New Diner, Lounge, and Live Music Venue Opens in Dallas' Design District

AM/FM brings an all-day menu, cocktails, and outdoor concert space to the former Ferris Wheelers site.

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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A new diner, lounge, and live music venue called AM/FM has opened in Dallas' Design District, taking over the former Ferris Wheelers space. The concept comes from the owners of boutique event production company SPUNE, Matthew Harber and Annette Marin, who teamed up with acclaimed Dallas chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman to create an all-day menu influenced by Mexican-American and Nuevo Southern traditions. The renovated space features a new bar, banquettes, and intimate corners, while the outdoor backyard concert venue is designed for big stages and crowds.

Why it matters

AM/FM represents a new dining and entertainment option in the evolving Design District, offering an all-day menu, cocktails, and live music in a revamped space that was previously home to a barbecue restaurant. The collaboration between the SPUNE team and Chef Quiñones-Pittman brings a unique culinary perspective to the neighborhood.

The details

The menu at AM/FM features breakfast available all day, as well as starters, entrees, salads, soups, sides, and desserts. Standout dishes include the French toast with sweet potato puree, the meatloaf stuffed with a jalapeno popper, the chicken enchilada chef's pot pie, and the chorizo fritters. The cocktail menu includes 'AM Standards' like the blood orange margarita and 'FM Highballs' such as the Agave Punch. The former Ferris Wheelers space has been renovated with a new bar, banquettes, and intimate seating areas, while the outdoor backyard concert venue is designed for live music performances.

  • AM/FM opened at the end of 2025.

The players

AM/FM

A new diner, lounge, and live music venue in Dallas' Design District, opened by the owners of boutique event production company SPUNE.

Matthew Harber and Annette Marin

The owners of boutique event production company SPUNE, who opened AM/FM as a place to serve 'musicians coming off late nights, workers heading into morning shifts, and neighbors who want a place that remembers their name.'

Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman

The acclaimed Dallas chef who collaborated with SPUNE to create the menu at AM/FM, which was influenced by Mexican-American and Nuevo Southern traditions.

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What they’re saying

“I loved Matt and Annette's story. And wanted to tell it through the dishes. That and I love how passionate they are about music. We shared a lot of the same values about food and people.”

— Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, Chef (papercitymag.com)

“We were inspired by an all-day menu because we didn't want anyone to miss out on anything. We wanted to make sure that if you didn't get a chance to come for brunch, you could still get pork belly toast or a breakfast taco for dinner.”

— Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, Chef (papercitymag.com)

The takeaway

AM/FM brings a new dining and entertainment option to Dallas' Design District, offering an all-day menu, cocktails, and live music in a revamped space that caters to a diverse clientele, from late-night musicians to morning shift workers to neighborhood regulars.