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Belmont Hotel

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Brent Best Talks About Going Solo, The Legacy of Slobberbone and Having Rachel Maddow As a Fan

    On and off, for nearly three decades, Brent Best has fronted Slobberbone, arguably the best alt-country act to emerge from the local scene. Beginning in the mid-'90s, the group produced a series of albums that culminated in 2000's Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today, which remains a lan ... More >>

  • Music

    April 5, 2012

    The Overserved: There's A Patio in Dallas For Every One of Us.

    On and off, for nearly three decades, Brent Best has fronted Slobberbone, arguably the best alt-country act to emerge from the local scene. Beginning in the mid-'90s, the group produced a series of albums that culminated in 2000's Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today, which remains a lan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Looking For a Patio To Sit On This Weekend? Check Out The Overserved's Handy Guide.

    Spring Fever is casting her spell and I can already see the telltale signs. We all find excuses to quit a little earlier and our patio-dwelling hours get a little longer. But there is more to the Art of Patio than a nice deck and outdoor seating. Indeed, you can match one for every mood, so this spr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 29, 2012

    Let's Ride

    Spring Fever is casting her spell and I can already see the telltale signs. We all find excuses to quit a little earlier and our patio-dwelling hours get a little longer. But there is more to the Art of Patio than a nice deck and outdoor seating. Indeed, you can match one for every mood, so this spr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    The Foundry is Open in Oak Cliff with Beer, Picnic Tables and, Coming Soon, Fried Chicken

    Chef Tim Byres, Chris Jeffers and Chris Zielke, co-owners of Smoke, have seen fit to transform the spacious old Jack's Backyard spot to a beer garden called The Foundry and a chicken stand called Chicken Scratch. The latter isn't open just quite yet, but the former -- the drinking part -- is. Way ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Sylvan Thirty to Include "Culinary Incubator" for Local Artisans and Chefs

    iheartsylvanthirty.com​Catty-corner from The Belmont Hotel in Oak Cliff is vast emptiness. The remnants of the Alamo Hotel were swept away long ago, save the vintage sign along Fort Worth Avenue, which serves as a stark reminder of what were once better times for the area. That could change n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Eight Foodie Events for Your July 4th Weekend

    Justin Terveen​Fourth of July weekend, a time to grab a lawn chair, stock the cooler and sport American flag swag. We have a list of local spots that will be celebrating the long weekend by offering up fun, holiday-themed events. On Friday, Nana, the upscale restaurant in the Hilton Anatole (220 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    2011 Barefoot at the Belmont Series Includes Rhett Miller, Jason Isbell, Mike Doughty

    ​Not sure when it started being specifically "KXT 91.7's annual summer concert series," as the National Public Radio-backed music-centric station KKXT-91.7 is so proudly calling it today on its website, but, hey, here we are, heading into another summer, and, as has been the case for a few years n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Fuck Yeah, Rock GIFs: Reliving Your Favorite Concerts, A Handful Of Images At A Time.

    ​Pretty much any idea for a Tumblr page is a good one. Case in point: The person who simply posts every Alan Palomo image they can find. But, OK, this one is really is a great one. Called Fuck Yeah Rock GIFs, the site, created by local music fan and photographer Neff Conner, compiles various shots ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2011

    So, They're Gonna Light Up the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Arch for the Super Bowl After All

    ​Sam took this photo of the Calatrava bridge earlier this week; it's part of a larger collection we'll get to, oh, tomorrow maybe? Till then, this announcement: On the other side you'll find a memo City Manager Mary Suhm sent to the city council yesterday in which she announces that, sure enough, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    For Sale, and Quite the Bargain, a Winner of a 2006 Preservation Dallas Achievement Award

    David Griffin & Company Realtors​The redo of the once-deteriorating Embarcadero Building at Fair Park was among the recipients of Preservation Dallas's 2006 Preservation Achievement Awards; so too were The Big Thicket at White Rock Lake, the Belmont Hotel, the restoration of SMU's Dallas Hall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Good Friday: DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, The Flowers of God, The O's, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Mumbles, Collin Herring, Boys Named Sue & More!

    Merry Rockmas​It's a weekend chock-full of holiday parties. The Granada Theater is throwing one, DayBowBow has one in Denton, The O's have one at Sons of Hermann Hall, and "The Orphanage" is hosting their fifth annual Christmas party at the Double Wide on Saturday night. The two slackers who host ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Tonight, Tonight: Chiddy Bang at Trees, Tame Impala at The Loft, Danny Balis at The Belmont Hotel, Grant Jones & The Pistol Grip Lassos at The Kessler and Heather McCready at Poor David's Pub. And That's Just The Beginning...

