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2224 Elm St. Dallas, TX 75201
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2500 Victory St. Dallas, TX 75219
214-221-TEAM
Shiny and new, like a freshly minted gold coin; more luxurious than a pimp's RV; more HD sets than Mark Cuban's bathroom. Where all the top-o'-pops acts play, if that's what you call the Eagles and Dave Matthews Band; also, very sportsy. Still, it's a tad too big for the little people, who sit high enough to touch jetliners. More >>
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2720 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75201
214-871-4955
http://www.avantirestaurants.com Owner Jack Ekhtiar's small restaurant is a place where hip meets classic. Dark wood frames live jazz. Rustic Mediterranean fare, predominately Northern and Southern Italian, is presented elegantly. Among the examples are farfalle carbonara, a 6-ounce Brazilian lobster tail over spinach linguini alfredo and shrimp as well as carpaccio Avanti with white truffle oil. On weekends, revelers can enjoy the Moonlight Breakfast from midnight to 3 a.m. During that seating, guests can request the signature Avanti Omelet (Italian sausage, mushrooms, green peppers and feta cheese) alongside escargot Chablisien, which is sautéed in garlic, vine-ripened tomatoes and mushrooms, then tossed with angel hair pasta, for the fancy-pants partier. More >>
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3966 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204
214-352-9171
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4011 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
214-520-6629
http://www.dallaswoodys.com/default_main.htm
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1717 N. Harwood St. Dallas, TX 75201-2315
214-922-1200
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3923 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
214-528-1004
http://www.caven.com Located on Cedar Springs in the Oak Lawn area, this popular bar has been remodeled and expanded three times since its opening in 1980. J.R's boasts three full bars -- two downstairs and another upstairs on its usually bustling covered patio/balcony. The patio makes for a great place to watch the basic hustle and bustle of a Friday or Saturday night on Cedar Springs as folks visit other nearby clubs, bars and restaurants, but expect huge crowds upstairs during events like the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Pride Parade and Festival. There are happy hour specials every day of the week; check the bar's website for details. More >>
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3015 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, TX 75219
214-224-3144
http://www.landmarkrestodallas.com The Library Bar sits on the ground floor of the historic Warwick Melrose Hotel in the Oak Lawn area, not far from downtown Dallas. Designated a Dallas Historic Landmark in 1983, the original apartment hotel was built in 1924. The Library Bar offers patrons a relaxing, dimly lit piano-bar environment in a laid-back library setting -- though at night, it's far too dark in The Library Bar to read any of the books lining the shelves. The bar specializes in wines and martinis and features a "wedding cake martini," which is a favorite among the regulars. It features live music every day of the week -- with the exception of Sundays -- so the library setting makes a great cozy place to unwind while sipping on a well-made drink. Some menu favorites include the five-spiced calamari salad with sweet Thai vinaigrette, the seared day-boat scallops with chorizo and preserve of lemon butter and the Global Cheese Plate & Charcuterie platter (local artisan cheeses, smoked Texas peppered salami and a menagerie of breads and crackers as well as mustard and fresh and dried fruit) More >>
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2900 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204
214-468-0300
http://www.lotusbar.com The intent behind Lotus is to combine the cozy, relaxed atmosphere of a neighborhood bar with the sleek, lush trappings of a douche-friendly ultra-lounge. If you're not content to stand at the bar and watch sporting events on the high-def TVs, you can impress coworkers from your service-industry job and misguided gold-diggers by reserving a cushy leather VIP booth with $300 bottle service. The beautiful Asian-themed decor, creative signature cocktails and soft lighting will make it easy to forget about your soul-crushing credit card balance. Depending on the night, one of the regular DJs will be spinning club house, hip-hop or hits from the '80s and '90s (which must be the golden oldies era for the twenty-something crowd). More >>
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2512 Cedar Springs Dallas, TX 75219
For years, Pete's Piano Bar has had a monopoly on the Dallas-area piano-bar scene, which you had to go to Addison or Fort Worth to enjoy. Michael Montgomery, co-owner of The Penguin, which is part of a Missouri-based piano bar chain, saw the need in Uptown for piano entertainment. The space the bar occupies on Cedar Springs is cavernous and clean. A long mirror serves as a backdrop to the stage, which is wide enough for two baby grand pianos and a trap set. Audience members can watch themselves sing along from the tables in front of the stage, or build the courage to do so from the bar in the adjacent room. More >>
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2615 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, TX 75219
214-528-2026
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3912 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
214-522-9611
http://www.roundupsaloon.com
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2120 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75201
214-744-0820
http://www.sambucarestaurant.com The restaurant may have relocated from its original Deep Ellum digs, but the eatery (now a chain) continues to reel them in with live music and an eclectic menu. Owners and siblings Kim and Holly Forsythe have been doing so since 1991. Pop, classic rock and jazz acts at this "rockin' dinner club" provide a supporting act to the offered dishes. The latter range from small plates and pizza to fusion seafood and hearty meat dishes. These include beef satay with teriyaki and sriracha sauce and goat cheese-stuffed artichokes and a cowboy-cut rib-eye and veggie lasagna. Basically, the kitchen prepares food that is as varied as the entertainment, both of which play late into the night. Sambuca has something for everyone. More >>
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3630 Harry Hines Dallas, TX 75219
214-520-7788
http://www.sammonsartcenter.org
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2523 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75201
214-855-3744
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3014 Throckmorton Road Dallas, TX 75219
214-559-0707
http://www.caven.com
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2705 Guillot St. Dallas, TX 75204
214-999-9330
http://www.groupswitch.com
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3707 Lemmon Ave. Dallas, TX 75219
214-252-0200
http://www.tower.com
