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BOOGIE FEVER Owner Brooke Humphries FRESH SPOTS TO SHOP GAZE AND GRAZE , WE'RE GROOVING Scooter Boogie, 214.742.7700; scooterboogie.com W hether your "I'm not leaving the house" excuse is the flu, an unfortunate haircut, a Homeland marathon or sheer laziness, Scooter Boogie's got your back. This new food delivery service caters to nine local zip codes — think Uptown, Downtown, Deep Ellum, Lower Greenville, Lakewood and around Bishop Arts. For a flat $10 rate, owners Leo Morales and Jonas Zimmer dispatch one of six drivers to fetch your call-in order from any Dallas restaurant. Select an eatery from Scooter's network — à la Ketchup Burger Bar or The Mecca — and the fee is halved. The Jetsonsworthy scooters emit minimal fumes, and their insulated compartments keep food the proper temp en route. Each scooter even has a name. "As of now, we have Whiskers, Shaky, Lucky and Number 3," Morales says. As for the catchy moniker, that was the name of the owners' "scooter gang" a few years back. Oh, and if it's adult libations you need, Scooter Boogie will make a timely run to Lucky Liquor on your behalf. Deliveries begin at 11 am daily. Savannah Christian ON OUTDOOR UTOPIAS, SCOOTER-DELIVERED BOOZE, SHOOTING THE CURL, LOCAL INGREDIENTS AND SERIOUSLY CONCOCTED COCKTAILS. NO, IT'S NOT THE '70S . IT'S DALLAS. KEVIN MARPLE KEVIN MARPLE O ur fair city lords over its metropolitan rivals when it comes to the venerable patio. Restaurateur John McBride reinforces our supremacy with the opening of The Lot, a neighborhood beer garden in East Dallas. This laidback destination takes outdoor utopias up a notch with an arsenal of crowd pleasers: a separate kid-friendly play area with repurposed farm equipment and an herb garden; a menu by none other than chef Sharon Hage that stars "The Chicken," a whole or half rotisserie fowl marinated in roasted garlic, hot peppers and fresh herbs (also available to go); an interior by Hatsumi Kuzuu (of Sissy's Southern Kitchen, Tei-An and FT 33 fame) with an 180-seat dining room; an outdoor stage; and a soon-to-come bridge onto the Santa Fe trail. Wet your whistle with one of 16 drafts rotated seasonally or a Lakewood Lemonade, then join in a game of washers in the adults' playground. Matt Alexander LET'S GO SURFING NOW City Surf Fitness, 2805 Allen St., 214.601.5835; citysurffitness.com SARAH HUDIBURG ALot, 7530 East Grand Ave., 214.321.1990; thelotdallas.com WHOLE LOT TO LOVE The Restaurateurs Shannon Wynne, Keith Schlabs and Larry Richardson have feathered a tasty (and well-placed) nest across from Klyde Warren Park christened Lark on the Park. Former Los Angeles-based chefs Dennis Kelley and Melody Bishop are putting their mark on local ingredients to create slimming but satisfying shared plates and dinner entrees, including house-smoked duck breast and moo krob (otherwise known as Thai pork). Lunch service is planned for the foreseeable future — expect sandwich and salad specialties. Interior flights of fancy include bright pops of color and sleek finishes, but the real charm lies in its chalkboard wall panels, rotating local artists' freehand illustrations every three months. And, as Wynne says, "Being located directly across from what is arguably the most successful arts destination in North Texas, or hell, maybe the whole South, can't hurt." Savannah Christian GROOVERS AND SHAKERS Bar Smyth, 4513 Travis, 214.520.0900; barsmyth.com CHRIS MCKNIGHT EIGHT-0 MANAGEMENT THE 2015 Woodall Rogers Freeway, 214.855.5275; larkonthepark.com BIRD'S THE WORD Lark on the Park, B athing-suit season is around the corner, which means it's time to book a beach vacay — and log some serious hours at the gym. Instead of leaning on the trusty treadmill, consider City Surf Fitness. The new Uptown studio is making waves with its Kelly Slater-inspired sweat sessions on stationary surfboards by SurfSet Fitness. (Shark Tank's Mark Cuban purchased a cool 30 percent of the business, which recently inked a multi-gym class deal with Crunch Fitness). Former Pilates instructor Lauren McHenry created the four classes, which focus on core strength building and balance thanks to squats, resistance bands and yoga moves (yes, pop-ups and paddling are mixed in, too). Beyoncé is favored over The Beach Boys to keep the energy high during the tricky workouts that are known to see wipeouts. A floor-to-ceiling movie screen streaming high-action surf footage sets a SoCal tone, as does the no-shoe policy that makes classes feel more Laguna Beach than landlocked Big D. Snag a board online or via the company's iPhone app. Sessions start at $20 ($10 for first-timers) and go up to $180 for a 15-class package. Brittany Cobb Hunter Heres, Lauren McHenry, Mitchell Brown, John Bowden Take one part Ohio Players, a speakeasy atmosphere, some Hum Hibiscus liqueur and shag carpeting, then stir. The resulting concoction is Bar Smyth, the latest effort from Cedars Social's Brian Williams and Michael Martensen. "We wanted to create a space that is intimate, comfortable and takes the feel of the neighborhood into consideration," Williams says. "So we worked with Breckinridge Taylor Designs and, basically, made the bartender the focal point of the room." All drinks are served spirit-forward, which means mixologists Martensen and Omar Yeefoon craft original recipes based on your booze of choice. (The more exotic cocktails are created on a daily basis and change regularly, depending on the ingredients you're thirsting for.) Imbibe to the pulsing sound of vintage soul, funk and groove-oriented house tunes. "We're playing what we like right now off the decks," Williams explains. "But we're about to go to vinyl because we have a whole library of records here in the building." Smyth currently has seating for less than 50 people; that, coupled with the modern walnut bar, U-shaped booths and wood paneling, assures its cozy vibe. And stay tuned: The bar is next door to an in-the-works project for Williams and Martensen: The Establishment, a raw bar and restaurant. David Rudduck APRIL | PAGE 19 | 2013