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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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6th Street Bar
3005 Routh St. Dallas, TX 75201
214-965-0962
Paying homage to Austin's iconic 6th Street, this Uptown bar is trying to establish the same party atmosphere that you would find in the Texas capital. With two large garage-style doors, the bar can easily shift from indoor club to outdoor party, and features a rooftop patio and bar. Mounted throughout the bar's clean mahogany interior are more than six HD flat-screens, often locked on ESPN. Thursdays promise either acoustic or solo acts, while the weekends are pumped up by DJs, dance music and full bands. The "Austin Sipper" is 6th Street Bar's signature drink, and the first drink listed on the "Skinnies" menu, cleverly named for featuring drinks that contain less than 100 calories. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Alexandre's
4026 Cedar Springs Dallas, TX 75219
214-559-0720
http://www.alexandres.com This popular neighborhood bar and live music venue is located in a busy strip shopping mall in Oak Lawn, sandwiched between a Chinese restaurant and a doughnut shop, just a few doors down from a convenience store and a novelty sex shop. So the sidewalk patio out front makes for an interesting perch for late-night people-watching. Most of the art on the walls features framed record albums by artists ranging from Elton John to Nancy Sinatra, and cozy two-person booths make for a great place for an intimate conversation, but the real appeal of the place seems to be the interaction between Alexandre's bartenders and the regulars at the full bar, which features all-day happy hours on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, as well as $3 Long Island iced teas all-day every day. Plus, the bar features live music every night but Monday. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Allure
2224 Elm St. Dallas, TX 75201

The area in downtown Dallas west of Central Expressway — across the freeway from Deep Ellum — is a gray area between commerce and nightlife. While the two don’t exactly go together, the dance clubs and corporate highrises seem to coexist here. One good example is Allure, a two-story dance club built into a 100-year old building on Elm Street. From the outside, the building looks like a historical landmark, but on the inside it’s a sleek club with a big dance floor and neon laser lights. The big room upstairs, painted all white, is where ?uestlove from The Roots famously DJed a set for a packed house. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Avenu Lounge
2912 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204
888-369-1411
http://www.avenulounge.com 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. On the entryway's red carpet, dozens of young, chicly dressed club-hoppers stand anxiously behind a red rope, not a coat in sight in the wintertime. Show up early if you want first crack at the pricey but well-crafted drinks (especially the martinis), although crowds don't populate the spacious dance floor until just before midnight. If you have a reservation, you can take advantage of the club's several VIP, booth and bottle services. If you don't, and if you're female, plan on getting hit on by some of Uptown's many young bachelors, who frequently flock to Avenu's multiple interior bars. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
BlackFriar Pub
2621 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204
214-953-0599
http://www.blackfriarpub.com Located on McKinney Avenue, this popular restaurant and bar attracts bustling Uptown crowds and folks who live in the surrounding neighborhood. Serving up a delicious selection of food from appetizers to cheese boards to burgers and sandwiches as well as an abundant beer selection, BlackFriar's menu adds up to one serious pub and grub. BlackFriar provides plenty of seating inside and out, and has one of the best patios in Dallas -- with decorative heat lamps, assorted seating, warm lighting and a full bar. Inside, the atmosphere is dimly lit and appropriately warm, with dark woods and lots of pub-style seating. Happy hour runs from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Sundays, brunch is available from noon to 4 p.m. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
The Brick
2525 Wycliff Ave. Dallas, TX 75219
214-521-3154
The Chesterfield
1404 Main St. Dallas, TX 75202
214-741-2811
http://www.thechesterfielddallas.com The Chesterfield, located downtown, is a tiny, narrow space, darkly lit and plushly furnished, with a feel and tone from a long-lost era. But it’s not the bar’s atmosphere that brings people through the doors. It’s Eddy “Lucky” Campbell and his team of bartenders. The attention to detail paid to each cocktail, including hand-chipped ice, and careful balance gives each drink a personality of its own. Food is competent at times, brilliant others, and occasionally misses the mark, but you came for the booze anyway. When a competent bartender blends fine spirits with passion, skill and balance, the tapestry of flavors to be experienced is as infinite as it is inspiring. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Christie's Sports Bar
