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The manager of Escapade 2001 claims the club’s dance floor is “one of the largest in the metroplex”– beaten only by a dance floor in an old gutted Walmart. The dance floor, located in the middle of the club, is surrounded by at least a half a dozen bars on various elevated levels. The club’s […]
Promoted as the “Ultimate Latin Experience,” Escapade 2009 is one of the largest — if not the largest — Latin club in Dallas that’s not housed in a renovated big-box store. And that’s even if you aren’t counting the handful of other clubs also in the Escapade complex, which is so large that it’s impossible […]
Some people don’t like karaoke, or would prefer to sit there and just watch the fun. That’s cool. But just trust that at Family Karaoke–where parties of up to 25 can reserve private sound-proofed rooms with wait-service who bring pitchers of beer, carafes of neon goodness and ample Jell-O shots, as well as tasty pub […]
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This small bar inside Love Field is accessible for non-ticked passengers; on the friendly side of security so you won’t have to take your shoes off. The most (perhaps only) notable part of this bar is what lies beyond; a light and marker noting exactly where LBJ took his Oath of Office aboard Air Force […]
The real headliner here is the turkey leg. The basic leg smoked and seasoned generously is a great place to start for your purists, before moving on to the stuffed options. Exquisitely Creole-seasoned and smoked to tender perfection, it is glorious. Granny’s also has a mind-blowing smoked turkey leg stuffed in creamy mac and cheese […]
Travis Heim loves craft barbecue but hates forcing people to stand in line for it. At the Dallas location of his barbecue empire, Heim takes on the challenge of serving breakfast tacos, along with lunch and dinner, so the smokers are always full of meats. As important as dishing out good barbecue is, Heim wants […]
Exactly what you”d expect given the name: kind of out-of-the-way and tiny as a circus-sideshow attraction. There are few better places in the area to get the blues (or a burger) than Hole in the Wall, where local legend Hash Brown hosts a jam every Wednesday and Kenny Traylor plays every Thursday. Come in the […]
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We have an aversion to artificially tenderized meat, MSG and slimy sauces. We have exclaimed to many people that it’s extremely difficult to find reliably good Chinese food in Dallas. Then, on the recommendation of a friend, we found Howard Wang’s, at Northwest Highway and Midway streets. The first thing you notice is the sleek […]
If you find generic bro-bars slightly depressing, Humperdink’s may not be for you. Sports bars can be hit-or-miss, but chain sports bars inevitably seem to have a manufactured enthusiasm, as if they’re all designed from a blueprint with blank areas that say “Install local sports team banner here.” Of course, none of that matters after […]
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With its separate floors for regular dining and barbecue, Sura is a veritable palace of Korean cooking. But, as satisfying as the All You Can Eat Meat Buffet might be, the simpler pleasures of dishes like spicy pork bulgogi and exquisite daily lunch boxes are more than enough to draw us back for more.
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Koryo Kalbi’s prominence in Dallas’ original Korea Town is thanks in large part to the restaurant’s wide range. Want barbecued short ribs or bulgogi in a sizzling skillet? They’re experts at that. Craving some wintertime bowls of spicy-broth soups? They’ve got those. And, remarkably, it’s all good, across the board; unlike many restaurants, Koryo Kalbi […]
Bachelorette parties, birthdays and girls’ nights out have made La Bare a hunky, muscle-bound success since 1978. On the main stage, faux policemen, Marines, firemen and cowboys dance beneath strobe lights for an enthusiastic crowd whose screams nearly drown out the pounding club music. Smaller round stages feature a rotating crew of entertainers and can […]
With Starbucks, Subway and other corporate chains taking over every corner, consumers are given more and more choices every day. But these shops that try to do a little bit of everything often end up doing nothing very well. Sometimes you want a specialist who does one thing very well, and if you’re looking for […]
The Webb Chapel road tortilla factory and take-out may be one of Dallas’ most compelling taquerias. The “Hot” in the restaurant’s name, however, really should be emphasized. And note, we’re not describing piquancy here, we’re talking about the ambient room temperature experienced when you walk though the gaping front door. It’s always hot in this […]