Steel is a gracefully distinct deuce of Vietnamese and Japanese cuisines, employing a small army of chefs and sushi masters in the process. It also may require a small fortune to experience, so cash out your bloodied high-tech portfolio and fortify it with your platinum Visa. Vietnamese Carpaccio, sea salt and chili pepper calamari, sushi […]
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In case you’re wondering about the name, this historic watering hole used to be a pharmacy – called the Stoneleigh Pharmacy. It’s as classy as you’d expect an Uptown bar to be, yet still manages a humble, welcoming, aw-shucks vibe. The parking lot may be full of luxury cars, but any place that sells $2 cans […]
Since 1989, Sue Ellen’s has been a staple in Dallas lesbian nightlife where everyone is welcome. It used the pandemic hiatus to upgrade, update and polish everything. When it finally reopened, a crowd poured onto the sidewalk waiting to get inside. Keep an eye out for its schedule for their regular events and live music, […]
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Sugar Factory is, in fact, a “family-friendly” spot. It’s a healthy mix of over-the-top bubbling boozy drinks with colossal burgers and ginormous milkshakes. There are kids dancing in front of the DJ stage alongside groups of adults enjoying a night out, some dressed to the nines, some more casually. There are 49 cocktails on the drink […]
The tiny shop, located in a strip mall off Oak Lawn Avenue, is open seven days a week, from 5 a.m. until noon except for Sunday, when opening time is 6 a.m. The shop offers an abundance of delicious fried dough. From cinnamon-sugar twists and apple fritters to traditional sprinkle doughnuts and kolaches. In fact, […]
Sushi Zushi has a menu as long as the Japanese archipelago. It’s got something for everyone, whether adventurous Nipponophiles (beef sashimi) or sushi initiates (salmon or fatty tuna). There are high-priced creative dishes, like the Rooster roll (fried chicken, Sriracha sauce, Monterey Jack cheese and jalapeño) and the Bora Bora roll, which has an ingredient […]
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With a name including the word “diner,” patrons would ostensibly imagine a greasy spoon famous for tacos. That ain’t the case. Taco Diner’s interior is sleek and modern. Light wood, purple-and-white color scheme, tile bar wall and subdued evening lighting are on par with corporate owner MCrowd Restaurant Group’s original concept – the cuisine of […]
This converted Pizza Hut barely resembles its former checkered-tablecloth self with a completely remodeled interior that includes murals of the Taj Mahal, vases and henna-covered hands. The buffet takes up most of the back wall with the all-you-can-eat staples (salad, fresh fruit and desserts) on one side and the heated Indian dishes to the right […]
Tequila Social, on the Katy Trail, serves Tex-Mex classics and a host of margaritas, ranch waters and cocktails. Tequila Social’s expansive patio (seating 200) is the main attraction. And when North Texas’ hellish temps finally begin to subside to tolerable levels, we imagine this patio being crammed, especially during happy hour. The indoor dining room […]
This friendly restaurant puts the emphasis on service but also prepares well-spiced Thai-style vegetarian and seafood dishes. Lunch specials are offered Monday through Saturday.
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The downstairs sibling to the Quadrangle’s theater-in-the-round, Theater Three, Theatre Too! is a smaller venue performing quirkier, darker productions, many of which are original. Whichever one you choose, it’ll certainly be a welcome departure from the typical boozing-with-bros that makes up the majority of Uptown’s nightlife scene. (Pro tip: The air conditioning can be a […]
Nestled into the Uptown plaza known as the Quadrangle, this black-box style theater-in-the-round’s location makes dinner and a show all too convenient (MoMo’s, Dream Cafe and the British Beverage Co. are all just a stone’s throw away). A diverse array of productions has included everything from Enron to Avenue Q. The concentric set-up means actors […]
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Eddie “Lucky” Campbell knows a thing or two about bars. The long-time Dallas barkeep, who also owns the Standard Pour on McKinney Avenue and Parliament, resurrected the Thomas Avenue Beverage Company a decade after the original one closed. Campbell has created a space that is smart and […]