The Sicilian-style pizza here has a thick focaccia crust and a more than a dozen different toppings; some traditional (like Grandma Pie) while others are more regional like brisket and a queso fundido. Be sure to try and order of the cacio e pepe arancini, little balls of wonderful cheese, rise and pepper. The space […]
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Think Italian fast food, and pizza and its inside-out cousin calzone come to mind. Porta di Roma, located on the first floor of the Wilson Building, has those in all their gooey, saucy splendor. (Both are good, big and reasonably priced.) Better still, this buffet-like restaurant serves up a wide variety of pasta dishes, cooked […]
In the heart of Deep Ellum, Postino is a fun yet relaxed place to take in a little local culture through their huge roll up garage doors in front. They have an entire wall of vintage concert tickets gathered from the community and Postino fans across the country. Stare are the wall long enough and […]
Located on the ground floor of the iconic Wilson Building, The Press Box Grill is one of the busiest sports bar in downtown. A slew of TVs makes it great for catching a game, and the pup-friendly patio offers an inclusive front-row seat to the downtown scene. It has 36 beers on tap, two dozen […]
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When you think of hip gallery openings where chicly outfitted patrons sip wine and schmooze, you’re probably picturing something exactly like this Deep Ellum gallery. Fans of bright, contemporary pop art (think the stuff featured in Juxtapoz magazine, Shepard Fairey and skateboard art) will find plenty to marvel at here.
The Fairmont Hotel, one of the finest places to stay in the Arts District, has a bar to match. The Pyramid Bar, located just a few steps inside the front door, is shrouded in the hotel’s golden beige. The space, set apart from the hotel only by its wooden floor, features an open lounge area […]
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When you do pull over, you’ll discover Raul’s Corral, a Tex-Mex restaurant that also claims to serve steaks. That giant longhorn out front isn’t actually in the Raul’s parking lot. It stands in front of the ghost town next door. It looks like something straight out of an old Six Flags. Walking inside Raul’s is […]
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You’ll probably hear it before you see it. A longtime favorite for bikers, skaters and metal heads, tucked away on Crowdus Street in Deep Ellum, is Reno’s Chop Shop. A bar known for its cheap drinks and absolutely insane live shows, Reno’s is a true rock bar with a lot of street cred. With all […]
The tower offers a 360 degree view of Dallas from a lighted dome atop 55 stories and features a public observation deck in addition to the Antares restaurant and Dome cocktail lounge (which rotates completing one revolution every 55 minutes).
Earlier this year, owner and chef Gino Rojas told us that when he opened Revolver Gastro Cantina in Deep Ellum he wanted a place where you can take your family during the day for tacos and go back and get “fucked up on margaritas at night.” As he sees it, a proper cantina serves that […]