Ice Cream News

Boozy ice cream shop to open in Grapevine with giant scoops and flights

Scoop & A Shot

Scoop & A shot

A dessert shop is coming to Grapevine with boozy ice cream on the brain: Called Scoop & A Shot, it's going into the space at 419 S. Main St. formerly occupied by Buzzed Bull Creamery, a location of a nationwide chain that closed in January.

Scoop & A Shot follows the same theme as Buzzed Bull, specializing in ice cream and milkshakes with alcohol mixed in. The new concept is from husband-and-wife Stephen and Paula Eyre and their partner Chris Whatley, who are planning to open in mid-February.

They were also the owners of Buzzed Bull, but severed the franchise to do their own more-streamlined spin.

"This is us taking what we feel like are the best flavors and the best combinations," Paula says.

The menu at Scoop & A Shot will feature 12 boozy ice cream flavors and 12 non-boozy flavors, plus rotating seasonal flavors such as pina colada and bananas Foster.

One other change: They'll follow a more traditional method to make the ice cream, rather than liquid nitrogen, the method they were prescribed to follow as Buzzed Bull franchisees. It was fun to see but resulted in long waits for customers, Paula says.

"It would take five minutes per person to create that custom ice cream, and now it will only be as long as it takes us to scoop," she says.

They'll still make all their ice cream in-house, showcased in traditional ice cream cases. This also allows for sampling: Customers can try the flavors before making a selection.

They'll continue the ice cream flights, with four flavors scooped into a flight of martini glasses, that were one of the most popular items at Buzzed Bull.

But they're expanding the menu to include sundaes, slushies, and milkshakes. Two new menu items promise to be talkers:

a giant, 10-scoop ice cream bowl for sharing with a group
Ice cream nachos, fdaturing scoops of ice cream on a bed of pizzelle chips with a sauce and toppings of choice on top.

Thanks to a bright new makeover, loyal customers won't recognize the former black-and-white-themed space, now filled with hues of pink, teal, and yellow. “We’re going with a more colorful brand," Paula says.

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Private Club News

Swanky for-members-only Copa Club and eatery set to open in Westlake

Copa Club

Cue the flamenco music – a new Spanish-inspired, members-only club is about to open in Westlake: Called Copa Club on the Canal, it's a private clubhouse, cardroom, dining, and entertainment destination that is part of the long-awaited Entrada development, near SH-114 and Davis Boulevard, opening in December.

Entrada encompasses 85 master-planned, mixed-use acres with architecture that emulates the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain. The project will include offices, retail, entertainment, hotels, and more than 300 residential units, including single-family villas, townhomes, and condominiums.

The Copa Club – which sits on Entrada’s winding, manmade canal – is the development’s first major attraction to open.

“The Copa Club is an all-in-one concept; a members-only destination for elevated dining, drinking, game watching, networking, member events, and private events,” says Matt Whiteley, director of brands for Hospitality Inspirado, the dining group behind the concept. “There will be one kitchen on site with a chef-driven elevated bar menu with globally inspired flavors. Likewise, the club's bar will serve modern and classic craft cocktails, as well as a large selection of top-shelf spirits.”

While there are different tiers of membership, memberships are open to anyone and are not exclusive to places of residence.

“We currently have members who reside in Westlake, Roanoke, Southlake, Grapevine, and Fort Worth,” Whiteley says.

Membership categories include Sporting, Legacy, Corporate, and Charter. Sporting is the most basic and includes entry to Copa’s Grand Game Room, where patrons can play professionally dealt card games (like Texas Hold ‘Em) and catch sporting events on TV. It also includes access to the club’s Diamond Bar for dining and craft cocktails.

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Legacy memberships provide more amenities, including member events, guest passes, concierge service, access to the Legacy Patio on the canal, valet, and even home meal delivery depending on location.

The membership also includes access to several high-tone private rooms for hosting events, including the elegant Emerald Palm room, the Cellar & Humidor wine and cigar bar, the Shark Tank dining room featuring a built-in saltwater tank for sea life and sharks, and the Legacy Lounge, ideal for private game watching.

Charter memberships are the highest tier, only available for a limited time offering a locked rate and early access to the Club when it opens. Memberships at the Legacy and Charter levels will be capped.

Whiteley says membership goals are less about specific numbers and more about cultivating a “uniquely inviting ambience” for members and guests on a daily and nightly basis. Pricing is only disclosed to those who inquire.

They'll open a phase two of the Copa Club in a neighboring space, and the club’s sister concept, Hugo's Invitados – an elevated Latin-influenced restaurant whose flagship location is in Las Colinas – will open in 2025.

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