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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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Stadium Cafe
4872 Belt Line Road Dallas, TX 75254-7541
972-701-0030
http://www.stadiumcafe.com This Addison sports-themed restaurant has been around since 1997 and is as "neighborhood" as a place on Belt Line can get. Filled with regulars, the spot serves up two-dollar half-pound burgers and fries every Monday from 5 to 10 p.m., a free buffet on weekdays between 5 and 7 p.m. and loads of eat and drink specials on other days. With few exceptions, the full menu doesn"t steer too far from sports-bar fare. Of course, there are TVs wherever the eye rests, as well as video games like Big Buck Safari and Golden Tee -- sports bar requirements. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Stagecoach Ballroom
2516 E. Belknap St. Fort Worth, TX 76111-1104
817-831-2261
http://www.stagecoachballroom.com Fort Worth is home to one of the largest ballroom dance floors in Texas, and that dance floor belongs to the Stagecoach Ballroom, a family-run country and Western dance hall that's been welcoming people of all ages since the mid-1950s. The Czajkowski family and their friends tend the long bar, and local bands and imports perform for a crowd that can number from 300 to 700 on weekends. The Stagecoach also hosts singles events and dance lessons. Remember to wear your boots. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Stan's Blue Note
2908 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206
214-827-1977
Though the name would suggest otherwise, Stan's Blue Note is not a blues club. In fact, the only music this bar and grill offers comes from the digital jukebox, which boasts a fun smattering of everything from current hits to Sinatra. The beer selection may be expansive, but this isn't a beer destination either, as the choices aren't too adventurous and are served in frosted Mason jars--sure to make any beer nerd shudder. What it does offer is reasonable prices, an inviting, well-worn interior and a patio perfect for people watching, making it a favorite spot to unwind after a night of live music. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
The Standard Pour
2900 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204
214-935-1370
With the craft cocktail and mixology trend on full tilt in Dallas, Standard Pour takes the scene to the Uptown set. Located on the corner of McKinney Avenue and Allen Street, the bar invites an attractive mix of young patrons to sample a good selection of well made pre-Prohibition era cocktails. Pinpointing any one inspiration for the decor is difficult, as one section of the wall is covered with clocks set to various time zones. Other parts of the room nod to 19th-century France while the tall brick wall, lined with shelves stocked with a wide variety of booze, conjures nights spent at New York bars. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Starlight Lounge
4319 Main St. Dallas, TX 75226
214-828-4711
Though its East Dallas neighbors are almost entirely businesses catering to Hispanics, the crowd at Starlight might be white, Hispanic or mixed depending on what time you go, according to its bartender. And "mixed" is perhaps the best description of the amenities at the Starlight Lounge--featured as one of "Dallas's Most Authentic Dive Bars". It's got a deafeningly loud Internet jukebox, a well-worn pool table, cheap beer and several eight-liner video slot machines. It's in a somewhat seedy neighborhood, evidenced by the occasional panhandling flower salesmen and black-eyed women who come in and never seem to buy a drink. So this bar is best left to the adventurous, those unfazed by loud jukeboxes and those who drink their breakfast. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Starlight Room
603 Munger Ave. Dallas, TX 75202
214-219-2002
Starzz Lounge
2026 Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75201
214-742-7822
Pure Lounge is an 18-and-up dance club and ultra-lounge on the eastern outskirt of downtown just before Commerce funnels its one-way traffic into Deep Ellum. Pure offers Dallas' too-young-to-drink clubgoers a chance to dance the night away with all the expected downtown flair of nearby 21-&-up clubs on Main Street's "Money Alley" -- complete with velvet ropes, bouncers, lounge areas, VIP sections, energetic DJs and bartenders, and state-of-the-art lighting and mood effects including (but not limited to) lasers, strobe lights and smoke machines. The various lounge areas offer club-goers excellent views of the elbow-to-elbow crowd on the huge, centrally located dance floor. There's plenty of parking nearby, but you may want to bring cash to tip the parking lot attendants. Also, the bar has a $20 minimum for credit cards. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
