A popular fried chicken spot in Dallas' Deep Ellum is spinning off a new location in the 'burbs: Brick & Bones, famous for its crisp fried chicken and well made cocktails, is opening a location on Main Street in Rowlett.
Called Brick & Bones Backyard, it'll open at 3410 Main St., in the famed historic century-old Dee Oliver House, with a target opening date of June, says founder/owner Cliff Edgar.
Edgar, who previously worked at restaurants such as Cedars Social and Table & Tavern in Las Colinas, debuted the B&B concept in Deep Ellum in 2015. He was able to power through the ups & downs of the pandemic and its aftermath, thanks in good part to his signature fried chicken, boasting a flavorful seasoning, savory yet sweet with a spicy Mexican twist, served with housemade hot sauce, plus homey mashed potatoes and brown gravy.
Rowlett will provide an opportunity to expand the brand to a larger audience, he says.
"It'll be a grown-up version of what we've been doing in Deep Ellum," he says. "We'll still have fried chicken, but on the culinary side, we'll be adding rotisserie chicken, which I've wanted to do for a long time, but just didn't have the kitchen space in Deep Ellum."
The rotisserie option will not only add another chicken option, but will also allow them to feature chicken in other dishes.
"We'll beef up the menu with more appetizers, three to four salads, and some new seasonal sides," he says.
He'll also step up the bar program, adding a few frozen cocktails which he does not offer in Deep Ellum, and a larger selection of wine.
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Getting the location was a real coup. It was most recently home, ever so briefly, to Hacienda del Centro, a Mexican restaurant that opened on the tail end of the pandemic in 2022, but did not survive.
"I'd been looking for four years for the right space, and finally found it," Edgar says. "It's almost an acre of property, and has so much potential."
That potential includes not only a restaurant but also a beergarden-type outdoor space with live music and games.
"We'll open the restaurant first, and then for phase 2, I'm building out a barn in the back yard," he says. "Half will be bar and the other half will have an overhang with a stage for live music, games, and a dog-friendly beer garden-style space. I hope to add a projector screen for games and relaxed outdoor football-watching."
As popular as Brick & Bones is among Dallas foodies, it has Rowlett fans as well. "I get super excited when I hear from Rowlett folks who say they're looking forward to enjoying our Mexican-inspired fried chicken," he says.
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