Photo by Krista Wadsworth
Photo by Krista Wadsworth
Photo by Krista Wadsworth
Photo by Krista Wadsworth
Photo by Krista WadsworthNeighborhood concept aims to net patrons
Walking into The Frisco Bar is like stepping onto a modern-day set of "Cheers." All that is missing is Norm sitting on the corner bar stool and Carla's surly attitude.
A neighborhood bar is what owners Tony Spino and Von Best said they set out to accomplish when they opened the business in 2008, and judging from the crowd of regulars who frequent the establishment, they have succeeded.
The Frisco Bar is on the northwest corner of the intersection of Lebanon Road and Legacy Drive, surrounded by a plethora of residential areas. It is an ideal location for a restaurant with the motto "Where old friends meet and new friends are found."
Spino said most patrons come from within 2 miles.
"We chose our location purposefully," Spino said. "We didn't want to be on Preston Road or near the mall; we wanted to be in the neighborhood. What we're going for is a local hangout."
With Red Hot Chili Peppers music blaring in the background, the co-owner explained that while the menu may look like that of any other bar around, there is more to it.
"We handcraft our own burgers, our sauces are all made in-house, even our ranch, our barbecue," he said.
Seasonings, used in roasting vegetables, are made fresh daily, along with guacamole, the owner said. The food is always fresh, never frozen. The fish and chips ($8 half order, $12 full order) are made with an in-house Shiner beer batter.
Spino said customer favorites include the nachos ($11), which include a choice of chicken, ground sirloin or tenderloin filet; a chicken wrap, complete with avocado, cucumbers and other veggies, ($8); and one of 10 gourmet burgers on the menu ($8-$9).
Spino said his personal favorites are the Cajun Burger, blackened and served with jalapeos, bacon and cheese; the Texan Pizza with barbecue chicken, red onion and jalapenos, ($9); or the Buffalo wings ($6 for six wings or $10 for a dozen).
Also on the menu are a variety of tacos and six other kinds of specialty pizzas, salads and more.
The bar features specialty cocktails, a wine list and beer on tap. Food and drink specials are offered every night.
"One of the things we are trying to do is be affordable," Spino said. "Even though we are in upscale neighborhoods, we're not trying to rake people over the coals for their drinks. We're trying to be the little local hangout, so we try to price our stuff a little less than everyone else."
Daily Specials
- Margarita Mondays: $5 Patron Silver $6 Mexi Burger, $8 tacos and nachos
- $2 Tuesdays: $2 domestic drafts/longnecks/wells, $2 off all food items
- Wednesday—Ladies Night: half off bottles of wine, $3 wells, buy sliders and get sweet potato fries free
- Thirsty Thursdays: $5.99 burgers all day, $3 off all specialty drinks
- Fish Fry-Days: $4 off calamari/fish and chips/fish tacos, $4 premium drafts
- Saturdays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. buy one entree get one half off, $5 crown and down
- Sundays: Brunch all day, $5 crown and down, $5 bloody marys and $4 mimosas
Bar Activities
- Eight TVs, shuffleboard and darts
- Texas hold 'em poker tournaments several afternoons a week. Entry is free and the winner gets a gift card or cash prize.
- Live music Friday and Saturday nights.
- Boys & Girls Club of Collin County crawfish boil fundraiser—In its six-year history, The Frisco Bar has raised more than $100,000 at the community event.
