13 December 1–7, 2022 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER | Contents | Unfair Park | sChUtze | featUre | night+Day | CUltUre | Movies | Dish | MUsiC | ClassifieD | Now Here This Spinster Records’ next tune, Ladylove, will bring late-night bites to Bishop Arts. BY Desiree Gutierrez T he upcoming new year is look- ing bright. Recently Spinster Records owners David Grover and Kate Siamro announced their latest concept, Ladylove, a restaurant and lounge bar. Ladylove will be a “lounge & sound” space anticipated to open in spring 2023 just a block over from Spinster Records in Bishop Arts. It will take up residence in the former Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. building at 310 W. Seventh St. “Ladylove lounge and sound is going to be where the cool kids go that you don’t have to be cool,” Grover says. “We’re gonna be cool and accessible for everybody.” The lounge takes inspiration from listen- ing lounges like Japanese jazz kissas, which are intimate rooms where audiophiles listen to records on a high-quality sound system. The rooms are silent, aside from the music. “We’re not quite going to do that, because I don’t think we could be silent, but we want to take that concept and kind of expand it a little bit,” Grover says. Ladylove will be equipped with a high- quality sound system and plenty of records. Keaton Interiors’ Andra Maldovan will de- sign the space. Expect a warm chill environ- ment with good vibes and a touch of femininity that takes the form of a ‘70s con- versation pit, sans the pit, Siamro says. Musically, Ladylove will showcase Spin- ster Records’ offerings. Sounds will include indie, soul, funk R&B, lowkey hip hop, coun- try and Americana. The venue will have a DJ booth and stage. Grover and Siamro say they have their eyes on local vinyl DJs and beyond. One name Dallas can expect to see on Ladylove’s lineup is DJ Sober, “He’ll defi- nitely be there,” the duo says. But what’s a lounge without food and drink? For food, Grover and Siamro are lean- ing on their neighbors’ wisdom. “ Bishop Arts kind of has a Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood feel where it’s kind of hard to work in the area every day without getting to know your neighbors,” Siamro says. “It’s really exciting because I feel like the com- munity here has the right energy for every- one to come together on this lounge.” Taco y Vino owner Jimmy Contreras will be creating Ladylove’s menu. “We want to have some good, fun food, but we also really want to have some healthy options,” Grover says. The late-night menu will be diverse. Along with some indulgent offerings, Lady- love will provide plant-based and protein- filled clean foods. The menu will be finalized within the coming weeks. The collaboration is a natural extension of the kinship Grover, Siamro and Contreras have developed through their existing work- ing relationship. Spinster Records collabo- rates with Taco y Vino on Mondays for “Taco y Vinyl” night. Beer selection will be limited. Instead, the lounge will focus on elevated cocktails with approachable pricing. “We’re going to be price-conscious,” Gro- ver says. “We’re really going to try to make our menu delicious and interesting without the super-high Dallas bar prices.” For Ladylove, Grover and Siamro pull from their own experiences as Dallas consumers. “It is like when you get a $14 gin and tonic, we just think that’s ridiculous,” Gro- ver says. “We still want to have great-quality booze and great-quality ingredients. It’s still going to be an elevated cocktail bar, but we’re very conscious of pricing.” The duo announced the concept on Ins- tagram and were met with an enthusiastic response. “It’s been so great to see the response of everyone,” Siamro says. “We’ve been getting calls left and right asking ‘When are you booking DJs? Are you hiring for bartend- ers?’ It was kind of this nice response. I am feeling the love for Ladylove.” ▼ First look BitterBallen New BelgiaN-iNspired spot MeyBooM Brasserie has a stellar cocktail prograM. by Nick ReyNolds A fter a lengthy and extensive renova- tion that took nearly an entire cal- endar year, Lower Greenville’s Belgian-influenced bar Meyboom Brasserie is a full-go. It was worth the wait. April Segovia and her husband, Jeff Karetnick, purchased the space, formerly home to Ra- gin’ Crab Café, in June 2021. “We built this place with just a team of three. Myself, my husband, Jeff, and our car- penter [Cisco Lara], who is now our kitchen manager,” said Segovia. Segovia did all the design work herself. Antique pieces from Belgium and France, reclaimed wood from old Dallas Kate Siamro | City of Ate | ▼ Dish >> p14 David Grover and Kate Siamro are opening a restaurant and lounge in the Bishiop Arts District.
