The Amsterdam Bar

The Amsterdam Bar is by far one of the coolest bars in town. It’s set up like a European-style bar, with a heavy German and Belgian beer menu. There is vintage fat-tire bicycle that hangs above the entrance. The huge backyard is perfect to sit out and catch the occasional band on warm summer nights.

Autonomous Society Brewpub

This neighborhood brewpub has a big open tap room with tables and a window bar in addition to the main bar facing the taps with a TV overhead. It has a relaxed neighborhood vibe; sorry no green and pink Instagram walls with a bright neon message. Autonomous offers more than 20 cold pints from a […]

Cedar Creek Brewery

Cedar Creek Brewery is located in Seven Points, Texas near the lake for which it is named. We are committed to serving the community and to making great beer. Our main focus is drinkable session beers, but we mix it up with bigger, more robust beers as the mood strikes.

Celestial Beerworks

This locally owned and operated brewery in Dallas’ Medical District specializes in New England-style hazy IPAs. They produce a plethora of beers; often multiple new beers each week. Celestial hosts a lot of events weekly and annually. Follow them on social media to keep track. They have a large tap room and patio.

Community Beer Company

Community Beer Company is one of the original craft breweries in Dallas. Its Mosaic IPA is a pillar in the local beer community, and its brewery just northeast of downtown is an ode to how far the local craft beer scene has come in 10 years. With more than 70,000 square feet of elbow room, […]

Craft & Growler

Officially open in November of 2012, Craft & Growler’s warm mahogany interior initially seems better suited for a New England setting, although the beer list proves otherwise. The bar’s 30 taps cover a diverse selection of craft beers, with a focus on Texas and Dallas-area microbrews. Apart from an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly staff of […]

Four Corners Brewing Co.

Four Corners Brewing Co. has come a long way since the 5-gallon home brew system it started with an over a decade ago. Its large brewery in The Cedars neighborhood hosts their manufacturing facility and a well-adorned taproom (we love the upside-down lamp installation overhead). It offers one-of-a-kind beers brewed on a smaller experimental seven-beer […]

Fox and Hound English Pub

For the young business and college types, it’s an English pub without the grit. Light wood tones and the image of the horse-mounted hunter execute a clean, well-lit interior reminiscent of a traditional pub, but carpeted and much larger. Flat-screens line the walls with larger sets above the bar, broadcasting whatever game suits your fancy. […]

Kanpai Coffee+Beer Garden

Kanpai in deep ellum is a day-to-night venue that fuese Asian-inspired cuisine, coffe and cocktails, with a side of live local music and a massive outdoor space. Co-owned by chef Micheal Carranza, who earned a Micheline star for his omakase restaurant Tare in Austin, Kanpai offers a relaxed atmosphere a night out or remote works. […]

Lakewood Growler

This just-grungy-enough East Dallas neighborhood spot is a great neighborhood bar. It’s a perfect spot to see what’s happening in the Dallas beer scene with the options to enjoy you beer there, or fill up a growler to go. They keep the full tap lest (and keg levels) online in case you want to peruse […]

Legal Draft Beer Co.

You have the right to drink great beer. your beer should have flavor and character, be made locally with the highest quality ingredients, and be enjoyed with friends and family in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Louie’s

Longtime pizza dive has gained national fame, being featured on the Food Network. Louie’s has consistently been one of the city’s best pizza joints. Dark, dreary but also lively. A real honest-to-goodness dive with classic tavern-style pizza.

McKinney Avenue Tavern

When you’re looking for a serious sports bar, Big Al & Redneck Steve’s McKinney Avenue Tavern has you and your team’s number. It’s the kind of place where you see several tables filled with folks in sweaty, grass-stained uniforms who just left a baseball diamond or a football field and are ordering pitchers before watching […]

The Old Monk

The Old Monk on opened in 1998 along Henderson Avenue and has been a Dallas staple since. Generations have given this place their days, sipping dark beer through the night, followed by brunch behind big sunglasses in the morning. Their fish and chips are tops in the city. The bar has draft beers from around […]

On Rotation Brewery

On Rotation Brewery moved from their East Dallas home to the Braniff Centre at Love Field in 2021. They produce small-batch craft beer with chef-driven kitchen that serves elevated bar food with many gluten free options. In addition to a spacious bar and dining room, On Rotation also has an outdoor courtyard.

Peticolas Brewing Co.

Peticolas helped elevate Dallas’ craft beer scene from JV to varsity when it introduced us all to Velvet Hammer over a decade ago; a smooth imperial red ale with a 9% ABV. A soft touch with a big punch and so very yummy. The small locally owned brewery in an industrial building in West Dallas is […]

San Francisco Rose

This Greenville Avenue classic offers typical bar fare, including burgers, sandwiches and pizza, and with several HD TVs blasting the big game, it’s the perfect spot to have a beer and support your team of choice. Much of the food is good, not great, but don’t miss the sweet potato fries, which are crispy and […]

Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub & Grill

Restaurant and pub chain offers nothing extraordinary this side of Chili’s. If you’re looking for happening live music, skip this place. But if you find yourself here for some reason, take advantage of the daily drink specials. A few cheap drinks can make even a generic cover band tolerable.