Dining
BY GABBY BAILEY
Owner Dennis Johnson and his wife, Sonja, hand picked Grapevine for their Bohemian Bull franchise.
The restaurant o ers the Big Bull Game Package, which has a variety of wings and appetizers for catering events.
The Chimi Chimi Burger is one of Bohemian Bull’s “Boho Burgers.” It features chimichurri sauce, arugula, bacon jam, beer cheese with an over-easy egg on top. All burgers come with a choice of a side.
PHOTOS COURTESY BOHEMIAN BULL
Tavern, beer garden brings Texas air to Grapevine
While Grapevine is known for its unique down- town scene, just o Northwest Highway is a burger and American fanfare joint that also caters to Grapevine’s homegrown community. Dennis Johnson, who is the owner of Bohemian Bull Tavern and Beer Garden, said he selected the location for the sense of community, the fami- ly-friendly nature of the city and the tra c it brings for major events, such as Main Street Fest, Grapef- est and Main Street’s Christmas activities during the holiday season. “Grapevine is a magnet,” Johnson said. “People come from all over to come to Grapevine. We love the classic Main Street downtown. [This location] was our rst choice.” The details Bohemian Bull is a franchise restaurant concept that started in South Carolina and has locations in Georgia, Florida and one coming soon to the Hous- ton area. The Grapevine location is the rst Texas Bohemian Bull to open, and the restaurant will be celebrating its two-year anniversary in July. “We’re a franchise but we aren’t a cookie cutter,” Johnson said. “We’re Grapevine. Most people think of us as a mom-and-pop place, and we are.” The restaurant o ers hand-ground and hand-pat- tied burgers with high-quality meat to ensure freshness. There are several “Boho Burgers” that are unique to the restaurant, such as the That’s My Jam Burger, which has bacon jam, pepper jack
pimento cheese and a fried green tomato on top. Johnson also said most of the burger toppings are chopped and created in the kitchen. “It’s a scratch kitchen in that regard,” Johnson said. “That makes our burgers that much better.” Bohemian Bull also has salads, chicken wings, wraps, a steak option, salmon, sh and chips, a variety of sides, desserts and a full menu of cocktails and beverages. Johnson said that he works with local beer vendors in the area and has 24 beers on tap with most of them local to support other small-business owners in the area. Zooming in The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and caters to families, group outings or parties. The outdoor space is dog friendly and has picnic tables with umbrellas. Johnson said patrons can also order multiple types of catering. Some of the most popular cater- ing options include a burger slider bar, appetizer bar, pasta bar and grilled options like steak or chicken. Bohemian Bull also o ers half-o burgers on Wednesdays, Jeopardy!-style trivia on Thursdays and brunch on the weekend. Quote of note “I want everyone to know we take care of our product,” Johnson said. “We’re cruising around making sure everyone has exactly what they want.”
The Butter y Key Lime Margarita is a specialty tequila- based cocktail that Bohemian Bull o ers.
Most of the 24 beer taps at the restaurant are from local breweries, including Grapevine-based Hop and Sting.
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