    Quite the nice and busy Thursday evening of music going on in our area tonight -- one highlighted by a very nice collection of local acts.

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Esquire Comes to the Belmont Hotel in Search of Bartender Wisdom

    Bolsa's bar may have riveted Oak Cliff's attention last night, but the bar at the Belmont Hotel took its star turn today, showing up in Esquire's "Eat Like a Man" blog.​ The blog profiled bar manager Brian McCullough for its "Bartender Wisdom" column. According to McCullough, "the world look ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2010

    Gig Alert: Rock This Town Music Festival Starts Tonight

    ​As we mentioned last week, the virtual grab-bag of fun that is the Rock This Town Music Festival starts tonight at La Grange in Deep Ellum. Aside from their amazing snow cones, tonight's "Kickoff Party" will feature a movie screening of the '80s rock-doc Everest Rocks, hosted by its director, Jam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    The Belmont and La Grange Promise To Rock This Town With A Late-June Music Fest

    ​If there was a contest to find the most tricked-up music festival in Dallas this summer, the winner, even on the season's cluttered calender, might be the Rock This Town Music Festival, June 23 through June 27, at La Grange and The Belmont Hotel. Really: The whole thing sounds more like a grown-u ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2010

    Two-Wheeled Weekend

    ​If there was a contest to find the most tricked-up music festival in Dallas this summer, the winner, even on the season's cluttered calender, might be the Rock This Town Music Festival, June 23 through June 27, at La Grange and The Belmont Hotel. Really: The whole thing sounds more like a grown-u ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Clearly, It's Time to Dust Off Your Parka and Vespa. Or, Leather Jacket and Norton.

    ​Good Friend of Unfair Park Mark Roberts sent word last night: The full schedule for this weekend's Rockers vs. Mods shindig is up and running -- from the Belmont Hotel to Trees to the Dubliner, with myriad rest stops in between. And, yes, our Danny Hurley will be riding shotgun yet again, so do y ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    Paints, Rearranged

    ​Good Friend of Unfair Park Mark Roberts sent word last night: The full schedule for this weekend's Rockers vs. Mods shindig is up and running -- from the Belmont Hotel to Trees to the Dubliner, with myriad rest stops in between. And, yes, our Danny Hurley will be riding shotgun yet again, so do y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    Show Announcements: Brave Combo Family Christmas Bash, More

    ​Denton's own Grammy-winning, Simpsons-appearing, Bob Dylan-inspiring, nuclear polka-creating Brave Combo will brave the elements 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, December 12, for an outdoor poolside performance at the Belmont Hotel. But the real star of the Belmont and Smoke Family Christmas Bash will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    Review and Gallery: Smoke

    Sara Kerens​In this week's Observer, Dave gets back to barbecue with a visit to Smoke, the Oak Cliff spot alongside the Belmont Hotel, opened in August by Bolsa's Chris Zielke and Chris Jeffers.Beyond the food, the place has style -- Chris Jeffers' snakeskin coat at the grand opening left no doubt ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    We Spy A Chevy

    Sara Kerens​In this week's Observer, Dave gets back to barbecue with a visit to Smoke, the Oak Cliff spot alongside the Belmont Hotel, opened in August by Bolsa's Chris Zielke and Chris Jeffers.Beyond the food, the place has style -- Chris Jeffers' snakeskin coat at the grand opening left no doubt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Barefoot At The Belmont Shows Return Thursday With Kevin Welch

    Kevin Welch​Good news for those who miss shows at Bend Studio: "Barefoot At The Belmont," a series of weekly concerts at The Belmont Hotel in Oak Cliff, returns Thursday with an 8:30 p.m. performance by Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Welch. The shows feature many of the same singer-songwriters ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 10, 2009

    Let My Cameron Go

    Kevin Welch​Good news for those who miss shows at Bend Studio: "Barefoot At The Belmont," a series of weekly concerts at The Belmont Hotel in Oak Cliff, returns Thursday with an 8:30 p.m. performance by Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Welch. The shows feature many of the same singer-songwriters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Hash Over: Bolsa And Smoke Celebrate, Dine On The Line, Raiser Grazer Resumes And More

