Brick and Bones, the Deep Ellum dive bar known for its fiery Mexican-style fried chicken, has slipped a couple of blocks off Elm and into a new Commerce Street home. The bird is unchanged — still briny, spicy and fried to a shattering crisp — but the setting has leveled up from tight booths to big windows, a covered patio and a bit more elbow room.
New Home Across From The Stack Garage
The bar now fills the former Ebb and Flow space on Commerce Street, directly across from The Stack parking garage at 2700 Commerce St., which finally gives the business the extra parking it never had on Elm, as reported by Dallas Observer.
Owner Cliff Edgar told the paper, "I had to get off Elm Street first and foremost," explaining that the move was about a facelift and easier access for diners. The Commerce Street room hangs on to some of the polished touches left by Ebb and Flow, including floor-to-ceiling windows and a neater front bar, even if a cigarette machine still lurks in the bathroom to remind everyone this is, at heart, a dive.
Menu — The Chicken Still Steals The Show
The menu is still all about the fried chicken, served "naked, hot, sexy or forbidden," alongside small plates like deviled eggs, beet salad, poblano mashed taters and a habanero bacon mac, per the restaurant's site. Local coverage has long hyped the bird: Eater Dallas lists Brick & Bones among Dallas's essential fried chicken spots, and the kitchen keeps the same peppery morita-and-piquín brine that fans rave about, according to Brick & Bones.
Construction And The Long Road Ahead
The move lands Brick and Bones in the middle of a long-haul Commerce Street overhaul that has fenced off sidewalks and thinned out foot traffic. The work is expected to continue into 2027, according to reporting by NBC 5 DFW. Owners and managers along the strip say the disruption is a headache but a temporary one, and many are betting the finished product will be a more walkable, restaurant-first block.
Plugging Into A Walkable Food Strip
The Commerce Street address drops Brick and Bones into a compact dining corridor that already pulls in dinner and late-night crowds, a setup Edgar hopes will mean steadier business and more nights with the patio humming. Local site CraveDFW notes the relocation gives the concept more room while preserving the menu that built its reputation.
Rowlett Outpost Closed
Edgar told Dallas Observer that the Brick and Bones outpost in Rowlett, which opened in summer 2024, has closed as the team recenters its efforts on the Deep Ellum flagship. For diners, the bottom line stays the same: the chicken and the late-night vibe are still the reasons to trek over to Commerce Street.
