Fancy NYC restaurant Avra to bring its authentic Greek cuisine to Dallas at The Crescent

Avra, a well-regarded Greek restaurant with five locations in New York City, Miami and Beverly Hills, plans to open its sixth branch at The Crescent in Uptown Dallas by the end of the year. The restaurant will occupy a 14,000-square-foot area on ...

Nashville Hot Chicken king Hattie B’s is opening a second Dallas location

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, a renowned Nashville-based chain and EscapeHatch favorite, is set to revamp a 3,662-square-foot space at 3827 Lemmon Avenue in Dallas. That’s according to recent filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and ...

The Ritz-Carlton Las Colinas and John Tesar have set an opening day for the debut of Knife Italian

Knife Italian, a new restaurant from the chef John Tesar, will open on March 16 at the renovated Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. Tesar confirmed the date when we ran into him at the property last week. Knife Italian is the latest addition to ...

Always wanted to own a restaurant? Good-for-you resto HG Sply Co. seeking small investors for new Fort Worth outpost

UNCO Restaurant Group is expanding its better-for-you HG Sply Co. restaurant to Fort Worth. The popular neighborhood restaurant and bar has secured a spot at Alliance Town Center, taking over the space which previously housed The Rock Wood-Fired ...

Lawry’s The Prime Rib in Dallas to Permanently Close Its Doors After 40 Years of Service

Lawry’s The Prime Rib, a 40-year-old Dallas steakhouse north of Addison, will close in March. A company spokesman says the owner of the building decided not to renew the lease. Dallas real estate experts told EscapeHatch they’ve been ...

Uber shuts down Drizly, the alcohol delivery service it bought for $1.1 billion

Uber has decided to shut down Drizly, the alcohol delivery service it bought three years ago for $1.1 billion. Axios was the first to report the news. Drizly was a pioneer in the BevAlc delivery category and provided backend tech that allowed ...

“Battle in the Burbs” Cocktail Competition will mix excellence with prestige – and a $1000 check to the winner. (Plus you get to meet NYC cocktail expert Dale DeGroff!)

    The “Battle in the Burbs” cocktail competition is gearing up for its annual showdown, and this year promises to be the most spirited clash of mixological talent in DFW. Established six years ago by Sean Conner, the owner of ...