Dallas Loves Brunch

Where to do brunch in Dallas on all-important Black Friday 2014

Black Friday is known as the most shopping-est day of the year. If that's your preference, then grab a spot in line outside Walmart right now (although we warned you the deals aren't that great).

But if Black Friday to you means a leisurely segue between the holiday and the weekend, then brunch is the most obvious way to spend it. These restaurants have come to the rescue, adding Friday brunches as a way to recuperate from the shopping — or avoid it altogether.

Bird Cafe
Fort Worth's Bird Cafe normally serves brunch on Sundays, but the avian-centric spot is doing a Black Friday-themed brunch on November 28 and 29. The menu includes favorites like the avocado omelet, beef short rib hash and scrambled duck eggs. Brunch is served 11 am-3 pm on both days.

Meddlesome Moth
Design District favorite hosts a Black Friday brunch with specialties such as egg white frittata, short rib hash and "featherbed" eggs. There is also a brunchtime beer feature, with the release of the 2008 Dogfish Head 120-Minute IPA in bottles and a tapping of the 2014 Dogfish Head 120-Minute IPA. Brunch is served 10 am-3 pm.

Sissy's Southern Kitchen & Bar
Because Dallasites can't get enough brunch, Sissy's expanded its weekend brunch to Fridays earlier this year. Options include chicken and waffles; Sissy's Benedict with crab cake, cornbread muffin, poached eggs, caramelized jalapeño, hollandaise and country potato hash; and chicken and dumplings. Brunch is served 11 am-2 pm.

Social House Uptown
At Social House, choose from breakfast tacos, Guinness-braised short rib hash and omelets. If you're up for it, there is The Elvis, with caramelized banana waffle, bacon and warm peanut butter. Brunch drinks get their own page on the Social House website, so this is serious. Friday brunch is served 11 am-4 pm.

State & Allen Kitchen and Bar
State & Allen claims to have the only build-your-own Bloody Mary bar in Uptown. On Black Friday, other drink specials include mimosas, greyhounds, screwdrivers and tequila sunrises. What about the food, you ask? Dishes include brioche French toast; chicken and waffles; and something called The Giant, with two eggs, biscuits and gravy, bacon, and purple potato bacon'd hash. Friday brunch is served 10 am-3 pm.

Buttermilk fried chicken with pepperjack grits, jalapeño gravy and poached eggs at Bird Cafe.

Buttermilk fried chicken with pepperjack grits, jalapeno gravy and poached eggs at Bird Cafe

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Buttermilk fried chicken with pepperjack grits, jalapeño gravy and poached eggs at Bird Cafe.

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Hotel News

Dallas investor firm acquires iconic Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

Photo courtesy of Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

Ownership has changed on this legendary Dallas property.

One of Dallas' most legendary hotels has a new owner: The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek was acquired by HN Capital Partners, a Dallas-based private investor that specializes in hospitality and mixed-use investments.

According to a release, the Mansion will continue to operate as a Rosewood Hotels & Resorts-managed hotel under the ownership of HN Capital Partners.

HN Capital was founded by former Hunt executive Vipin Nambiar, and hospitality real estate is a key part of portfolio, with a goal of engaging with the community and improving the surrounding neighborhood. The company recently repositioned and reopened Hotel Per La in Los Angeles, formerly known as NoMad LA, and they have a number of urban projects in the pipeline across major cities to be announced in the coming months.

The release says that HN will work with Rosewood toward a common goal of growing the hotel's offerings through unique programming and original hospitality experiences.

"We're thrilled to be working alongside the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts team to build upon the success of such a beloved historic property in the Dallas area," says HN founder Vipin Nambiar in a statement. "This magnificent estate offered HN Capital a unique opportunity to further invest in the Dallas community, and we’re excited to continue to forge even stronger bonds with local partners as we begin work on enhancing what this iconic hospitality destination has to offer."

"Our goal is to respect the hotel’s history and work closely with the Rosewood team to further expand the luxury offerings and imagine new services that ensure that the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek remains the most beloved hotel for the Dallas community and travelers alike," he says.

"Our aspiration always remains the same: to use our training as architects, planners, finance, and legal professionals with the guiding principle of leaving something better than we found it. Our effort here will be no different."

An architectural gem completed known for its 16th-century Italian Renaissance design, the original mansion estate was the epicenter of Dallas' social scene, hosting events with famous guests including the likes of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Tennessee Williams.

The century-old former private estate completed in 1925 was transformed by Caroline Rose Hunt in 1981 into a hotel and restaurant, becoming the first property of the global Rosewood Hotels & Resorts collection. It was most recently updated in 2020, in time for its 40th anniversary.

New American cuisine at The Mansion Restaurant and enjoy creative cocktails at the intimate Mansion Bar. The hotel is also home to a resort-style outdoor pool, the acclaimed The Mansion Restaurant, and the intimate Mansion Bar.

