Jack and Amy MacDonald, the power couple behind bar/restaurant Jack Mac’s Swill and Grill in north Dallas, are opening a new bar in Denton. It’s expected to open in November.
Hickory & Fry, as it’s called, will be located on the corner of Hickory Street and Fry Street, across from local bar and longtime favorite Lucky Lou’s, near the University of North Texas campus. The building is about 1,200 square feet plus a dog-friendly patio.
Contrary to its predecessor, Hickory & Fry will focus more on craft cocktails and aged spirits than on beer. The menu will also be completely different from Jack Mac’s — think shared plates and tapas.
Craft Cocktail Insider Joanna Bellomy, who is the bar manager at Jack Mac’s, has written extensively about barrel aging cocktails and making liquor infusions, which might give you a glimpse into what may be available at the new bar. Read more of her articles here.
Check back here for more details as we get closer to the launch date.
Mae Rock is a craft beer enthusiast, and local brewery groupie.