Downtown/Deep Ellum in Dallas Observer
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This Big D live-music landmark and raucous sports bar straddles the West End and Victory Park, just a few blocks from the location it held for more than 20 years. Dick’s is a home away from home for those unable to score game tickets at the American Airlines Center for myriad reasons, among them the […]
Located inside the Exchange food hall at AT&T Discovery District, The Dock offers seafood dishes like a grilled lobster sandwich that is dangerously good. The shrimp tacos are a delightful meal. The biques and crab queso are succulent and creamy. The Exchange offers many restaurants and also a bar to grab a local craft beer. […]
The Door first opened the doors of its Deep Ellum all-ages location back in May 1998, and it’s been a popular place for young music fans to get their rocks off to the popular touring and local acts of every genre (with a slant toward pop, rock, punk rock and pop-punk). Together with its sister […]
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Located in the heart of Deep Ellum, Dot’s Hop House & Cocktail Courtyard is the ultimate brunch spot. From its decadent duck fat cheese fries and avocado toast bruschetta, diners are always in for a treat. Patrons can sprawl out on the enormous, 10,000-square-foot dog-friendly patio, and on chilly nights, Dot’s outdoor heaters help to […]
Get your mind out of the gutter: It’s Double D’s because it’s in the Design District. The vibe here is the best party you ever hosted in your grandma’s basement, with polished brass knickknacks, old couches, a shag rug and the rest. The cocktails here are serious. Try Edna’s Lunch Box, a tribute to the famed […]
When Deep Ellum starts to feel just a bit too crowded, you don’t have to look too far for an escape. The hipster honkey tonk dive bar Double Wide, all the way down on Commerce Street, offers a selection of cheap, powerful and interesting drinks that all fit in with its trailer park aesthetic. What […]
The Dallas Children’s Health Holiday Parade steps off at the corner of Market and Commerce streets and travels east on Commerce to Harwood Street. It then travels south on Harwood to Young Street, then west on Young Street, then turns south on Ervay through City Hall Plaza, finishing at Akward Street.
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The dining room at Ebb and Flow has the right esthetics and playlist for a posh and slightly raucous dinner or brunch. Hip hop hits from the ’90s and early 2000s play a few decibels higher than the normal background-noise setting. Gold chandeliers sit like tiaras above tables. (The same is goes for the Plano […]
Chef Marko Ramirez-Pursley, who is from Puerto Rico, graduated from culinary school in Costa Rica and started his food truck, El Chifrijo, in his hometown in 2015. He often set up his truck near a beach with tall palm trees arching overhead. He had a booming beachside business until 2017, when Hurricane Maria devastated the […]
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Since 1918, original owner Miguel Martinez’s El Fenix has been reeling in the Tex-Mex faithful. This location, the flagship store, is across the street from the second El Fenix, which was opened in 1925 and is owned by Mike Karns. From the favorite tortilla soup and fajitas to the generous combinations, like the signature Special […]
The Elbow Room, which sits on the outskirts of Deep Ellum near Baylor Hospital, has been relatively immune to the nearby nightlife district’s ups and downs over the last decade. Even though it’s still within earshot of Trees on a loud night, this neighborhood bar has a much mellower atmosphere. The raw brick interior lines […]
Deep Ellum is full of options for a good time, some of which can get wild. But at Electric Shuffle, things get wild around the shuffleboard tables. So, get a headcount of fun people in your life and make reservations. It won’t take any time at all to learn to play shuffleboard, especially after the […]