Bar Food in Dallas

504 Bar and Grill

2121 Greenville Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

469-779-7279

Bar Food, Menu

Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub

101 W. Hickory Denton

940-566-5483

Bar Food, English, Bars and Clubs

Located on the southeast corner of Denton's Historic Courthouse Square, The Abbey Inn is one of Little D's most popular English pubs. And in keeping with a traditional English pub theme, the beer tap is crammed with imported ales and lagers. Not quite so authentically British is their serving temperature: a frosty 29 degrees. Judging by the beer selection and decor, it's clear that the owners have put a lot of thought into the details of the place, including antique 19th Century church pews. Looking for a brunch spot? Head to Abbey Inn for $2 mimosas on Sundays.

Alamo Drafthouse

100 S. Central Expressway Richardson & Vicinity

972-534-2120

Bar Food, Bars and Clubs, Movie Theaters, Slideshow

This Austin-based chain is known for simultaneously serving up booze, food and great movies. Alamo Drafthouse resides in an old Pep Boys in the Richardson Heights Shopping Center, and has 740 seats backed up with a full kitchen and 40 beers on tap.

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Amplified Live

10261 Technology Boulevard E. Northwest Dallas

214-350-1904

Bar Food, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Best Of, Readers' Choice

Equipped with a full-service restaurant, bar and a music venue, Amplified Live has a big patio area, a private pond and live music. They offer craft and imported beers and your favorite domestics. Amplified, formerly called Gas Monkey, also has a laundry list of appetizers on their menu: fried mac n’ cheese, pulled pork stuffed peppers, wings and Texas style loaded fries with queso, bacon bits and ranch dressing.

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Atlas

408 N. Bishop Ave. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

214-983-8510

Continental, Bar Food, Best Of, DrinkHere

Atlas opened in 2021 in the Bishop Arts District with a global cocktail menu. The vibe here is come-one-come-all. Pretty aperol spritzes stand tall alongside bottles of Lone Stars on the bar. It’s a fun mix of locals, tourists and first dates. Notice a bookshelf at the back of the bar and ask yourself if anyone here is doing much reading. Not likely. The bookshelf serves as a fake door that leads to a back bar, which rotates global themes (remember, Atlas) and seats about two dozen but packs in many more. It’s open in the evenings, Friday through Sunday. Try the pho, it’s co-owner Dan Bui’s family recipe, and it's bliss. And the toasty Cuban with house-roasted pork is magnificent.

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Atwater Alley

4900 McKinney Ave. Park Cities

Bar Food

In sorry-not-sorry news, we’re spilling the beans on hard-to-find Atwater Alley: Go past the door of Henry’s Majestic, toward the alley, then hang a right after the sidewalk ends and look for the door with an upside-down A over a right-side-up A. Once inside, Atwater doesn’t have QR codes or paper for menus, just tell the bartender what you want. If you don’t know — even better — after a few questions, you’ll quickly come to terms. We started with an Old-Fashioned, then the bartender suggested a take on a classic Vieux Carré, which was fantastic. Early in the evening, the dark hues, Baroque-style wallpaper and deep booths are perfect for an intimate date, but later it gets busier as Park City 20-somethings come in for a nightcap or three.

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Audacity Brew House

112 Shady Oaks Dr. Denton

940-218-1987

Bar Food, Brewery

A Brew House, Home of Denton's hometown-crafted beer

Back Porch Grill and Tavern

210 N. Main St. Grapevine

817-251-8434

American, Bar Food, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues

Back Porch Grill & Tavern claims to be "Grapevine's own slice of Nashville with a splash of Texas flavor." That much seems true the second you walk in the doors and hear the unmistakable twang of Nashville country tunes blaring from the laptop of a DJ dressed in full cowboy garb. But the rest of the bar, with its wood-paneled walls and prairie décor, is very much a caricature of an old Texas saloon. So too is the menu, which is loaded with strong drinks, comfort food dinners and lunch options.