    ​It's hard to believe Bolsa has only been open for a year, as it already feels like a Dallas institution for locavores and  those who enjoy fascinating food creations at reasonable prices. It's gotta be true, though, as the restaurant will celebrate its first year of business with "Bands, Bru ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    Picture Show: The King Bucks at the Belmont Hotel

    Patrick Michels​Could've filed this one under "Night Moves" just as easily, because the King Bucks' poolside set at the Belmont Hotel last weekend was all about the scene.Under Thursday night's full moon, with the Dallas skyline lit up behind them, the Bucks spent hours on the lawn stage, while th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    First Look: Espumoso Coffee And Juice Bar

    In case you didn't get the memo, Oak Cliff is the city's hot dining destination. Really. Need proof? It's home to some of the most buzzy restaurants in town (Bolsa, Spiral Diner, the Belmont Hotel) and the Bishop Arts District--a buzz that extends to include shopping, attitude and more. Its Gre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    Belmont Hotel Offers Five Days Of Savings

    Hot dogs aren't the only way to save on food during tough economic times. Oak Cliff's The Belmont Hotel--which has a fantastic skyline view, by the way--recently announced that Bar Belmont and Cliff Cafe are offering five days of drink and food specials. Sunday through Thursday, the Belmont happy ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2009

    Appetite For Instruction: Cream Biscuits

    Demonstrated by Chef Robin Gill Lacy of the Cliff Café Have you ever started dreaming while you were still awake? For breakfast lovers, those hazy moments between relaxation and rapid eye movement are the perfect time to begin pondering what pleasures the morning table might bring. Here in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2009

    Dallas, So Close to "World-Class"

    The view of the city from the pool at the Belmont HotelOn this Friday morning, let's sneak a peek at the Sunday New York Times travel section, which spends "36 Hours in Dallas" and serves up this howdy-do: "DALLAS may not be a world-class city, but it's pulling out all the stops to get there." Alas, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    Cliff Notes

    There's a new executive chef in the kitchen at the Belmont Hotel's Cliff Café. And she's been busy. Robin Gill Lacy has already revamped the café's menu, and her experience as prepared foods team leader at Whole Food Markets and culinary research and development coordinator at Veria Natural Welln ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 25, 2008

    Board-Game Casino

    There's a new executive chef in the kitchen at the Belmont Hotel's Cliff Café. And she's been busy. Robin Gill Lacy has already revamped the café's menu, and her experience as prepared foods team leader at Whole Food Markets and culinary research and development coordinator at Veria Natural Welln ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 17, 2008

    Lit-Chat

    Writers speak out about their work

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2008

    Holy Diver Fired for Being 'Too Awesome'

    Writers speak out about their work

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2008

    Canvas Safari

    Jennifer Morgan takes over the Belmont

  • Dining

    March 13, 2008

    Review: Cliff Cafe

    At Cliff Cafe retro diner style flourishes with some modern touches

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2007

    Where Do You Want to Go, Dallas, and How Will You Get There?

    At Cliff Cafe retro diner style flourishes with some modern touches

  • Calendar

    April 26, 2007

    The Battle of the Bulge

    Bowie prevails against Lycra in Labyrinth

  • Calendar

    March 29, 2007

    Bad Badasses

    Bowie prevails against Lycra in Labyrinth

  • Calendar

    March 22, 2007

    Pink is Powerful

    Bowie prevails against Lycra in Labyrinth

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2007

    We Have a Winner. Now We Need a Drunk.

    Bowie prevails against Lycra in Labyrinth

  • Calendar

    January 18, 2007

    View Finder

    Visit the OC that wasn't canceled

  • Calendar

    October 19, 2006

    Chainsaw Blues

    Get a dose of Campbell at the Belmont

  • Calendar

    October 5, 2006

    Canine Calvary

    Get a dose of Campbell at the Belmont

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2006

    The Place To B Tonight

    Get a dose of Campbell at the Belmont

  • Calendar

    July 27, 2006

    Popcorn Flick

    Get a dose of Campbell at the Belmont

  • Calendar

    July 13, 2006

    The Belmont Gets Shallow

    Meet Ewan McGregor at the pool

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2006

    Dirty Little Secret

    Meet Ewan McGregor at the pool

  • Calendar

    May 4, 2006

    Get Reel

    The Belmont screens poolside

  • Calendar

    April 27, 2006

    Skyline Views

    The Belmont Hotel puts up some art

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