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“And this is the perfect area for it.” White is the son of a hairstylist, and he became a barber about three years ago. He has worked at Floyd’s 99 Barber Shop and Sweet 200. Haircuts will cost $25 and a shave $30. White says he’ll invite musicians to perform on the weekends, and he’ll offer a free beer with a haircut and keep a “man cave” feel to the place. “We’re keeping it simple,” he says. “Back to the basics. That’s why it’s called Brass Tacks.” Small Planet E Bikes opened in a larger part of the mercantile building in March. And Hattie’s owner Tony Alvarez is planning a restaurant in the old El Padrino taco stand.

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Jonathon’s 1111 N. BECKLEY 214.946.2221 JONATHONSOAKCLIFF.COM

Brass Tacks 330 W. DAVIS 580.380.8013

Kessler Park Eating House

The owners of Jonathon’s cafe are expanding. Jonathon and Christine Erdeljac leased the former Pitt Grill at 1619 N. Beckley for their new concept, Kessler Park Eating House. The Erdeljacs are completely renovating the restaurant’s interior, starting with asbestos abatement, and they plan to add a dining patio. The new place will not be a diner, Jonathon Erdeljac says. He describes it as an “upscale greasy spoon.” And it won’t be the same as Jonathon’s, which is less than a mile away. “I can tell you that chicken and waffles won’t be on the menu,” he says. “We want it to complement Jonathon’s, not compete with it.” So far, he reveals that he’s planning house-made noodles, a brunch menu that highlights johnnycakes, and soft-serve ice cream, including “adult malts,” such as white Russian and buttery nipple. The Erdeljacs hope to have Kessler Park Eating House open by the end of summer.

Il barbiere di Bishop

Now Bishop Arts has it all. A barbershop specializing in traditional men’s haircuts and straightrazor shaves was expected to open in the Oak Cliff Mercantile Building last month. Brass Tacks is the name of the shop, from barber Brandon White. “There’s nothing else like this in Dallas,” he says.