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Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/tanstaafl-pub-inside-arlingtons-quirky-dive-bar-spelling-bee-40701852/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40701852 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/tanstaafl-pub-inside-arlingtons-quirky-dive-bar-spelling-bee-40701852/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:42:35 -0500 One of Arlington’s oldest dive bars pairs cheap drink specials with chaotic local events — starting with an adult spelling bee with tricky words like "appellate." ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/tanstaafl-pub-inside-arlingtons-quirky-dive-bar-spelling-bee-40701852/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/ Lisa Petty https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:05:37 -0500 Here are the city’s best spots to grab a drink, from high-end lounges that break stereotypes to low-key dives where locals get uninfluenced.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/the-imperial-room-the-star-in-frisco-40697761/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40697761 Aaren Prody https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/the-imperial-room-the-star-in-frisco-40697761/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:35:00 -0500 Food & Drink Pizza guy Jay Jerrier collaborated with longtime bar man Gabe Sanchez for this new spot. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/the-imperial-room-the-star-in-frisco-40697761/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/team-japan-black-swan-east-dallas-pop-up-40686692/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40686692 Courtney E. Smith https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/team-japan-black-swan-east-dallas-pop-up-40686692/#respond Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Food & Drink The cocktail den will host Team Japan-inspired World Cup pop-ups. There will be convenience store favorites and Jimmy Niwa is even coming out of retirement. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/team-japan-black-swan-east-dallas-pop-up-40686692/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/where-to-find-soft-serve-margaritas-dallas-40657410/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40657410 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/where-to-find-soft-serve-margaritas-dallas-40657410/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 15:33:57 -0500 Food & Drink Margaritas get a glam up. Here's where to find the silky smooth cocktails in Dallas. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/where-to-find-soft-serve-margaritas-dallas-40657410/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/sip-and-guzzle-takesover-bar-in-fort-worth-40668658/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40668658 Aaren Prody https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/sip-and-guzzle-takesover-bar-in-fort-worth-40668658/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:21:25 -0500 Visit Fort Worth this weekend for a unique bar concept inspired by the historic 1860 arrival of 77 samurai in the United States.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/sip-and-guzzle-takesover-bar-in-fort-worth-40668658/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/ladyloves-fight-to-keep-dancing-2k-fines-and-empty-conversations-40663069/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40663069 Melanie Hernandez https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/ladyloves-fight-to-keep-dancing-2k-fines-and-empty-conversations-40663069/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:04:39 -0500 This listening lounge and dance spot in the Bishop Arts draws large crowds at nights. Great news, right? ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/ladyloves-fight-to-keep-dancing-2k-fines-and-empty-conversations-40663069/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/goody-goodys-new-dallas-store-uses-robots-and-qr-codes-40661637/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40661637 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/goody-goodys-new-dallas-store-uses-robots-and-qr-codes-40661637/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0500 Food & Drink Be sure to take your phone into Goody-Goody on Greenville Avenue. You'll need it to select your bottles. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/goody-goodys-new-dallas-store-uses-robots-and-qr-codes-40661637/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/the-top-selling-restaurants-and-bars-in-dallas-frisco-and-mckinney-40660514/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40660514 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/the-top-selling-restaurants-and-bars-in-dallas-frisco-and-mckinney-40660514/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:30:00 -0500 Food & Drink The bar tab for the top 20 spots in Dallas cleared over $13 million in February 2026. That's a lot of old fashioneds. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/the-top-selling-restaurants-and-bars-in-dallas-frisco-and-mckinney-40660514/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-happy-hour-in-dallas-texas-19774239/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/best-happy-hour-in-dallas-texas-19774239/ Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-happy-hour-in-dallas-texas-19774239/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:20:59 -0500 Did you know you can get a happy meal during happy hour at a local bar that comes with a burger, fries, a cocktail and one ciggie. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-happy-hour-in-dallas-texas-19774239/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer