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Featured Bars/Clubs

Avenu Lounge

When it comes to McKinney Avenue's stretch of Uptown nightlife, it's impossible to miss Avenu Lounge, an expansive nightclub and lounge that prides itself on its delectable martinis, top-notch DJs and VIP service.

DD's Corner

If you can get past the initial hesitation you have for being at the far end of Maple Avenue's industrial area, there's a warm little bar that will greet you. DD's Corner is a watering hole for the working class.

The Old Monk

Just on the basis of suds alone, this English-style pub chugs up high marks with brews from 10 countries including three varieties of Chimay, the heady Belgian beer brewed by Trappist Monks.

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Saffron Room
3707 Greenville Ave Dallas, TX 75206-5311
214-887-1858
http://www.saffronroom.com
Salt Sports Bar
321 Town Place McKinney, TX 75069
972-549-4200
http://www.thesaltclub.com
Sambuca 360
7200 Bishop Plano, TX 75024
469-467-3393
http://www.sambuca360.com For more than 18 years, brother and sister co-owners Kim and Holly Forsythe have developed the dinner club atmosphere and brand of Sambuca from the original Deep Ellum location to offspring establishments. The Forsythes have opened shops across the South and metroplex, not to mention this outpost at the Shops at Legacy in Plano. Designed as a casual -- in their words,"a rockin'"--grill, the latest iteration, Sambuca 360 offers mid-range-priced (read: no more than $30) versions of its re-imagined specialties. Among the dishes favored by the evening wear crowd are the salmon carpaccio with shallots and lime as well as the filet with Gorgonzola walnut butter, smashed potatoes and green beans. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
San Francisco Rose
3024 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206
214-826-2020
http://www.sanfranciscorose.com This Greenville Avenue classic offers typical bar fare, including burgers, sandwiches and pizza, and with several HD TVs blasting the big game, it's the perfect spot to have a beer and support your team of choice. Much of the food is good, not great, but don't miss the sweet potato fries, which are crispy and lightly sweet and go great with a cold drink. Free valet parking helps sweeten the deal. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sandaga 813
813 Exposition Ave. Dallas, TX 75226
214-616-0802
http://www.sandaga813.com If Exposition Park is the jazz capital of Dallas, saxophonist Shelley Carroll is king. One such venue at which he performs regularly is Sandaga 813, located on Exposition Avenue in the space formerly occupied by Minc. Not much about the atmosphere has changed. The lounge area along the exposed brick wall is covered by a hut-style canopy. And the chairs and cocktail tables in the middle of the room can be easily removed when DJs spin on the weekends. But really, weeknights are where it's at. The grown-folks crowd, low lighting and really impressive jazz make for a one-of-a-kind experience in Dallas. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sandbar Cantina and Grill
317 S. 2nd Ave. Dallas, TX 75226
214-647-1424
http://www.sandbarcantina.com The Sandbar Cantina and Grill, a massive sprawl of white sand volleyball courts in that sort of untouched southeastern section of Deep Ellum, features six courts, all of them regulation size, all of them beautiful. Owner Mike Morgan says the most common reaction he gets when new patrons stumble upon the bar is “Holy shit, I'm at a white sand beach, not an unpretentious bar.” He also says there are plans for expansion. Soon, more courts will be built and a second story will be added to the indoor space, which houses a full bar and working kitchen serving Baja-style grub. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sangria
4524 Cole Ave. Dallas, TX 75205
214-520-4863
http://www.sangriatapasybar.com An interpretation of the Spanish mid-to-late afternoon nosh by serial restaurateur Alberto Lombardi (Toulouse, Cibus, Penne Pomodoro), this eatery offers diners excursions through Mediterranean regions beyond the Iberian Peninsula. Standard tapas like garlic shrimp get equal footing (eating?) with ham and cheese croquettes with spanikopita and a chicken tagine. House-made pastas and paella are also available. Customers enjoying the classic tortilla española and patatas bravas between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month are treated to flamenco acts. However, Mondays might be the best day to patronize Sangria. It is then, from 8 p.m. to close, that selected tapas are two dollars, which is more in line with the cost of tapas in the land of castanets and Don Quixote. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Scat Jazz Lounge
