Old Town Keller is gearing up for a splashy new arrival: HOPS Kitchen and Bar, an elevated Chinese steakhouse from the team behind Hush Sushi. The concept is slated for a prominent Old Town parcel, with plans for steaks, seafood and a whiskey-forward bar in a roughly 7,200-square-foot space. Owners say construction should start after a groundbreaking in the first week of August, with a target opening in summer or fall 2027.
According to the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram, HOPS will rise on the lot at 200 Keller Parkway and is expected to cost about $3.5 million to build. The paper reports that the design will feature three distinct spaces: a main dining room with a full bar, an air‑conditioned covered patio and a Red Room speakeasy. The Star‑Telegram also notes that the City of Keller and Mayor Ross McMullin announced the project on social media on June 26 and that the owners are aiming to open in summer or fall 2027.
Owners and their other restaurant
The HOPS concept comes from wife-and-husband team Donny Wu and Tommy Zheng, who already run Hush Sushi Kitchen and Bar in downtown Keller, according to Hush Sushi Kitchen and Bar. Hush’s site describes the partners as restaurateurs focused on hospitality and modern Asian menus and lists the restaurant’s current hours and address. With Hush still operating, the owners say HOPS is intended as a more upscale complement to their existing concept.
What HOPS Will Offer
Wu told the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram that HOPS is a brand of its own, built on hospitality, prosperity and memorable gatherings, and said the menu will pair aged steaks with authentic Chinese dishes and seafood, alongside a whiskey bar and full wine list, as reported by the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram. The planned Red Room speakeasy will have its own cocktail menu and separate offerings, positioning HOPS as both a dinner destination and a late-night spot. The owners told the paper they have had the vision for two to three years and are excited to get construction underway.
Where It Will Sit
The restaurant is slated for a corner parcel in Historic Old Town Keller at 200 Keller Parkway, a commercial lot that marketing materials describe as one of the few remaining buildable sites in the district. A commercial listing for the parcel confirms the address and highlights its visibility at Keller Parkway and Elm Street, which helps make it attractive for a destination restaurant, per CREXI. That visibility is part of why the owners and city leaders have framed the project as a boost for Old Town's dining lineup.
What This Means For Old Town Keller
Keller's Old Town strip has seen a run of recent openings, including a new sports bar, and HOPS's larger, higher-end program suggests the area is drawing a broader mix of restaurants. The mayor's early social-media congratulations also point to city support for the project, which leaders say should help pull more visitors into Old Town. For diners, it is expected to offer another option that sits between casual nights out and more formal steakhouse service.
While HOPS is still in the early construction planning stages, Hush remains open in Old Town; Hush Sushi Kitchen and Bar lists its current hours and will continue operating as the new project moves forward. The owners say they will share more design and menu details as the build progresses and as the groundbreaking approaches.
