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Mar y Sol on Dallas’ McKinney Avenue closed on Aug. 15 to make way for a sports bar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chitose Suzuki \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n
At least nine restaurants<\/a> and breweries<\/a> in Dallas-Fort Worth closed in August.<\/p>\n The closures were attributed to reasons including rising rent and other financial difficulties. A few of the businesses had been open for decades.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a list of the food and drink establishments North Texas lost last month.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \nCantina Laredo\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The\u00a0first store for the Tex-Mex chain closed<\/a> in Addison<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Cantina Laredo closed its original location in Addison on\u00a0Aug. 2 after 42 years in business.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dallas Morning News file photo<\/p>\n The brand began 42 years ago and now has three locations in Texas: in Frisco, at Dallas Love Field<\/a> and at DFW International Airport<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cantina Laredo was at 4546 Belt Line Road, Dallas.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Texas Ale Project<\/p>\n The\u00a0Dallas brewery closed<\/a> on Aug. 8. It opened in the Dallas Design District<\/a> in 2014, a year after legislation began allowing taproom sales in Texas<\/a>.<\/p>\n Texas Ale Project closed on Aug. 8 after doing business in Dallas’ Design District for over 10 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dallas Morning News file photo<\/p>\n Texas Ale Project didn’t give a reason for its closure. It joined other craft breweries, including Panther Island Brewing, Revolver and\u00a0Rahr, that closed in D-FW in the last year or so.<\/p>\n Texas Ale Project was at 1001 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Related: The North Texas bars and restaurants that have closed this summer<\/a><\/p>\n Balanced Rock Brewing<\/p>\n The brewery announced its closure in early August after being in The Colony<\/a> for over a year. In\u00a0a Facebook post<\/a>, the business said \u201cthe economic realities have made it difficult to carry on at this location.\u201d<\/p>\n The post said the owners were scouting a new location for Balanced Rock Brewing, \u201cone more suitable for a craft brewery<\/a>,\u201d though further details on when and where were not mentioned.<\/p>\n Balanced Rock Brewing was at 5265 State Highway 121, The Colony.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Mar\u00a0y Sol<\/p>\n The Latin American restaurant on Dallas\u2019 McKinney Avenue<\/a> closed on Aug. 15 to make way for a sports bar. The owner said the restaurant wasn’t making money.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mar\u00a0y Sol\u2019s menu took inspiration from cuisines in Mexico, Peru, Brazil and Argentina. It had a \u201cstunning\u201d design<\/a>, The Dallas Morning News\u2019 Sarah Blaskovich wrote, with a mix of neutral tan and creams as well as an Instagrammable ceiling of driftwood on the terrace.<\/p>\n Mar y Sol was at 4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas.\u00a0<\/p>\n \nJinbeh\u00a0<\/p>\n The Japanese hibachi and sushi restaurant<\/a> 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\u00a0Jinbeh’s\u00a0Lewisville<\/a> location remains open.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Jinbeh was at 2693 Preston Road, Suite\u00a01040, Frisco. <\/p>\n Tequila Social and Poco Fiasco<\/p>\n The two restaurants in Dallas\u2019\u00a0Harwood District closed on Aug. 21.<\/p>\n Tequila Social\u2019s closure was attributed to planned redevelopment<\/a> of its building, while Poco Fiasco\u2019s was part of a wider review of the company\u2019s dining concepts in the area.<\/p>\n Located off the Katy Trail, Tequila Social was a patio bar that offered tacos, burgers<\/a> and other Tex-Mex fare<\/a>. Poco Fiasco was a pizza spot with a menu of handcrafted pizzas and signature martinis.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Tequila Social was at 3100 McKinnon St., Dallas, and Poco Fiasco was at 2823 McKinnon St., Dallas.\u00a0<\/p>\n Thai Soon<\/p>\n The almost 40-year-old Thai restaurant in\u00a0Richardson<\/a> closed on Aug. 23 because of financial difficulties<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thai Soon in Richardson closed on\u00a0Aug. 23 after almost 40 years in business.\u00a0<\/p>\n Juan Figueroa \/ Staff Photographer<\/p>\n The restaurant started on Dallas’ Greenville Avenue<\/a> in 1987 and was named after current owner Ararin \u201cIrean\u201d Wongchingchai\u2019s mother, Soon Chanchaisri. It served pad thai, red curry and more.<\/p>\n Thai Soon was at 101 S. Coit Road, Suite 401, Richardson.<\/p>\n Related: Deep Ellum has lost at least 7 restaurants and bars this year. Will there be others?<\/a><\/p>\n \nTwisted Root\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The Dallas-born burger joint closed its original\u00a0Deep Ellum<\/a> restaurant after 20 years in business. The owners did not say why it closed.<\/p>\n Twisted Root Burger Co. closed its original Deep Ellum restaurant in August after 20 years in business.<\/p>\n Dallas Morning News file photo<\/p>\n Twisted Root opened in 2006 and became nationally recognized in 2009<\/a> when Guy Fieri<\/a> featured it on Food Network\u2019s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It\u2019s known for its gourmet half-pound burgers and game meat options.<\/p>\n Twisted Root Burger Co. has other locations across North Texas. 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