Here Comes Haymaker

Austin import makes hay with poutine and beer on Dallas' Greenville Avenue

Austin concept and poutine specialist Haymaker has designs on Dallas.

Photo courtesy of Haymaker

Austin's colonization of Dallas continues with the arrival of yet another concept, Haymaker, a popular pub with poutine, sandwiches, and beer. The Dallas branch will open at 1520 Greenville Ave., the lowest of Lower Greenville, in the space that was once a Flying Saucer.

Haymaker's philosophy professes admiration for the neighborhood bars of the Midwest and Northeast. "They're there to serve the neighborhood — any and all," reads its website. It has a big sibling in Austin called Black Sheep Lodge that shares Haymaker's fondness for craft beer and good times.

That Haymaker would be taking over that long-empty space has been in the cards for more than a year. Two staffers confirmed the Dallas opening was finally happening, with an estimated date of February 2016. "They had some issues with the permitting process, but it's being resolved," said one.

While slightly more bar than restaurant, Haymaker has a long menu of wings, appetizers, and sandwiches, listed under categories such as "Big and Burly." Its special focus is poutine, with not one but two versions: traditional with brown gravy and Southern style with white gravy.

It also offers cocktails and many, many craft beers. Although the menu is broad, it's as much about hanging out as eating, with TVs, shuffleboard, darts, pool, and a patio experience.

Haymaker's arrival follows other Austin favorites such as Uchi, Torchy's, TacoDeli, Hopdoddy, and Houndstooth Coffee. Dallas loves Austin.

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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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