You won't find too many bookworms and library aficionados inside this Melrose Hotel bar, but it is a popular choice for business meetings and winding down after work. It has live music and a plush ambiance accompanied by a tasty bar menu. In fact, that's the only time you might actually read here. So whether you're looking for a great place to meet your mates after a hard day's work, or to discuss future business endeavors with your co-workers, the Library is your kind of place. Plunk down in a comfy chair, order a drink and start your night off right.
Mi Cocina is a great Mexican restaurant and bar located in the Highland Park Village shopping center. The atmosphere is festive, colorful, and lively. The chic decor and friendly wait staff make this restaurant feel like a party whenever you walk in. The traditional Tex-Mex entrees are served with a touch of class. The enchiladas, flautas, nachos, quesadillas and fajitas are exceptional, while the tortilla soup is a bit unique-- it has peas! After your meal, stroll through the shopping center and window shop.
If you are looking for a down-home kind of bar, try Adair's Saloon. It is a honky-tonk bar with graffiti on the walls, a jukebox, and pool tables. Regulars come decked out in cowboy hats and boots ready to eat awesome burgers and drink beer. The bar also serves mixed drinks. Live country bands perform on the weekends. Adair's attracts a business and tourist crowd along with country-clad regulars.
Station 4 (or S4) is one of the hottest gay dance clubs in Dallas. The dance floor is huge, with large dance cages, a balcony overlooking the action, and lots of disco lights. House music blasts from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. (alcohol is served until 2 a.m.). There are nightly drink specials, and admission also gets you into the drag shows upstairs in the Rose Room.
This large space features dance lessons, live music, concerts and even mechanical bull riding. Various DJ sets, live music, and jukebox tunes provide a fun atmosphere for any crowd; indeed Cowboys Red River attracts many different age groups. It is the perfect place to kick back and have a good time and you'll never be short of a drink because there is more than one bar.
Beer-making is a fine art form at the Deep Ellum Brewing Company. The business prides itself on the use of top-quality ingredients and have their hops freshly shipped from Portland. The bittering agent infused with host of innovative flavors gives way to a variety of ales, stouts and lagers. Try the classic Deep Ellum IPA or opt for more adventurous concoctions like the Cherry Chocolate Baltic Porter or the Farmhouse Wit.
Located in Dallas this Rhythm City is the place to be at for those who love hip hop. Specializing in Hip Hop dance the blues away here to all the latest chart bustling hip hop tracks and even those by unknown local artists. Saturday nights are a hit here with the place getting jam packet. So if your thinking on going Saturdays get there early. Impromtu performances by Hip Hop artists also take place here from time to time. Great Drinks are on offer here too.
If you're a lover of wine and find your meals incomplete without your regular glass, then Bodega Wine Bar meant for you. Located in the Lakewood neighborhood, the beautiful blend of vintage and modern wine cellars, replete with the old-fashioned stone walls, hardwood floors and rustic bar counter creates a perfect atmosphere for a relaxed evening. Take you pick from among the extensive selection of over 30 exquisite wines from across the globe, sit back and savor every last sip of the magnificent drink. If you aren't too fond of the wines available here, no problem, you can bring your own bottle and share it with your friends at his splendid bar.
Owner Eddie Campbell conceptualized Parliament as a trendy place to while away the evening and sample experimental cocktails. This bar has a vintage vibe with printed wallpaper, bird-shaped door knobs, a tiled ceiling and wooden accents. The presentation of the cocktails is considered as important as its flavors and the drinks have garnishes like dark berries, leaves and fresh fruit pieces cut in intriguing ways. Even the consistency of the cocktails plays a significant role in enjoying the overall drinking experience. There are also plenty of liquors to choose from and innovative blends to try. If cocktail-mixing is a fine art then Parliament does it with unusual panache.
Get to know more about your favorite drink as you visit the Oak Highlands Brewery. Known for their fine and pocket-friendly beer varieties, Oak Highlands Brewery offers you a sneak-peek into their beer making process as you visit their brewery. This brewery never has a dull moment as it plays host to a plethora of music performances and other events regularly. On other evenings, there are dartboards and fussball games to try your hand at. Even you furry friends can accompany you here as the brewery welcomes well-behaved pets.
Located in the heart of Dallas' entertainment district, The Nines offers a lounge space that doubles up as a dance floor, as well as a rooftop patio opens up to views of Dallas. The main area has two bars serving cocktails, local beers, bar bites and mixed drinks, a DJ booth, and a seating area. The rooftop area has separate bars and patio seating.
Turning Point Beer is one of the cheery breweries in Bedford where you can be sure of having a good time. Located off Texas 183, the brewery opened in 2018, and is now a popular watering hole among the locals. They brew innovative beer variants with flavors like cinnamon, coffee and citric infusions. The Lightest Beer You Have, The North Remembers, OATipus Complex are some of the quirky beers you will find on their taps. Enjoy the tasty beer flight with arcade games or board games with your friends and family at this garage style brewery.