Lakewood

Lakewood Parents Nix School-Roof Cell Tower, But Their Cell Phones Are the Bigger Danger

Congrats to the concerned parents of Lakewood Elementary. Seriously. You guys piled into a public meeting and shot down a Dallas ISD proposal to stick a Verizon cell tower on the school's roof. That's how democracy's supposed to work. Good on DISD, too, which has the bureaucratic heft to plow throug ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes, No. 66: Suadero Tacos at La Banqueta

To prepare for this fall's Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we're counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there's a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. Remember when the La Banqueta on Carroll Avenue closed? I was pretty sad, and to cheer me ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes, No. 72: The Kathi Roll at Simply Dosa

To prepare for this fall's Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we're counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there's a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. A freshly made paratha is a wonderful thing, even on its own. The flatbreads are rich and ... More >>

Five of Dallas' Best Summer Beers

This past weekend I decided to wonder around Dallas drinking all the summery local beers I could find. There were a lot of them, and I became very drunk, awaking the next morning in a haze of hoppy memories and the remnants of a Quesarito in my lap. I felt shame. Then I got over it and wrote this. ... More >>

The Ginger Man Is Open in Lakewood, with a Patio We'd Like to Call Home

Two weekends ago I was walking up La Vista Drive after a particularly egregious Yumilicious session (strawberry tart, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips) when I noticed the Ginger Man's balcony was packed with beer swillers. The bar was having its grand opening, and the place was mobbed. My stom ... More >>

A Real Science Fiction Double Feature

The Ginger Man, Coming Soon to Lakewood

The folks behind the newest location of The Ginger Man have announced a tentative opening date of May 19. General Manager Jacob Bedford, who previously served as the assistant manager at the Fort Worth location, says work crews are wrapping up construction, laying hardwood floors, installing furnitu ... More >>

Four Dallas Beers to Drink During This Brief, Blissful Spring Weather

As the national craft beer market expands, seasonals are becoming a major driver of annual beer sales. Fall and winter are the dominant months for seasonal beer releases, spurred on by consumer demand for pumpkin-flavored everything and the desire to drink a lot of dark, heavy beers during colder mo ... More >>

Hanging by a Hook

Lakewood Brewing Goes Big Box With Andrews Distributing

Lakewood Brewing Co. has decided to turn over the distribution portion of their business in order to shift their focus solely on the craft of brewing beer. Andrews Distributing announced the new partnership in a news release this morning. If you've not heard of Andrews, you've almost certainly swil ... More >>

Lakewood Growler Is East Dallas' New Filling Station and So Much More

Last fall we heard rumors about a second growler filling station/bar opening in Dallas to serve the citizens of Lakewood. After a few unexpected delays that pushed the opening back a few months, Lakewood Growler finally opened last Friday, delighting those poor, environmentally conscious Lakewood-it ... More >>

Night Vale in the Big City

Lakewood Growlers Opens Today

Lakewood residents better get their best growler-drinking pants out. Appealing to not only craft beer lovers but also throwback drinking vessels, Lakewood Growler (6448 E. Mockingbird Lane) opens today. Stacie and Dale Czech are the proprietors of this, the second growler-only stop in Dallas, after ... More >>

Little Bo Peep in Pasties

Barrel-Aging Beer Is All the Rage in Dallas, and the Rage Goes to Goodfriend on Sunday

Remember last summer, when Lakewood Brewing Co. hosted its first birthday party at Goodfriend? The front parking lot was packed and most cars were flagged into satellite lots. The patio was packed and inside the dining room, drinkers tipped back glasses elbow to elbow. Lakewood Brewer Wim Bens broug ... More >>

Lakewood Brewery's Raspberry Temptress Is Here to Inebriate Your Valentine's Day

Lakewood Brewing Co.'s Raspberry Temptress has been all talk -- at least for me so far. But a recent announcement named a handful of bars to which the popular local brewery would be releasing a Milk Stout infused with raspberry puree. I set off to finally get a taste. I picked Blind Butcher from th ... More >>

A Guide to Getting Your Growler Filled in Dallas

Our pants, palates and cheery disposition continue to expand to along with the local craft beer scene. And as more breweries continue to pop-up across North Texas, finding a local beer at a local bar is no longer a matter of availability, rather choice. Growler filling stations are a nice amenity ... More >>

