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 […]
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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 […]
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.
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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.
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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 […]
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 […]