DALLAS — A Dallas Design District staple known for its combination of live music and barbecue will become something new, the venue announced.

After eight years operating as a backyard venue and restaurant, Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ said its dining room will close while the same undergoes renovations, according to a Nov. 3 Facebook post from the venue.

Spune Productions, the team behind Club Dada and Tulips in Fort Worth, will lead the new concept, the post states. More information about the plans for the space will be released in the coming weeks, the venue said.

"Ferris Wheelers was never just a restaurant — it was a labor of love from everyone who made it happen, from pitmasters and bartenders to the bands who turned our backyard into something electric," the post reads.

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