Room for growth

Dallas leads the U.S. for number of new hotels underway, says new report

Rendering courtesy of JW Marriott Dallas Arts District

Dallas' hotel scene is booming, thanks to new ones like the forthcoming JW Marriott Dallas Arts District.

A hotel boom is underway in the Dallas area.

As of the second quarter of 2022, 173 hotel projects with 20,707 guest rooms were in the planning or development stages in the Dallas area, according to a new report published by hospitality data provider Lodging Econometrics.

Dallas leads all U.S. regions based on the number of hotel projects in the pipeline, followed by Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York City, and Nashville, the report says.

“While some might expect Miami or New York City to lead the U.S. in terms of the number of hotel projects underway, that distinction actually belongs to Dallas … ,” says The Points Guy travel blog.

Among the city’s highly anticipated hotels are the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, set to open in 2023, and the Four Seasons Dallas, on track to debut in 2025.

The Points Guy points out that Dallas has led all U.S. locations in hotel development for four consecutive quarters.

Brian Hughes, managing director of JLL Hotels & Hospitality, tells the travel blog that “a heavy trend of corporate and population migration to Texas” has lifted hotel performance in Dallas as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.

Another plus for Dallas, it says, is Texas’ business-friendly tax structure. This draws companies to the state, which then feeds demand for hotel rooms to accommodate business travelers.

Other regions of the state also are benefiting from the moving-to-Texas trend when it comes to hotel development. But Dallas far and away leads the state’s pack in this regard. And Big D’s hotel sector stands to enjoy even more of a boost when the city’s new $2 billion, 2.5-million-square-foot convention center is completed in 2029, reports say.

In the Lodging Econometrics survey, Fort Worth-Arlington ranks 15th for the number of hotels in the pipeline — 65 projects with 8,005 rooms. Elsewhere in Texas:

Houston ties for seventh place, with 94 projects featuring 10,247 guest rooms
Austin ranks 10th, with 80 projects featuring 10,306 guest rooms
San Antonio ranks 21st, with 46 projects featuring 5,116 guest rooms

“Encouraged by 2022’s upward trend in hotel performance, owners, management groups, developers, and investors are moving forward with development plans as evidenced by increasing counts at every stage of construction,” Lodging Econometrics says.

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House For Sale

Ridonculous Dallas house inspired by sci-fi movie Tron is for sale

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The Dallas home has many features inspired by the movie Tron.

There's a notorious house for sale in Dallas, so much for sale that Briggs Freeman Sotheby International Realty, the agency listing the property, has issued a press release, and so here we are.

Located at 5025 Wateka Dr., the house is a 4,853-square-foot behemoth said to be inspired by the sci-fi film TRON: Legacy, and it's listed for $3,960,000.

The house has 3 bedrooms, 3-and-one-half baths, and sits on a teensy .185-acre lot. That is not even a quarter acre. But there is surely a lot of wow packed onto every square inch.

It was designed by builder Michael Shaun Jackson as his own home and built between 2018-2020 — replacing a modest 1400-square-foot home built in the 1940s, as were most of the homes on this street (here's one sweet example). The street is now transitioning into a neighborhood where properties are listed for up to $600K just for the land alone.

Features on this house include:

marble-pattern, Italian porcelain floors
Murano crystal chandeliers
Ferrari-themed office
speakeasy/game room with upholstered walls

The outdoor space has a checkerboard terrace floor and sunken conversation pit with firepit coffee table.

The Tron influence can be felt in the interior's 3D geometric shapes, with a color scheme that is almost entirely gray-and-white, and the occasional gold accent.

A two-story living room features a monumental fireplace sheathed in book-matched, marble-effect porcelain slabs and a motorized cradle that can retract an oversized TV into the floor.

5025 Wateka Living room with view of the Ferrari.Sotheby's

A massive glass wall panel in the room allows for the full display of one of the vehicles in the three-car garage. If you're someone who likes to keep an eye on your car at all times, this is heaven.

The kitchen has diamond-tread accent panels, quartzite countertops, Italian porcelain flooring, and Miele appliances. The TRON influence exerts itself in a black-and-gray palette, which the release notes was inspired by a craft in the movie known as the Recognizer.

The master bedroom has a Versace-inspired theme, including a fireplace with an ornate mantel. The master bath has a floating tub underlit by LEDs whose colors change and pulsate. It's surrounded by titanium fire glass which can turn opaque for privacy.

5025 Wateka Main bedroom with Versace-inspired theme.Sotheby's

A game room is padded in turquoise ultra-suede with zebra-striped patterned carpeting.

In its favor, the home was designed to be eco-friendly, with low heating and cooling cost. And the Ferrari Tributo F8 Spider currently displayed in the garage can also be purchased for an additional $575,000.

5025 Wateka A bold splash of color in an otherwise gray & white house.Sotheby's

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Dallas Loves Brunch

Buttermilk fried chicken with pepperjack grits, jalapeño gravy and poached eggs at Bird Cafe.

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