Oakland Park’s Culinary Arts District is shedding its former warehouse-row vibe and turning into one of Broward County’s go-to strips for a night out. Along the Dixie Highway and NE 12th Avenue corridor, pinball and pizza, smash burgers and ice cream, plus an Eritrean-Ethiopian restaurant now anchor a walkable stretch that is drawing loyal regulars and curious first-timers alike.
New openings reshape the strip
As reported by WSVN, the fresh wave of businesses includes Satellite Pinball Lounge paired with Moon Pizza Pie, BMC Smash Burgers teamed up with FMS Creamery, and Red Sea Eritrean & Ethiopian Cuisine. Operators say they are leaning into independent concepts that stay open late, filling a nightlife gap the neighborhood has not seen satisfied in years.
Pinball, pizza and a nostalgic night out
Owner Dwight Slamp summed up the setup at Satellite and Moon simply, telling WSVN it is “pinball on one side, pizza on the other.” Inside, a rotating lineup of machines shares space…..