A Sexy New Orleans-Style Cocktail Lounge in Uptown Has Entered the Chat

Dallas loves a speakeasy — even when it’s not technically a speakeasy. Cue Caché (French for “hidden”), a New Orleans–inspired cocktail lounge tucked above S&D Oyster Company in Uptown, opening Friday, August 29.

The converted office space is intentionally small — just 35 seats and first-come, first-served — so if you want in, you’ll probably need to start happy hour early. Designed by Jones Baker, the room exudes moody opulence: deep green walls, brass accents, velvet drapes and a chandelier that radiates French Quarter drama with Dallas energy. Add vaulted ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, and a balcony overlooking the courtyard, and you’ve got Big Easy edge in the Big D.

One of Dallas’ longest-running restaurants, S&D Oyster Company has been slinging Gulf seafood since 1976. The Bellomy brothers took over in 2023 promising to honor its legacy while putting their own stamp on it. The result is heritage downstairs, cocktail adventure upstairs. And in a neighborhood where flashy bars tend to flame out fast, a cozy hideaway above Dallas’ most famous oyster house just might be the move.

The Drinks

At the helm of the cocktail program is Shane Scully, whose résumé includes Petra and the Beast under James Beard–nominated chef Misti Norris. He took a research trip to New Orleans and came back with drinks that are both iconic and a little out there. Think: an Oyster Co. Martini infused with roasted Gulf oyster shells, an espresso martini riff called the Café Brûlée made with authentic Café du Monde chicory coffee, and the cheekily named Hurricanrana, an elevated reinvention of Bourbon Street’s most infamous drink. Every garnish, ice cube, and glass has been intentionally chosen to be part of the story.

The Wine

If you’d rather swirl than stir, advanced sommelier Jesse Rodriguez has the list on lock. The former Head Sommelier at The French Laundry has built programs at three-star Michelin spots like Addison in San Diego, racking up Wine Spectator’s Grand Award, Wine & Spirits’ Best New Sommelier, and two James Beard nominations along the way. Caché’s opening lineup is deliberately tight — 18 glasses and bottles of crisp whites and bold reds — expected to expand to around 70 selections by fall.

The Food

Don’t come starving: this is a lounge with a handful of New Orleans–leaning bites dressed in luxury. Think caviar service, deviled eggs with Creole filling and truffle pearls, black-eyed pea hummus, steak tartare with pickled strawberry jam, and a charcuterie board anchored by house cornbread. It’s not dinner, but it’s just enough to keep you from ending up punch-drunk-Bourbon Street style. Not that there's any shame in that.