111 W. Fourth St. Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-870-9100
http://www.scatjazzlounge.com Capturing the speakeasy spirit with classic handcrafted cocktails and an underground appeal accessible by elevator, Scat Jazz Lounge, hidden in an alley off 4th Street, is the only jazz bar downtown. It aspires to be world-class and old-school while also maintaining a hip and intimate feel. Lighting and textures are soft, and menu offerings are limited to light finger foods so there's no clink and clank of dinner clamor to compete with the music. Open six nights a week, Scat attracts an after-dinner crowd. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
The Second Floor Bistro Bar
13340 Dallas Parkway Dallas, TX 75240-6603
972-450-2978
http://www.thesecondfloorrestaurant.com Tucked away on the second floor (hence the name) and more, shall we say serene, than the Westin's boisterous Oceanaire, this Scotch lounge/modern international restaurant was still feeling around for sure footing during review visits. But there's quite a bit of promise, given chef J. Chastain's penchant for solid technique. Ingredients are fresh, slices of sashimi grade tuna melt on your tongue and homemade pasta is cooked perfectly al dente. Although the cooking seems understated and the room feels like, well, a dressed up hotel space, an emphasis on quality shows through. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Service Bar
1919 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206
214-824-8599
This grimy Lower Greenville drinking spot may be dark. And yeah, it may sometimes smell like sewage, now that the smoking ban keeps it from smelling like a comparably rosy ashtray. But the patio makes for a nice place to chill out, and the drink specials will have you too drunk to care in a hurry. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sharky's Bar & Grill
17453 Preston Rd. Dallas, TX 75252
972-713-0201
http://www.sharkysnorthdallas.com For more than 20 years, this North Dallas sports and billiards bar has been attracting folks to a strip shopping center on Preston Road (just south of Frankford Road) with the promise of airing every big sporting event on one of their many big-screen TVs, free pool with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a happy hour every day from open until 9 p.m. with $2.50 wells and domestic bottles and $2.25 drafts. Thursdays and Saturdays the bar hosts popular karaoke nights, and there's a full menu along with a $5 menu of bar staples like burgers and tacos, plus a late night menu. In addition to billiards, Sharky's has video games, shuffleboard and darts. There are two lounge areas with comfortable seating. Sharky's also has a patented drink called the "Sucker Punch"-- a mix of Stoli Blueberi Vodka, Red Bull, Sprite and cranberry juice. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sherlock's Baker St. Pub & Grill
5100 Belt Line Road Dallas, TX 75254
972-726-6100
http://www.sherlockspub.com If the name didn't clue you in to this bar and grill's all-things-British theme, you'll figure out the second you open the door and see the full-size red telephone booth and the walls, which are bedecked with rugby and cricket memorabilia mixed in with the typical pub design. Because Sherlock's boasts far more easily re-arranged seating than your average pub, it's a great place for large groups-and there's also a large patio. The pub's located in a strip mall in smoke-friendly Addison, so be prepared for a haze. The place can get pretty packed during happy hours and weekends-what with two bars, a full dining menu, nightly live music and popular drink specials like $2 wells and domestic drafts from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and all day on Sunday. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sherlock's Baker Street Pub
254 Lincoln Square Center Arlington, TX 76011
817-226-2300
http://www.sherlockspubco.com The mystery of how Sherlock's Pub managed to become so successful is easily solved in one visit. Located popular Arlington shopping center Lincoln Square, Sherlock's is a multifaceted venue. On the bar-and-grill side, the dark wood walls are covered with old leather-bound books, globes, and knickknacks, reminiscent of 221B Baker Street-sans the flatscreen TVs, of course. A second main space is the entertainment area, which serves as a concert venue and a game room. But the most exciting thing about Sherlock's Pub? The Monday night $2 you-call-it drink special. Is it the 19th century decor or the unbeatable drink prices that keep people coming back? Elementary, my dear Watson -- it's both. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Ships Lounge
1613 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206
214-823-0418
