RL’s Blues Palace II

This storied institution has live blues music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It’s come and gone a few times over, but remains Dallas staple for blues music. “Pure grown folks fun,” per their Facebook page, best describes it. The venue offers offers a genuine blue shows with a lively crowd. They sell beer, but it’s […]

The Rodeo Bar

This bar in the bottom of the historic Adolphus Hotel was recently refurbished and reopened. It sits just across the street from the buzzing AT&T Discovery District, which makes for great window watching. They serve smashed burgers, chili and the type of bar food that was more popular some 20 years ago. In some spaces […]

Rodeo Cold

East Dallas newcomer Rodeo Cold heralds a new generation of dive bars. The Western-themed spot glows on Ross Avenue, but if you miss it, just look for the cowboy-hat-wearing doorman posted on a barstool out front. Inside its red glow, the essentials are all covered: a pool table, bartenders who’ll soon enough know your usual […]

Rosewood Crescent Hotel Dallas

The Rosewood Crescent Hotel reeks of old money. This could be because the decor in many of its 191 tastefully appointed guest rooms haven’t been updated in several years; then again, it could also be because of its proximity to a plethora of fancy-schmancy shopping and dining destinations. Nobu, Palomino, Arcodoro y Pomodoro, Stanley Korshak […]

Roti Grill

Leave visions of typical, high-quantity, low-quality lunch buffets at the door. Sure, the menu includes Subcontinental standards like tandoori, biryani and curries. But then diners can order from the “Two Step” section, one with the option of upsizing to the Texas portion. Step 1 is a selection of meats, cheese or vegetables. Step 2 allows […]

Round-Up Saloon

Notorious for being one of the most spacious gay bars in town, Round-Up Saloon has several rooms, multiple bars, and a two-story outdoor patio; although the bar’s selling point is really its tremendous hardwood dance floor, in the middle of the main room. The bar is saturated with a western theme, and has several large, […]