Coming attraction

Scooters sports bar with karaoke and DJs revs up for Bedford

Sports bar grub at Scooters.

Facebook/Scooters Garland

A lively sports bar and restaurant known for DJs, karaoke, dancing and plenty of TVs is coming to Bedford. Scooters Sports Bar & Grill has signed a 10-year lease for an 8,168-square-foot space at Harwood Shopping Center, at 3508 Harwood Rd., according to a release.

The restaurant is aiming to open by mid-2027.

The Bedford location will be the third in the area for Scooters, which also has outposts in Arlington and Garland.

The bar and grill combines sports-bar staples with a party atmosphere, including DJs, karaoke, dancing, widescreen TVs, dart boards and pool tables. There are also multiple bars, dining areas, and patio seating.

The menu includes several burgers, including a Spicy Jalapeno Burger with Fries; along with chicken entrees and sandwiches, country fried steak, and a catfish or Buffalo shrimp basket. There's also a long list of shareable starters, including fried pickles or mushrooms, chili cheese dogs, bacon cheddar tots, Irish nachos, quesadillas, and boneless or bone-in wings in a dozen varieties.

“Scooters Bar & Grill is a cool concept. It's a big win for the next phase of Rock Island's repositioning of the center,” says Chris Kennedy, vice president of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services, which handles leasing for the center.

Scooters operator Binkley Restaurant Group plans to spend about $1 million upgrading the Bedford space.

Shopping center reno
It's part of a much larger project in a well-worn corner of the mid-cities. The 127,121-square-foot Harwood Shopping Center is getting a major makeover under its owner, Rock Island Auction Co., which bought the 11-acre property in 2022.

The Illinois-based company, which operates a firearms auction business, converted an 85,899-square-foot former Walmart into its Texas headquarters and auction facility. That leaves about 41,222 square feet of retail space, which is now being filled with new tenants and an updated look.

Bradford Construction Management is overseeing the renovation, which includes updating the center's exterior, preparing five vacant storefronts totaling 13,618 square feet for new tenants, and upgrading the 1,544-space parking lot.

The shopping center dates to the late 1980s and sits along Harwood Road with direct access and visibility from Texas 121 in the buzzy, booming mid-cities area.

“The landlord is planning a full repositioning to attract quality tenants for a growing area with new rooftops in the mid-mcties,” Kennedy says.

mid-cities bedford sports bar

Now open

Taiwanese restaurant Kitchen Master brings soup dumplings to Southlake

Kitchen Master's menu spans traditional dumplings, fresh sashimi, prime cuts, and house noodles.

Photo courtesy of Kitchen Master.

undefined

A Taiwanese restaurant known for its handmade soup dumplings has debuted in Southlake: Kitchen Master is now open at 3311 E. State Hwy. 114, in the space previously occupied by Mughlai Fine Indian Cuisine, which closed in 2024.

The first restaurant opened in Frisco in 2020, followed by locations in Tamsui, Taiwan, and Suwanee, Georgia.

Kitchen Master is owned by Ian Peng, a Taiwanese entrepreneur who moved to the U.S. when he was 8 years old. He comes from a family of restaurant owners in Taipei and grew up working in the kitchen before moving on to Japanese restaurants and eventually launching his own concept.

While the original Frisco location focused on authentic Taiwanese cuisine, the Southlake restaurant expands into broader Pan-Asian influences, along with a deep selection of Japanese dishes inspired by Peng’s background.

Highlights of the Southlake menu include:

Mala Berkshire pork house soup dumplings
Szechuan Berkshire pork wontons infused with Chinese spices
Lamb chops with homemade chimichurri and lemongrass aioli
Hamachi crudo with strawberry vinaigrette and yuzu juice

There’s also a nigiri tasting sampler, described as a mini omakase experience featuring chef-selected fish and toppings.

Most entrees are priced under $30, while noodle and rice dishes stay under $20. The restaurant also features a raw bar with traditional sushi rolls starting at $10 and signature rolls at $16. For lunch during the week, an assortment of stir-fry options is available for around $15, each served with soup and a rice bowl.

“Our focus is on the best ingredients we can use," Peng says. "We elevated our menu with prime cuts and better meats that result in a more flavorful and delicate dish."

A full bar serves cocktails made with premium spirits, with an emphasis on artful presentation. A happy hour menu will launch soon, they say.

Craft cocktails at Kitchen Master feature house-made syrups, fresh garnishes, and premium spirits.Photo courtesy of Kitchen Master

Spanning 9,000 square feet, the Southlake location includes a raw bar, dedicated cocktail bar, spacious main dining room, and patio.

“For our new restaurants in Georgia and Taiwan, we introduced a more modern look and a relaxed eating environment, and we’ve brought that same vision to Southlake,” Peng says.

Hours are 11am-9 pm Tuesday-Thursday and 11 am-11 pm Friday-Saturday. It is closed Sunday and Monday.

While the restaurant is already open for service, they are planning a grand opening event in September, they say.

asian cuisine openings southlake