Ships is one of the oldest dives in town and it sits in between the Lower Greenville club scene and an old East Dallas neighborhood. Visiting Ships on any evening offers a one-of-a-kind look into what happens when the two worlds collide. On one end of the bar, you'll see folks who've been regulars since the bar opened some 50 years ago. And, just a few seats down, you'll usually see musicians and artists mixed in with people trying to catch a game on TV. The older regulars like to keep the place quiet, and they enforce a strict no-cussing policy. So be prepared to use your inside voices-or at least keep it to a dull roar. Ships has all the charm of an old-school neighborhood dive, but the people you'll rub elbows with there make the place such an interesting bar. The cozy, welcoming place dates back to the '50s and has been owned by Charlie Red around 30 years. Red may be the reason there are few patrons disturbing the peace at Ships. One barmaid says he's been known to break his own no-cussing/no-fighting rules when it comes to enforcing order. But he's also the kind of peacekeeper who's willing to buy a round for the house after enjoying a few himself. Ships shows every second of its age in its attitude and catch-as-catch-can decor. A cramped walkway separates the bar from a row of tiny booths, a set-up better suited to quiet conversation than group commotion. As its name implies, there's a nautical theme, from the anchor design upholstered to the blue padding on the front door to the submerged treasure chest painted on a closet in the back. Pieces of the glossy black ceiling are peeling off in sheets, and the men's and women's closet-sized restrooms share a common sink. Don't bother pulling out your plastic here: The antique brass cash register is just that-a cash register--ready to make change for the Best of Dallas-winning jukebox stocked with classic Motown, country, soul and blues. And while it may be beer and (boxed) wine only, Ships is a great place to watch the Cowboys, as happy hour prices ($1.25 drafts) apply during the game. There's a sizable flat-screen behind the pool table but the older regulars seem to prefer the smaller set by the front door. Ships is the kind of place its loyal patrons can depend on. The sign says its hours are 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day, but one bartender explains that whoever opens will usually relent for the early birds waiting outside. And every day means every day--Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Silver City
7501 N. Stemmons Dallas, TX 75247
214-689-8989
http://www.silvercityclub.com Nude sculptures flank Silver City's central bar. The main room has four stages of topless beauties so no matter where you’re sitting you can savor the view. Every guest is treated as VIP at Silver City Cabaret. Offering a discreet shuttle service and an in-house lingerie boutique, the club has the entertainers, top-shelf liquor and happy hour specials that have pulled in a solid regular base since 2000. It also coordinates after-hours parties with local clubs and offers a respectable steak and seafood menu, along with $2 Tuesday drink specials. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Silverado Room
2509 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX 76106
817-625-6666
Which came first, the Neon Moon Saloon in the Stockyards or the song of the same name by Brooks & Dunn? Either way, you should know what you're getting into: cowboy hats, a mechanical bull and cheap beer. The saloon is right across from Billy Bob's and is basically the same place minus the big country acts, and without all the frills -- except the mechanical bull, of course. Neon Moon is actually two bars in one: the nightclub and the not-as-dimly-lit Silverado room, where there's a stage for karaoke and live music. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Simone Lounge
222 Hickory St. Denton, TX 76201
940-387-7240
Single Wide
2110 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206
214-824-5588
Just days before it would have turned 26, Lower Greenville dive bar The Winedale Tavern shuttered its doors. Weeks later, Kim Finch opened The Single Wide in its place, the neighborhood's answer to Finch's other bar, The Double Wide in Deep Ellum. Just as her other bar pokes fun at redneck culture, The Single Wide does the same. One of the bar's walls is decorated with old hubcaps, another is covered with old deer head trophies, and in the corner sits a fully functional Elvis Presley pinball machine. The drink menu follows suit with "Yoohoo Yeehaw," "Hurritang" and "Boone's Farm Martini." Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sissy's Southern Kitchen & Bar
2929 N. Henderson Ave. Dallas, TX 75206
214-827-9900
