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    Deep Ellum News

    Upstairs Circus bar debuts crafts 'n' cocktails in Dallas' Deep Ellum

    Teresa Gubbins
    Dec 2, 2019 | 1:54 pm
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    It's game on for a new bar in Deep Ellum combining crafty projects and cocktails: Upstairs Circus, the Colorado-based concept combining do-it-yourself crafts and booze, makes its Dallas debut when it opens its doors on December 4, at 2810 Main St., at the intersection of Crowdus Street. It's going into a 1926 storefront that was once a brakes supply store, but has been vacant since 2012.

    Upstairs Circus centers around "making," IE projects that patrons can make, choosing from categories such as leather-working, woodworking, jewelry making, art, and design. There's also a full bar serving cocktails, local beer, and wine.

    According to a release, Deep Ellum is the fifth Upstairs Circus location, following branches in Denver, Minneapolis, and Austin.

    Upstairs Circus does not teach classes, but has staffers on standby to offer assistance. Customers work at their own pace and can choose what project they want to make at any time. Projects you can make include jewelry, personal items, art objects, and items for the home.

    A menu of 30-plus items includes bracelets, leather koozies, pet collars, decorative coasters, wallets, keychains, magnetic shelves, butcher boards, serving trays, nail-and-string paintings, and stamped charms.

    In place of traditional-style classes, Upstairs Circus hosts "socials" — events in which people can come in, socialize, and make projects. Prices range from $29 at happy hour to $44 during their weekend mimosas event.

    Upstairs Circus was founded by Kelly and Matt Johannsen, who opened their first location in Denver in 2013. Kelly shares a quote that sums up what the concept is about.

    "There's a lot going on up there," she says, in reference to the human brain. "Especially on the right side. We're pretty sure we all have monkeys on motorbikes whizzing around inside, churning up all kinds of crazy ideas and concocting the most amazing of things."

    The bar's decor features a Parisian circus theme, and cocktail names follow suit. Strongman's Punch is a sangria cocktail, and the Mexican Firebreather is a spicy take on a margarita.

    Johannsen says that Deep Ellum's spirit of creativity and individuality, and its embrace of art, music, and culture, done in a gritty way, is a match for their concept.

    "We strive to inspire ingenuity and creative experimentation and we do it in a way that is a bit gritty, messy and a whole-lot-of fun," Johannsen says.

    The bar will host two Project Socials during the weekdays: a happy hour social from 3–6 pm, and an evening social from 7–10 pm.

    They also host a weekend event called "Making 'n Mimosas," from 11 am–2 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, which they say is one of their most popular events.

    December 4-5 will be a soft opening phase with reduced pricing. The grand opening runs December 6-8 with free champagne.

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    Trendy vegan Mexican food truck debuts in Dallas' Bishop Arts

    Luciana Gomez
    Aug 19, 2025 | 7:33 pm
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    A food trailer specializing in vegan-Mexican food is open in Dallas' Bishop Arts: Called La Combi-gotes, it's open at 111 N. Bishop Ave., near the Camp Bishop complex at the corner of West 10th Street.

    This is a second life for La Combi-gotes, which was originally founded in Keene, Texas during the pandemic by owners Carlos Linares and Victor Prieto, who wanted to do a veggie version of their native cuisine. They closed the location in Keene in 2022, and relocated to Dallas. On August 10, they celebrated their grand opening in a co-op park, set back from Bishop Avenue, that's home to food trailers such as Lovie’s Kitchen, a soul food concept, and Me Enloteces, an elote shop.

    The name La Combi-gotes is playful mix of words, combining their love for the Volkswagen Kombi, the vintage VW bus built in Mexico; with "bigotes," the Mexican word for whiskers or mustaches. (Their logo features a cute drawing of an aqua VW bus with a mustache in front.)

    Their menu has Mexican plates with rice and beans featuring vegan beef and chicken fajitas, flautas, and nachos. There are five tacos with vegan beef, chicken, fish, and portabella mushrooms; plus burritos, bowls, and quesadillas.

    There are also burgers, and appetizers like cauliflower wings. Prices range from $10 to $18.

    They make their own sauces, patties, aguas frescas, and flour tortillas, so there is a homemade taste in the food they serve.

    The duo did not have previous restaurant experience; Linares is a truck driver, and Prieto is a T-shirt printer. They met at church, where they were greeted with a wellspring of support, both on the business side and the food side, as well.

    "People from our church shared recipes and helped us with the menu," Linares says.

    They join one of the biggest vegan trends to emerge in recent years — vegan Mexican — a trend not only in Dallas but in other cities like Los Angeles. Dallas was on the forefront, with pioneers such as El Palote Panaderia, a nationally recognized vegan Mexican restaurant that opened in 2016.

    La Combi-gotes is open Sunday-Thursday and Friday, but they close on Saturday. They have a few tables outside, and also do lots of orders to go. Customers can call beforehand to place their order or else order online.

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