Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill

Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill
Former names Firewater Bar and Grill
Address 10261 Technology Boulevard East
Dallas, Texas, United States
Owner Richard Rawlings
Type Bar, restaurant
Genre(s) Various
Seating type Bi-level standing and seating
Capacity 1200[1]
Construction
Opened September 2013 (2013-09)
Renovated 2013 (2013)
Website
Official website

Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill is an American restaurant and live music bar in Dallas, Texas started by entrepreneur Richard Rawlings, who is also the star of Discovery Channel reality television show Fast N' Loud.

History

Beginnings (2013)

In September 2013, Rawlings started Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill, Get yourself some of that, a 1,800 m2 (19,000 sq ft) live music bar and restaurant.[2] With a capacity of 1200 people,[1] the facility is located at the former Firewater Bar and Grill[3][4][5][6][7] in Northwest Dallas.[8] Alex Mendonsa, who ran the House of Blues Las Vegas was hired as the general manager,[9] while David Hollister of Yucatán Taco Stand and H2 Gourmet Burger Company was employed to manage culinary duties.[2][10][11] On September 21, 2013, two days before the grand opening, American rock band Old ’97s performed the first live show at the venue.[12][13]

Airport location (2014)

A second Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill location was opened in International Terminal D at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in March 2014.[14][15][16] The chief executive has indicated a desire to open a third Texas location somewhere other than the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.[17][18]

Gas Monkey Live (2014)

Gas Monkey Live
American rock band Solice from Arlington, Texas performing at Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill
American alternative rock band Unveiled from Dallas, Texas performing at Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill
American hard rock band Emperors and Elephants from Chicago, Illinois performing at Gas Monkey Live
GMBG airport merchandise section
GMBG Airport bar

On October 11, 2014, Rawlings and Mendonsa, talent buyer Peter Ore (former Vice President of Talent Live Nation Denver) along with brothers Dan and Mike Flaherty[19] of United Commercial Realty[1] opened Gas Monkey Live at the former Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill[20] in Northwest Dallas.[21] At 3,500 m2 (38,000 sq ft),[22][23] the venue is dedicated predominantly to live music and capable of holding up to 3000 patrons.[21] American punk rock band Social Distortion[24] performed at the outfit on opening day.[19] Midway through their "All Bad Things Must End" tour,[25] American rock band Mötley Crüe started November off by partnering with Dodge[26] for a free show[27] dubbed "Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey"[28] restricted to owners of Dodge Charger,[29] Challenger[30] and Viper automobiles.[31] At the show, Dodge presented both the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.[32][33]

Gas Monkey Energy and Key West expansion (2016)

In March 2016,[34] the company opened its third Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill location in Key West, Florida.[35][36][37][38] On April 8, 2016, the Supersuckers performed at the venue for its grand opening.[39] In May 2016, Gas Monkey Energy, a newly created energy drink manufacturer, was added as a division of the Gas Monkey Dominated empire.[40]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "How Gas Monkey Bar and Grill is Gearing up for Expansion". United Commercial Realty. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 Eater Staff. "From Reality TV to Restaurant: Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill is Now Open". Eater Dallas. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Firewater Bar and Grill goes up for auction - online". dallasnews.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Firewater Bar and Grill in northwest Dallas gets no bids at auction". dallasnews.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Firewater Bar and Grill property gets no bids at auction; starting price drops". dallasnews.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Federally Forfeited Firewater Bar and Grill Restaurant Hits the Online Auction Block". PRWeb. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "US Marshals Have a Deal for You". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Gas Monkey Bar and Grill Open For Biz". cravedfw. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Your Exclusive Hard Hat Tour To The New Gas Monkey Bar And Grill". cravedfw. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Restaurant Review: Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill". dmagazine.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "7. Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill". BizBash. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Fast N' Loud Star Richard Rawlings Opens Gas Monkey Bar 'N Grill - SideDish". SideDish. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "A look inside Dallas' new Gas Monkey Bar & Grill, from 'Fast 'N Loud' star Richard Rawlings (Slide 12)". dallasnews.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "New Gas Monkey Grill Opening At Teminal D In DFW Airport This Month". cravedfw. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "So Long, Winter!! DFW Airport Expects 3.2 Million Travelers for Spring Break Travel Period Beginning Today". The Business Journals. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "DFW International Airport: Spring Break Underway at DFW Airport With Deals and Treats for Over 1.1 Million Expected Passengers". dfwairport.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  17. ↑ Sarah Blaskovich. "Restaurant Openings: Reality TV star Richard Rawlings opens second Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill - GuideLive". GuideLive. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "ExpansionWire". Eater Dallas. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  19. 1 2 "Gas Monkey Live! to Open in Dallas, October 2014". ON TOUR MONTHLY. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "Central Track // Cooking With Gas.". Central Track. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  21. 1 2 Diana Oates. "Fast N' Loud star expands Gas Monkey empire with live music venue - CultureMap Dallas". CultureMap Dallas. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "Central Track // The Spread.". Central Track. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  23. ↑ "Gas Monkey Live Opening In Dallas Oct 11th". cravedfw. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  24. ↑ "Central Track // Social Distortion". Central Track. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  25. ↑ "Classic Dodges, Mötley Crüe to unite". dallasnews.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  26. ↑ "Dodge sponsorship charges Motley Crue farewell tour". macombdaily.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  27. ↑ "MÖTLEY CRÜE To Perform As Part Of Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey Event In Dallas". bravewords.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "Chrysler's Dodge and Gas Monkey Garage Owner Hold Car Show and Concert with Motley Crue". highbeam.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  29. ↑ "Motley Crue Rock Private Dallas Concert for Dodge Owners". Loudwire. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "Motley Crue To Play Dallas' Gas Monkey Live!". ON TOUR MONTHLY. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  31. ↑ "MÖtley CrÜe To Play Intimate Show In Dallas As Part Of 'Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey' Event - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  32. ↑ "Dodge, Gas Monkey Garage's Richard Rawlings and Mötley Crüe Call All Charger, Challenger and Viper Owners to 'Rock the House' at a Car Show and Exclusive Concert Featuring Iconic Rock Band Mötley Crüe". Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  33. ↑ "Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey with Motley Crue | 97.1 the Eagle". Kegl.com. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
  34. ↑ "Live Music This April and May - Key West Attractions Association". Key West Attractions Association. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  35. ↑ "Richard Crawlings plane forced to land in Florida". star-telegram. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  36. ↑ "Richard Rawlings of ‘Fast N’ Loud’ fame to launch Dallas drive in restaurant". dfw.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016. C1 control character in |title= at position 21 (help)
  37. ↑ "'Fast N' Loud' TV star Richard Rawlings to debut drive-in restaurant in Dallas". GuideLive. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  38. ↑ "Richard Rawlings of 'Fast N' Loud' fame to launch Dallas drive-in restaurant". star-telegram. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  39. ↑ "Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill serves up music and more". Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  40. ↑ Gas Monkey Energy (24 May 2016). "Dallas Automotive Mastermind Richard Rawlings To Co-Chair New Energy Drink Company". prnewswire.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.

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