BarNone

718 N. Buckner Blvd, Ste. 100 East Dallas & Lakewood

214-924-3742

American, Burgers, Bar Food

After working in Deep Ellum for two decades, co-owner Todd Dickerson wanted to open a space that was a humble neighborhood watering hole with upscale dining options. They say they're the best seat in East Dallas, BarNone. They have both light fare and meaty burgers. If you go on the weekend, the brunch menu includes boozy cereal options like Cocoa Krispies with Kahlua.

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Blatt Beer & Table

7859 Walnut Hill Lane Ste 170 North Dallas

Bar Food, American

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Botanist

308 N. Bishop Ave. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

214-944-5865

Bar Food, Menu

The Botanist in the Bishop Arts District is a swanky cocktail den offering an over-the-top presentation, including a giant golden swan serving “boat,” to wet your hipster whistle. The main part of The Botanist is a large open room with chandeliers overhead and deep plush couches and armchairs that looks onto the adjacent always-packed Paradiso courtyard. Further back is a smaller room with tables and chairs for a more intimate drink. Above all, the drinks here are serious. The menu offers fun anecdotes for each, like a Bishop Society made with gin and six other flavors including passionfruit, lime, Poppy Amaro, lavender, cherry and orange that is “elegant and exotic with an approachable peely tart.”

Bowl Games

139 Turtle Creek Blvd West Dallas

214-764-5405

Bar Food

Bowl Games is is a sporting lounge with a restaurant and bar. If you like to both watch and participate in a little competition, this is a great spot for groups or dates. There's a long bar with more than two dozen craft beers on tap — many local — along with a full bar. We grabbed a spot at the bar, which had a couple of TVs nearby, and ordered a couple of beers along with a burger and fries. The bartender suggested Dallas' Best Burger ($17), which comes with fries. It's a tall burger made with ground wagyu, caramelized onions and candied bacon splayed out over a large leaf of lettuce with a special sauce on a toasted brioche bun. This is everything you want a bar burger to be on a Saturday night. The candied bacon, as shown in the picture below, is fighting hard to be the star of the show here. It's actually a candied bacon burger with some beef and a sheet of lettuce. Reservations for pin toss are highly recommended for the games.

2 articles

Bowlounge

167 Turtle Creek Blvd. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-741-7737

Bar Food, Sports and Recreation, Recommended, Best Of, Readers' Choice

Bowlounge isn't cheap, and with ancient scoring machines that seem to miscount pins a few times every round, it's not for serious bowlers. But the lanes, pin-setters and scoring methods salvaged from an East Texas alley facing demolition give off such a comforting nostalgic vibe that a little bit of scorekeeping chaos is easily overlooked. And we'll take Twisted Root burgers over stale, neon-cheese-topped nachos any day.

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The Brixton

5800 Legacy Drive Suite C-11 Plano

972-307-0300

Bar Food

Bryan Street Tavern

4315 Bryan St. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-821-4447

Bar Food, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow

It’s a wild scene at Bryan Street Tavern on weekends. Indie-rock and punk acts perform in the music venue, a separate room located in the back of the bar, while other patrons play pool or sit and eat pizza from the bar’s kitchen. A glass shatters on the floor, but only a few look up at the commotion. It’s a dive, but a good one. The low ceilings and wood-paneled walls aren’t much to look at, but the drinks are cheap and the company is good. Obscure soul and R&B on the stereo offer padding to drunken conversations well into the morning. Bryan Street Tavern isn’t a bar you stop in; it’s a bar you close down.

