Texas Ale Project will pour its final beers this Saturday after roughly 12 years in Dallas. The closure adds another chapter to North Texas' rapidly changing craft-beer scene.

Drew Brees-backed Smalls Sliders is plotting two more bright-orange drive-thru locations in North Texas, with construction timelines stretching into early 2027.

Shoyo has left its tiny Lower Greenville counter for a larger nearby space. The $195 omakase restaurant plans to keep its intimate format while upgrading the experience.

Dallas-born Neko Yubu is now serving Korean stuffed tofu pockets near UT. Its Austin soft opening comes with free yubu boxes for early customers.

McKinney's annual wine-and-music festival returns October 24 with free admission, 15 tasting stations and a $45 pass for 20 tasting tickets.

Shake Shack is bringing a $1.3 million drive-thru restaurant to Wylie, with construction targeted for fall 2026.

A Canadian sports-bar brand tied to Dallas Stars ownership is opening inside Northlake’s massive new athletic complex. The venue will feature 37 TVs, late-night food and a patio overlooking pickleball courts.

Wooga KBBQ has opened in Haltom City with staff-cooked tabletop barbecue and Chodang Village favorites.

Weatherford’s historic square has a new reservation magnet: Teddy Wong’s, the Fort Worth dumpling favorite now serving Wagyu pot stickers, Texas beef and wine.

Namkeen Hot Chicken will open at Beacon Square in Plano this fall, taking a roughly 1,626‑sf retail spot and bringing Pakistani‑spiced Nashville hot chicken to Coit Road.

The Pony is a family-run art bar and Italian kitchen opening at 314 E. Hickory St. with pottery, gelato, imported ingredients and live music this August.

SusieCakes will open a West Village shop this fall and a Fields West bakery in Frisco in 2027, expanding its Dallas–Fort Worth footprint.

Gong Cha inked a franchise deal to open 50 new stores across Texas' four major metros, including San Antonio, over the next seven years.