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BY ADAM DOE
Zuke is Bramblitt’s service dog and the gallery’s mascot.
The gallery features a full bar along with exhibiting and selling artwork from local North Texas artists.
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Yellow Dog Art Bar and Gallery hosts artists, events
“Having the drinks, whether it’s co ee, whether it’s cocktails, whether it’s tea, helps pay for the space ... and then we can give the artist more than a typical gallery ever would,” Bramblitt said. The bar o ers mocktails and cocktails, along with locally brewed Denton and Dallas-Fort Worth beers, and local musicians perform new music at the gallery’s open mic nights, Bramblitt said. At Yellow Dog, 70% of the art sale revenue goes to the artist, while most galleries o er artists about
Dallas native and Denton-based artist John Bramblitt opened Yellow Dog Art Bar and Gallery in mid-2023, about 20 years after losing his eye- sight from complications with epilepsy and Lyme disease while at the University of North Texas. Meet the owner Bramblitt, an artist before he lost his eyesight, now travels for speaking engagements to teach painting to the visually impaired and consult with museums on how to make galleries more accessi- ble to people with disabilities. Staying local The gallery features a bar, which helps pay for the gallery’s operations and allows the artists to retain a bigger cut of the art sales, Bramblitt said.
John Bramblitt opened Yellow Dog in 2023. He is a Denton-based artist and disability advocate.
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The gallery also hosts events like trivia and kara- oke. Guests can purchase a blank canvas for $10 and paint with supplies provided by the gallery.
219 E. Hickory St., Denton www.yellowdogartbar.com
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We oer breakfast, lunch, private events and catering featuring regionally-inspired recipes, quality ingredients, and old-world charm.
Heart of the Square | 107 W Hickory St., Denton, Texas
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