http://www.sissyssouthernkitchen.com Here's how to navigate Sissy's, the saccharine sweet Southern love fest from restaurant newcomer Lisa Garza. Grab two or three friends and sit at the gorgeous marble bar. Order a bready Abita amber or one of those stunning, spicy margaritas garnished with a flower blossom. Then order a bucket of chicken and a bottle of that housemade hot sauce for every hand. Stick to basics for sides: whipped potatoes, mac and cheese, Texas caviar and leathery collard greens, which wake up nicely with a touch of lemon or vinegar. Practice restraint if you want to make it through dessert. Bread pudding brings a soft, custardy, jiggling, car battery-sized piece of lead, topped with candied nuts and drizzled with crème Anglaise. Chocolate cake claims to be better than sex, which is nuts, but it’s still pretty good. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sisu Uptown Resort
2508 Maple Ave. Dallas, TX 75201
214-871-2888
Sisu Uptown Resort is one of the few Uptown aqua lounges that does not require a club membership. Open to the general public, Sisu's pool accommodates people looking to swim year round, and can easily shift from indoor club to outdoor party, depending on the season. A haven for Dallas' least modest bikini-wearing socialites, Sisu's multiple bars and DJ booth make the large lounge the perfect location for the dozens of year-round fashion shows, DJ spinoffs and raffle events it hosts. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Skybar
1000 Texan Trail Grapevine, TX 76051-3776
817-328-6111
To get to Skybar, which is on the second floor of Vineyard Steak House in Grapevine, you have to pass through the restaurant's labyrinth of Tuscan-inspired design and the scent of mesquite-charred beef. Skybar is an extension of the popular restaurant, but once you traverse the stairs, the experience is much more casual. On a recent visit, a singer performed cover songs on an acoustic guitar as a handful of satisfied dinner guests with loosened ties polished off after-dinner martinis. The bartender informed us that we could order dinner in the bar, but we just settled for one of the 250 selections on the wine menu. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Skye Bar
1217 Main St. Dallas, TX 75202
214-741-1059
http://www.skyebardallas.com This three-story club is located off Main Street, right in the heart of downtown. Each floor has one to two bars and a dance floor, and it isn't a club for wallflowers. The first two floors offer VIP sections, and the first and third provide go-go dancers. In order to get the best feel for the place, we recommend starting at the top and working your way down to determine which floor is right for you. If you are running fashionably late, be prepared to wait in one of the longest lines on Main Street. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
The Slip Inn
1806 McMillan Ave. Dallas, TX 75206
214-370-5571
Despite its trendy Henderson locale, The Slip Inn feels every bit like an inner-city underground club, helped by the red neon lighting and black vinyl seating. The bar makes for an excellent hangout with a 3 to 8 p.m. nightly happy hour, booth seating in back and DJs spinning hip-hop every night of the week. Up for a game of pool? The Slip Inn has a pool table and holds a 9-ball tournament on the last Tuesday of every month. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Smoke
901 Fort Worth Ave. Dallas, TX 75208
214-393-4141
http://www.smokerestaurant.com As the name implies, there is plenty of barbecue-from brisket to ribs to real Carolina-style pulled pork. But Smoke is more than a barbecue pit. Chef Tim Byres, formerly of Stephan Pyles, takes the name very literally. He cooks almost everything the restaurant offers over burning hardwood in the traditional way of the pre-electric South. Fresh fish and scallops carry a smoky tinge, as does house-cured meat and grilled vegetables. Breakfast is one of the city's best. But dinner ranks up there, too-as long as you don't mind smelling like smoke on your way home. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
SMU Boulevard Ice House
5625 Yale Blvd. Dallas, TX 75206
214-363-0660
Located on the opposite side of Central Expressway from Southern Methodist University, SMU Boulevard Ice House used to be known as the Yale Ice House before the city went and changed the name of the street out front. It's owned and operated by Phillip Leitch, who also owns Across the Street Bar next door. Just park anywhere in the area and you can walk to any of the popular happy hours and after-hours hangouts in the neighborhood. This bare-bones bar has an open-air patio with plenty of seating. Oh, and Leitch says, "There's always $5 pitchers of whatever's on draft, like Coors Light, Bud Light or Shock Top." Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>

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