Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse

The famous old-school barbecue joint that spawned a litter of juniors throughout the Big D area is still smokin’. The old favorites – ribs, brisket and onion rings – still hit the spot, especially when doused with Sonny’s original, thick, rust-colored sauce and washed down with fresh, cold iced tea in a foam Dr Pepper cup. […]

Sons of Hermann Hall

The oldest bar in Dallas, Sons of Hermann Hall on the corner of Elm and Exposition on the outskirts of Deep Ellum has been there since 1910. Still used as a private lodge, the building is now a Texas Historic Landmark. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, Sons of Hermann Hall is open to the public […]

Southwest Gallery

One of the biggest galleries in the city, this 16,000-square-foot Addison warehouse looks mighty generic from the outside, but it boasts a massive collection of works from the 19th and 20th centuries. As the name implies, there is some Southwest art, but Impressionist, Western and contemporary styles are also represented, and there are also bronze […]

The Spa at The Joule

The luxurious 8,000-square-foot subterranean spa features four multifunction treatment rooms, two beauty rooms and a Bijou nail studio, as well as heat experiences that include a crystal steam room, sauna, ice fountain, vitality pool with built-in air massage loungers, experience showers for soothing therapies, and pre- and post-treatment relaxation areas. The Spa at The Joule […]

SPARK!

SPARK! is a non-profit with the mission to ignite the spark of creativity inherent in all children. SPARK! provides children from second grade to high school with a fully immersive creative environment and hands-on learning that develops their self-definition as creative individuals. Strategically located in the sub-basement of the historic South Side on Lamar building […]

Spice Thai Cafe

There’s really no doubt about who has the best Thai food in the Dallas area: It’s this tiny cafe in the suburb of Allen, mere feet from the new Watters Creek Convention Center. Ask for the “Thai menu,” a front-and-back sheet separate from the main menu that lists spectacular versions of dishes like tom sap […]

SpicyZest Restaurant

As the only Sri Lankan restaurant in North Texas – and one of maybe a half-dozen anywhere in America outside of New York and California – SpicyZest would be notable even if it weren’t especially good. Run by husband-and-wife duo Nimidu Senaratne and Chamari Walliwallagedara, SpicyZest produces outstanding food, ranging from fusion snacks like the […]