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Burning Question: Are Classic Cocktails Back?

The other day we were sitting around contemplating happy hour options when our editor stomped in to remind us of the morning editorial meeting--for which we were apparently quite late.Now, one of this job's few perks is that "reading" magazines counts as research. So we hastily reached for the disca ... More >>

All shook up

The other day we were sitting around contemplating happy hour options when our editor stomped in to remind us of the morning editorial meeting--for which we were apparently quite late.Now, one of this job's few perks is that "reading" magazines counts as research. So we hastily reached for the disca ... More >>

10 Questions: Charlie Papaceno

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Best martini

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Top Tenders

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Too Old-Fashioned

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Best Bar for Kicking Back

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Best Late-night Restaurant

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Margarita Mix

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

That Frozen Concoction

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Best Margarita (tie)

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Mystic Chords of Memory

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Comparing Apples

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Best Martini

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Maximo takes a lot of pride in its food. We're not sure why.

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

A Big Mix-Up

Yeah, so he worked for the A & E network in New York and made commercials in Dallas for years. Big deal--Papaceno's father and uncle owned taverns in New York (the state, not the big city), and he helped out when old enough...meaning at the age of 13, maybe 14. That's when the owner and bar ... More >>

Handle The Proof: Losing Our Way In Margaritaville

pdphoto.orgThis is the sort of thing Dallas does to a margarita.Bartenders should be allowed to tweak cocktail recipes. Creativity, after all, is what sets one place apart from another.Thus when mixologizing a particular cocktail, some may prefer to make the drink stronger, some sweeter. One might a ... More >>

Bob Hoofs North

The Plano version of Bob's Steak and Chophouse stays true to form--mysterious carrot and all

Enchiladame

The Plano version of Bob's Steak and Chophouse stays true to form--mysterious carrot and all

Pepto-Bismol

The Plano version of Bob's Steak and Chophouse stays true to form--mysterious carrot and all

Deathless Tiki Tacky

Kitsch is cool again at Trader Vic's

Lucky 13

Almost everything is engaging at Trece

Sweet and Lowdown

What is a good margarita?

Bottle Tops

Who are the best bartenders in Dallas?

Going South

What is a mint julep?

Best Martini

The Library at the Melrose Hotel

Best Belly Button Margarita

Ciudad

Best Creme Brulee

Cuban coffee creme brulee at Cuba Libre

Best Salad

Tempura chili-citrus chicken salad at Cuba Libre

Singapore Sling

Life Is Killing My Rock 'N' Roll (Stinky)

Dram Good

Who are the best bartenders in Dallas?

Shaken and Stirred

Mix things up with the El Tesoro Mixology Tour

Gender Specifics

Why do women and men drink different things?

Lovely 'Rita

The neat, clean Margarita Ranch needs to let loose a little

All Shaken Up

Do we prefer vodka or gin martinis?

State of the bar address

It's scary, folks, but St. Pete's Dancing Marlin isn't a bad place to eat

10 Questions: Abraham Bedell

The Victor Tangos bartender has been at it for just about a decade. In that time he's seen a lot: the rise of hard door clubs and bottle service, the resurgence of old school cocktails, good times and bad. But it's almost as if Bedell was born into the business. The Dallas native started his s ... More >>

Handle The Proof: Mint Juleps

Few bartenders know how to make a decent mint julep and few people order the bourbon cocktail. There must be a connection.But which came first? It's a perfect cooler for blazing summer days (which seem unlikely to arrive anytime soon)--icy fresh, with a wicked punch--and one closely tied to the Amer ... More >>

Salum's Offers Free Bites, Drink Specials

The raspberry martini, one of Salum bartender Leann Berry's specialty drinks.Some may consider the term silly, but Leann Berry is a proud mixologist. Whatever you call the bartender--right down to "hey, you"--say it to Berry during Salum's happy hour 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.She' ... More >>

Lazare's Bar Hosts A Grand Opening, But Will Anyone Remember?

Anastasia JakseThe new mojitos: blueberry on the left, raspberry at right. "Blame it on the a-a-alcohol...," DJ Christopher Tracy puts his spin on Jamie Foxx and T-Pain's rap song amidst a forest of black and red balloons. Blame it on the alcohol, indeed. Or the 'any excuse to party' ethic that dri ... More >>

Handle The Proof: Breaking The Mojito Rules

Patrick MichelsLazare's mojoto lineupThis current generation of American drinkers couldn't really care less about tradition. They shirk the classic cocktails in favor of trendy new flavors: pomegranate martinis, green tea margaritas, acai vodka and tonics or whatever the anti-oxidant of the month ha ... More >>

Short Orders: Cuba Libre

​Cuba Libre2822 N. Henderson Ave.214-827-2820If you recall the restaurant's party days, it seems like we'd never get around to calling Cuba Libre and old stalwart.Yet there it is, the grand old kitchen of booming Henderson Avenue. Tristan Simon still owns the place, though he now spends much of hi ... More >>

Hash Over: Rum Causes Gas (And Fire), Chuy's Honors Fire, Free Pancakes For Kids And More

Jeff McInnis​You've mastered the mojito, drubbed the daiquiri and conquered the Cuba libre. You're ready to take your rum "mixology" to the next level. How about tossing in a dash of liquid nitrogen? Former Top Chef contestant Jeff McInnis will be slinging liquid nitrogen-infused Don Q rum cocktai ... More >>

Gloria's vs Mattito's: Margarita Massacre

Alex Flores​Dallas has always seemed a little confused about margaritas--even though the cocktail was reputedly invented by a local (albeit during a Mexico vacation).Perhaps it's just a misunderstanding of semantics. You see, 'cocktail' is generally a drink consisting of three or more ingredients, ... More >>

Handle The Proof: Why I Hate The 'Mixology' Trend

​Nothing against Victor Tangos. Their bartenders make very good cocktails and they steadfastly--last I checked--refuse to use the word "mixologist." Their drink recipes, however, require precise measurements. Even though they wield this precision to create updated versions of the fizz, the Champag ... More >>

Handle The Proof: Sidecar

​In my school of thought--and keep in mind, it's not a very well attended school--cocktails born in the heyday of gentlemanly drinking are to be revered. Drinks such as martinis, old fashioned and the great sazerac came from an era when even the prettiest glass carried a big, stiff belt of alcohol ... More >>

Westfork: Bottomless Brunch

singlesisters​Weekend brunch exists, in my estimation, to assuage the appetites of those who have slept in past the breakfast hour and now must hunt down food as quickly as possible to alleviate the hangover. To have brunch on a weekday might be a meal worthy only of derelicts and food writers. ... More >>

The Sangria-Rita Diaries of Gloria, Buca and Matt

The weather has been pretty great lately, calling for a little patio here, a little frozen slurp there. But it's never a guarantee, so this girl drinker has been grabbing the goods when and where she can get them. I'm not going to say one word about the forecast this weekend for fear of a jinx, but ... More >>