Culinary Dropout Announces Dallas Opening | Eater Dallas

"I'm glad the Design District is getting a more affordable option: Culinary Dropout, part of Phoenix-based Fox Restaurant Concepts, opens June 12 at 150 Turtle Creek Blvd and will offer the first rooftop experience in this part of town. The rooftop — designed to give skyline views of Downtown Dallas and daytime sightlines to the American Airlines Center — will feature frozen drinks, a DJ booth, a massive video wall that can show one giant game or eight different games (a first for the brand), and a private dining room that holds 675 and can be split in half; the roof area also includes misters and a clear, mechanical drop-down roof over the bar to block the sun. The brand presents an “edgy” vibe with staff dressing as if headed out on a Friday night rather than in prescriptive uniforms, and the first floor will include private dining, a massive bar, and décor sourced from local swap meets and thrifts for a Dallas-y feel. The menu is American, made fresh daily with “a little bit of flare,” and the Dallas outpost will be more elevated with additions like sushi rolls and crudo, while keeping prices approachable so you can pop in for a beer and a burger without spending $100; menu items called out include the Cheap House Salad ($8.50), Detroit-style pizzas, soft pretzels with provolone fondue (the brand’s best-selling item), fried chicken with smashed potatoes and gravy, 36-hour pork ribs, and seasonal offerings, and the beer selection will emphasize local Dallas brews plus a large Texas-focused selection." - Courtney E. Smith