The Lodge

There are strip clubs, and then there are men’s clubs. The Lodge is one of the latter. For one thing, it was named Best Men’s Club in the Observer‘s 2010 Best of Dallas issue. There is no membership fee, no cover charge, no black light and no disco balls. Instead, The Lodge goes for a […]

The Loon

Open 365 days a year, this popular dive bar and grill just off McKinney Avenue in the West Village is a hit with all the neighboring apartments, condos and lofts, as well as anyone who’s able to take the McKinney Avenue Trolley. And it’s no wonder The Loon is so popular with folks in the […]

Loro

This is Loro’s second location in Dallas, near Addison. Here the menu is primarily pan-Asian with touches of Texas brisket. If it sounds like an awkward marriage, it’s not. It’s beautiful. Try green curry hushpuppies with a coconut chili ranch or a smoke prime bavette served with a shishito salsa verde. The sandwich selections here […]

Louie Louie’s Piano Bar

Magic is happening at Louie Louie’s Piano Bar, where acts such as Alessia Cara, Shaun Martin, Cure for Paranoia and many others grace the venue’s stage. The place is owned and operated by musicians, so you can expect a good show every time. If you hop into Louie’s on a Monday, the piano player for […]

Love and War in Texas Plano

It’s no secret that Texas, unlike most (or all) other states in this country, is obsessed with itself. You shouldn’t mess with us. We’re like a whole other country. We even have cookware modeled in the shape of our state. Have you ever seen a saucepan the shape of Ohio? That’s what we thought. And […]

Lover’s Egg Roll

Since the first Lover’s Egg Roll opened in 1989, two locations have been added to this fast-food Chinese-American take-out/delivery concern. Overall, it offers everything a lover of the particular cuisine could want, including sesame chicken, broccoli with garlic sauce as well as the expected Hunan and Szechuan standards and typical greasiness. Affordable price points, too! […]

LSA Burger

LSA Grandscape is a big restaurant that oozes a relaxed vibe. It’s a two-story affair; on the main floor, tables are spread comfortably apart, and a large bar dominates the back wall of windows, which will open up in nicer weather to a sprawling patio. One thing you won’t see are TVs hanging over the […]

Lucky Lou’s

Like other bars in the Fry Street area within walking distance of the University of North Texas, Lucky Lou’s attracts a high percentage of patrons wearing UNT T-shirts, hats and backpacks, once afternoon and evening classes let out. With more than 25 beers on tap, multiple bars, more than half a dozen plasma screens, a […]

Lucky’s Cafe

The large, ’50s-style diner serves great sandwiches, salads and veggie tacos, but the real draws here are the crispy outside, juicy inside chicken-fried steak and chicken-fried chicken and hot cornbread. Fresh, steamed vegetables are served on the side and vary by day, but staples and favorites are always available, including the potatoes mashed with skins […]