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Capitol Pub

2401 N. Henderson Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-887-9330

American, Bar Food, Brunch, Burgers, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

With an extensive draft and bottled beer selection, dartboards and dark wood, this watering hole has must-stop written all over it. This is further proven by the barhopping mobs along the stretch of Henderson on which Capitol is located. Lunch is served Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. There is a Sunday brunch option. The rest of the week, the restaurant and bar opens at 4 p.m., offering its full menu. The choices include everything from cheese plates and salads to pizzas and burgers, like the Capitol (sirloin burger with hickory smoked bacon, caramelized onion and Dijon mustard with Maytag blue or Cotswold cheeses). House-made onion rings and hand-cut fries come with three dipping sauces, basil mayo, blue cheese and caramelized shallot dip and curry sauce.

8 articles

Carrollton Town Center

2540 Old Denton Rd Carrollton/Farmers Branch

832-768-3722

Chet's

208 N. Market St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-613-6500

Irish, Bar Food, American, Readers' Choice

Chet’s is an Irish and American pub serving classic fare from both sides of the pond. The restaurant sits on the corner of Elm and Market Street, near a DART station making it an easy spot to grab dinner before a game or concert at the American Airlines Center. The menu has some of the staples found at most Irish-ish restaurants; fish and chips (cod), corned beef and cabbage and shepherd's pie. The Paddy’s Burger is topped with pot roast, Irish cheddar cheese, a Guinness sauce and onion rings. There’s even tikka masala, which feels like a British parlay. There are also many American standards including burgers, wings and chips served with Ranch. The dinner menu is more expansive with steaks, pasta, grilled salmon, chicken and truffle macaroni and cheese topped with bacon and chicken.

4 articles

Christies Sports Bar & Grill

2817 Greenville Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

469-250-7323

American, Bar Food, Burgers, Bars and Clubs, Menu, DrinkHere

When the soup of the day is “mimosas” and sangrias come in towers, you know you’ve found home. Not to mention the spicy and tropical F*** It Bucket. And while we all loved (sometimes too much) their original Uptown location, their new spot has a large outdoor space; every seat on their patio, rooftop and inside has views of TVs. It's literally wall-to-wall sports here. It's a great option for catching local sports teams, especially when the weather is nice and you can sit on the patio.

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City Tavern

1514 Elm St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

972-629-9300

Bar Food, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow, DrinkHere

Soaking Dallasites with booze since 2003, City Tavern is a cool downtown spot where you can grab a drink and get a bite to eat. They offer regular lunch specials, and the drink menu is as varied as it is tasty. On Tuesdays, you can get a taco special, and on Wednesdays, you can tilt Italian with a fettuccine Alfredo and garlic bread combo dish. Weekdays from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. you can also hang out for happy hour, when they offer all sorts of specials on grub, beer and wine.

30 articles

CLUB NAI

11345 EMERALD ST, SUITE 103 Northwest Dallas

469-516-2327

African, Bar Food, Bars and Clubs, Grill

lighting up the Dallas’ Nightlife scene the new Club Nai is the perfect place To Be, Be Seen, Socialize & Celebrate. Captivating style, cutting edge music and World Class service has separated this exclusive venue from all the rest. Located in the Royal Lane and Emerald street , Club Nai encompasses 5,000 square feet of retail space and features state of the art Audio, Video and Lighting systems. This sophisticated venue is also a completely unique and versatile space for corporate functions, private events, receptions, wedding events, and so on from 20 to 350. From menu planning with our outside party vendors or yours, decor, flowers, entertainment, etc., our Event team can transform your most simple or specialized vision into a memorable reality. The DJs spin a progressive blend of current chart hits, house, rock, hip-hop, African , Reggae and dance music. Open Fridays , and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m., Club Nai is also an ideal venue for any special event on any day or night of the week.