Leisure Suits Optional

The New Lakewood Chipotle Has Delayed its Opening, but It's Still Coming, Haters

The new Chipotle coming to the corner of Abrams Road and Richmond Avenue pushed its tentative December opening date to January 24. If you've been craving "Responsibly Raised®" meat with black beans, mild salsa, cheese, guacamole and lettuce wrapped in a tortilla large enough to swaddle a kitten, yo ... More >>

Lakewood Brewery's First Birthday Party Was an Appropriately Drunken Celebration

Lakewood Brewing Company's first anniversary party started just after noon, but at 7 p.m., when the sun had given up punishing everything beneath it, owner Wim Bens' event felt like it was just getting started. Cars filed behind the building where auxiliary parking had been set up for the day, and ... More >>

Lakewood Brewery Is Turning 1 with What May Be the Drunkenest Beer Party Ever

I feel like it was just a few weeks ago I was hanging out at Lakewood Brewing Co. out in Garland, trying to figure out what was aging away in those barrels pictured above. But that was way back in May. See Also: - Lakewood Brewery Tours: Not a Bar, But Not Bad At All - If You Like Lakewood's Till a ... More >>

The Fifteen Restaurants and Bars in DFW That Play the Best Music

Many moons ago, I worked at an Applebee's Bar & Grill. It's been a while since I threw in the apron, but to this day I still cannot listen to a handful of songs that were on a torturous loop at the neighborhood bar and grill, including "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, "Joy to the World" ... More >>

Lakewood Brewery's Zomer Pilsner Lands at Craft and Growler

Zomer Pilsner, the anticipated summer seasonal brew from Lakewood Brewery, was tapped at Craft and Growler last night. Lakewood's previous seasonal, a farmhouse saison named Till and Toil, was widely popular throughout Dallas last spring. But while Till and Toil will certainly be missed, the beer ne ... More >>

Promise Peace Garden Hosts Okra Palooza to Raise Funds For New Garden

Recently Brittany Nunn with the Lakewood Advocate covered the proposed new Promise of Peace garden in a three part series (one, two and three). The garden is set to take over some space in a parking lot at the White Rock United Methodist Church (WRUMC) in the Little Forest Hills neighborhood. And, ... More >>

New Cook Breathes Life into Lakewood Landing

While the Lakewood Landing won best Bar Food in the Observer back in 2010, I've had mixed experiences at the bar when it comes to snacking. The nachos seemed a little soggy, the burgers were definitely dry and then there was that corn dog incident that really got me down about the place. See also: ... More >>

Five Dallas Summer Session Beers to Drink Now

As North Texas temperatures inch towards triple-digits and seats at the bar patio become more off-putting and less of a commodity, the prompt delivery of a cold, refreshing beer is of the utmost importance. That's where summer session beers come in. A session beer can be loosely defined as light, r ... More >>

Lakewood Brewing Co. Releases an Ode to Local Legend Lady of the Lake

Lakewood Brewing Co.'s founder and brewer, Wim Bens, is getting kind of creepy. He's released the second in a Legendary Series of beers, the first of which was Brabo's Cut, made with "blessed water" and named after a Roman soldier, Silvius Brabo, who slayed the giant Druon Antigoon, a ogre-like figu ... More >>

Your Guide to American Craft Beer Week in Dallas (Updated)

It's American Craft Beer Week. For many of you, this means it's business as usual. For some of you, it's an excuse to imbibe in some craft beers all week long. The Brewers Association, a national non-profit group, created this "Mother of all Beer Weeks" to advance the beer culture and give beer geek ... More >>

Lakewood Brewery Tours: Not a Bar, But Not Bad At All

With other, more aesthetically pleasing options (sunny patios, shady backyards, quiet bars) a dusty industrial park is probably not the first idea that pops into your head when dreaming up Saturday afternoon drinking plans. But as craft breweries have continued to crop up all over Dallas, they've p ... More >>

The North Texas Beer and Wine Festival Is This Weekend With a Solid Lineup of Events

This Saturday is the third annual North Texas Beer and Wine Festival at the Irving Convention Center from 2 to 7 p.m. Organizer Darrell Faircloth started this event three years ago, back in the old days when craft beer festivals were unheard of. Most of the local North Texas brewers will be there, ... More >>

Craft and Growler is a Beer Lover's Paradise

The local beer scene needed a place like Craft and Growler. Until husband and wife owners Kevin Afghani and Catherine Kinslow opened up their beer filling station in Fair Park, the only place you could get many locally brewed beers was at a bar. See also: Patent Pending at Craft and Growler Craft ... More >>

