Everyone knows Olivella’s for their pizza. The Dallas-based franchise has been serving up Neapolitan and Roman-style pies since 2006. Since then, it has branched out from its original location across from Southern Methodist University. Its newest locale offers something a bit different, though. For their new Deep Ellum spot, a pivot was in order. Here […]
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On Premise delivers what can only be described as a unique dining experience to its Deep Ellum customers. Metal gears and the dim glow of antique light fixtures loosely evoke a set for a steampunk film, with high-back chairs and Victorian couches adding to the theme. This is the backdrop for cliché dance music, but […]
This restaurant is located in the centrury old Coca Cola building in the West End. Glossy cement floors, exposed brick and high ceilings highlight the charm of this century-old space. Large windows allow outside light and all the doings outside to flood in. The fun menu here is served with a side of jazz hands. […]
It’s not hard to find The Owners Box in Dallas’ Omni Convention Center Hotel. Just look for the giant neon building on the downtown Dallas skyline – then quickly, for your retinas’ sake, look away. The interior of The Owner’s Box, the bar located on the ground floor, isn’t much different as far as sensory […]
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Pakpao brings a little culture to the Design District, where the cuisine of Thailand is presented with bold and spicy flavors. The restaurant takes no reservations, but turns tables relatively quickly, while a small bar area provides beer and cocktails for those who are waiting. When you do get your seat, order aggressively. Many of […]
Originally opened in New York City in 1926 by Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi (and still owned by their descendents), the Palm brand has taken root from Los Angeles to San Juan. The Dallas branch is smack dab in the West End. The house specialty is the Nova Scotia lobster available up to six pounds. […]
It’s hard to argue with the Neapolitan pizza-making prowess of Dino Santonicola, the Naples-born chef who opened Partenope after years at the popular Cane Rosso chain. His pizza crusts have a sourdough-type flavor, which underpins any combination of toppings. But Partenope is a well-rounded Italian restaurant that also has terrific made-from-scratch pastas, unusually interesting salads […]
Parterre in downtown Dallas in Santander Tower is a beautiful cafe offers with expansive dining space offers coffee and breakfast in the morning, as well as brunch, cocktails and bites for lunch and dinner. They use single-origin beans roasted in-house and by their local partner, Novel Coffee Roasters. For morning pastries, they’ll serve goods from […]
Brad Temkin: Rooftop Gardens & Stuart Allen: Bubble – Two Solo Exhibitions
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Located downtown on the corner of Pearl and Commerce Streets, Pearl is housed in a two-story structure originally built in 1903. Since then, the building’s housed several businesses like the Hall Remedy Co. and the Donovan Undertaking Co. (the last one, they say, “explains the ghosts”). Today, this bar and music venue that, according to […]
Probably the best-known barbecue restaurant in Dallas, Pecan Lodge started as a Dallas Farmers Market stall before finding a permanent home in Deep Ellum. Now the stall is a memory, and it feels like Pecan Lodge has been here forever; like there has always been a line snaking out the door and around the corner, […]
If you’ve ever wanted to drink beer in an art deco architectural masterpiece, your dreams came true during the pandemic when Pegasus City Brewery opened a second taproom downtown. The space is an old department store, and the chandeliers, among other period details, are 1930s originals. Sit in the display windows and you can look […]
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 […]
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PDNB relocated to the gallery-friendly Design District from Uptown in 2006, but its focus on fine photography remains the same, featuring works from both local and international artists ranging from the early 20th century to present day. They also offer appraisal services, but be advised: Your baby pictures probably aren’t worth a damn.