2811 Mckinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204-8600
214-954-1511
http://www.christiesportsbar.com This family-owned and operated "Cheers of Uptown" watering hole has all it needs to fit the sports bar bill -- big-screen TVs everywhere the eye can see (even on the covered patio!), two pool tables as well as mahogany and brass appointments. The latter gives it a classier feel befitting the location. That extends to the menu. The house specials include the teriyaki steak, pasta with garlic chicken or shrimp and chicken-fried steak. For those in need for a more "authentic" sports bar grub there are chicken wings. The burgers, like the Italian, come big, sloppy and juicy. Teetotalers can enjoy root beer floats.Happy hour runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, but Christies also features nightly drink specials. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Club Pure
2026 Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75201
214-742-7822
The facade at Pure is white with the name of the club stretched all the way across the front of it, highlighted with neon lights. The neon lights continue on the inside the club, pulsing with the deep bass as the crowd makes good use of the dancefloor. The club, located on Commerce Street, is a moderately sized venue with enough room for a few hundred patrons. On a recent visit, the VIP section was empty but the dance floor was full as two DJs spun from atop a high stage and, inexplicably, an episode of Friends played on all the bar’s televisions. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
The Common Table
2917 Fairmount St. Dallas, TX 75201-1455
214-880-7414
http://www.thecommontable.com It’s a hophead's heaven at Uptown’s The Common Table, thanks to the bar and restaurant’s expertly curated craft beer menu. The bar is located in an old remodeled house on Fairmont, offering a cozy, wide open feel inside and a huge patio in the front where some of the area’s best bands play on Thursday nights. But really, it’s all about the beer. Rotator taps bring in local beers and exotic rarities, weekly. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Cork Wine Bar
3636 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204
214-780-0373
http://www.corkwines.com Located in the West Village, four doors from the corner of McKinney Avenue and Cityplace West, this tasting lounge puts a modern spin on the average wine bar. Cork has six different themed state-of-the-art tasting stations, all of which are categorized--some by region or grape, others by rarity. After purchasing a "Cork Card" (a pre-loaded ATM-ish card for wine purchases) patrons can swipe their cards, and experience a taste or glass of the wine. Tastes are one-ounce samples, and glasses are five-ounces; prices vary depending on the type of wine chosen, which means you can taste some of the rarest wines for just a couple bucks. Cork also provides wide variety in its retail selection, and a basic menu of appetizers consisting primarily of cheeses and tasty crackers. Oh, and its chic backroom can be rented out. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Cru: A Wine Bar
3699 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204
214-526-9463
http://www.cruawinebar.com Floor-to-ceiling wine racks set into the walls combined with purples and autumnal tones darken this swanky wine aficionados' destination. The low lighting adds a sense of chic and romance to Patrick Colombo's (of Sfuzzi and Ferré fame) West Village wine bar, open since 2002. Crú and its staff stock more than 300 bottles of wine, 50 high-end wines available by the glass, pairings with pizzas, cheese fondue and small plates as well as 14 daily wine flights. The latter include vertical tastings (samples of several vintages of the same varietals), which allow the patron to get an idea of how the changing seasons and weather patterns affect any given year's harvest. A dinner entrée menu is also offered. Among the executive chef Paul Singhapong's specialties are pan-seared diver sea scallops with spinach risotto and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette and beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes and wild mushroom sauce. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Dee Lincoln's Tasting Room & Bubble Bar
2101 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75201
214-979-9463
