The venture from the team behind Apothecary and Rye opened in May 2025 and closed just over a year later
Flamant, the European-inspired bistro and live-fire cocktail bar from the team behind Apothecary and Rye, closed in Plano just over a year after making its debut. The restaurant opened in June 2025, bringing a fire-driven menu, inventive cocktails and a distinctly European atmosphere to The Boardwalk at Granite Park.
According to the Dallas Observer, Flamant closed last week without a public announcement.
The restaurant was the latest concept from restaurateur Tanner Agar and chef Taylor Rause, whose work has earned recognition from the James Beard Foundation and the Michelin Guide. Despite the team’s reputation for ambitious food and beverage concepts, Flamant’s run proved relatively brief.
Inside Flamant’s European-Inspired Experience
Flamant’s design paired European bistro influences with a more theatrical approach to dining. Plush velvet banquettes, a hand-painted Picasso-style mural and a dramatic open kitchen surrounded a striking red stone bar, giving the space a strong visual identity.
The menu followed a similar philosophy, combining familiar European dishes with unexpected interpretations. Among the standout offerings were savory cannoli dip, a playful take on the Italian classic, and faux gras, a plant-based alternative to foie gras made with cashews. The live-fire cooking and cocktail program helped distinguish Flamant from a traditional neighborhood bistro.
“It’s a bit different than what we did with Rye and Apothicary, but it’s really come together,” Agar told Local Profile during Flamant’s soft opening on June 5.
The restaurant represented a return to Collin County for Agar, whose culinary career has included both local roots and a growing presence in Dallas.
A Difficult Chapter For The Team Behind Rye
Flamant’s closure comes amid a period of significant change for Agar and Rause, whose restaurant portfolio has shifted considerably over the past several years.
The team’s McKinney chapter was disrupted on Aug. 15, 2022, when a dumpster fire behind the historic downtown buildings housing Rick’s Chophouse and Rye sent a plume of smoke over the area. No one was injured, but Rye did not reopen at its original location, eventually relocating its operations to Dallas.
“A day I would’ve never remembered has become a day I will never forget,” Agar said at the time. “The call was just, ‘The restaurant is on fire. You need to come now.”
The team had already established a Dallas presence with Rye, which opened on Greenville Avenue in 2021. The restaurant went on to earn considerable industry recognition, including the Michelin Guide Texas’ Exceptional Cocktails Award in 2024, presented for the work of bar manager Julian Shaffer. Rye was also included among the guide’s recommended restaurants.
Despite those accolades, Rye closed in March 2026. The decision also made room for an expansion of sister concept Apothecary, transforming the cocktail bar into a two-room experience known as Archive and Alchemy.
With Rye and Flamant now closed, Apothecary stands as Agar and Rause’s remaining venture. The Dallas cocktail destination continues the team’s focus on creative drinks and carefully developed hospitality experiences.
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