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Yellowstone star Cole Hauser now selling his bourbon at stores in Texas

Cole Hauser's Lazy K Bar Straight Bourbon Whiskey is hitting Texas stores in July.

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Actor Cole Hauser isn't just brewing coffee for Texas: He's also into bourbon. The Yellowstone star is bringing his Lazy K Bar Whiskey to the Lone Star State starting in July.

The Lazy K Bar Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a 92 proof bourbon aged for eight years in Kentucky and bottled in Bozeman, Montana. Previously available only in Montana, it's now being sold by select retailers in Texas, $100 for a bottle, at Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Foods stores in Dallas, Addison, and Fate; plus one store each in Terrell, Lubbock, and Austin, and two stores in Houston.

It's also sold at Nomads Liquor in Temple, and Cowboy Liquors in Floresville, Kenedy, and La Vernia.

The brand started as a partnership between Hauser, Lazy K Bar Ranch owner David Leuschen, and Britt West, VP of Spirits at Gallo. In a press release, Hauser says he was getting requests from Texas consumers.

"And there’s a history of working ranches in Texas that match the lifestyle that pairs well with our bourbon," Hauser said. "The product in the bottle should be enjoyed around a campfire, or at home with friends and family after a long day of work — whether that be branding cattle or making deals in the boardroom."

The Straight Bourbon Whiskey's mash bill consists of 74 percent corn, 18 percent rye, and 8 percent malted barley. According to the brand's website, it has a "rich round mouthfeel" and has complex aromatic tasting notes of sweet toast, malted grain, clove, cinnamon, and hints of apple.

The bourbon was aged in No. 4 "Alligator Char" barrels, and was awarded 98 points out of 100 by Tasting Panel Magazine.

The packaging consists of a hammered-texture glass bottle with a leather cover branded with the Lazy K Ranch brand, and topped off with a brass bottle stopper.

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Soccer and dining venue from the UK gears up for U.S. debut in The Colony

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TOCA Social will make its U.S. debut in Grandscape in The Colony.

In time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup frenzy taking hold of Dallas, a soccer-themed entertainment and dining venue from the United Kingdom will make its U.S. debut in DFW this spring: Called Toca Social, it will open at The Grandscape complex in The Colony on March 6.

First announced for Grandscape in 2024, Toca Social combines soccer, entertainment, and dining, with a state-of-the-art venue and innovative soccer-based games. (A Toca Social was originally planned for Dallas, but that location was scrapped.)

The concept was founded by two-time U.S. World Cup veteran and MLS player Eddie Lewis and is backed by soccer legend Abby Wambach. It's billed as "the world’s first soccer social club" and only has three other locations - two in London and one in Birmingham, England.

“Toca was born from my obsession with the technical side of the game and the belief that a soccer ball should be at everyone’s feet,” says Lewis in the release. “After seeing the incredible reception in the UK, bringing our Social flagship home to the U.S. — and specifically to a soccer-rich market like Dallas — is a dream realized. We’ve created a place where the skill of the pros meets the energy of a world-class night out.”

Toca Social soccer Toca Social coming to Granscape in March 2026. Toca Social

The 20,000-square-foot high-tech venue features "social boxes" where players kick soccer balls against a screen that keeps score on best kicks. Cleats are not required. They tout their proprietary ball-delivery and tracking technology — an evolution of the "small ball" training method Lewis used during his 14-year professional career, the release says.

“Soccer is the ultimate unifier, but for too long, the 'entry fee' was being a pro-level athlete,” says Wambach in the release. “Toca Social is changing that narrative. This Dallas-area flagship is where the next generation of American soccer culture is being built.”

Sustenance comes by way of a chef-driven “Global Street Food” menu featuring Birria Tacos and Spicy Fried Chicken; along with a bar program that includes something called a "Pitch Invader" cocktail, which the release does not describe but calls a fan favorite.

There are massive 4K screens, ensuring Toca Social will be a premier location for FIFA World Cup watch parties this summer. Nine World Cup matches will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in June and July. Dallas' Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will serve as the official will also serve as the International Broadcast Center.

Toca currently operates another concept, Toca Soccer and Sports Centers, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with locations in Allen, Carrollton, The Colony, Keller, and Mansfield. The company also has a strategic partnership with MLS club, FC Dallas.

“Our partnership with MLS is a cornerstone of our mission to engage fans in innovative new ways,” says Yoshi Maruyama, CEO of Toca. “By launching our U.S. Flagship at Grandscape now, we are providing a world-class destination where fans can play, dine, and celebrate the global game."

Reservations are now open at Toca Social in Grandscape for group outings, celebrations, corporate events, and matchday gatherings.

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Raven Jordan contributed to this report.

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