Grapevine Mills

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**Grapevine Mills** is a diverse-scale (outlet) shopping mall in Grapevine, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Grapevine Mills currently totals over 1,781,628 square feet (165,518.7 square meters) in size.

Grapevine Mills opened on October 30, 1997, and is one of the largest malls owned by The Mills Corporation. The mall features over 20 anchors and over 200 specialty retailers, as well as a variety of theme restaurants, casual dining and cutting-edge entertainment venues.

Grapevine Mills is located within a major retail area just east of Lake Grapevine and two miles (3 km) north of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. It is the second of the Mills' "Landmarks" to have a racetrack floorplan and also one of the two "Landmarks" to have a movie theater located adjacently outside.

The Ovation by GCC Dine-In Grapevine Mills 30 is located across the Entertainment Entry (#5) near the "Stockyards" food court. The mall has been a rival to a North East Mall in Hurst for over a decade.

It is the second-largest mall in Tarrant County, Texas, with North East Mall being largest.

## Achievements

* *Grapevine Mills is the mall with the most stores in Tarrant County.*
* *The first mall in Texas to feature a Sea Life Centre, also the first mall in Texas to have an aquarium inside it.*
* *The mall with the most attractions in Tarrant County.*
* *The first mall in Tarrant County to have an Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue*
* *The first mall in Tarrant County to have a "Last Call from Neiman Marcus"*
* *The first mall in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to be developed by The Mills Corporation.*

### 2011 Mall Attractions expansion

In 2010, Grapevine Mills Mall owner Simon property group announced that Merlin Entertainments would add a Legoland Discovery Center inside the mall. It opened on March 25, 2011, and has 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) inside the former space that occupied the Woodward Skatepark. Lego-themed attractions include an interactive dark ride, a 500-seat 4D cinema, Lego Kingdom, and an interactive tour based on a Lego factory. It also features play areas for kids, a cafe, and a Lego shop.

Also under the management of Merlin Entertainments comes the construction of the Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium. It was constructed just across from the new Legoland in the former space of the GameWorks video game arcade. According to the website, it features over 30 different displays, a 360-degree underwater ocean tunnel, more than 5,000 different creatures, and a shark tunnel. It opened on July 12, 2011.

### Renovation

In 2012, the city of Grapevine approved $14 million for renovations of the mall. Phase 1 is currently underway, with other phases starting in the next few years. The Mills reported that the new look would be similar to the newly renovated Opry Mills mall. New stores have been added such as Michael Kors, Gilly Hicks Sydney, Under Armour, Coach, and H&M.

The phase 2 expansion would've add a second level to the mall, but was shortened to a mezzanine expansion, adding a center corridor walkway above the Virgin Megastore & several other shops.

On July 7, 2020, it was announced that Neiman Marcus Last Call would be stay open permanently.

### Former Department Stores & Anchors

* AMC Grapevine Mills 30: Became part of General Cinemas.
* Woodward Skatepark: became Legoland Discovery Center
* ESPN X Games Skatepark: became Woodward Skatepark
* Jekyll & Hyde Club: became ESPN X Games Skatepark
* GameWorks: now Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium
* Just for Feet: now Nike Factory Store
* Off Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills: became Forever 21
* Polar Ice: Opened early 2000s, became Dr Pepper Starcenter
* The Sports Authority (closed in August 2016 with liquidation of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy)
* Steve & Barry's (48,763 sq ft (4,530 m2))(closed beginning of 2009 with liquidation of chain)
* Western Warehouse (20,130 sq ft (1,870 m2)) (closed in 2009 with liquidation of chain)
* Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill
* Dr Pepper Starcenter: now Round One
* JCPenney Outlet Store (closed in 2013, became Fieldhouse USA)
* Bed Bath & Beyond (40,340 sq ft (3,748 m2))

## See also

* Grapevine Mills/Tenant List
* Katy Mills (sister mall)

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**Landmark Entertainment**
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*Former Ventures*: NFL GridIron Grill