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Stylish L.A. omakase-style sushi restaurant to open in downtown Dallas

Sushi Bar/Ginger Lounge

Sushi Bar

A sushi bar with California roots is coming to downtown Dallas: Called Sushi | Bar, it's an omakase-style restaurant set to open in Downtown Dallas’ East Quarter development at 2115 Jackson St.

According to a release, it'll open on December 1, with an accompanying lounge called Ginger's.

This will be the second location in Texas and the fourth in the U.S.: The omakase style speakeasy concept already has a location in Austin which opened in 2020, as well as Miami, where it opened in 2022, and Chicago which just opened in October.

The Dallas location will feature two subterranean omakase rooms, each seating a maximum of 12 guests, who will partake of a 17-course omakase experience showcasing fresh fish flown in weekly.

The nigiri offerings change with the season and availability, but feature signatures like

Aged Bluefin Akami with dehydrated red miso and everything bagel spice
Hokkaido Scallop with white truffle salt, shaved black truffle and truffle caviar
A5 Wagyu with brown butter miso

Nightly diners will be offered a selection of available drink pairings including sake, cocktails, wine and beer.

Getting to the restaurant is fun: Guests enter a dimly lit 100-year-old car lift platform where they will descend into the basement level by stair or lift.

Old finishes were maintained such as the weathered cement plaster, worn wood, air vents and piping. The space is adorned with black and white marble checkered floors, wood trimmed walls of cement, and contrasting wall coverings, with nods to Japanese style throughout.

Guests are encouraged to arrive 20 minutes prior to their designated seating and enjoy a cocktail.

Reservations are available via Tock for bookings Wednesday-Sunday with 7 days/week dining available early 2024. Nightly seating times are 5 pm, 7:15 pm, and 9:30 pm. The signature experience is $165++ per person with the option to add curated sake and wine pairings. Reservations are released on a monthly basis on the first day of each month.

Ginger’s
Sushi | Bar Hospitality’s new classic cocktail lounge concept is connected to Sushi | Bar but also has a separate entrance. Guests dining at Sushi | Bar will be escorted through the exit of Ginger’s where they can enjoy a post-omakase cocktail in the 1200-square-foot space.

Ginger’s bar program was created by award-winning mixologist Sean Kenyon and focuses on premium spirits and classic cocktails. A rotation of small snacks will also be available shortly after the Ginger’s opening.

Ginger’s will be open Monday- hursday from 5 - 11 pm and Friday-Sunday from 4 pm - 1 am.

Sushi | Bar was founded in 2019 and opened in Los Angeles and Montecito, California (2019). In 2020, Adept Hospitality, (a partnership between Ryan Stock, Josh Tohl, and Jonathan Husby), joined forces with partner Steve Michaels of Asylum Entertainment Group, to expand the Sushi | Bar concept into Austin.

In December 2021, a decision between Michaels and Adept Hospitality - Sushi | Bar Hospitality’s partners - was made to amicably part with the group's then chef, a minority shareholder.

Adept Hospitality CEO Ryan Stock says in a statement that “Dallas has been a focal point for bringing our concept to the market since day one and we are thrilled we finally found the perfect location to do so.”

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Less burn, more Bublé

Crooner Michael Bublé to make appearance in Dallas for his new whiskey

Fraser & Thompson presents Easy, Now Lounge with Michael Bublé

Photo courtesy of Fraser & Thompson

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Crooner Michael Bublé has made a career using his voice to enchant millions of fans, but he'll be using his voice in a different way when he stops in Dallas on December 6 in support of a new whiskey he's released.

Called Fraser & Thompson, it's a North American whiskey launched in 2023 by Bublé and his partner Paul Cirka, a Master Distiller and Blender with a goal to create an aromatic and approachable new-to-world whiskey.

Bublé will be at Spec’s Wines & Spirits at 9500 N. Central Expwy. on December 6 from 4-5 pm.

According to a release, he’ll be at the brand’s "Easy, Now" lounge experience (IE, the events space at Spec's), where consumers over 21 can try samples.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early in order to ensure they are able to meet Bublé during the allotted time.

Retailing for $29.99 with the catch phrase, "Less burn, more Bublé," the whiskey is so new that its website is still under construction.

The release describes it as having sweet fig and blood orange on the nose, with a subtle finish of caramel, vanilla, and a hint of spice.

“Michael and I bonded over our shared passion for whisky, and wanted to create a blend that was flavorful but more light-hearted than the category at large can be known for," says Fraser & Thompson co-founder Cirka.

According to Bublé, the name Fraser Thompson references a location in his hometown Canada.

"I spent many summers with my grandfather at the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson rivers in British Columbia," Bublé says. "When I heard Paul’s vision for creating a new kind of whiskey, I knew instantly what I wanted to call it. For the last three years, we worked together to perfect a whiskey blend that is equally elegant and approachable."

Bublé, of course, is doing just fine, even before making the jump into the celebrity liquor game. He's released 11 albums in his 20+ year singing career, selling millions of albums and almost singlehandedly reviving the jazz standards genre.

He's also not new to the beverage world, having partnered with Pepsi on a series of amusing commercials for their Bubly sparkling water.

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