Oak Cliff Brewing Grand Opening and Bankhouse Brewing

After our fun at the zoo, it's just a super quick train ride to the opening of the new Oak Cliff Brewing.  In fact, it is the very next stop.

The warehouses here are being rejuvenated and many small businesses are taking root.  It will be fun to watch the growth.

Our train pulls in just before opening and we are almost the first people to arrive.  The doors are open and we have a chance to peek around before it fills up.

The space is very large and I can see so much potential.  It does need something to take away from the starkness of it all, but overall, I like it.

The bar is a walk up -- but not for sitting.  That's the one drawback on the place for me.  I so enjoy sitting at the bar and watching all the action.  Oh well, I guess we will enjoy our own conversation at a nearby table.

A peek into the brewery itself shows that there is A LOT of room for growth as it is almost empty off to the right.

Mister is ordering and I peek quickly down the hall to see what is going on throughout the building.  We are definitely going to have to come down here and explore more as the spaces fill up.

Returning to the taproom, Mister has a sampler and table for us.  Cute holder, but a bit impractical.

The room fills up rapidly and the line never ends the entire time we are here.

A quick trip around the room to show the other "happenings"  --- music

Food trucks outside and one vendor in the brewery

We are treated to a visit from owner/founder/brewer Joel Denton.  He joins us for a nice visit and shares how the brewery came to be along with his vision down the road.  All I'll say is, we'll definitely be following these guys.  As soon as he finished our chat, I saw him go directly behind the bar and start washing dishes.  Yep -- a true owner vested in his business.

It's time to boogie on -- mostly because standing in line takes FOREVER and neither of us want to do that.  Back out on the train platform, I notice the murals.  Very cool.  Tyler Station will definitely be "the" place to be soon.

We decide that instead of heading home, we'll just ride this train up to Rowlett and stop in at Bankhead Brewing for dinner.  As we cross the Trinity --- Dallas looks pretty.  I do love this city.

Beer and food always make the world wonderful again.  It's an early dinner for us but still oh so yummy.  First up -- beer.

Now, this place is so fun because EVERYTHING is cooked in brick ovens right in front of us as we sit at the bar.  It's such fun to just watch the restaurant in action and I'm completely enthralled with the processes.

Lobster Mac and Cheese - oh my.  Simply Divine.

And with that -- we are done.  The train takes us back to White Rock Station and it's a 2 minute drive home.  Another fun day with my sweetheart comes to an end but tomorrow offers another opportunity AND it's a 3-day weekend.