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From a new Italian restaurant off the square to news on two H-E-Bs coming to the city, check out 15 Denton business updates. This list is not comprehensive.
Now open
The venue offers light bites and bar food, like chicken wings, flat breads and bruschetta. The drink menu includes cocktails like the Pink Pony, a blend of raspberry syrup, champagne, lemon juice, ginger and vodka or tequila.
The store sells cannabis products and opened next to the Bearded Monk in downtown Denton, store staff said. The company offers hemp and THC-infused products like gummies, skin salves and tinctures.
The business sells beer, seltzers, wine and liquor and offers delivery services throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The shop offers second-hand clothing, jewelry and household items sourced and curated from estate sales and thrift shops.
Coming Soon
The clinic will offers treatment for rheumatic diseases, including gout, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and psoriatic arthritis.
The $1.3 million new construction will have vacuum bays, a drive-thru and general parking. A representative with Beach Club Car Wash said that there will be a soft opening soon for the Denton location, though a date has not been set.
The Italian restaurant, which is one floor below cocktail bar Ruby Rodeo, is slated to open this summer, co-owner Mike Church said. The restaurant will feature a rotating seasonal menu inspired by Italian comfort food, executive chef Denise Fullmer said.
The restaurant will have barbecue offerings and will be located in the same space that housed Shine it Auto Detail before the shop moved in December.
A new Bath & Body Works will open between J.Crew and Nordstrom Rack in Denton Crossing. Bath & Body Works sells lotions, soaps, candles, body mists, air fresheners and gift sets.
Relocations
Patchouli Joe's Books and Indulgences
The bookstore's new location is just down the road on West Mulberry Street where beauty salon The Filling Station was previously located. The current location at 221 W. Hickory St. will remain open until the new location is ready for business.
Expansions
The downtown Denton establishment closed in mid-November for renovations, owner Amy Hawkins said. The renovations include new floors, new seating and a full bar.
Anniversaries
The female-owned gift shop sells crystals, jewelry and cosmic gifts, such as tarot cards, candles and herbs.
The dealership, which is celebrating 70 years in business, was founded in 1956 by Bill Utter and is the oldest family-owned and operated dealership in North Texas.
In the news
The Texas-based grocery chain gave updates on two Denton stores coming in 2027. One store—which will be located on Robson Ranch Road and will feature a fuel station and car wash—is slated to open in the first part of 2027. The second location, which will be on University Drive, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2027.
Closures
Black Fox Brewing Company of Texas
The brewery off North Cedar Street shuttered its doors effective immediately, according to a social media post from the brewery. The Denton-based brewery opened in October 2023 and served small-batch beer.
