Jagermeister Liqueur

Jägermeister: Only for The Manliest of Men

Have you had the pleasure of viewing the new Jägermeister television ad? No? Allow me to set the scene for you. The setting is some unknown snowy landscape; the wind howls as we spot the signature Jäger deer in the distance. A dude who may or may not be a Juggalo, or perhaps the lost member ... More >>

Fedoras and $12 Drinks Don't Make the Bar

It's a relatively quiet Wednesday night at Deep Ellum's newest watering hole, Swallow Lounge (double entendre or just a hastily chosen name? You be the judge). I take a seat at the empty bar lined with bright red vinyl stools. Above the bar, back-lit swallows -- those little birds that adorn collarb ... More >>

Where and How to Drink Fernet in Dallas

In a recent episode of Anthony Bourdain's The Layover, he and famed English chef Fergus Henderson bond over a shot of something called Fernet Branca, seated at a London sidewalk café for an afternoon pick me-up. "Steadying," Bourdain declares after shooting the dark brown, slightly ominous syrup ... More >>

10 Cocktail Suggestions While Listening To Dallas Bands

​Earlier this week we came across the website, Drinkify, which claims to "generate the perfect cocktail recipe to accompany any music." Naturally, as fans of both music and all types of alcohol, the site proved to be the perfect happy hour time kill. Our findings? The site is not only pretty com ... More >>

The Five Best Foods at Last Night's Cowboys Game

​The commercial breaks during Monday Night Football are an utter beat-down. That's my game analysis. Now for the food. Following are five highlights from tailgating and inside Jerry's world: ​1. Hans Yoo of Plano made the above from-scratch paella on a sidewalk, with everything he needed in on ... More >>

Stone Imperial Russian Stout Original Vs. BELGO Anise Version

​Back in March, I shared my thoughts on the two versions of Stone Brewing Co. Old Guardian barleywine, as you'll recall. Part of the brewery's Odd Beers For Odd Years campaign, this year's "Odd Beers" are dubbed "BELGO" versions, tweaks on two Stone standbys using Belgian yeast. Finally, Ston ... More >>

Urban Crust's Salvatore Gisellu on Bringing Hot Pies and General Coolness to Plano

Chef Salvatore Gisellu​There is a pocket of coolness hiding out in Plano, and its name is Urban Crust. Dave Matthews and The Cure play over the speakers and both floors of the restaurant are packed with midday diners, couples and families and ladies who lunch. The walls are exposed brick and a ... More >>

Super Bowl XLV Aces & Angels Party: My Top 10 Observer-ations

​10. Never really listened to Little Texas before last night's bash at Fair Park's Centennial Hall, but they do a pretty good rendition of KISS's "Detroit Rock City." Even Master of Ceremonies Gene Simmons was bobbing his head. 9. This just in: Nothing goes better with a cold shot of Jagermei ... More >>

Saint Ann: Pretty People in a Pretty Room Eating Pretty Awful Food

Liquered-up: Holiday Treats for the Non-Frat-House Set

Grandma always said she bought Jagermeister during the holidays for cooking, not body shots. Yeah, right.​Sigel's in Addison is putting together a line-up of liqueurs for its upcoming Holiday LiqueurFest that's rarely seen outside frat houses. The store's serving Baileys, Kahlua, Jagermeister ... More >>

Tequila Familia Camarena Will Have You Doing the Macarena, Even Without its Taco Truck

​Tequila is more than the Mexican Jägermeister, and Monday night's media tasting event of Tequila Familia Camarena proved that. Six writers and/or bloggers from various local media outlets were invited to partake of the mixing and tasting of four tequila-based cocktails at Hotel ZaZa. The ebullie ... More >>

Vickery Park Offers Happy Hour Before Game, "Antlers" Shot Special During

​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: VIckery Park, 2810 N. Henderson Ave., 214-827-1432When: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through FridayWh ... More >>

A Quick Word From Dave Mustaine on Friday's Return of The Clash of The Titans Tour to Superpages.com Center

