What a week the Texas legislature is having. Hopefully, this latest new law won’t inspire the term #TexasTaliban to start trending or images of the state of Texas with the word “Dumbf*ckistan” written over it. But, let’s not hold our breaths.
Wine, for a variety of reasons, has a perception problem. Too many think it’s too snooty or too bougie for informal drinking. Which is foolish.
Everything is bigger in Texas, and mosquitoes are no exception. This summer, Lone Star Beer has a solution that makes sure the only buzz you get is from your beer. To celebrate the launch of their agave seltzers, Lone Star Beers and CALLEN partnered
Yeah, you read that right. And as soon as our gag reflex was able to get ahold of itself, we too had to peek and, sure enough, Champion Brewery Company in Virginia
We’ve confirmed almost 100 breweries at the Dallas Observers’ 11th Annual BrewFest; meaning there will be literally 100s of different beers to wet your whistle.
An interesting new model for bottling wine is emerging in Texas and a local entrepreneur is dipping a toe in the lush waters. For decades vineyards in Texas have been gaining traction in the wine world. The Texas Hill Country has over one million annual visitors
Our Yuengling was so hot off the press Tuesday afternoon, we had to wait for the bartenders at The Crafty Irishman to create a button for it in their
Recently while at a bar a funny-sounding word was uttered. One you don’t hear very often in these parts: Yuengling. Heads turned, questions were yelled over the Marty Robins “Big Iron”
It’s never been easier to buy wine in Dallas – at big box stores, supermarkets, specialty grocers, chains, convenience stores, and even retailers that sell rattan furniture.
We learned a lot about ourselves over the past year and a half. Life paths, career choices, how to disappoint a sourdough starter or cross-stitch pattern. Some leaned on the importance of family while others found sanity in solitude.
Ego Tequila, Texas’ first Black-owned tequila, debuted in Dallas recently. We caught up with the founder to get some more background on the spirit brand.
Dallasites have always had a hankering for tequila, and the frozen margarita machine was invented here (50 years ago!) to keep up with the demand.
A baseball stadium might be the last place you’d stumble upon a speakeasy. And a swank club with craft cocktails might be the last thing baseball fans have on their list of things to see at the game. But the Balcones Speakeasy is one of the premium clubs at the…
July 14, Bastille Day in France, marks the beginning of the French Revolution and the end of the ancien regime and King Louis XVI. This year,
There are few alcoholic pairings more iconic than a cold beer and a shot. While commonly called a boilermaker, that term technically refers to the process of dropping a shot into a beer and then quickly consuming it.
Saturday is National Piña Colada Day and that got us a tad emotional considering we don’t imbibe in these timeless frozen cocktails as often as we should.
It’s no longer a question of “if,” rather “by how much.” The local bar and restaurant scene is back with margarita machines swirling at helicopter speed trying to keep up. Our cup quite literally runneth over.
It’s “Take Your Dog to Work” Day, so we’re giving you our favorite “remote offices” at which you can drink with your pup.
Bar food can be hit and miss. Like almost everything in this world, it serves a purpose. Perhaps you’re drowning your sorrows with a tall pint of a frosty ale.
If any city deserves an entire event to flaunt its brunch game, it’s Dallas. On Sunday, Sept. 12, it’ll get just that. The Dallas Observer is hosting its 5th Annual The Morning After Brunch at the Dallas Farmers Market and presale tickets
Let’s be honest; we’ve no family in tow today, and we’re here for a beer. Kegs & Mugs has almost three dozen offerings on tap, stocked heavily with local brewers like Hop & Sting, 3 Nations or Texas Ale Project. And in researching this story,
Sure, sure, shame us because it’s “just” a marketing holiday, but whether you’re a whiskey connoisseur or a happy-go-lucky cocktail consumer, this one’s worth raising a glass to. If you’re closer to the latter than the former, you might want a quick lesson
