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Rising Tides dishes, including a dessert empanada and smash burger, laid out over a pool table.

Upscale Bar Bites x Dive Bar Prices: Meet Rising Tides, East Dallas’ New Cocktail Dive

By Austin WoodFebruary 25, 2026

How’s a game of Galaga, cheap Coors (or an affordable cocktail) and katsu chicken tenders sound about now?

The Pour House from the street.

Industry Vets Keep the Torch Lit at Lakewood Staple The Pour House

By Austin WoodFebruary 25, 2026

Tim Feutz and Dallasite Billiards owner Calvin Bow recently took over one of their longtime favorites, the Pour House.

sample pours at Whiskey Riot

Whiskey Riot Returns to Dallas This March

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 14, 2026

You could sample 200 types of whiskey. But should you? (No, says the spit bucket.)

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Ruins in Deep Ellum

The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide

By Desiree Gutierrez and OthersFebruary 13, 2026

From dive bars to vinyl-spinning DJs at low-key lounges, there’s a vibe and style for everyone in Dallas.

Ruins in Dallas

Love on a Budget: A Guide to Dive Bars and Cheap Date Ideas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 11, 2026

Low-key elite food, restrooms with character and maybe even a stripper pole. All on a budget.

craft beer

Popular Fort Worth Brewery Closing After 11 Years

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 6, 2026

Head to Fort Worth’s Panther Island Brewing this weekend or next Friday for a last call.

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Gizmo_Mancers at Meow Wolf Grapevine

An Unlikely Dallas Bar Just Nabbed a Major Food and Drink Award

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 6, 2026

It’s one part immersive art experience and one part lore-infused elixirs served by storytelling mixologists.

TOCA Social

The ‘Topgolf of Soccer’ Is Kicking into The Colony’s Grandscape This March

By Lisa PettyFebruary 5, 2026

The pro-backed “World’s First Soccer Social Club” will combine a neon-lit adult playground and Texas-style menu under one (really big) roof.

robbie clark

The Sober Bartender: from ‘Epic’ Levels of Consumption to a Customer Support System

By Lisa PettyJanuary 28, 2026

We talk to bartender Robbie Clark about being sober behind the bar.

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15 Dallas Patios So Good, You’ll Forget It’s Winter

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersDecember 26, 2025

The 10-day forecast mostly calls for sunny skies and cocktails on a patio (mostly!).

AT&T Discover District in downtown Dallas

The Best Holiday Pop-Ups Around Dallas

By Alex GonzalezDecember 11, 2025

The Italian Disco Night along with Feast of Seven Fishes at Easy Slider is our new holiday crush.

Ciggie Machine at Mike's Gemini Twin

11 Best Dive Bars in Dallas with Sticky Floors, Just How We Like ‘Em

By Aaren ProdyNovember 26, 2025

Family in town and need a strong drink in a dark bar? Sames.

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The East Dallas Social Club

The East Dallas Social Club: Fun with a Splash of Advocacy (Like a Martini)

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 24, 2025

It’s the holidays … looking for some new friends and a good cause. We found one.

Mike's Gemini Twin Dirty Martini

Where to Get the Dirtiest Martinis in Dallas

By Desiree GutierrezNovember 24, 2025

You know what you need? A dirty martini from MIke’s Gemini Twin.

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Elm St. Saloon in Deep Ellum Closing at End of Month

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 19, 2025

After 5 years, the bar is calling it quits.

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‘The World is Healing’: Rodeo Dallas to Open New Location Soon

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 18, 2025

After getting bucked in Deep Ellum, Rodeo bar is ready to strap back in.

Boogies

Can the New Knox-Henderson Bar Boogies Fill the Hole Beauty Bar Left Behind?

By Alex GonzalezNovember 13, 2025

Dancing the night away is once again an option in Knox-Henderson.

Vincent's Sky Bar

A Bar Downtown Has a Card Reader During Happy Hour on Wednesdays, We Try It

By Alex GonzalezOctober 16, 2025

This Wednesday happy hour series on pairs cocktails with cosmic elements. 

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Peticolas Brewing

Dallas Brewery’s Classic Beer Ranked Among Best in U.S.; Texas Nabs 21 Medals Total

By Aaren ProdyOctober 15, 2025

Peticolas is making Dallas proud.

Kendall Jenner shaking a margarita at Happiest Hour

Kendall Jenner Partied in Dallas This Weekend, We Got Proof

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 14, 2025

Kendall Jenner was in Dallas to promote her tequila brand, but no Timothée sightings reported.

Saint Valentine's in East Dallas is hosting a Hot Flash Rave.

The Hot Flash Rave: Dallas Women Are Flipping the Menopause Script

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 8, 2025

Former Eater Dallas editor Cortney Smith is taking a cue from the Earlybird Dance Club in Chicago.

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Brick and Bones is a Deep Ellum staple.

Brick and Bones in Deep Ellum Finds a New Home

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 7, 2025

The popular dive bar isn’t going far, just two blocks over from Elm to Commerce Street.

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