‘We will do better,’ new operator of Dallas bar Redfield’s tells LGBT community before its reopening
The bar owners were accused of homophobia in October. It reopens in mid-December and will be operated by a member of the LGBT community.
On Oct. 24, 2020, protesters hung a gay-pride flag outside of Redfield s Tavern in Dallas. LGBTQ+ community members protested outside the tavern after the co-owner said he didn t want the bar to be an overtly gay place.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
Redfield’s Tavern in Dallas reopens Monday, Dec. 14 with a new name, Redfield’s Neighborhood Tavern.
Dylan Asher, the former bar manager at Maple Landing in Dallas, has been hired by Redfield’s original owners to run the operations of the bar. Asher, who is gay, hopes that other members of the LGBT community in Dallas will return to the establishment despite backlash in October when the co-owners were caught on tape saying they didn’t want Redfield’s to be perceived as an “ov
Neighborhood tavern in Dallas Medical District is poised for comeback
Neighborhood tavern in Dallas Medical District is poised for comeback New name, new concept, new day.
Photo courtesy of Redfield s After closing for nearly two months, the Medical District pub formerly known as Redfield s Tavern is reopening under new management, this time under the name According to a release, it ll open on Monday, December 14 at 2 pm with craft draft beers, whiskeys, gins, and vodkas, Texas-themed cuisine, live music, interactive games, and community partnership as staples. Dylan Asher, former bar manager at Maple Landing, will spearhead the management transition and serve as Redfield s chief operator, overseeing management and staff, programming and events, outreach and community development and all day-to-day operations.