Steakhouse News

Glitzy new Paparazzi Chophouse to open in Dallas' Deep Ellum

Pop the champagne, Paparazzi is coming.

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A new steakhouse in Dallas is making its debut: Called Paparazzi Chophouse, it will open at 2525 Elm St. #150, in the former Harper's space, with a celebratory opening on Friday, June 7.

According to a release, the concept takes its inspiration from the glitz and glam of Hollywood, with a fresh spin on the traditional steakhouse experience. That includes an innovative menu and an adjacent lounge with live DJ performances and signature drinks.

Paparazzi comes from a team that includes some members of the Milkshake Concepts group, who owned Harper's, but it is not a Milkshake Concept.

The menu will focus on premier cuts of steak and chops, indulgent sides with a Southern twist and Instagram-worthy cocktails.

Food items include:

Boudin Egg Rolls
Fire-Roasted Seafood Platter
Honey Stung Fried Chicken
Lobster roll sliders
Lamb and Wagyu beef meatballs
Vegan Mushroom Risotto

The adjacent bar will be called the Papzz Lounge, with its own set of drinks as well as an extensive Champagne selection and varied entertainment. VIP table service will also be available on the weekends.

But there'll also be Happy Hour deals from Tuesday–Friday from 4 – 6 p.m. Highlights of the happy hour specials include:

$12 Paparazzi Smash Burger
$10 Signature Cocktails and Select Appetizers
$5 Beer and $6 House Wine

Reservations for dinner service open on June 3, with brunch coming soon.

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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