Oak Cliff has been home to a lot of trend setting. Here are a few of the spots that you should try.
POP-UPS
Cliff Bagels
For three years, the shop has been popping up around Dallas ahead of opening their West Davis Street storefront. You can find them on the weekends providing spreads, bagels and sandwiches. Recently, Cliff Bagels has popped up at the Dallas Farmers Market and Cedric’s Coffee Shop.
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Big Dawg Sandos
This pop-up provides hot dogs, grilled cheeses, stacked English muffins and more. Pop-up spots have included Oasis Plant Shop, the Dallas Art Book Fair, East Dock, Outpost Fine Goods and Wayward Coffee Co.
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ThreeSmiths
Chef Rolando Herrera brings a pizza pop-up to Oak Cliff Brewing Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and sometimes appears at the Tyler Station First Fridays vendor market. Herrera also works as a private catering chef in Turtle Creek, according to an interview with Voyage Dallas.
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WINE SHOPS & WINE BARS
Ampelos Wines
A natural wine bar and bottle shop. Selections go through a screening process to include options with very little to no additives or preservatives. The only exceptions are minimal sulfites and naturally occurring native yeast from the vineyard.
411 W. Eighth St.
Lucky Draw Wine Club
A curation of natural wines housed in Outpost Fine Goods. The club is a collaboration with Wayward Coffee Co., bringing in unique bottles from winemakers around the world that are available to enjoy at the Outpost bar. There is a three-bottle monthly subscription selected by Wayward and a one-bottle subscription available by choice.
1320 W. Davis St.
Blind Bishop
The modern wine bar, restaurant and shop sits just beyond Jefferson Boulevard, bringing a curated list of selections from owner and sommelier Dielk Caner. Caner is the first individual to obtain the “Master of Wine” title and professional qualification in the state of Texas. In addition to global wine selections, the location also offers classes, tastings, seminars and private events. Closed for a summer break, regular service will return Sept. 12.
310 Sunset Ave.
BREWERIES
Oak Cliff Brewing Co.
Located in Tyler Station, the three-vessel, 30 barrel brewery and tap room serves beer created in a 100-year-old factory. The brews available also nod to our neighborhood, like Lee Hazy IPA and Oak Cliff Lager.
1300 S. Polk St., Ste. 222
Smittox Brewing
Kuumba Smith, owner of Smittox Brewing, recently opened a location near East Dock. The brand was founded in 2018, with Smith starting his home brewing in 2013. Fresh craft brews include selections like the American “Outta Order Porter” and “Thought Process,”
a blackberry and lime blonde ale.
930 E. Clarendon Drive
White Rock Brewing Co.
From the same owners as the White Rock Alehouse & Brewery near White Rock Lake, the craft brewery and taproom was established in 2017 and opened a second space in 2023 as White Rock Brewing Co. The location includes an extensive collection of local, handcrafted and award-winning brews. There is also a spacious covered patio and dog-friendly beer garden not too far from the Trinity River.
2477 N. Beckley Ave.
BAKERIES
Kessler Baking Studio
Starting as Kessler Cookie Co. in 2003 to make corporate gifts around the holidays in the early years, today’s Kessler Baking Studio specializes in desserts made from scratch like blondies, brownies, buttermilk biscuits, cakes, cinnamon rolls, cookies, muffins, scones and shortbread.
1129 N. Beckley Ave.
Oak Cliff Bread
Born from a cottage bakery, the popular storefront starts a line early in the a.m. The selections include fluffed rolls of bread and buttery pastries milled from Barton Springs Mill to use local Texas grains in its baked goods.
1300 S. Polk St., Ste. 230
Vera’s Bakery
This 30-year-old bakery specializes in cakes, fresh donuts, churros and Mexican pan dulce. Other popular items include the ojarascas, which are Mexican cookies made with lard, sugar and cinnamon.
932 W. Davis St.
Correction/Clarification: A previous version of this article, which also appeared in the August print issue, misstated that the White Rock Alehouse & Brewery moved and rebranded White Rock Brewing Co. It has been updated to clarify that White Rock Alehouse & Brewery is still operating and that the second location is just a different concept. The Oak Cliff Advocate strives for accuracy and clarity in all matters.
