Beer garden, food truck stops in Old Town Lewisville – Cross Timbers Gazette | South Denton County | Mound of flowers

The city of Lewisville announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to bring a beer garden and food truck stop to a key corner of downtown.

The new business will transform the former Salvation Army building — located at the intersection of Charles and Main streets, just across the street from Old Town Center — into an indoor and outdoor dining and gathering space, according to a city ​​press release. The as-yet-unnamed restaurant is the brainchild of developer John Williams — the man behind popular craft beer bars Eastside, Miss Angeline’s and Oak Street Drafthouse in Denton — and his team.

“The site proposed by Old Town Craft LLC will be a great addition to Old Town,” said Lewisville Planning Director Richard Luedke. “The adaptive reuse of this unique property will complement the growing list of entertainment and dining options available to residents and visitors and add to the distinct character of Old Town.”

Williams said the Old Town establishment will have a similar concept to East Side and Miss Angeline’s, with a lineup of whiskey, tequila and an extensive list of signature and draft cocktails. He said it would be perfect for a date night or just casually catching up with friends.

“We’re excited to bring our concept to Old Town,” Williams said. “The property itself is what excites us the most. The land already has a ton of mature trees and the land will be transformed into a beer garden type atmosphere with food trucks, a large outdoor jumbotron, outdoor games and beer garden style seating throughout.

Williams said the outdoor seating area would be kid-friendly until 9 p.m. and the facility would still welcome dogs. The property will feature free-standing artwork, quintessential Texas imagery and bright murals painted on portions of the exterior.

“Art provides a way to express the imagination in an ungrammatical way,” Williams said. “Art stimulates creativity and strengthens self-esteem. Without art, life would be boring.

The bar will open onto a lushly landscaped courtyard where tables will be surrounded by art installations created by local artists. In addition to giant ping pong, cornhole and Connect Four games, the facility will feature a fully enclosed patio where native Texas vines, such as yellow honeysuckle and trailing yellow roses, will be trained to grow along the fence.

Williams said that in addition to the food trucks, he hopes to have a pop-up kitchen located inside one of the buildings and host parties where he invites local restaurateurs to come and showcase a few items from their menu.

This new artisan beer garden and food truck restaurant is expected to employ 20 full-time and 10 part-time employees. Construction will begin immediately with an anticipated opening in spring 2025, according to the city’s press release.