Dee Lincoln has a rich culinary history in Dallas, but not as a chef. The founder of Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, her business prowess has made her a local dining superpower for over 20 years. Recently, though, Lincoln stepped away from her position as a purveyor of rib-eyes and started hawking Champagne to the Uptown set. Her Tasting Room & Bubble Bar offers a wide selection of bubbles by the glass or bottle, ranging in price from reasonable to stratospheric. Patrons enjoy their drinks on white leather lounge seats in the center of the room and at the pearly white bar-a stark contrast to the dark wood of Del Frisco's. The Tasting Room in the title doesn't just refer to wine; there are plenty of dinner options on the menu as well. But the wine takes center stage. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Dish Restaurant and Lounge
4123 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219-3535
214-522-3474
http://www.dish-dallas.com Modern, plush and inviting doesn't begin to describe this hot spot that hits all the concepts in the chic restaurant-lounge instruction manual. The 5500 square-foot Dish is bedazzled. It has lighting fit for a club; coves for intimate rendezvous; geometric bump-outs on the walls; chain-mail drapery; and a patio that channels an island getaway. The affordable menu includes selections with locally sourced items (barbecue braised short ribs with Lucky Layla buttery mash) as well as unique cocktails (strawberry basil margarita). It's as if nightlife impresario Tim McEneny (LIFT and Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa) and his partner/chef Doug Brown (Beyond the Box) were gunning for a sure thing. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Draft Picks Sports Bar & Grill
703 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75219
972-993-3636
http://www.draftpicksdallas.com Much like the other bars that share the West End neighborhood with Draft Picks, the idea is that bigger is better. If it weren’t for the attractive waitresses delivering beers to the tables on the outside of the room, you’d think you were in a movie theater. The bar’s back wall is covered with a massive screen, on which games, fights and other various sporting events are projected. The rest of the room, lined with exposed brick walls, has a few nooks with couches and lounging areas, all within view of the big screen, and other, smaller flat-screens. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Elm & Pearl
2204 N. Pearl St. Dallas, TX 75201
214-741-0000
Looking at the front of the shoddy building, it’s difficult to know what occupies the white building on Elm Street and Pearl. But at night, a short trip around the back of the building reveals two open doors, from which neon purple lights and pounding bass emanate. If you look out of place, the security guard working the door is quick to let you know that “it’s a gay bar.” Inside, the layout is just as campy as the exterior. A plywood staircase leads to a small balcony overlooking the bar. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
The Fan Sports Lounge
2990 N. Olive St. Dallas, TX 75219
214-272-3908
http://www.thefansportslounge.com
Fearing's
2121 Mckinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75201-1873
214-922-4848
http://www.fearingsrestaurant.com
The Fish
3636 Mckinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204-1422
214-522-0071
http://www.fishhouston.com/site/dallas-home At this sushi and sashimi house, diners get two things: glitz and fish. High ceilings; a red and black color scheme; a tremendous glass wine cage; an aquarium behind the bar; and mosaic tile walls that give this eatery a swanky, mod ambience. The offerings run the gamut from seasonal crawfish and giant clam to the unexpected (e.g., cheeseburger roll, which contains no beef). The chefs also venture into sci-fi/fantasy-inspired rolls. Such examples of this adventurous cookery are the fiery Godzilla (fresh salmon with chopped onions, jalapeÃ±o and green Tabasco). Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Four Lounge
2418 Allen St. Dallas, TX 75204
214-871-2626
http://www.thefourloungedallas.com Warm-hued tapestries line the walls of this cozy Uptown lounge, located within walking distance of a number of popular eateries. And with the lounge's dessert-and-drink hours -- open Wednesday through Saturday, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. -- you can sample specialty after-dinner drinks like the Butter Caramel Martini, the Key Lime Pie Tini or the complete-with-sprinkles-on-top Cupcake Martini. And you can sip these fancy concoctions in the comfy lounge area inside or on the patio outside. Keith LaBonte, partner and general manager of the Four Lounge, defines the cocktail trend behind the bar's creations as "molecular mixology," which involves the use of powders, gels, foams, sprays and other methods to alter the flavor, appearance or general presentation of drinks. The lounge is located in an area surrounded by Uptown residences and its patrons are often regulars living in the walkable neighborhood. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Frankie's Sports Bar and Grill
3227 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204
