In North Dallas, the building that once housed a well-known restaurant that shuttered five years ago has been completely transformed. An upscale private social club has moved in, but it's currently in a high-stakes fight with the city over whether poker can be offered as an amenity.

When Isaac Trumbo and his team purchased the property off the Dallas North Tollway, they envisioned transforming the building that once housed the iconic III Forks steakhouse into a gathering place for North Dallas.

"Something that is a legacy project, for me, for my family," he said. "I expect my daughter's first job to be here in the kitchen."

$15 million investment and renovation

That vision came with a steep price tag.

"We've invested $15 million into the acquisition and renovation of this property," h

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