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Mixed-use development in Sachse signs on 4 buzzy restaurants

Cane Rosso pizza, pasta, and more.

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A mixed-use development in Sachse is busting a move with a gallery of new restaurants: The Station, an entertainment and residential development off the George Bush Turnpike at 2900 Pleasant Valley Rd., has signed on four buzzy culinary concepts that include pizza, burgers, and coffee.

According to a release, the center will welcome locations of Cane Rosso, Nation’s Giant Hamburgers, Chipotle, and Starbucks as well as the multi-million dollar expansion and redevelopment of Heritage Park, all to debut Fall 2024 and Spring of 2025.

The details:

Cane Rosso, celebrated for its authentic Neapolitan pizza, will open in Fall of 2024 in a 3,000-square-foot space that includes a 1,200-square-foot outdoor patio.

This is a signing that met the approval of Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff, who said in a statement, “Cane Rosso will be an incredible add, further elevating The Station as a renowned dining destination.”

Nation’s Giant Hamburgers, a California-based chain known for burgers, breakfast, sandwiches, sides, pies and dessert, is set to begin construction at The Station. They'll lease a 2,500-foot space, and The Station will be their third Texas location, with Arlington and Frisco currently open and operating. The planning, design and construction phases are expected to take approximately six months to complete, with an opening date slated for November 2024.

Chipotle and Starbucks. These two brands are so well known and renowned for their quality and fostering a sense of community, they do not require the stamp of approval of the mayor. Construction for each will begin in August 2024 and be complete by Spring of 2025.

Both brands are brought to The Station in partnership with Vaquero Ventures and will be located at the Northwest Corner of The Station Boulevard and Miles Road. Starbucks will occupy a 2,225 square foot space providing ample room for visitors to enjoy the coffeehouse, while Chipotle will lease 2,325 square feet for its customers to enjoy a meal with family and friends.

Starbucks, Chipotle, Cane Rosso and Nation’s Giant Hamburgers will complement restaurants already on site that include The Brass Tap, Manny’s Tex-Mex Restaurant, Pho Station and Cold Stone Creamery

Heritage Park
PMB Capital Investments has made significant progress of the Heritage Park expansion, a cornerstone of The Station’s ongoing development. Located off Hudson Drive, this multimillion-dollar project was initiated in summer 2023 and is scheduled for completion by fall 2024. The reimagined Heritage Park will feature green spaces for recreation and community activities with a state-of-the-art amphitheater, a custom-designed playground, a versatile pavilion with restroom facilities, a train-themed splash pad, a spacious event lawn and an inviting boardwalk.

Heritage Park is integrated within The Station’s landscape, and steps away from Adaline, The Station’s luxury apartment complex — the latest apartment community to make Sachse its home, with modern farmhouse architecture, resort-inspired amenities and spacious floorplans.

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Wine News

New Vinifera Wine Lounge and Bistro debuts on Flower Mound’s Riverwalk

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Vinifera Wine Lounge & Bistro

A new wine bar and bistro has opened in Flower Mound. Called Vinifera Wine Lounge & Bistro, it's at 4120 River Walk Dr., in a space formerly occupied by a short-lived pizzeria, joining a string of bars overlooking the Riverwalk.

Vinifera is from Jamie Creevy, a British native who moved to Dallas in 2007, and who has worked at concepts such as Henderson Tap House and Peppersmash Concepts. At Vinifera, he's partnered with Chris Kummer, a former US Marine with experience in nightclubs and restaurants, including Chill in Grapevine.

Running the kitchen is executive chef Justin Samsill, who has worked at a wide range of high-end places including Knife, Town Hearth, The Mitchell, Smoke, and Hide. The menu has a big selection of seafood such as mussels, shrimp cocktail, squid pasta, and scallops, as well as steak au poivre, pasta bolognese, and trendy items such as steak frites and a smash burger, with entrees ranging from $19 to $35.

Vegetarian options include an unusual rendition of ratatouille, in which vegetables such as eggplant and tomato are cut into slices and arranged like a pinwheel. There are also salads and harissa carrots with Greek yogurt.

They describe the wine list as being "from all over the world", with 38 offerings by the glass. There are also cocktails.

Between the indoor dining room and outdoor space, the restaurant seats about 130 people. It shares a private event room with next door neighbor Whiskey & Smoke.

Riverwalk is the 158-acre mixed used development developed in 2017 and designed as a destination resembling the Riverwalk in San Antonio, with live music, events, and a range of eatery options including Whiskey & Smoke, Pennywise Pub, and Underdogs Burgers & Brews.

“We are looking to be creative and pivot to keep the area fresh," Creevy says. “People are looking for live music, value, free events, we want to entertain the residents and the community at an inexpensive rate."

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