Those Beads Don’t Stand A Chance

Be A Star, If Only for One Night

Tasting Lakewood Brewing Company's Newish Lakewood Lager

Anyone else have beer on the brain? Lauren's cover story on the second rising of craft brewing in the DFW area and the Texas legislation that's been smothering it has me dreaming of bubbling amber glasses of keg-nectar. Last night I stopped by the Libertine and ordered Lakewood Brewing Co.'s Lakewo ... More >>

Lakewood Country Club Thinks $7.4 Million is Way Too Much For its 120 Acres, Sues DCAD

What would 120 acres of pristine, undeveloped green space in the heart of booming Lakewood go for on the open market? Hard to know, but it's a fair bet that it would be much, much more than $7.4 million the 100-year-old Lakewood Country Club is listed for on county tax rolls. One might even wonder i ... More >>

Goodfriend and The Common Table Gush Over Lakewood Brewery

Lakewood Brewing tapped its first two beers for the public this past weekend to an enthusiastic crowd at Goodfriend. A bartender told me it was the burger restaurant's busiest day since it opened last year. Even last night the staff seemed especially giddy about the brew. Lakewood Brewing's Rock Ryd ... More >>

Oh, the Horror

Perk Up The Punchlines

Five Great Lunch Buffets to Keep You Away From CiCi's Pizza (Even When It's Free)

If you happen to be in the area Skillman and Northwest Highway, you may notice a bunch of hoopla over at a new CiCi's Pizza. This newest member of the chain is celebrating their grand opening, throwing a party with balloons, face painting -- the usual crap kids love -- including their pizza. As part ... More >>

I Finally Had Lakewood Landing's Famous Midnight Corn Dog, and It Kinda Sucked

I have been chasing a corn dog for six months. I offer this as a testament to my growing insanity. Maybe not six, exactly. I can't remember the first time I went to the Lakewood Landing, that neighborhood's beloved dive, but I remember Nick Rallo mentioning my white whale. We'd suffered through a ... More >>

Balcony Club Gets New Lease on Life

​You read it here first: The venerable Balcony Club was in danger of being adiosed out of existence as owner Tommy Stanco and the landlord were at loggerheads over rent, for starters. A piece in the paper yesterday only reiterated the previously stated: Its future deep in the heart of Lakewood was ... More >>

Lakewood Bar and Grill Closes After 18 Years In East Dallas

​The Lakewood Bar and Grill announced a permanent closure via its Facebook page yesterday. According to a short post on their wall: I am sad to say that after 18 years of serving the Lakewood area the LBG is closed! Thank you to all the bands that played and for all the customers that patronized ... More >>

After 18 Years, Lakewood Bar & Grill Closes

​The rent for Lakewood bars is too damn high. At least that's what we're learning this week as another area staple shutters its doors. Around 6 p.m. last night, Lakewood Bar & Grill updated its Facebook page with news of its abrupt closure. According to the update, the closure was unplann ... More >>

Lakewood Country Club, Also Unhappy With DCAD, Sues Over Its $6.95 Million Valuation

​One week ago today we noted that the Dallas Country Club, which sits on 118 acres in the heart of Highland Park, is suing the Dallas Central Appraisal District over its valuation -- a whole $15 million. Today we brings news of yet another country club taking on DCAD: Lakewood's 99-year-old gem on ... More >>

Gordon and the Whale Hosting Dinner And Special Screening Of The Departed Tonight

Don't question the man who orders cranberry juice at the bar.​Planning on channel surfing and slurping leftover spaghetti in your pajamas tonight? Yeah, that sounds like a lame idea, especially when the popular film site GordonandtheWhale.com is teaming up with Molly Maguire's (5815 Live Oak ... More >>

The Top 10 Best Concerts I've Been To In Dallas

​Saw Blue October Friday night at House of Blues. Good. But not the best I've seen them. That would've been the show back in the summer of 2004 at the Lakewood Theater when lead singer Justin Furstenfeld - bum knee and crutches be damned - was as passionate as any singer I've ever seen. Got m ... More >>

A Night at the (Genetic) Opera

Fringed Fun

Like MST3K Before It, Cinematic Titanic Breathes Life Into Unwatchable Sci-Fi

 Patrick MichelsMore photos from the show, including cast members after the show, in our slide show.Joel Hodgson and the rest of the old MST3K crew treated a fair-sized crowd of die-hard fans to the first run-through of their signature treatment of The Alien Factor Friday night, loosening the b ... More >>

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