At least nine restaurants and breweries in Dallas-Fort Worth closed in August.
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The closures were attributed to reasons including rising rent and other financial difficulties. A few of the businesses had been open for decades.
Here’s a list of the food and drink establishments North Texas lost last month.
Cantina Laredo
The first store for the Tex-Mex chain closed in Addison on Aug. 2. “Rent would have risen to the point that the restaurant would be unprofitable,” wrote Bill Watson, vice president of marketing at Cantina Laredo’s parent company, in an email.
Cantina Laredo closed its original location in Addison on Aug. 2 after 42 years in business. (Dallas Morning News file photo)
The brand began 42 years ago and now has three locations in Texas: in Frisco, at Dallas Love Field and at DFW International Airport.
Cantina Laredo was at 4546 Belt Line Road, Dallas.
Texas Ale Project
The Dallas brewery closed on Aug. 8. It opened in the Dallas Design District in 2014, a year after legislation began allowing taproom sales in Texas.
Texas Ale Project closed on Aug. 8 after doing business in Dallas’ Design District for over 10 years. (Dallas Morning News file photo)
Texas Ale Project didn’t give a reason for its closure. It joined other craft breweries, including Panther Island Brewing, Revolver and Rahr, that closed in D-FW in the last year or so.
Texas Ale Project was at 1001 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas.
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Balanced Rock Brewing
The brewery announced its closure in early August after being in The Colony for over a year. In a Facebook post, the business said “the economic realities have made it difficult to carry on at this location.”
The post said the owners were scouting a new location for Balanced Rock Brewing, “one more suitable for a craft brewery,” though further details on when and where were not mentioned.
Balanced Rock Brewing was at 5265 State Highway 121, The Colony.
Mar y Sol
The Latin American restaurant on Dallas’ McKinney Avenue closed on Aug. 15 to make way for a sports bar. The owner said the restaurant wasn’t making money.
Mar y Sol’s menu took inspiration from cuisines in Mexico, Peru, Brazil and Argentina. It had a “stunning” design, The Dallas Morning News’ Sarah Blaskovich wrote, with a mix of neutral tan and creams as well as an Instagrammable ceiling of driftwood on the terrace.
Mar y Sol was at 4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas.
Jinbeh
The Japanese hibachi and sushi restaurant in Frisco closed on Aug. 16. Over the years, it became a staple for birthdays, anniversaries and family celebrations. The reason for the closure was unclear, but Jinbeh’s Lewisville location remains open.
Jinbeh was at 2693 Preston Road, Suite 1040, Frisco.
Tequila Social and Poco Fiasco
The two restaurants in Dallas’ Harwood District closed on Aug. 21.
Tequila Social’s closure was attributed to planned redevelopment of its building, while Poco Fiasco’s was part of a wider review of the company’s dining concepts in the area.
Located off the Katy Trail, Tequila Social was a patio bar that offered tacos, burgers and other Tex-Mex fare. Poco Fiasco was a pizza spot with a menu of handcrafted pizzas and signature martinis.
Tequila Social was at 3100 McKinnon St., Dallas, and Poco Fiasco was at 2823 McKinnon St., Dallas.
Thai Soon
The almost 40-year-old Thai restaurant in Richardson closed on Aug. 23 because of financial difficulties.
Thai Soon in Richardson closed on Aug. 23 after almost 40 years in business. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer)
The restaurant started on Dallas’ Greenville Avenue in 1987 and was named after current owner Ararin “Irean” Wongchingchai’s mother, Soon Chanchaisri. It served pad thai, red curry and more.
Thai Soon was at 101 S. Coit Road, Suite 401, Richardson.
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Twisted Root
The Dallas-born burger joint closed its original Deep Ellum restaurant after 20 years in business. The owners did not say why it closed.
Twisted Root Burger Co. closed its original Deep Ellum restaurant in August after 20 years in business. (Dallas Morning News file photo)
Twisted Root opened in 2006 and became nationally recognized in 2009 when Guy Fieri featured it on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It’s known for its gourmet half-pound burgers and game meat options.
Twisted Root Burger Co. has other locations across North Texas. The Deep Ellum flagship was at 2615 Commerce St., Dallas.
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