Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

A sister restaurant to the famed Grimaldi’s under the Brooklyn Bridge in the DUMBO neighborhood, for whose products devotees wait hours for a pie, this shop serves Neapolitan-style pizzas from a coal-fired brick oven. Take your pick from 12-, 16- or 18-inch pizza pies topped with anything from anchovies and jalapeño to Kalamata olives and […]

The Grotto

Like the name suggests, The Grotto is pleasingly dim and cool, and a bit of a getaway from the clamor of downtown. Its bricked interior pulls a mellow crowd with a great tap selection and plenty of live music. In the main space sits an oval bar adjacent to the stage used for bands and […]

Grover’s Grill & Bar

Searching for a bar north of Addison won’t yield too many results. But, should you find yourself near Preston and Frankfurt, Grover’s has all the staples of the neighborhood bars to the south. The space is warm, with a stained concrete floor and an exposed red-brick wall. The stone bar sits high and looks up […]

Haggard Park

Haggard Park is located in Plano’s historic downtown area and features tree-lined walkways, a large playground area, benches, a pond, and a beautiful white gazebo in the center. It is located next to the downtown Plano DART rail station and near the many shops and restaurants.

Haidilao Hot Pot

Chinese hot pot is similar in many respects to fondue: it’s an interactive dining experience where the center of table contains a simmering pot of soup into which various raw ingredients such as veggies, meat, seafood, tofu, etc., are placed for quick cooking. The ingredients are sliced thinly to facilitate the fast-cooking process, and the […]

Hailey’s Club

Clean, colorful and comfortable, Hailey’s sports a pool table and two large bars, plus one of the best craft-beer selections in Denton, including local greatness from Rahr and Franconia as well as fine Belgian ales and rotating seasonals. Those are all fine reasons to go, but the main attraction is the live music on the […]