Contemporary American restaurant Salum is known for standards when it comes to cocktails — their top seller is and has always been a classic vodka martini. Luckily they’ve continued to reinvent their cocktail list with seasonal options for the more adventurous of us. One of the new fall options blends…
It didn’t take a Super Bowl commercial to turn pumpkin beer into the drinking public’s punching bag. Even before Anheuser-Busch InBev took its million-dollar dump on craft brewers with its peach pumpkin ale diss, gourd-infused brews earned more haters with each passing autumn, falling victim to evolving tastes and seasonal…
It’s Saturday night and I’m standing in front of my tent sipping Lakewood Brewing’s Zomer Pils when one of Dallas’ most talented brewers wanders up and offers me a sip of his homebrew. Barrett Tillman and I do not know each other — save for the fact that I asked…
Houndstooth Coffee’s newest location in Sylvan Thirty has an added bonus tucked at the end of the hallway by the bathrooms: Jettison, a sleek little speakeasy that opens Friday, Oct. 21. If you can’t wait until then to check it out, get a sneak peek at the new craft cocktail…
PSLs, UGGs, oversized scarves, shacks made of pumpkins at the Arboretum, sub-90-degree weather — fall is here, people, and bars are readying their menus for the weather change to focus on new trends and seasonal produce. One of Bowen House’s new offerings, Falling for Figs, brings in rosemary, fig and blackberry paired with locally distilled…
I took a bite of the creamy Camembert, feeling the richness flood my taste buds, and followed the bite with a sip of Texas Ale Project’s Payne Pilsner. The moment the effervescence of the bright beer hit my tongue, cutting through the buttery feel of the cheese, was a revelation:…
All around Dallas right now, bartenders are phasing out summer’s fruity, fizzy drinks and frosés to be replaced by slightly heavier, richer cocktails with bolder flavors. We asked some of our favorite bar men and women what they see trending in cocktails this fall and we heard about the good,…
CiboDivino, the beloved Italian grocery, pizzeria and wine bar at Sylvan Thirty, gives new meaning to the phrase “house wine.” Chef-owner Daniele Puleo sources a trio of wines from Italy for his own Puleo brand, wine bottles available to go from CiboDivino under a label adorned with cartoon bicycles. “I…
One of the cocktail trends for fall is lower-proof cocktails. The One-Eyed Willie at CBD Provisions in The Joule Hotel DGAF about that trend. This boozed-up rum delight is the perfect way to end the summer, thanks to the bright orange and pineapple flavors and the tiny bit of complexity…
When I heard that Little Woodrow’s was about to open their first Dallas location, my Houston-raised heart rejoiced. Its beers were tasty and priced for undergraduate consumption, its patio an ideal spot to shoot the breeze and cheer on sports in every season. If you came on the right night,…
For the fifth year, Dallas’ bars will host the industry’s biggest annual charity event, The Fantasy Bar Draft, a one-night-only event that features five bars under one roof, on Nov. 5. The past four years, the event raised up to $130,000 for Trigger’s Toys, a not-for-profit organization that donates financial support…
Slushies make most things better. Alcoholic slushies make everything better. Haystack Burger + Barley figured that one out and created The Haymaker, a whiskey slushie to accompany their mouthwatering burgers and delightful fries. Make one at home using the recipe for a one-off below, or stop in for one (or…
Just when it seems like you’ve seen everything the restaurant scene can possibly offer, something surprising comes along. This time it’s Sixty Vines, a sister restaurant to Whiskey Cake in Plano. With a heavy focus on wine, Sixty Vines stands out in a big way. The space is huge. No…
Ever since Americans learned the word “Oktoberfest,” September and October have become two of the busiest months for breweries and beer fans. Factor in a new batch of fall and winter seasonals and you’ve got a busy season filled with tastings, tappings and festivals. Plan your own beertoberfall with a…
The beer gods smiled down upon this weekend’s BrewFest at Dallas Farmers Market. After a cool, rainy morning, the clouds parted but the cool weather stayed behind, creating a gloriously sweat-free atmosphere for an evening of beer-drinking. With more than 400 beers to choose from, there were decisions to be…
On Saturday afternoon, things are happening at Dallas Farmer’s Market — and by things, we mean beer. Dallas Observer’s sixth annual BrewFest will take over DFM starting at 7 p.m. (for general admission — 6 p.m. for VIP) and the $55 day-of ticket price ($45 if you buy tickets online…
So you’ve been to the Deep Ellum Wine Walk and the Bishop Arts District Wine Walk, but have you, my cabernet-guzzling friend, been to the Plano Wine and Art Walk? Downtown Plano can be quite charming, especially under the influence of a few sample-pours of vino. Pre-purchase tickets online and pick up…
Sometimes a cocktail’s vessel is as important as its contents. Moscow Mules are great, but do they really taste as good in a regular glass as they do in a copper mug? Negative. The Honey Bear cocktail at Rapscallion not only comes in an adorable glass, but it’s also delicious…
It’s not hard to find a good cocktail in Dallas, and it’s certainly not hard to find an expensive cocktail, either. We live in the era of the $27 cocktail, and it’s not uncommon to find yourself staring down a drinks list that starts at $12. But there are cheap…
Is there a more noble reason to drink than to benefit the North Texas Food Bank? Throughout the month of September, you can visit Mudhen and order their Canadian Clementine cocktail, developed by Mudhen cocktail director Tia Downey, and they’ll donate $1 to the NTFB in honor of Hunger Awareness Month. So pop in, order a…
Back in 2013, the Texas Legislature decided to stifle local breweries with a provision in SB 639, known as a “sale restriction,” which forced breweries that produce more than 125,000 barrels a year to use a distribution company or self-distribute. Texas has a three-tier system of alcohol distribution left over…
There’s been a lot of attention toward Tarrant County beer this week in the wake of MillerCoors’ move to acquire a majority interest in Granbury’s Revolver Brewing. Whatever your feelings about the macro giant’s incursion into North Texas craft beer, the sale provides a good pretext to look at our…
