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Texas ABC issues mixed beverage license for 7979 Inwood Road
Why it matters: Dallas diners get a new option at one of the city's most established retail and restaurant corners.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the mixed-beverage permit August 12; the restaurant is set to open September 10.
Why it matters: JOEY Maple gives JOEY Restaurants a second Dallas outpost in Uptown, where performance will shape the chain's Texas expansion pace.
Public hearing on tax credit application for West Davis Family Apartments set for Sept. 9
Why it matters: If the tax credits are awarded, 360 low-income families get a place to live; if not, the project may never break ground.
West Davis Senior Apartments seeks 2026 low-income housing tax credits from the state housing agency
Why it matters: Dallas has a chronic shortage of affordable senior housing; this project adds 280 below-market units if the state approves the credits.
State ABC issues a mixed-beverage license to the Deep Ellum venue
Why it matters: A newly licensed venue adds another bar to Deep Ellum's crowded nightlife strip, a routine but concrete change to the neighborhood's bar roster.
Texas ABC issues mixed-beverage license September 2
Why it matters: For Oak Cliff residents, a new bar signals a shift in the neighborhood's nightlife options, but its success will depend on how it fits the area's evolving dining scene.
Texas liquor regulators approve the Grand Prairie churrascaria's second Dallas-area room
Why it matters: A new rodízio steakhouse would give northwest Dallas a full-service dining option, betting the Grand Prairie format fills tables on a busier strip.
Wine and malt beverage retailer's permit issued for the Embarcadero Building 29 address in Dallas
Why it matters: For Dallas residents near Embarcadero Building 29, this permit is the concrete sign that a new restaurant with beer and wine service is coming.
The new name at a longtime bar address gets its Texas liquor license
Why it matters: If El Viejon opens as planned, the West Mockingbird corridor gets a new live-sports destination after its previous tenant's operation.
State license allows the new bar and grill at 2828 Webb Chapel Ext to sell alcohol
Why it matters: For Dallas diners, it means one more option for food and drinks in the Webb Chapel corridor; without the license, the bar couldn't legally pour.
Waxahachie Tex-Mex chain receives beer and wine license for Admiral Nimitz Circle location
Why it matters: A small Waxahachie Tex-Mex chain is betting it can win Dallas diners, starting with a beer and wine license for its first city location.
Mixed-beverage permit clears BITE to serve beer, wine, and spirits at 900 East Clarendon Drive.
Why it matters: The permit removes the last public regulatory hurdle, putting BITE one step from opening a new dining option in Dallas.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issues mixed beverage license for the Forest Lane bar and grill
Why it matters: A new bar and grill is cleared to open on Dallas's Forest Lane, and the neighborhood gains a dining and nightlife option.
Texas ABC issues mixed beverage license for the Lake Highlands address
Why it matters: The license clears Sorella to serve alcohol at Lakeridge Village, adding a new dining option for Lake Highlands residents.
Texas ABC issues mixed beverage licence at 1900 Cedar Springs Rd in Uptown
Why it matters: The licence clears a new bar to open in one of Uptown Dallas's most prominent residential towers.
Grant is latest in a series of federal investments in the airport's $2.7 billion modernization
Why it matters: Federal grants keep DFW's aging infrastructure from crumbling; if they stop, travelers face delays and the region's economy feels it.
FAA commits $15.8 million to replace bridges that have reached the end of their useful life
Why it matters: Aging boarding bridges slow boarding and cause breakdowns; this grant replaces 20 worn-out units at Dallas Love Field before they fail.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issues mixed-beverage license for Coit Road restaurant near Richardson border
Why it matters: A new bar and grill is coming to the Coit Road corridor near Richardson, adding a local spot for drinks and dining.
Micro-hub at 4908 Greenville Avenue brings beer and wine delivery to Dallas's nightlife corridor
Why it matters: Thirty-minute alcohol delivery shifts convenience-store sales to Amazon and forces DoorDash, Instacart, and Walmart to match its speed.
Vinyl and manga shop announced in 2021 takes a key regulatory step
Why it matters: A new independent record and comic shop in Dallas gives the Cedars neighborhood a music-and-manga destination after Bill's Records closed.
Houston celebrity favorite is cleared to serve alcohol at 1400 Hi Line Dr, next to Delilah.
Why it matters: For Dallas diners, Juliet's opening means a second celebrity-magnet steakhouse in the Design District and a chance at a $325 gold-wrapped tomahawk.
Texas ABC issue mixed-beverage permit for the Davis Street spot west of Bishop Arts
Why it matters: A new liquor-licensed bar two miles past Bishop Arts tests whether Dallas's dining boom is reaching further into Oak Cliff.
Pre-revenue whiskey concept sells cask ownership and custom bottling in Dallas
Why it matters: The question is whether Dallas collectors will pay for their own barrels before the company has bought a single one.
Luxury senior living complex at 5850 E Lovers Ln clears ABC mixed beverage hurdle
Why it matters: The license clears the way for on-site bar service, a final step before this 311-unit complex fills East Dallas's senior housing gap.
Annual levies from $335K to $20.6M shape how commercial corridors pay for their own security, marketing, and upkeep
Why it matters: Commercial property owners in five Dallas districts will pay more than $22 million in combined special assessments in 2026-27, funding services the city itself does not provide.