Plano’s Newest Brewery Has Arrived | Eater Dallas

"I reported that Plano’s newest spot for a pint of craft beer and pub fare has officially made its debut: Union Bear Brewing, located at The Boardwalk in Granite Park (5880 State Highway 121). The brewery occupies 7,250 square feet indoors and boasts a 3,000-square-foot patio with popular bar games like bocce ball and shuffleboard and its own putting hole for golfers. The brand revives the Union Bear that once served brews and pizzas in West Village—chef Matt Spillers sold the brewery’s brand to 33 Restaurant Group after the Uptown location shuttered in 2014—and 33 Restaurant Group (which operates Taverna Rossa in Plano, Cadillac Pizza Pub in McKinney, and Heritage Pizza and Taproom in The Colony) now runs the spot. Chef Sean Sanders will serve fairly standard pub fare including sliders, a fried chicken sandwich, flatbreads, and a patty melt, while Union Bear’s own brews (a blonde ale, white IPA, and stout) will be available at the bar alongside additional beers on tap, whiskeys, and wines; the restaurant is open for dinner service only starting at 4 p.m., with lunch service beginning January 8 at 11 a.m." - Amy McCarthy