10 Best Dallas Drinking Neighborhoods Ranked

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guide out on the town in Dallas often conduct to exciting adventures with new fun - seeking Friend ready to make the absolute most of the weekend — or random Tuesday afternoon on arooftop terrace . But , as you know , this is one sprawling urban center . More than 385 straight miles for the City of Dallas all on its own , not even count a single suburb or our sis to the west , Fort Worth . So for the sake of this boozing guide , we ’re concentrate solely on Dallas neighborhoods that have multiple bars in one walkable area so that you could catchUber , Lyft , orAlto(or kindly beg one of your pals to be a delegate sedate driver ) and adhere to one district for the total time . And because nobody should have to await until New Year ’s Eve to hollo numbers in reverse order , here ’s a crack-up of our 10 preferred Dallas drink neighborhood from great toG.O.A.T.

10. Design District

What for decennary was a sleepyheaded , diligence - only haven for interior designers to shop for high - oddment furniture and accessories for their flush clients has become a finish entertainment district in recent years with some top - notch eating place and bars , each extend the gamut from super - everyday to fancy - pantsy . Have your car drop you off atVirgin Hotels Dallasand start with a drink atThe Commons Clubor up on the pool deck ( atmospheric condition and time of year permitting ) . From there , it ’s just a hops , omission , and a saltation to mainstays likeMeddlesome Moth , Pie Tap , andThe Charles(and its sexy vis-a-vis , Bar Charles ) to relative newcomersThe Mexicanfor tequila out the wazoo andCarbone Vinofor delightful wines .

9. The Cedars/Southside

Perhaps you want to start the dark off with a great pic and a solid foundation of carbs from popcorn and Sour Patch Kids before continuing with a public house crawl in the neighbourhood just south of Downtown . Well , you ’re in luck becauseAlamo Drafthouse Cedarscan hook you up with all of the above , plus guile cocktails ordered right from your theater seat or on the terrace with skyline views atVetted Well . When the last mention peal , you and your buddies can also roll up into nearby haunts includingPoor David ’s Pub , The Fivee Bistro & Bar , theGallery Rooftop Loungeat the Canvas Hotel ( also vaunt cause of death views),Distinctive Vines Wine Lounge , andHamilton ’s at Lorenzo .

8. Downtown

Not so long ago , Downtown Dallas was for the most part a trace town after 5 pm except for a few after - oeuvre watering holes and ubiquitous , but often underwhelming , hotel bars . Thankfully that has all convert and our key business district is now as happening a piazza for night life as it is conclude multi - billion - dollar mark oil sight over medium - rare steaks . Now , within the downtown domain , you may find several hot spots . The newish AT&T Discovery District makes a great home base with live music havenJaxon Beer Garden , and the Double Tap bar and adjoining patio at food hallThe Exchange . Across the street at the luxe place , The Adolphus Hotel , one of the city ’s most unexpected nosedive ( Rodeo Bar ) serve great burgers , cheesy drinks , and a laid back vibe . Nearby you may also apace accessPegasus City Brewery , swank cocktail barThe Mitchell , Midnight Ramblerbelow street level atThe Joule , rooftop barWaterproofand cellar speakeasyBourbon & BanteratThe Statler , and sports barOne Eyed Penguin .

7. Deep Ellum

East of Downtown Dallas is one of the city ’s most storied districts — Deep Ellum . The amusement geographical zone has endure through bad times and revivification aplenty , but it ’s back on a major up trajectory and now is one of the hot residential neighborhoods for young professional in addition to a best-loved goal hangout for non - residents . Here you’re able to get a tattoo , pierce , and some legal skunk product at shop class within a few feet of each other , but it will in all probability always be favored for its bar and live euphony venues . Adair ’s Saloonis a primo honky - tonk , Twilite Loungeoffers New Orleans - vogue cocktail , Truth & Alibitakes you on a secret missionary station to its speakeasy beneath a bastard candy store , Deep Ellum Brewing Companypours plenty of beer for brewage lovers , andFederaleslets you get out your frustrations after shoot tequila by smashing the ice - made shot glasses against a jumbo doorbell to make it ring .

6. Harwood District/Victory Park

typeset between Downtown and Uptown are two districts that blur together geographically , making it easy to flow out in one or both on any given belated night . TheHarwood Districtis rest home toElephant East(a gorgeous southeast Asiatic restaurant with a fun bar and lounge scene),Harwood Arms(a casual British pub),Happiest Hour(a fab place to drink on a double - decker , 12,000 - straight - foot out-of-door space ) , andTe Deseo(a Romance American hot spot ) . Within Victory Park , home to theAmerican Airlines Center , you may imbibe inside W Dallas - Victory atThe Living Room(a voguish cowboy - themed hangout ) , snaffle a beer atBilly Can Can(a fancy saloon ) , sip on wine atBurgundy Swine(a witching wine bar ) , play game or watch a professional sport on TV atHero(a monumental gastropub ) , or relish some of the adept zero - trial impression cocktails — as well as full - spirits choice — atRoyal 38(a popular craft cocktail address ) .

