{"id":115913,"date":"2026-01-08T20:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/115913\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T20:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:03:09","slug":"new-cocktail-bar-ritual-opens-soon-near-dallas-ross-avenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/115913\/","title":{"rendered":"New cocktail bar Ritual opens soon near Dallas\u2019 Ross Avenue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">New cocktail bar and restaurant Ritual is expected to open Jan. 22, 2026, in Old East Dallas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Ritual comes from a group of North Texas bar operators who have worked at the Standard Pour, Black Swan Saloon, Hendy\u2019s on Henderson, Colombian Country Club, Komodo Dallas and Green Light Social.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The lounge will replace Alice, an Asian fusion restaurant and bar that was open since 2018. Before that, this Old East Dallas address near Ross Avenue and Hall Street was a Peruvian restaurant called Joyce and Gigi\u2019s Kitchen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Alice closed in 2025, and operator Justin Kalhoff will remain at the space, joined by Chris Evans and Cole Howard as first-time bar owners. <\/p>\n<p>Restaurant News<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Get the scoop on the latest openings, closings, and where and what to eat and drink.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Consultant Paul Ramon created the cocktail list, which includes a clear cosmopolitan, a Carajillo with Biscoff cookie-infused coffee liqueur, a vodka drink with matcha cold foam, and classics like a gin and tonic and a whiskey sour. Ramon is also a bartender at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/food\/restaurant-news\/2025\/09\/03\/inside-mamani-the-new-dallas-restaurant-everyones-talking-about\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/food\/restaurant-news\/2025\/09\/03\/inside-mamani-the-new-dallas-restaurant-everyones-talking-about\/\">Mamani<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/food\/restaurant-news\/2025\/10\/28\/dallas-fort-worth-michelin-star-restaurant-winners-texas-guide-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/food\/restaurant-news\/2025\/10\/28\/dallas-fort-worth-michelin-star-restaurant-winners-texas-guide-2025\/\">Dallas\u2019 newest 1-star Michelin restaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-related-story-module__2UraD flex-none object-cover dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain dmnc_images-modern-image-module__P3kZ4 w-full\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WQIFKK6SWNCRNIF37K2KPXXCTQ.jpg\" alt=\"French restaurant Mamani won 1 Michelin star on Oct. 28, 2025 at the Michelin Guide Texas...\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The cocktail menu includes four non-alcoholic drinks, including a booze-free Old Fashioned and a margarita.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Drinks and vibes seem central to the Ritual experience, but bargoers can also dine. (The tagline is \u201csmall bites, late nights.\u201d) Bites include beef tartare, fries and savory cheese eclairs. Diners can also order salads, a New York strip, a lobster roll and a truffle grilled cheese sandwich.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The name Ritual is a nod to self-care, and its owners say the space will continue to be \u201cfemale-forward\u201d in design, as Alice was.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cReimagining the Alice space with our mentor, Justin, has been an incredible journey for our first ownership venture,\u201d said Howard in a news release. \u201cWe look forward to offering Dallas a unique lounge experience where every corner has been designed with purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Ritual will be at 1623 N. Hall St., Dallas. It\u2019s expected to open Jan. 22, 2026. 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