State & Allen Lounge
2400 Allen St. Dallas, TX 75204
214-239-1990
http://www.stateandallen.com One of the most friendly bars in uptown is State & Allen Lounge. The selling point of the lively hangout is its extensive wraparound patio, perfect for sipping fine wines and people-watching. One side of the bar features a bistro-style interior, with wall-to-wall wine and aged bourbon selections, while the other boasts several tables and flat-screens for game days. State & Allen Lounge manages to strike a balance between both casual hangout and upscale lounge, and attracts mostly young professionals and their amicable pets. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Station 4
3911 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219-3519
214-559-0650
http://www.caven.com The king (or queen?) of dance clubs, this hook-up-friendly outpost in Oak Lawn has the hottest beats and the hottest bodies. Questionable fashion choices abound (no one can really pull off vinyl short-shorts), but it's still the best environment for getting sweaty and heady while a DJ drops the needle. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Station 4 & Rose Room
3911 Cedar Springs Rd Dallas, TX 75219-3519
214-526-7171
http://www.caven.com/the_club.html
Sterling's Bar and Grill
18110 Midway Road Dallas, TX 75287
972-733-3683
http://www.sterlingsbarandgrill.com The cavernous space on the corner of Midway and Frankfurt has only recently changed its name to Red Rock. But long-time regulars will remember it by the name Sterlings. The Red Rock owners, though, have plans to do more than change the name: They want to inject the old neighborhood bar with new life -- starting with the beer menu. On a recent visit, the bartender was kind enough to educate a curious regular on the new selection of beers visible in a newly installed display cooler. Some things will remain the same, though. The huge stage that stands in the corner will still feature cover bands on the weekends, and the popular billiards tables will still draw locals looking for a game of pool. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Steve Fields Steak and Lobster Lounge
5013 W. Park Blvd. Plano, TX 75093-2514
972-596-7100
http://www.stevefieldsrestaurant.com
Stilletos Cabaret
3929 S. Highway 157 Euless, TX 76040
817-358-9811
http://www.myspace.com/stilettoscabaretftw
Stoneleigh P
2926 Maple Ave. Dallas, TX 75201
214-871-2346
http://www.stoneleighhotel.com/restaurant-dallas/index.html In case you're wondering about the name, this historic watering hole used to be a pharmacy--called the Stoneleigh Pharmacy. It's as classy as you'd expect an Uptown bar to be, yet still manages a humble, welcoming, aw-shucks vibe. The parking lot may be full of luxury cars, but any place that sells $2 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz and Pearl Light all day and every day can't be too uptight. As far as food, queso verde is by far your best bet -- though the excellent smoked chicken nachos can make for a meal on their own. Drinks at the full bar are priced a bit lower than one might expect for the location -- including, of course, those aforementioned canned brewskis, along with $2.75 Lone Stars and a moderate selection of bottled imports and domestics that all fall under $5. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Stonestreet Martini Bar
1520 Elm St. Dallas, TX 75201

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Strangeways
2429 N. Fitzhugh Dallas, TX 75204
214-823-7800
http://www.facebook.com/Strangewaysdallas There's a little bit of mystery surrounding the name of the East Dallas bar Strangeways. The bartender will deny that it was named after The Smiths' record, Strangeways, Here We Come, but the bar's décor and music selection would suggest otherwise. The industrial look of the interior - raw wooden walls, concrete slab floor, and harsh, low lighting - is reminiscent of a bar one might find in the band's hometown of Manchester. Same goes for the playlist, most of which is taken from the British new wave and dance movement of the 1980s. The industrial theme ends, though, when you get to the menu, which features a wide range of rare craft beers and elevated bar food. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Strokers Ice House
