Haywire at Legacy West transformed its rooftop into an apr\u00e8s-ski\u2013themed pop-up called Apr\u00e8s Haywire that opened Jan. 8 and runs through Feb. 8, 2026. The seasonal installation converts the restaurant\u2019s outdoor space into a ski-lodge atmosphere with fireside cocktails, faux-fur throws, fire pits and alpine-style photo opportunities designed to extend Legacy West\u2019s winter nightlife offerings.<\/p>\n
The pop-up launched with an opening event on Jan. 8 from 6\u20139 p.m. that featured live music, a branding iron station and a custom hat bar. Organizers positioned the event as a rooftop, apr\u00e8s-ski experience, bringing curated cocktails and lodge-style d\u00e9cor to an area of Plano better known for shopping and office towers. The rooftop setting aims to attract local diners, groups celebrating winter gatherings and visitors already frequenting Legacy West.<\/p>\n
For patrons, Apr\u00e8s Haywire alters the evening scene at Legacy West by adding covered, heated outdoor seating that prioritizes atmosphere as much as food and drink. The combination of fire pits and faux-fur throws targets colder evenings and gives guests a distinct, seasonal reason to choose Haywire for dinner or a night out. For nearby businesses and the hospitality sector, the pop-up is likely to extend foot traffic into late winter weekends and provide another programming option for Plano\u2019s event calendar.<\/p>\n
Practical considerations for residents: the pop-up runs through Feb. 8, so the window for the themed experience is limited. Rooftop spaces with fire pits and curated setups tend to fill quickly on weekend evenings; guests seeking the full apr\u00e8s-ski ambiance should plan ahead and reserve rooftop seating through Haywire\u2019s reservation channels. Expect a convivial environment geared toward small groups and photo-friendly moments.<\/p>\n
Apr\u00e8s Haywire is a seasonal, experiential offer rather than a permanent change to Haywire\u2019s operations. Its presence underscores a trend among Legacy West restaurants to deploy themed pop-ups to draw residents and visitors during slower retail months and to diversify nighttime programming in Collin County.<\/p>\n
The takeaway? If you want a fireside cocktail and ski-lodge vibes without leaving Plano, plan for a rooftop reservation and go early \u2014 the atmosphere is the main draw, and this one runs only until Feb. 8. Our two cents? Treat it like a short winter escape and bring friends; the rooftop fills fast, and it\u2019s best enjoyed with a plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Haywire at Legacy West transformed its rooftop into an apr\u00e8s-ski\u2013themed pop-up called Apr\u00e8s Haywire that opened Jan. 8…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122822,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[53020,447,51397,53324,2549,251,52627,160,162,161,15453,216],"class_list":["post-122821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-plano","tag-collin","tag-community","tag-current-events","tag-haywire","tag-legacy","tag-local-news","tag-opens","tag-plano","tag-plano-headlines","tag-plano-news","tag-rooftop","tag-tx"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122821\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}