On Sunday afternoon, Luck, the craft beer bar and restaurant in Trinity Groves, celebrated its third anniversary. Over the course of the afternoon and into the evening, attendees sampled beers from no less than seven DFW breweries, which span the range of the DFW area and the entire spectrum of…
When Ten Bells Tavern co-owners Meri Dahlke, Michael Hickey and Greg Matthews opened up the Oak Cliff pub four years ago, they had plans for good drinks and food. As time went on, their cache of regulars grew – as did a colony of cats on the back patio. “I am…
We took a look at the bustling brew scene in Fort Worth last month, but if recent activity is any indicator, East Dallas is poised to restore some geographic balance to craft beer terrain in the area. Woodcreek and Hemisphere brewing companies are in full production in Rockwall, with Royse…
The Red Dragon, a gorgeous cocktail now available at Bistro 31 & Toulouse, brings together Génépi liqueur, Casa Dragones tequila and Thai chili syrup. Génépi is an herbal liqueur similar to absinthe that is sometimes used as a digestif. In this cocktail, the strong and somewhat overpowering flavor of Génépi is…
Audacity Brew House brought back a crowd favorite this weekend when they launched the permanent return of Boss Raptor, an unfiltered IPA featuring five different styles of hops from four continents. The once experimental beer will now be a mainstay available on-tap at the brewery as well as distributed throughout…
Over the weekend, Craft Beer Cellar opened to the public in what used to be the Lakewood Papa John’s on Gaston Avenue. While there seem to be countless places in Dallas to purchase craft beer, from grocery stores to even 7-Eleven, Craft Beer Cellar seeks to be the place to buy…
Things behind the bar at Dallas’ favorite (and seemingly only) French-Mexican restaurant, Madrina, are getting a bit of a refresh. Every Friday, new bar manager Robbie Call will work with the kitchen to create a cocktail to pair with a menu item. Each cocktail will be offered through the following…
With so many breweries and seasonal releases — particularly during the fall and winter months — keeping up with what’s going on in DFW can be a challenge. Here’s a look at new beers coming out and new places and events where you can try them. Deep Ellum Brewing Co.’s…
It’s a question that’s been bouncing around the beer community — particularly online — for two years now: Are sours the next IPA? Beer-makers have long been trying to tap into the next big style, and there’s a lot of incentive for getting it right: India pale ales have a…
As the seasons change, so do menus, which means that even your regular watering hole or coffee shop may have something new to try. This fall, celebrate the season with these killer craft cocktails, coffee and beers: Falling for Figs at Bowen HouseThis new offering from Bowen House, Falling for…
The Lounge Here is Lakewood’s newest only hipster hotspot. Open for less than a week, the bar and restaurant’s decor and laid-back atmosphere give off a decidedly chill vibe that makes it feel like it was beamed here from the middle of West Texas’ hipster gathering place, Marfa … probably…
Contemporary American restaurant Salum is known for standards when it comes to cocktails — their top seller is and has always been a classic vodka martini. Luckily they’ve continued to reinvent their cocktail list with seasonal options for the more adventurous of us. One of the new fall options blends…
It didn’t take a Super Bowl commercial to turn pumpkin beer into the drinking public’s punching bag. Even before Anheuser-Busch InBev took its million-dollar dump on craft brewers with its peach pumpkin ale diss, gourd-infused brews earned more haters with each passing autumn, falling victim to evolving tastes and seasonal…
It’s Saturday night and I’m standing in front of my tent sipping Lakewood Brewing’s Zomer Pils when one of Dallas’ most talented brewers wanders up and offers me a sip of his homebrew. Barrett Tillman and I do not know each other — save for the fact that I asked…
Houndstooth Coffee’s newest location in Sylvan Thirty has an added bonus tucked at the end of the hallway by the bathrooms: Jettison, a sleek little speakeasy that opens Friday, Oct. 21. If you can’t wait until then to check it out, get a sneak peek at the new craft cocktail…
PSLs, UGGs, oversized scarves, shacks made of pumpkins at the Arboretum, sub-90-degree weather — fall is here, people, and bars are readying their menus for the weather change to focus on new trends and seasonal produce. One of Bowen House’s new offerings, Falling for Figs, brings in rosemary, fig and blackberry paired with locally distilled…
I took a bite of the creamy Camembert, feeling the richness flood my taste buds, and followed the bite with a sip of Texas Ale Project’s Payne Pilsner. The moment the effervescence of the bright beer hit my tongue, cutting through the buttery feel of the cheese, was a revelation:…
All around Dallas right now, bartenders are phasing out summer’s fruity, fizzy drinks and frosés to be replaced by slightly heavier, richer cocktails with bolder flavors. We asked some of our favorite bar men and women what they see trending in cocktails this fall and we heard about the good,…
CiboDivino, the beloved Italian grocery, pizzeria and wine bar at Sylvan Thirty, gives new meaning to the phrase “house wine.” Chef-owner Daniele Puleo sources a trio of wines from Italy for his own Puleo brand, wine bottles available to go from CiboDivino under a label adorned with cartoon bicycles. “I…
One of the cocktail trends for fall is lower-proof cocktails. The One-Eyed Willie at CBD Provisions in The Joule Hotel DGAF about that trend. This boozed-up rum delight is the perfect way to end the summer, thanks to the bright orange and pineapple flavors and the tiny bit of complexity…
When I heard that Little Woodrow’s was about to open their first Dallas location, my Houston-raised heart rejoiced. Its beers were tasty and priced for undergraduate consumption, its patio an ideal spot to shoot the breeze and cheer on sports in every season. If you came on the right night,…
For the fifth year, Dallas’ bars will host the industry’s biggest annual charity event, The Fantasy Bar Draft, a one-night-only event that features five bars under one roof, on Nov. 5. The past four years, the event raised up to $130,000 for Trigger’s Toys, a not-for-profit organization that donates financial support…