Way back in May of 1991, a year after a European leg of the Clash of the Titans Tour that featured Megadeth, Slayer, testament and Suicidal Tendencies, the U.S. leg of the tour kicked off right here in Dallas, featuring Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax and Alice in Chains, at the Superpgaes.com Center, or ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival at Superpages.com Center

Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Music Festival with Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Hellyeah, more... Superpages.com Center September 10, 2010 Better than: expected, but not as good as watching the Rangers sweep the Yankees ​Hot, humid air filled seemingly every crevice of Superpages.com Center ... More >>

Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Music Festival with Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Hellyeah, more

Friday, September 10, at Superpages.com Center

The Busy, Super Interesting Weekend of Disney Superstars Demi Lovato and The Jonas Brothers

The whole Disney gang​It wasn't exactly a slow weekend for local tween pop tarts. For starters, Joe Jonas celebrated his 21st birthday onstage in Pennsylvania. His birthday wish? Not a nice wine glass full of Jagermeister. Rather, he asked for something sure to make his loyal fanbase of tween girl ... More >>

Uptown Bar and Grill Has New Happy Hour Specials, Mi Piaci Gets Face Lift

​Here at City of Ate we love happy hours. Hell, we even wrote a feature about them not too long ago. So, we're always on the lookout for our readers when a new chance for happiness -- or cheap drinks, whatevs -- pops up in Dallas. Uptown Bar and Grill just introduced the new 3-4-5 happy hou ... More >>

Elbow Room Delivers the Goods

​ The Elbow Room 3010 Gaston Ave. 214-828-9488 Roadrunner-like delivery speeds: 15 Delivers at extreme hours: 25 Ability to cure hangover: 18 Crazy good bar food: 30 Total: 88 I had an occasion to spend some time with a friend who lives in a loft in eye-shot of the Dallas Farmers Market. The ... More >>

DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 3: Ocelot

​From Dallas to Austin to England and back again, Cory Kilduff, half of trans-Atlantic DJ duo Ocelot, has not only been making a name for himself here in the Lonstar State, but with shows all over the country and overseas. Oh, and the duo's got a forthcoming album about to drop in June (listen to ... More >>

Dude Food: Humperdink's

Jesse Hughey​Each week the Dude Food guys assess the 'masculinity' of Dallas area dives. The more fried meat and junk on the walls, the better the rating...Humperdink's 6050 Greenville Ave.214-368-1203Dude Factor: 7, or "____ her? I hardly know her!" on a scale of 1 ("...OF COCK.") to 10 ("That's ... More >>

Black Tide Grows Up On Stage

The Hard Lie

How former Ticket host Greg Williams destroyed the most dynamic duo in Dallas talk radio through drugs, deceit and disaffection

Smoke on the Water

Out where the Jägermeister flows, we rock

Jyrki Time

69 Eyes focus on Dallas

Successful Mess

Little Katana dazzles with kitchen inventions

Short-changed

Nickel and Dimed works up minimum rage; Zero does a number on manhood

Liquor Rep

What does your drink say about you?

Jacking the World

GWAR: What is it good for?

Oklahoma Railroad

Accused of killing a cop's son, Emily Dowdy learns the hard way that in Oklahoma City justice isn't blind. It works for the prosecution.

Behind the Music Awards

Artists' secret riders reveal true character, fascinating pickle relish fetish

Jagermeister Music Tour/ EdgeFest 2005

Sunday, April 24, at Smirnoff Music Centre

Pumped for Iron

Bartenders get down

Slaughtered

"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, 1966-2004

Bloody Reign

Slayer forgoes the usual midlife crisis. Who needs fast cars when you have speed metal?

Taste Makes Waste

Dave, is there an alcohol you won’t drink?

Drink Cop

Brent Lewis makes sure you don't get free drinks (damn it)

Creatures of Bad Habit

Have we lost the art of drinking?

Fancy Shooting

What are our favorite shots?

Hash Over