A secret, invitation-only bar will open before Valentine’s Day.
More than four years after Carrie Britton bought the building at 17552 Dallas Parkway in Dallas — the former Maguire's — she opened a new restaurant called The Gibson.Perched near the Dallas North Tollway is a familiar building to commuters and neighbors in the Far North Dallas area.
Formerly Maguire’s, the restaurant is open as a new lunch and dinner spot, The Gibson. Diners will find live music seven days a week and a cigar patio out front. Classic dishes like cheese fondue, steaks and crème brûlée match the vintage look of the room, with its tassel gold chandeliers and red velvet bar chairs.The Gibson almost never opened. Britton, a Lubbock resident, bought the Dallas building in 2022 and made swift plans to open a wine-centric restaurant in Far North Dallas. But in 2023, thieves stole the copper wiring and electrical wiring from the exterior and interior of the restaurant.The restaurant was nearly destroyed, with holes in the walls and sheetrock scattered throughout its rooms. Britton thought about giving up altogether, especially after she learned that her insurance policy did not cover thefts. Months went by. Neighbors began wondering — and posting online — about would come of the mammoth, empty restaurant.“It shook me,” Britton said of that tough, uncertain time. “But I think it made me more resolute.” She forged ahead, gutting the restaurant and start over. “We were going to change some things,” she said. “But notAfter construction crews replaced the walls and built new booths, Britton and some of her six kids finished the job themselves. Just before the restaurant opened in October 2025 came another change: Britton replaced the chef and general manager. She picked Todd Citta, formerly of Truluck’s and Sixty Vines, and he remains in the kitchen today.Britton said the restaurant is finally ready for a month-long grand opening starting Jan. 30, 2026 — more than four years after she bought the building.The Gibson has a speakeasy in the back corner, available by invitation only. Want a seat? Ask the hostess.that’s different from the main dining room. Wine drinkers should ask about hard-to-find or high-priced bottles that are sold by the glass, a perk of being back there.Although The Gibson has a steak section on the menu, Britton said she never envisioned the restaurant as a steakhouse.steakhouses,” she said. “But I wanted something more fun and global.”Britton has been a restaurateur for 15 years as the owner of a wine bistro and restaurant called The Funky Door in Lubbock. A few of that restaurant’s dishes will be on the Dallas menu, like its cheesy fried pickles and shareable cheese fondue.Entrees at The Gibson include short rib, salmon, spicy tagliatelle with shrimp and a pork chop. One of Britton’s favorite dishes is a sweet sea bass entree with white chocolate beurre blanc and macerated strawberries.The owner is especially proud of the 350-label wine list, and she hopes The Gibson becomes a place for the neighborhood to hang out, listen to music or smoke a cigar, and have a drink. “Wine is a very interesting way to bring people together,” she said. “You learn about history. Geography. It’s a way to travel without going anywhere.”Sarah Blaskovich reports on restaurants, bars and culture in Dallas-Fort Worth. She profiles North Texas' top chefs, follows food trends and breaks news on restaurants opening and closing. She formerly worked at the Associated Press in London and is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism. Follow @sblaskovich on X and ask her where to eat.Slow warming trend on tap Tuesday for North Texas but slick ice spots still likely
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