Bars & Breweries

Dallas, feast your eyes and quench your thirst with these six offbeat pairing offerings and flights—from mini martinis to full-on meat meals with beers to wash it down.

A federal judge has called two key laws regulating liquor sales in Texas arbitrary and irrational. One possible result of his ruling? A string of standalone Walmart liquor stores across the state and maybe even package stores from other publicly held chains like Kroger and Target. U.S. District Judge Robert…

It was, unequivocally, one of the best parts of childhood: waking up early while the house was still quiet and pouring a massive bowl of sugary cereal while watching Saturday morning cartoons. Maybe it was the epic cartoons (whatever happened to Captain Planet?) or maybe it was just the sugar,…

Through the end of March, The Standard Pour’s monthly feature, the Fire Dancer, is a drink with a bit of a show for just $10.

Trick Pony has just the trick for us, a new themed menu that will take us around the world in 80 cocktails, no power outlet adapters required.

Bourbon & Banter’s Pompadour gives the guest the chance to be destructive.

The Magic Lemon Drop Martini changes colors thanks to butterfly pea tea extract.

The Rattlesnake Bar’s Tejas Railroad is an interactive cocktail made with tequila, mezcal, Tajin, and seasonal Tejas Fresca.

Get a jump start on St. Patrick’s Day at Shannon Brewing Co. The brewery is hosting St. Patty’s themed events throughout the week, and they’re kicking things off right with some moderate exercise and perhaps not-so-moderate beer consumption. Enjoy a 5k walk/run starting at 9 a.m., and then enjoy pancakes…

Get prepped for St. Patrick’s Day with Perry’s Steakhouse’s Jameson Mocha Old Fashioned for a little buzz and a little … buzz.

This week, the Statler opened one of several new food and drink concepts: Scout, “a new social space that celebrates the spirit of the great outdoors,” according to a press release. The 12,000-square-foot space in the renovated Statler’s lobby has four bowling lanes, pool tables, foosball, a stage and pingpong…

The Modern Star Canyon Margarita at Stampede 66 is flash-frozen at your table with liquid nitrogen for a drink and a show.

Sweet, salty, and boozy—all in one cocktail at Harlowe MXM.

Vivian’s Spa is pouring it out for the season by incorporating a red wine serum into a couple of their services. Go for a Magnolia Merlot Massage or a Chocolate Cabernet Facial and they’ll rub the boozy concoction right into your face.

Ampersand’s coffee-esque cocktail, Chocolate Wasted, is buzzy & boozy & sweet, giving you the chance to get caffeinated while getting a little festive.

Midnight Ramber’s winter cocktail list is a warm cocktail reminiscent of co-creator Chad Solomon’s mother’s wassail recipe, The Revolution Will Not Be Wassailed.

We’re on a constant search for a better bloody Mary, and at long last, we’ve found a unique twist at Jalisco Norte. Thanks to their house bloody Mary blend, Chef Jose Meza’s salsa rojo, and a touch of mole sauce, it’s a new favorite. (Because who really thinks to add bittersweet sauce usually reserved for enchiladas to their bloody Mary?)

When Bryan Meyer started brewing cider with a friend, he heard a lot of opinions about the fermented fruit beverage. Mainly, “We don’t like cider.” But Meyer’s cider was different, and the dryness and drinkability were quickly evident to anyone who took a sip. This summer, his team will start…

From 1986 to 2004, a restaurant called Beau Nash served upscale New American cuisine to moneyed socialites and hotel guests at the Crescent Hotel in Uptown. It closed in 2005 and was replaced by sushi spot Nobu and was reincarnated in 2007 as a short-lived restaurant called Beau. Beau Nash is…

IdleRye, one of Deep Ellum’s newest cocktail haunts is about to release THREE new menus next Thursday, January 18. We’ll admit that we’re the most excited about the new cocktail list, and most especially their new NEW black cocktail, the Black Hole Sun.

The American school house-themed restaurants released new cocktails for the new year, and one of them will help school some of the nouveau buveur (new drinkers) of us. Their Crushed Velvet cocktail, while a take on the Moscow Mule, brings a touch of classic cocktail to the mix by using B&B reduction.

Buried deep within the controversial Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is an early Christmas present for small- to medium-sized producers of beer, wine and spirits. In Part IX, Subpart A, you’ll find the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform section, and if you are a small producer of alcoholic beverages,…