5. Uptown

Head to Uptown and you ’ll find pockets of imbibing spots . Plus , at least for a portion of your dark out you may take reward of the freeMcKinney Avenue Trolley . Must - stops include theRattlesnake Bar inside The Ritz - Carlton Dallas , Moxie’sfor cocktail and selfies orSixty Vinesfor lots of wines on rap in the Crescent Court , Haywire , and a trio of always - hot cocktail dens , Bowen House , Parliament , andThe Standard Pour . Further up McKinney Avenue , Uptown ’s main corridor , make time forUpside West Villageat the Canopy by Hilton for its downtown views , Quarter Barfor a gustatory sensation of NOLA , The Rusticfor live euphony in a monolithic backyard distance , andMutts Canine Cantinaif your favorite drinking chum happens to be your weenie . AndKaty Trail Ice Housewill always be the just position for boozy drinkable and look out mass as they range , skate , jog , walk , and hertz by .

4. Henderson Avenue

On one side of 75 Central Expressway , you ’ve become Henderson Avenue . On the other , Knox Street . They ’re two clear-cut and separate neighborhoods that for years have been lumped together as one much openhanded neighbourhood consult to as Knox / Henderson . But when it come to boozing , the Henderson Avenue side winnings by a landslide ( not that there ’s any kind of existent rivalry ) . Just know that you’re able to find plenty to do on each side without ever having to crossbreed over the expressway , but lodge to Henderson for more of a party scene than the pure boozing - in - a - restaurant vibration over on Knox . Henderson blockade includeWhippersnapper(home to elaborate intact - construct theme putsch such asThe Family Guy , Friends , andGame of Thrones),Barcadia(a retro spot for chugging hard seltzers while play Ms. Pac - Man),Louie’s(a dive for cold martinis and slender - crust pizza),Henderson Tap House(a harbor for beer wonk and sports fans ) , Sfuzzi ( an Italian juncture hump for its touch rooted bellinis),The Skellig(an Irish pub),The sure-enough Monk(a European taphouse ) , andBarcelona Wine Bar(a chic Spanish - flair tapa andwine joint ) .

3. Bishop Arts District

Anyone who has n’t been to the Bishop Arts District in the last year or two might be shocked by the expansion that have taken billet . The historic building with their snug taproom , street cafe , and local retail boutiques remain , but in several directions , the district has expound with innovative development while still mostly observe with the funky bloodline of nightlife here . It ’s only partially because Bishop Arts is so truly , entirely walkable that it earns such a high ranking , but also because the bars down here are so downright nerveless — many without even trying . Well over a XII drinking hotspots can be regain along the streets and tucked behind edifice , but a sampling of the most noteworthy includeThe Wild Detectives(also a bookstore!),Ten Bells Tavern , Oak Cliff Social Club , Whitehall Exchange , Coco ’s Fire & Ice , Parker & Barrows , Bar Eden Lounge at Paradiso , Casablanca , andRevelers Hall , one of the best place for jazz outside the New Orleans Gallic Quarter .

2. Oak Lawn

TheDallas LGBTQIA+ communityranks top among all Texas cities and 6th overall in the land , so its central entertainment territorial dominion ( lovingly called the gayborhood by many ) offers one of the most rich night life scenes anywhere . From unfussy spots for happy 60 minutes to high - energy dance clubs , piano bars with live music to honky tonks for area - westerly two - stepping , drag barsto bars featuring male social dancer , the strip on Cedar Springs in the Oak Lawn neck of the woods offers so much for both LGBTQIA+ people and their ally and protagonist take care for a fun sentence . Bars and nightclub that embrace the curious community in this minor three - four block sphere includeCedar Springs Tap House , Mr. Misster , Alexandre’s , Sue Ellen’s , The Round - Up Saloon , Station 4 ( S4),The Rose Room , TMC , JR ’s Bar & Grill , Roy G’s , Dallas Woody’s , Lava Lounge , and a truly mixed crew from every paseo of biography at the swankyLibrary Barinside the Warwick Melrose Hotel .

1. Lower Greenville/Lowest Greenville

The stretchiness of ( the very long ) Greenville Avenue that falls to the south of Mockingbird Lane known as Lower Greenville itself decrease into two minuscule neighborhood : Upper Lower Greenville , andLowest Greenville . Though it would be a morsel of a trek to spend a Nox pop between bars in both department , it ’s entirely potential to get a healthy amount of partying under your belt by linger in one or the other for the night . Within each part , you’re able to well walk between holes - in - the - wall and fancy lounges , but you might also return in love with one position and hang there all night . It happen . On the upper side , Sundown at Granada , Life ’s Good Bar & Grill , Bar 3606 , andStan ’s Blue Notealways draw big gang . On Lowest Greenville , Truck Yard , the rooftop atHG Sply Co. ,Single Wide , The Libertine Bar , Alamo Club , Hide , Leela ’s Wine Bar , Apothecary , andRyekeep the party going every night of the week .

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