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Cowtown Sports Bar and Grill

7108 Camp Bowie W. Fort Worth

817-570-7910

American, Bar Food, Music Venues

Dave and Busters

425 Curtis Mathes Way Arlington

817-525-2507

Adult, American, Bar Food

Half price cocktails, beer and wine specials M-F

Dot's Hop House & Cocktail Courtyard

2645 Commerce St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-230-3687

Tap Rooms, American, Bar Food, Bars and Clubs, Menu, DrinkHere

Located in the heart of Deep Ellum, Dot’s Hop House & Cocktail Courtyard is the ultimate brunch spot. From its decadent duck fat cheese fries and avocado toast bruschetta, diners are always in for a treat. Patrons can sprawl out on the enormous, 10,000-square-foot dog-friendly patio, and on chilly nights, Dot’s outdoor heaters help to warm up cold bones. Be sure to pamper yourself with one of its hand-crafted cocktails, like the Dot’s old fashioned or the truly inspiring Strawberry Smokeshow. Plus, beer aficionados can have fun selecting craft brews off an unparalleled 99-tap drink menu. This full-service bar and restaurant makes foodies everywhere rejoice.

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The Dubliner

2818 Greenville Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-818-0911

Irish, Bar Food, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Best Of

Guinness lovers and lovers of camaraderie converge at this casual and welcoming Irish pub. The beer certainly reflects the Emerald Isle influences, on tap are Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's, Newcastle and a rotating selection of featured beer. The bottles are heavy on the Irish and UK suds with some domestic and international brews, whiskey and other spirits rounding out the menu. The food is decidedly American bar grub, mostly sandwiches. The closest the menu gets to the other side of the pond is a spiced Welsh rarebit of cheddar, Smithwick's Ale, worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, scallions and bacon. Whether you stop by for a pint or a nosh you'll be kept warm by the crackling fireplace inside in the winter or cooled down while chatting up new friends on the air-conditioned patio in the summer.

10 articles

Duke's Ice House

16101 Addison Rd Addison

972-803-4264

Bar Food

Dusty's Bar & Grill

119 S. Elm St. Denton

940-243-7300

Adult, Bar Food

Dusty's Bar has been Denton's premier neighborhood "dive" bar on the square for nearly fifteen years. Featuring a full menu, pool tables, dart boards, and the friendliest staff in town you're always at home when you're at Dusty's.

Eastwood's Bar

3407 McKinney Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

469-802-6664

American, Bar Food, Bars and Clubs

Nestled in Uptown Dallas next to West Village, Eastwood’s Bar opened in March 2016 as the “Living Room of Uptown.” The bar poses a comfortable setting and is known for its craft cocktails and elevated bar food.

Edison's

1724 Cockrell Ave. Southeast Suburbs

972-524-0741

Bar Food, Fine Dining

Eight Bells Alehouse

831 Exposition Ave. Fair Park

Bar Food, Critics' Pick

Conservas, or foods preserved in cans or jars, are considered a delicacy in parts of Spain and Portugal, and their allure as a specialty food is slowly spreading. Here in Dallas you’ll find them at Eight Bells Alehouse in Expo Park, where the owners of Ten Bells Tavern have taken over the recently closed Amsterdam Bar and made it their own. Grab a pint from the nitrogen-delivered selection including Guinness and Old Speckled Hen. Then peruse the selection of canned fishes, infinitely better than the tins you can buy at the grocery store for a couple of dollars. Mackerel, sardines, cockles and mussels, all packed carefully by hand with the best integrity and then plated with care in Eight Bell’s miniscule kitchen. If canned fish isn’t your thing, there are sandwiches as well. They’re good, but only half as interesting.

6 articles

Eighteen100 Dallas

1910 Pacific Avenue, Suite 18100 Downtown/Deep Ellum

513-535-2240

Bar Food

The Exchange

211 S. Akard St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

972-268-7605

American, Bar Food, Modern American

The Exchange serves as a large food hall and anchor for the AT&T Discovery District. There are more than a dozen locally owned and operated restaurants inside that offer a myriad of dining options: lobster rolls, burgers, baked goods, ice cream, mediterranean, waffles and more. A large bar in the center of the complex has lots of local drafts. Large amounts of seating is available both inside and outside The Exchange.

8 articles

Expo Bar Dallas

3611 Parry Fair Park

214-405-9926

Bar Food, Bars and Clubs

Bar Food in Dallas

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