Slow BoneBarbecue fans will admit, it is — and yet it isn’t — always about the meat. Good thing Slow Bone has their brisket, sausage and turkey down. For those who want a well-rounded experience at any barbecue joint, it comes down to the sides. Take, for instance, Slow Bone’s Frito pie, which can totally be […]
Blooms Candy & Soda Pop ShopYou’ll see kids in here, but really it’s the kids at heart who will most appreciate Blooms’ selection of sodas (from Nehi to Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer to bacon- and pickle-flavored varieties), vintage candy, magnets with quotes from “Seinfeld” and other bygone TV shows, old-school tin lunchboxes, and gag gifts and practical jokes ranging from […]
Communion CooperativeOne of DFW’s most innovative coffee shops isn’t in Dallas proper — it’s in Richardson. This former auto garage is now Communion Cooperative, a coffee shop, cafe, cocktail bar, event space and co-working hub, and this place has great energy. During the hot summer months, don’t miss the cold-brew coffee slushie or the lightly caffeinated […]
Tweed Coffee RoastersThis Dallas roastery, an arm of Houndstooth Coffee, is serious about sourcing and sustainability. We love their Foxtrot, a citrusy, chocolatey blend made with beans from Guatemala and Nicaragua. Tweed develops great relationships with its growers, which makes us feel good about snagging a pound of this coffee during morning coffee runs to Houndstooth. Readers’ […]
Bowen HouseWhat makes a good happy hour? For one, lasting more than an hour. Happy hours that end at 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. are frustrating for office workers who work a 9-6 (does 9-5 even exist anymore?). At Bowen House, happy hour runs 4-7 p.m. and includes the second most important thing: decent specials. Let’s […]
Anvil PubIn true Texas fashion, we subscribe to the idea that bigger is better — and Anvil goes big. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., during Anvil’s F**k Brunch, you can eat a brunch’s worth of garnish off this Bloody Mary for a cool $20. Imagine 32 ounces of beverage topped […]
JoséLooking for killer, authentic margaritas? West Lovers Lane Guadalajaran restaurant José offers some of the best you’ll find in the city. There are only three margaritas on their core list: traditional, skinny and frozen. With fresh ingredients and skilled preparation, they turn out authentic, well-made margaritas.
Meddlesome Moth“If you’ve seen it in a commercial, we don’t serve it.” The Meddlesome Moth touts this on their website, and with a glance at their beer menu, you know it’s true. Meddlesome Moth prides itself on their expansive, creative beer options. They offer a rotating beer selection, featuring 40 beers on tap with an additional […]
Lee Harvey'sIt’s one of those mornings: You stayed out too late the night before, your head aches, and all you want is a big meal to quell an uneasy stomach — and maybe some hair of the dog too. Make a beeline to Lee Harvey’s, where the food isn’t fancy, but it is damn good. The […]
Deep Ellum Brewing Company's Play DateDeep Ellum Brewing Company usually keeps things pretty straightforward (they’re known for their Dallas Blonde in particular), but we’ve fallen in love with Play Date, a super-drinkable 5.4 ABV American sour made with the subtle flavor of medjool dates. This sun-kissed sour isn’t over-the-top tart and is a perfect summer sipper.
Witherspoon DistilleryTen years ago, it was near-impossible to find a Texas-made whiskey or bourbon. These days, it’s quite the opposite. Our favorite local distillery right now: Witherspoon, the Lewisville business making stellar bourbon whiskey, single-malt whiskey and even bourbon cream and White Dog, an unaged whiskey that comes in at 125 proof.
Free PlayFree Play is not only a great place to play vintage arcade games, but it’s also a great craft beer destination. And each of its three locations in North Texas is a little different. Free Play Richardson and Arlington offer beers as well as a full bar and kitchen, but its latest location in Denton […]
Birthright BBQ FestFood festivals are all the rage right now, and you’ll find one for every food item down to tacos, margaritas and even all things spicy. Our favorite fest of 2018 was a new one: Birthright BBQ Fest, which took over Dallas Heritage Village with big-name pitmasters using cooking methods from the 1800s to present-day. They […]
Limon’sThis was a tough choice — we could have gone with any number of regional Mexican restaurants serving excellent food in Oak Cliff and beyond. But the crowds haven’t quite found Limon’s, where Francisca Limon and her family serve up specialties from the Veracruz region, like mole veracruzano, one of the sweetest and nuttiest of […]
SachetSachet’s wine list focuses on bottles from the Mediterranean rim: France, Spain and Italy are represented, of course, but so are Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Morocco and Slovenia. Great discoveries abound, and, even more happily, many of the best are $50 or less. Sparkling rosé from Greece, orange wines from Sardinia and electric reds from […]
Revolver Taco LoungeDallas may not be known as Taco City, but it should be. Our taqueria scene is diverse and thoughtful, but even with all the competition, there’s no rivaling Revolver Taco Lounge. This Deep Ellum taqueria, under the direction of owner Regino Rojas, serves up incredible pato (duck), cabrito (baby goat) and carne asada (with Wagyu […]
Hon SushiThis Carrollton sushi spot feels like one of DFW’s best-kept secrets. For your money, you won’t find a better piece of refreshingly affordable sushi in North Texas. The extravagant presentations make it feel like you’re in a frou-frou Dallas sushi joint, but you’ll walk out of here having spent far less than you would in […]
Lounge HereAfter a dinner out, a concert or a play, even those with the most well-stocked home bar like to stop off on the way home for a nightcap. Well, at Here there’s ample parking and comfy, cozy seating and delicious mixes on the menu, should folks want to veer from the standard twist of lime. […]
Dallas is one of the busiest culinary hubs in all of America. This place is crawling with amateur chefs who dream of having one of their creations sampled and potentially spat out by some of TV's meanest food judges. If you're one of those aspiring blue plate special slingers who's looking...
Last week on The Real Housewives of Dallas, something happened off-camera that we did not get to see, but once the camera turned back on, Housewives Brandi Redmond and Cary Deuber let us in on it. Late at night during the women's ski trip in Beaver Creek, Colorado, it is said...
Wednesday Maybe it was balls or just fortuitous timing, given the state of race relations in Dallas today, but Shakespeare Dallas presents Othello, the bard’s grim masterpiece about the jealous “Moor” Othello and his evil companion Iago’s plan to break up Othello’s marriage to the lovely (and white) Desdemona. There’s...
When the dust settled Tuesday, just two hardliners remained at the Dallas City Council horseshoe, willing to resist pressure from their colleagues and Dallas' undermanned police force and vote against a pay raise for all of the city's police officers and firefighters. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and North Dallas City...
