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Council held October 14 hearing on Specific Use Permit No. 1606; vote outcome pending
Why it matters: The council's vote will set the terms for a self-storage facility on a busy Dallas corridor for the next decade.
Council decision pending on Samuell Boulevard subdistrict
Why it matters: The council's vote will set what non-residential uses can operate on this Samuell Boulevard property, changing what businesses can move into the neighborhood.
Council defers vote to Nov. 10; developer funds traffic upgrades; recall petition underway
Why it matters: The council's vote decides whether the Royal Lane corner is rezoned as a site-specific planned development or keeps its retail zoning.
Public hearing set for 1 p.m. Oct. 14 on Planned Development Subdistrict for MF-3 uses at 3618 Gillespie Street
Why it matters: The council's decision will set the development rules for a corner in Oak Lawn, where Dallas's densest neighborhood meets its special-purpose zoning protections.
A municipal setting designation would permanently block use of groundwater beneath a Nucor Harris Rebar property, sidestepping full cleanup.
Why it matters: If approved, this MSD sets a precedent for dozens of West Dallas industrial sites where redevelopment can proceed without full groundwater cleanup.
Texas ABC license issued to arcade-named business at the former Bangkok restaurant.
Why it matters: A 33-year anchor of Greenville Ave has turned over. Whether an arcade bar replaces it could define the strip's next era.
State alcohol permit filed Sept. 23 is one step, not final approval, for the venue at 2225 Connector Dr
Why it matters: One state license has been granted for Encore Park at 2225 Connector Dr.
Auberge Collection's luxury hotel at 4555 Travis St clears one approval as Dallas's Knox Street district prepares for its first hotel
Why it matters: Auberge's plan puts Dallas's Knox Street district's first hotel in place, anchoring its shops and restaurants with a luxury destination.
The shop at 1302 Main St is a step closer to serving beer and wine, though its opening date remains unset.
Why it matters: If Right Slice Pizza opens at 1302 Main St, downtown Dallas gains a new casual dining option with beer and wine service on a stretch that has limited slice-and-drink choices.
Shanghainese dumpling restaurant opened its third Dallas location at Preston Hollow Village in late September
Why it matters: Preston Hollow residents now have a soup-dumpling and cocktail spot, with late-night service planned until midnight.
Mixed beverage permit issued at 5600 SMU Boulevard near Southern Methodist University
Why it matters: A new bar-restaurant is moving into the SMU Boulevard corridor near Dallas's Southern Methodist University, but the license alone does not guarantee it opens.
Council approves liquor permit for East Dallas restaurant near I-30
Why it matters: The approval lets this East Dallas restaurant serve alcohol and sets a pattern for similar requests along I-30; the five-year term means renewal will return.
Council considers $85.7 million in contracts covering 71 locations
Why it matters: Aging water mains fail as bursts and leaks; how Dallas spends on replacement now determines whether its water system holds for decades.
TABC mixed beverage permit is one of several approvals Mad Turkey needs before opening
Why it matters: A mixed-beverage license lets this Oak Cliff comfort-food restaurant add cocktails and spirits to its menu.
One permit is cleared for a Pleasant Grove bar; the doors are not open yet
Why it matters: A bar in this strip center would be new ground for a block now filled with a pediatric clinic, a health clinic, and a Latin market.
Mixed beverage permit is one approval among several needed before the lounge can open
Why it matters: Cru's license signals a new late-night venue is coming to Deep Ellum, Dallas's busiest bar district—if remaining approvals clear.
Western-themed bar receives license at 3010 Main St
Why it matters: The license clears a key hurdle for a new Dallas bar, but construction and inspections still stand between Boots N Booze and its first pour.
Texas ABC issues mixed beverage license for 7979 Inwood Road
Why it matters: Dallas diners get a new option at one of the city's most established retail and restaurant corners.
Public hearing on tax credit application for West Davis Family Apartments set for Sept. 9
Why it matters: If the tax credits are awarded, 360 low-income families get a place to live; if not, the project may never break ground.
West Davis Senior Apartments seeks 2026 low-income housing tax credits from the state housing agency
Why it matters: Dallas has a chronic shortage of affordable senior housing; this project adds 280 below-market units if the state approves the credits.
State ABC issues a mixed-beverage license to the Deep Ellum venue
Why it matters: A newly licensed venue adds another bar to Deep Ellum's crowded nightlife strip, a routine but concrete change to the neighborhood's bar roster.
Texas ABC issues mixed-beverage license September 2
Why it matters: For Oak Cliff residents, a new bar signals a shift in the neighborhood's nightlife options, but its success will depend on how it fits the area's evolving dining scene.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the mixed-beverage permit August 12; the restaurant was set to open September 10.
Why it matters: JOEY Maple gives JOEY Restaurants a second Dallas outpost in Uptown, where performance will shape the chain's Texas expansion pace.
Texas liquor regulators approve the Grand Prairie churrascaria's second Dallas-area room
Why it matters: A new rodízio steakhouse would give northwest Dallas a full-service dining option, betting the Grand Prairie format fills tables on a busier strip.
Wine and malt beverage retailer's permit issued for the Embarcadero Building 29 address in Dallas
Why it matters: For Dallas residents near Embarcadero Building 29, this permit is the concrete sign that a new restaurant with beer and wine service is coming.
The new name at a longtime bar address gets its Texas liquor license
Why it matters: If El Viejon opens as planned, the West Mockingbird corridor gets a new live-sports destination after its previous tenant's operation.
State license allows the new bar and grill at 2828 Webb Chapel Ext to sell alcohol
Why it matters: For Dallas diners, it means one more option for food and drinks in the Webb Chapel corridor; without the license, the bar couldn't legally pour.
Waxahachie Tex-Mex chain receives beer and wine license for Admiral Nimitz Circle location
Why it matters: A small Waxahachie Tex-Mex chain is betting it can win Dallas diners, starting with a beer and wine license for its first city location.
Mixed-beverage permit clears BITE to serve beer, wine, and spirits at 900 East Clarendon Drive.
Why it matters: The permit removes the last public regulatory hurdle, putting BITE one step from opening a new dining option in Dallas.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issues mixed beverage license for the Forest Lane bar and grill
Why it matters: A new bar and grill is cleared to open on Dallas's Forest Lane, and the neighborhood gains a dining and nightlife option.