9324 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75235
214-351-5252
http://www.strokersdallas.com/icehouse/ Rick Fairless owns Stroker's Ice House, but it's his 71-year-old, profanity-spewing mother that manages the self-proclaimed "biggest, baddest biker bar in Dallas." Featured on the reality show Ma's Roadhouse, the stuffed critter-head and biker-babe covered walls enclose a venue born for classic rock, poker tournaments and wet T-shirt contests. This all fueled by the only beer on draft, Miller Lite. Though other beer and liquor selections are available, the bar's "when it rains we pour" policy makes dollar drafts hard to turn down in gloomy weather. Also available: a tattoo parlor and bike shop complete with bikini bike-wash girls. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Stumpy's Blues Bar
2811 W. Division St. Arlington, TX 76012
817-275-3231
http://www.stumpysbluesbar.net
Sundown at Granada
3520 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206
214-823-8305
http://www.sundowndfw.com The Granada Theater has always offered decent drinks and food, but they’ve always taken a backseat to the venue’s concerts. Granada owner Mike Schoder wanted food and drinks to take the spotlight at Sundown at Granada, a beer garden and restaurant located next door to the theater. After extensive renovations transforming the space that once belonged to seedy dance clubs, the space is now a warm, welcoming bar. The high wooden walls reach to a ceiling filled with limousine twinkle lights (left by the previous bar), and the adjacent dining room is lined with raw wooden boards. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sunset Lounge
3030 Ross Ave. Dallas, TX 75204-5519
214-823-8193
http://www.sunset-lounge.com Dress to impress before heading to this upscale yet laid-back lounge on the outskirts of downtown, just east of Central Expressway. Parking's a breeze because Sunset offers valet service out front. Inside, there's plenty of lounge-style seating and Sunset's décor is warm and sleek, with lots of modern lighting on the orange-to-red scale, keeping the sunset theme throughout--even on the patio. If you'd rather sit outside, there's another bar on the enclosed back patio. The lounge is only open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and each evening features its own drink specials, like $4 you-call-its (and $4 thin-crust pizzas) on Thursdays. Freestylin Fridays feature a new DJ spinning tracks each week and Saturday nights make a good night for mingling and dancing. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Swallow Lounge
2820 Elm St. Dallas, TX 75226
877-373-6851
Deep Ellum’s bars are generally pretty simple. Few offer cocktails beyond a whiskey Coke, but Swallow Lounge seeks to remedy that. The bar, located on Malcolm X Boulevard and Elm Street, is a two-story nightclub that follows the high-end mixology trend. While the drinks don’t match the output of The Cedars Social or The Chesterfield, the long, narrow space is good for lounging. On the back patio, there are dart boards and a cornhole set-up, which will help take your mind off the high prices you’re paying for the cocktails at the bar. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Sweet Rose Coffee & Wine Bar
1030 W. Arkansas Lane Arlington, TX 76013
Sweetwater Grill & Tavern
115 S. Elm St. Denton, TX 76201
940-484-2888
http://www.sweetwaterdenton.com The decor is all stained glass and well-worn wood inside this welcoming dive-if you can see it through the dim light and cigarette smoke. Of course, if you're used to the clean air of Dallas bars, there's always plenty of room on the patio. The clientele is a mix of old regulars and college kids taking advantage of cheap margaritas, drafts and food that's about as good as you could expect for well under $10 a plate served in a smoke-clogged dive. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
SWIG
1921 N. Henderson Ave. Dallas, TX 75206
214-824-3343
http://www.swigdallas.com SWIG boasts a beautiful front patio paved in pea gravel and tables and benches of rough-hewn lumber and steel, a little oasis of booths and a bar-height table just off of busy Henderson Avenue. Inside the space is open, with wide louvered doors that bring the outside in. Flatbreads and burgers make for decent snacking, but other dishes come up short. The reason to come here is to drink. Custom cocktails based on old-time mixology, a good beer list and a great atmosphere make SWIG a place you'll want to linger. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>

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