Venture brings Eureka! restaurants to Texas

Sep 3, 2014

Venture partners with Eureka! Restaurant Group to expand its American Craft experience to Texas

    Venture Commercial Real Estate announced today it is working with the owners of California-based Eureka! Restaurant Group to introduce its American cuisine, craft beer, and small batch whiskey experience to Texas residents for the first time.

The first two Eureka! restaurants in Texas will be located in uptown Dallas’ West Village and on downtown Austin’s famed Sixth Street. Venture’s Larry Leon, Jonathan Cooper and Ross McCook represented Eureka! in the negotiation of both leases. 

“We have really enjoyed being a part of bringing this exciting new concept to Texas,” said Larry Leon, a partner at Venture who heads up the firm’s Venturetainment division focusing on restaurant and entertainment clients. “We will continue to work with Eureka! to find strategic urban and upscale locations in Texas’ great cities.”

Eureka! features an elevated American selection of craft beer, small batch whiskey, California wines, and locally sourced ingredients in a contemporary-meets-rustic atmosphere. The restaurant offers a wide selection of music and televised sports, as well as weekly events such as Steal the Glass and live music featuring the singer/songwriter of the week.  Exceptional hospitality and unique environments create a value-driven experience that Eureka! defines as “EATertainment!”

“When we were looking to expand our brand outside of California and the west coast, Texas was an obvious choice with its upscale restaurant scene and sophisticated consumers,” said Paul Frederick, Managing Partner of Eureka! Restaurant Group. “The Venture team, with their in-depth knowledge of the Texas market, has been a great partner to help us through our site selection process.”

The 4,100-square-foot Dallas restaurant and 1,000-square-foot patio will be located at 3700 McKinney Avenue in Uptown’s West Village mixed-use development, and is expected to open in November. Venture represented Eureka! while Robert Bagwell of R&D Urban Partners represented the landlord. 

The 5,000-square-foot Austin restaurant will be located at 200 East Sixth Street on the corner of Sixth and Brazos Street, and is expected to open by the end of the year. The Venture team shared tenant rep responsibility with Rance Wilemon of PLAT.FORM Real Estate. The landlord, Hannig Row Partnership, was self-represented.

About Eureka! Restaurant Group

Eureka!  is a growing family of restaurants, founded by Paul Frederick, Justin Nedelman, and Robert Suzuki, that proudly serves an authentic American culinary and beverage experience. Eureka!’s philosophy focuses on a beverage program featuring 100% American craft beer, small batch whiskey, house-aged barrels and specialty cocktails sourced from America’s best local artisans to ensure a premium, innovative product that is sought by those who appreciate a tasteful discovery. For more information, please visit www.eurekarestaurantgroup.com. 

About Venture Commercial Real Estate

Venture Commercial Real Estate is recognized as a leader in retail brokerage services throughout Texas for its dedication to each client’s success. The company’s full-service real estate platform includes landlord and tenant representation, property management, land sales, disposition and income property sales. Venture also provides strategic market planning and site selection for restaurant and entertainment clients through its Venturetainment division. Venture is the D-FW partner of X Team International, a network of retail real estate advisors with expertise across the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information visit venturedfw.com.