214-999-8932
http://www.frankiesbar.com This sports bar in the former Spasso's space at Hall Street isn't content to stay within the boundaries of the athletics-and-suds-joint mold, although you wouldn't know it from the gargantuan portions of the kitchen's offerings, which a national newspaper called "a menu on steroids." The 30 HD plasma TVs, among them a pair of 10-foot HD-TV projection screens and a 42-inch HD plasma TV on each of the two patios, offering everything from B-ball to UFC matches enforce the sports-bar stereotype. What separates Frankie's from other bars in town is the menu. The raw bar, with its yellow fin tuna sashimi and oysters on the half shell, is one example. Other off-kilter (for a sports bar) items are the "Cardinals" Sriracha chicken wings -- the menu is packed with athletic witticisms -- and Kobe Bryant Best Damn Chicken Salad sliders. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Ginger Man
2718 Boll St. Dallas, TX 75204
214-754-8771
http://www.gingermanpub.com This Ginger Man location in an old two-story house really takes the "public house" origins of the word seriously. The pub offers up picnic style seating in the beer garden out back, an upstairs lounge with its own bar, and a balcony with still more picnic tables under a covered patio. This Ginger Man has been serving patrons in the Uptown area for nearly 20 years. Today, the bar has more than 80 draft beers to choose from, with another 100 or so bottled beer offerings. Downstairs, there's a spacious dog-friendly patio, but Ginger Man tends to fill up quickly -- inside and out -- during happy hours, as do all the nearby parking spots. If you like a good ghost story, just ask the bar staff or one of the servers, as there are rumors the old house-turned-pub is haunted. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Glass
1899 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75201
214-740-1899
http://www.glassuptown.com In the world of ultra lounges, bigger is better - at least according to Walter Minhoto, manager of Uptown's massive club Glass. He claims that the 58-foot bar is the largest in the city, and the chandelier that hangs in the adjacent room is the largest in any Texas club. Outfitted with sleek marble floors and walls, Glass would feel like a museum were it not for the neon lasers shooting from the ceiling. The VIP sections offer bottle service and sit in the center of the main room, divided from the not-so-VIP area by hanging beads. The beads don't offer much privacy, but who doesn't want to be seen at a place called Glass? Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
The Grapevine Bar
3902 Maple Ave. Dallas, TX 75219
214-522-8466
http://www.grapevinebar.com Not even Greg Louganis in his prime combined "gay" and "dive" as seamlessly as The Grapevine--featured in "Dallas's Most Authentic Dive Bars"--does now. With a Web site that actually brags about its mismatched chairs and glassware, the place veers perilously close to the pitfall of pre-fabrication. But thanks to the cheap drinks and screwball clientele, the bar manages to carve out its own niche in the realm of authentic dives in its own flamboyant way. Take, for example, the pink-railed, black-felt pool table. Paired with the stained-glass table light above it, the thing would seem tacky anywhere else. But in this bar, whose design motif of decorative skulls and plastic beads is about as subtle as a Bourbon Street whorehouse, the pool table fits right in. And then there's the basketball half-court on the asphalt patio outside. Local straight bars could certainly take a cue from The Grapevine on that one: Who wouldn't want to have a few brews and then engage in a game of three-on-three? That said, the "No Physical Play Allowed" sign has probably drawn a few laughs. Whether it's gay, straight or just not sure, The Grapevine sticks out in the Dallas dive bar scene. And, perhaps unlike the Adam's apple on the girl you're chatting up at the bar, that's a good thing. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>
Gui Korean Japanese Bistro and Bar
2719 Mckinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204-8601
214-720-9229
http://www.guirestaurant.com There is no Korean food here. Well, there are some rice bowls, I suppose, but they only pay lip service to the complexities of authentic Korean cookery. There’s sushi, though, and lots of it. The sushi bar turns out enough rolls with goofy names to fill the entire side of a one-page menu. That menu is geared for the timid. Want to try sushi but afraid of the seaweed? Have the superman burrito: a sizable tuna crab and salmon roll bound in soft soy paper instead of seaweed. Other items aren’t inventive, but they taste fresh. It’s like better-than-average strip-mall sushi dressed up for the ball and tucked into Uptown right on McKinney Avenue. Read more about this Dallas bar or club >>

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