Tex-Mex News

BBQ, pizza, and Tex-Mex join Farmers Branch mega-project from Centurion

BBQ from Barrel & Bones

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Mercer Boardwalk, a mixed-use project underway in Farmers Branch, has lined up three restaurants featuring Mexican food, BBQ, and pizza. What more do you need?

Located at the southeast corner of I-635 and Luna Road, Mercer Boardwalk is from Centurion American Development Group, the group headed up by CEO Mehrdad Moayedi, and is adjacent to Mercer Crossing, a multi-phase development of single-family, multi-family and commercial space spanning 370 acres in Farmers Branch.

The development is expanding with a new section that will include 69 townhomes debuting in early 2024 as well as a city-owned park, office space, amenity centers, and walking paths.

Moayedi says he recognizes how important it is to bring strong dining options to this growing North Texas area.

"Our neighbors in Farmers Branch and the surrounding communities are sophisticated and well-traveled diners, and we are pleased to bring a variety of cuisines and experiences to the area," he says in a release.

And if you think it'll stop at three restaurants, you don't know Mehrdad Moayedi. Mercer Boardwalk will eventually feature eight or more dining destinations and extensive retail when the 62,378-square-foot development is complete.

For now, let's focus on the three:

Black Agave Cocina y Cantina is the Mexican restaurant, serving upscale interpretations of both Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican cuisine, along with cocktails including a tequila and mezcal program. In addition to traditional favorites featuring seafood, beef, pork, and chicken, the restaurant will offer complete meals served family-style for the table designed to serve 3-4 people, perfect for either dine-in or take out. This is the first location for Black Agave, and it's from the same team behind Barrel & Bones Craft Bar and Smokehouse: Stephen Arrant (Kelcher Entertainment, HG Sply, Mexican Sugar) and Omar Adame (TruFire Kitchen & Bar).
Barrel & Bones Craft Bar and Smokehouse is the smokehouse serving brisket, turkey, sausages, and other traditional barbecue favorites. This will be the fourth location for Barrel & Bones, joining locations in Carrollton, The Colony, and a newly opened location in North Dallas.
Dough Bro’s To Go. Dough Bro’s is a small but growing chain that currently has three locations in North Dallas, Plano, and Bedford. This new interpretation of the brand offers the full menu of pizza, pasta and other Italian favorites for takeout or third-party delivery.

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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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