http://www.eisenbergs.com Located in historic downtown Plano, Eisenberg's offers something for kids of all ages. There are bike and skate ramps, a skate shop, an arcade and the occasional rock show. Just blocks from the DART rail station. More >>
http://www.elbowroomdallas.com The Elbow Room, which sits on the outskirts of Deep Ellum near Baylor Hospital, has been relatively immune to the nearby nightlife district’s ups and downs over the last decade. Even though it’s still within earshot of Trees on a loud night, this neighborhood bar has a much mellower atmosphere. The raw brick interior lines the walls, giving the bar an urban vibe while one of the best jukeboxes in town fills the air. If you’re hungry, Goodfellas, the adjacent restaurant next door, will deliver right to your table inside The Elbow Room. More >>
2532 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dallas, TX 75215
214-421-4648
http://www.emeraldcitybarandgrill.com At Emerald City Grill, a southside bar with true Cheers-style pub appeal, you're just as likely to be greeted by owner K.K. Smith at the door as to bump into him while he's dancing on the
dance floor. Some of the regulars at this joint southwest of Fair Park have been drinking in this spot for more than 30 years, but the bar's been known as Emerald City since 2004. Smith's kept it the kind of place where regulars keep coming back for the DJ nights, live shows, dance lessons and drink specials -- even on weekends. Emerald City has a traditional wooden dance floor surrounded by loads of seating. The bar's open from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and the menu includes typical bar fare including sandwiches and po' boys. More >>
http://www.myspace.com/encorelounge The folks gathered around the small cocktail tables in the Encore Lounge have one thing in common -- big smiles. That's because they've just spilled out of a performance by Fort Worth's most popular comedy troupe, Four Day Weekend. The small dark room located just outside the venue's performance hall is comfortable and inviting with brightly painted walls covered with pieces from local artists. The small stage at one end of the bar is custom-made for stand-up comedians looking to try out new material on a smaller audience. Just make sure you get there before or after a big show, because the bar closes during Four Day Weekend performances. More >>
http://www.myspace.com/2001escapade The manager of Escapade 2001 claims the club's dance floor is "one of the largest in the metroplex"-- beaten only by a dance floor in an old gutted Walmart. The dance floor, located in the middle of the club, is surrounded by at least a half a dozen bars on various elevated levels. The club's DJs play a variety of traditional music originating predominantly from the states in North Mexico. Expect to see more cowboy hats and boots and hear more songs with accordions than at the other dance clubs in the Escapade complex. The club gets very busy on Friday and Saturday nights, but there is a huge parking lot with plenty of spaces available for all the clubs in the complex. Clubgoers only have to pay one cover charge to get into all clubs in the complex, which are all within walking distance of each other. More >>