MARCH 6–MARCH 12, 2012
AUSTIN
Open: Hickory Street, 800 Congress Ave.
This isn’t your old Hickory Street. A new team has reopened this downtown spot with a new menu featuring lobster corn dogs, bison sliders, fried catfish tacos, and gluten-free fried chicken. For more information, go to hickorystreet.com.
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Opening March 9: Midnight Cowboy, 313 E. 6th.
A reservations-only cocktail lounge from the Alamo Drafthouse folks with a menu designed by former Haddingtons and Fino mixologist Bill Norris. Reservations for a table inside this tiny space (once home to a brothel) are available beginning March 6. For more information, go to midnightcowboymodeling.com.
Opening March 12: Hillside Farmacy, 1209 E. 11th.
Sonya Coté and Mickie Spencer, of East Side Show Room fame, are at it again with a new deli and market that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and features a full bar, a retro soda fountain, and Stumptown coffee. For more information, go to hillsidefarmacy.com.
Closed: Estancia Churrascaria, 4894 U.S. Hwy 290W.
The Arboretum location will remain open.
Dallas
Opening March 7: Tu-lu’s Gluten-Free Bakery, 6055 Sherry Ln.
This New York import from SMU grad Tully Phillips will feature gluten-free cupcakes, brownies, and cookies. For more information, go to tu-lusbakery.com.
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HOUSTON
Open: Underbelly, 1100 Westheimer Rd.
Restaurateurs Chris Shepherd and Bobby Heugel want to tell the story of Houston food via this space next to the Hay Merchant. For more information, go to underbellyhouston.com.
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