When Heyday co-owner Michael McGowan contemplated what to name the new restaurant he and restaurateur Anthony Morel were opening in Celina, he found the answer while pursuing a thesaurus.

“I came across ‘heyday’ and said it out loud. I said, ‘That could be a bar, a brunch spot or a restaurant.’ We didn't want [the name] to ... limit what we could be,” McGowan said. “And, at the time, Celina was really experiencing a boom. ‘Heyday’ became symbolic of us trying to help bring Celina into its heyday.”

The restaurant and bar opened in 2024 in downtown Celina.

On the menu

McGowan said the original menu featured mostly Morel’s recipes. Now the menu, which changes twice a year, is under the direction of Executive Chef Joey Dawkins.

Tenderloin tacos have been a top seller since the business op

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