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Ivy Tavern is a local’s spot. Good news: you can be a local. And you and you and youuuuu. The Ivy is a big sports fan with lots of spirit. The inside bar is dark and comfortable, but be sure to saunter around to the back door for the big patio bar and courtyard. Don’t let […]
This recently opened Henderson Avenue hot spot may look a lot like the original Austin location, but the designers of the Dallas branch of the “Feel Good Lounge” went with a more polished, less rock-and-roll feel that’s appropriately Dallas. The interior has the feel of a place to kick back, compatible with enjoying its top-shelf […]
One of Arlington’s longstanding favorite watering holes is J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill. Located near the center of downtown Arlington, J. Gilligan’s has been the home away from home for Arlington residents and University of Texas at Arlington students for over 30 years. The bar has a laid-back roadhouse vibe that is well suited to […]
Hearts sank in October 2024 when the acclaimed Jettison announced it would take a break after eight years. Lightyears ahead of its time, Jettison was revolutionizing the cocktail experience with elevated classics alongside creative innovations like matcha-infused and Parmesan-topped cocktails well before the matcha and savory cocktails craze. Now reopened with a new team, but […]
Located on Cedar Springs in the Oak Lawn area, this popular bar has been remodeled and expanded three times since its opening in 1980. JR’s boasts three full bars — two downstairs and another upstairs on its usually bustling covered patio/balcony. The patio makes for a great place to watch the basic hustle and bustle […]
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The weekday breakfast menu includes yogurt and home-baked breads. Kathleen’s also is a hot spot for brunch,lunch and dinner, with light, creative fare and a highly touted dessert cart.
Dallas has plenty of ultra-lounges and dive bars in its watering-hole repertoire, but the city didn’t have an ice house-inspired bar to speak of. That niche is filled with this Texas-centric ice house complete with nearly 30 Texas beers on draft and Texas whiskeys. As the name suggests, the bar is located just off the […]
The Kessler Theater, which is a Dallas icon as big as some of the legends who grace its stage, has had more iterations than Diddy’s had stage names. For the past few years, under the vision of current owner Edwin Cabaniss, it’s become a concert destination for music stars and up-and-coming locals alike. While the […]
With plush red velvet seating lining the walls, a spacious dance floor, and a long bar complete with an aquarium filled with exotic fish, this spot — equal parts hookah bar, lounge, and dance club — makes for a great hangout spot after eating at one of the nearby eateries on Lower Greenville Avenue. You […]
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Bachelorette parties, birthdays and girls’ nights out have made La Bare a hunky, muscle-bound success since 1978. On the main stage, faux policemen, Marines, firemen and cowboys dance beneath strobe lights for an enthusiastic crowd whose screams nearly drown out the pounding club music. Smaller round stages feature a rotating crew of entertainers and can […]
La Grange is one of the newer places in Deep Ellum’s ever-growing bar scene. The relaxed vibe and the wooden interior make it a great place to grab drinks, catch up with friends, or watch one of Dallas’ up-and-coming bands. The place is new in town, but there are already regulars who are big fans […]
Lying low on a near-hidden corner of Bishop Arts gives LadyLove the allure of a speakeasy, but there’s no prohibition at this inclusive space. The bar’s music is loud enough to dance to but not loud enough to drown your conversation, giving you the perfect option to sit down with your date or dance to […]
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For more than 50 years, Lakewood Landing is the “upscale dive” Dallasites turn to for a great burger and a neighborhood bar atmosphere that you just can’t find at many places around town these days. The Landing packs a lot of character into its small space with a pool table and jukebox that is kept […]
This “shrine to the spirits of Mexico” recently contended for a James Beard Award for best bar in the United States, a recognition of its extraordinary library of tequilas, mezcals, sotols, raicillas, corn whiskeys and more. You could nerd out over a specific rare liquor from the list of specials, or you could sit on […]
Located in the chic northern suburb of The Colony, Lava Cantina is another spot where you can do it all: get your music fix, get your fill of food and tip back a few drinks. The food is described as Creole with a Mexican twist, an interesting way of spicing up an already spicy cuisine. […]