoor space with 150 seats with 65 seats in the wait area. Design will incorporate lighting fixtures, furniture packages, and material finishes that reflect Addison.

"We have been so pleased with the reception we have received at our first Loro in D/FW that we set our sights immediately on another Dallas area neighborhood," says Hai Hospitality CEO Tony Montero in a statement. "Addison is thriving, and we are thrilled to bring Loro to this dynamic, growing community."

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Quonset Hut News

Familiar names take over Quonset hut for new Far-Out Dallas bar

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Wriggly Tin is now Far-Out Dallas

There's a new Dallas restaurant and bar coming to everyone's favorite Quonset hut: Called Far-Out, it'll take over the space at 1906 E. Haskell Ave. in East Dallas that was previously home to Wriggly Tin, with a grand opening slated for 2025.

Founders Caroline and James Lee are calling it Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria and promise that a culinary adventure awaits.

"After months of creative brainstorming and a bit of furniture rearranging, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new pioneering concept that will open its doors in 2025," the duo says. "Introducing Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria, a dynamic new restaurant and brewery born from the collaboration of industry veterans."

The team includes some beloved East Dallas names:

Marc Cassel of The Green Room and 20 Feet Seafood Joint
Christopher Jeffers of Bolsa and Smoke
Stephanie Houston, the trailblazing first Latina Production distillery owner in America

Also joining the team is Bar Director Adam Mercado, whose resume includes stints at Billy Can Can and Brass Ram.

Marcado will crafting a unique beverage program, with support from mixologist Brian McCullough. Together, they will create what the founders call "unforgettable drink experiences to complement our delicious culinary offerings."

Wriggly Tin opened in November 2023 as an ultra-hip pizza and craft beer spot inside a renovated Quonset hut near Dallas' Fair Park — a former Cajun fried turkey place which they gave doting makeover with custom plaster walls and art objects from around the world. They replaced one whole side of the hut with glass for sunsets and created a spacious outdoor patio in front.

They earned two nomination in CultureMap's 2024 Tastemaker Awards, one for Best Bar and another for Best Patio.

Alas, the original founders, who'd previously owned Small Brewpub in Oak Cliff, parted ways shortly after it opened. And the bar closed down in September 2024, for what they called "internal changes."

Now the hut is back: The new Far-Out bar is already up and running a few days a week. In the coming days, they will offer updates and sneak peeks as they gear up for the opening of their kitchen.

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