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This Fall will mark the five-year anniversary of Hotel Vin. The attached European-style food hall, Harvest Hall, will reach the same milestone in February of next year. But the most consequential anniversary – and maybe the most likely to be overlooked – falls later in the calendar: November 2026, twenty...
We would say things are heating up here in Grapevine, but the market never really cools off, so that feels disingenuous. Still, we know it can be tough to find bright spots other than the sun in the middle of a Texas Summer, so we gathered some of the most...
A few years ago, driving into Grapevine’s Historic District was fairly routine. One might pass the same collection of retailers, residences, and small businesses on offer anywhere in the suburbs of DFW before arriving, without much warning, in the charming historic district that stands out as the geographic and spiritual...
Summer is here, and with it a bunch of new businesses designed to help you make the most of longer days! Whether you need a fresh haircut, a new roof, or a rental instrument to keep those orchestra skills sharp over the break, these new vendors have you covered across...
Ever since it first opened in 2020, Hotel Vin has been a staple of the Historic District. It’s a distinct landmark with unique offerings, and as such, it’s been wildly successful. Naturally, the company behind the Autograph Collection hotel is looking to double down. Hotel Vin will double in size...
Every month, new businesses choose Grapevine (and existing ones double down), so we make it our mission to celebrate that growth in all its forms! Here are a few of the concepts that opened or expanded here in our wonderful City, according to Certificates of Occupancy issued within the last...
The iconic buildings that define most cities are massive: large enough to create a skyline that residents and tourists can pick out of a lineup or print on souvenirs. Grapevine has no shortage of beautiful buildings, but many of our most beloved structures aren’t more than a few thousand square...
There's nothing like a new favorite shop to put Spring in your step! Here are a few of the latest editions to our market, according to Certificates of Occupancy issued in the last month.Herd It Through the Grapevine: UK-Based Coffee is HereBetween the killer waffles and the towering Post Malone...
There are plenty of budding businesses to celebrate here in Grapevine as we wait for Texas weather to get the memo that Spring has sprung! In this season of renewal, we felt it was only appropriate to highlight new tenants who are backfilling or remodeling a space alongside those who...
It’s been months since City Staff cleaned up the last of their decorations here in the Christmas Capital of Texas, but we’re only just starting to understand the impact of their hard work. Around this time last year, we published an eye-popping report on the impact of this community’s seasonal activations…...
Twice every year, gates go up around Grapevine Main Street. Through traffic disappears, and the asphalt linking historic businesses to one another overflows with tens of thousands of people, all drawn to the center of Grapevine by the same thing: the allure of a festival. According to foot traffic estimates...
Different tropes for different folks: Grapevine’s shopping districts partner up with romance themes
Feb 11 2025February shopping leans into love, but Grapevine’s retail, restaurant, and dining options have romance covered 52 weeks a year. Whether date night includes family fun, fine dining, or a stroll through downtown, a distinctive experience awaits. Need to dig deeper for inspiration? Let’s explore Grapevine through love-covered lenses – more...
Millions of people visit Grapevine every year, drawn from around the world by destination attractions and top-notch hotel stays. But most of the City’s daily visitors come from nearby markets rather than far-flung destinations. Some have favorite boutiques or tickets for a family-friendly event. Others come seeking a memorable meal...
Most years, January and February are slow months for business growth. Entrepreneurs and large employers often push for big returns in December and take the early weeks of a new year to evaluate and strategize, so it's rare to see a wealth of late winter activity. But Certificates of Occupancy...
High-quality market research data and business intelligence provide insights everyone needs to launch and grow, whether you’re in startup mode or expanding rapidly. Compiling this information in-house or enlisting the service of a professional firm can be prohibitively expensive for small businesses, leaving room for missed opportunities. But Grapevine Economic Development...
Most of us take a week or two to relax and reset at the end of the year, but business is never slow in Grapevine! Here's a selective sampling of retailers and service providers who opened their doors recently, according to certificates of occupancy filed with the City:The Newest Family...
Roughly halfway between Grapevine’s new passenger rail station and the Old Main Street shopping center, worlds collide behind a curtain of dried peppers and fresh produce. Offering everything from candied pecan gift packages to hand-made tamales, the Farmer’s Market of Grapevine feels like it could have been one of the...
Councilmembers in Grapevine voted unanimously in favor of a $54,500 contract with MESA Design Group to launch a revisioning and revitalization process at Crossroads, a development located at the convergence of highways 121 and 114 near the geographical center of the community. The vote, taken on December 17, authorizes MESA to...
There's no better time to launch a retail business than the height of Holiday Shopping Season, and there's no better place than the Christmas Capital of Texas! Multiple retailers just opened their doors here in Grapevine, with everything from cowboy boots to wedding rings on deck for the last month...
With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, we have officially entered the undisputed winter holiday window. Well-intentioned folks often disagree on when Christmas music and decorations should be placed on public display: at the first cold snap? Midnight on December 1? As soon as the Cowboys wrap up their Turkey Day...
After a year marked nationally by uncertain consumer spending, the last quarter of 2024 is providing a turnaround in the Christmas Capital of Texas. Across the U.S., holiday shopping often helps keep the lights on year-round at small businesses. Half attribute nearly 25% of their annual revenues to Christmas. In...
Every Holiday Special We Know About (So Far)
Nov 25 2024The final six weeks of the calendar year are an essential part of business strategies across the country, and the Christmas Capital of Texas is no exception. Thanks to a meticulously programmed series of events hosted or supported by City staff from the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to the Parks...
On Tuesday, November 19, a new double-branded hotel was unanimously approved by both the Planning & Zoning Commission and Grapevine City Council. The new development will bring 201 hotel rooms and multiple amenities to the Crossroads shopping center under the Hilton flag, expressed as Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites. The...
The coming of the Holiday Season usually heralds a boom in commercial real estate activity here in Grapevine, and this year is no different. Storefronts and kiosks have started filling up at Grapevine Mills, logistics firms are prepping for the busy season, and a handful of new establishments will be...
