{"id":139671,"date":"2026-01-27T11:21:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/139671\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:21:08","slug":"inside-the-gibson-a-new-supperclub-in-a-well-traveled-part-of-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/139671\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside The Gibson, a new supperclub in a well-traveled part of Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perched near the Dallas North Tollway is a familiar building to commuters and neighbors in the Far North Dallas area. Formerly Maguire\u2019s, the restaurant is open as a new lunch and dinner spot, The Gibson.<\/p>\n

Diners will find live music seven days a week and a cigar patio out front. Classic dishes like cheese fondue, steaks and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e match the vintage look of the room, with its tassel gold chandeliers and red velvet bar chairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI say \u2018upscale, not uptight,\u2019\u201d said owner and sommelier Carrie Britton.<\/p>\n

The Gibson almost never opened. Britton, a Lubbock resident, bought the Dallas building in 2022 and made swift plans to open a wine-centric restaurant in Far North Dallas. But in 2023, thieves stole the copper wiring and electrical wiring from the exterior and interior of the restaurant. <\/p>\n

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The Gibson is located on the Dallas North Tollway, at Trinity Mills.<\/p>\n

Juan Figueroa \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n

The restaurant was nearly destroyed, with holes in the walls and sheetrock scattered throughout its rooms. <\/p>\n

Britton thought about giving up altogether, especially after she learned that her insurance policy did not cover thefts. Months went by. Neighbors began wondering \u2014 and posting online \u2014 about would come of the mammoth, empty restaurant.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt shook me,\u201d Britton said of that tough, uncertain time. \u201cBut I think it made me more resolute.\u201d<\/p>\n

She forged ahead, gutting the restaurant and start over. \u201cWe were going to change some things,\u201d she said. \u201cBut not this much.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"One<\/p>\n

One of the classic dishes at The Gibson is a seafood tower.<\/p>\n

Juan Figueroa \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n

After construction crews replaced the walls and built new booths, Britton and some of her six kids finished the job themselves. (\u201cI learned to drive a scissor lift,\u201d she said. She painted the ceiling herself.)<\/p>\n

Just before the restaurant opened in October 2025 came another change: Britton replaced the chef and general manager. She picked Todd Citta, formerly of Truluck\u2019s and Sixty Vines, and he remains in the kitchen today.<\/p>\n

Britton said the restaurant is finally ready for a month-long grand opening starting Jan. 30, 2026 \u2014 more than four years after she bought the building.<\/p>\n

Inside the secret back bar<\/p>\n

A hidden bar at The Gibson is located behind a wall of wine.<\/p>\n

Juan Figueroa \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n

The Gibson has a speakeasy in the back corner, available by invitation only. Want a seat? Ask the hostess.<\/p>\n

Attendees with a password to the dark den accented with peacock blue will find a wine and food menu that\u2019s different from the main dining room. Wine drinkers should ask about hard-to-find or high-priced bottles that are sold by the glass, a perk of being back there.<\/p>\n

The room will be available to rent for parties or business meetings. <\/p>\n

What to eat at The Gibson<\/p>\n

Although The Gibson has a steak section on the menu, Britton said she never envisioned the restaurant as a steakhouse.<\/p>\n

\"Tagliatelle<\/p>\n

Tagliatelle Verde at The Gibson in Dallas has basil-almond pesto and a spicy chili oil drizzle.<\/p>\n

Juan Figueroa \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of steakhouses here. Wonderful steakhouses,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I wanted something more fun and global.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two popular appetizers are truffle and prosciutto deviled eggs and oysters with cucumber mignonette, Britton said.<\/p>\n

Britton has been a restaurateur for 15 years as the owner of a wine bistro and restaurant called The Funky Door in Lubbock. A few of that restaurant\u2019s dishes will be on the Dallas menu, like its cheesy fried pickles and shareable cheese fondue.<\/p>\n

\"Cr\u00e8me<\/p>\n

Cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e is one of several desserts at The Gibson in Dallas.<\/p>\n

Juan Figueroa \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n

Entrees at The Gibson include short rib, salmon, spicy tagliatelle with shrimp and a pork chop. One of Britton\u2019s favorite dishes is a sweet sea bass entree with white chocolate beurre blanc and macerated strawberries.<\/p>\n

Classic desserts include chocolate mousse cake and New York-style cheesecake.<\/p>\n

The owner is especially proud of the 350-label wine list, and she hopes The Gibson becomes a place for the neighborhood to hang out, listen to music or smoke a cigar, and have a drink.<\/p>\n

\u201cWine is a very interesting way to bring people together,\u201d she said. \u201cYou learn about history. Geography. It\u2019s a way to travel without going anywhere.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Gibson is at 17552 Dallas Parkway (at Trinity Mills), Dallas. Reservations recommended<\/a>. Open for lunch and dinner six days a week. Dinner only on Sundays. Brunch menu coming soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Perched near the Dallas North Tollway is a familiar building to commuters and neighbors in the Far North…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":139672,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[540,160,162,161,1623,1622,354,5463],"class_list":{"0":"post-139671","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-plano","8":"tag-far-north-dallas","9":"tag-plano","10":"tag-plano-headlines","11":"tag-plano-news","12":"tag-restaurant-news","13":"tag-restaurant-openings","14":"tag-restaurants","15":"tag-steakhouse"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139671","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=139671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/139672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}