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Food scene
Excellent atmosphere for wine and nibbles within walking distance
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Times Ten Cellars
6324 Prospect AveExcellent atmosphere for wine and nibbles within walking distance
A little further away - on the other side of the lake - but the food is excellent and the atmosphere is cozy and cool
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Lounge Here
9028 Garland RdA little further away - on the other side of the lake - but the food is excellent and the atmosphere is cozy and cool
Amazing views of downtown from the rooftop...it's a great place to catch the sunset. Fun scene. Just 1 mile away (reservations suggested on weekends - rooftop is first come, first served and has a limited menu)
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HG Sply Co.
2008 Greenville AveAmazing views of downtown from the rooftop...it's a great place to catch the sunset. Fun scene. Just 1 mile away (reservations suggested on weekends - rooftop is first come, first served and has a limited menu)
Amazing patio ("Vantina") and cool interior. Located on Lowest Greenville Ave (1 mile away)
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Desert Racer
1520 Greenville AveAmazing patio ("Vantina") and cool interior. Located on Lowest Greenville Ave (1 mile away)
Great patio! Perfect place for a drink and bite after the Arboretum (located just across the street from each other)
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Smoky Rose
8602 Garland RdGreat patio! Perfect place for a drink and bite after the Arboretum (located just across the street from each other)
Downtown, upscale dining. Rooftop patio for a drink is a must!
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The Henry
2301 N Akard StDowntown, upscale dining. Rooftop patio for a drink is a must!
In Uptown, adjacent to downtown Dallas. This little house converted to a restaurant is cozy, romantic and has an excellent menu and wine list...check out the "speak easy" in the back (limited hours). Make a reservation in advance!
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Bowen House
2614 Boll StIn Uptown, adjacent to downtown Dallas. This little house converted to a restaurant is cozy, romantic and has an excellent menu and wine list...check out the "speak easy" in the back (limited hours). Make a reservation in advance!
The Heights
2015 Abrams PkwySmall but great food! Within walking distance
Great patio. Fantastic food! Happy hours (Mon - Th) has half price bottles of wine (verify) and $5 margaritas.
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Gloria's Latin Cuisine
3715 Greenville AveGreat patio. Fantastic food! Happy hours (Mon - Th) has half price bottles of wine (verify) and $5 margaritas.
FUN casual patio for drinks...and live music on the weekends. Within a mile
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears StFUN casual patio for drinks...and live music on the weekends. Within a mile
Tiki Lounge! We are regulars at this fun little spot. It’s a great escape from the ordinary with authentic tiki drinks. Check out their happy hour, weekdays from 4-6pm
Swizzle
1802 Greenville AvenueTiki Lounge! We are regulars at this fun little spot. It’s a great escape from the ordinary with authentic tiki drinks. Check out their happy hour, weekdays from 4-6pm
Breakfast in casual cafe setting. This place is a local favorite for 40 years. Owner George Sanchez will be manning the register and one or both of his (adult) kids will be serving. Good old hearty American fare...within walking distance.
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Goldrush Cafe
1913 Skillman StBreakfast in casual cafe setting. This place is a local favorite for 40 years. Owner George Sanchez will be manning the register and one or both of his (adult) kids will be serving. Good old hearty American fare...within walking distance.
Excellent food about a mile north of here. Good happy hour as well
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Meso Maya Comida Y Copas
4123 Abrams RdExcellent food about a mile north of here. Good happy hour as well
Great food! The owners have 2 other restaurants in town, the closest is Rapscallion (excellent!) on lower Greenville Ave. They also own Veritas, wonderful for a glass of wine and charcuterie
Hillside Tavern
6465 East Mockingbird LaneGreat food! The owners have 2 other restaurants in town, the closest is Rapscallion (excellent!) on lower Greenville Ave. They also own Veritas, wonderful for a glass of wine and charcuterie
Italian small plates. Wonderful new spot for a special evening out. On the short list of finalists for a James Beard award for best new restaurant in the US
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Sister Restaurant
2808 Greenville AvenueItalian small plates. Wonderful new spot for a special evening out. On the short list of finalists for a James Beard award for best new restaurant in the US
Terilli's Restaurant and Bar
2815 Greenville AvenueLower Greenville institution! Wonderful Italian food with piano bar
Excellent Neapolitan style pizza on Greenville Avenue
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Pizzeria Testa
8660 Church StExcellent Neapolitan style pizza on Greenville Avenue
American small plates and cocktails on Lower Greenville Ave. Happy Hour on SUNDAYS. Sister restaurant of Apothecary (next door speakeasy). Excellent restaurant!
Rye
1920 Greenville AvenueAmerican small plates and cocktails on Lower Greenville Ave. Happy Hour on SUNDAYS. Sister restaurant of Apothecary (next door speakeasy). Excellent restaurant!
About 1.5 miles away on Henderson. Don’t forget to try the garlic knots!
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Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
2708 N Henderson AveAbout 1.5 miles away on Henderson. Don’t forget to try the garlic knots!
Good bar food with a front patio and great rooftop patio for people watching. Serving Dallas for decades
Christies
2817 Greenville AvenueGood bar food with a front patio and great rooftop patio for people watching. Serving Dallas for decades
Excellent tapas and drinks in an old craftsman house in Uptown.
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Si Tapas
2207 Allen StExcellent tapas and drinks in an old craftsman house in Uptown.
Wabi House
1802 Greenville AveFantastic food, fun vibe, great prices
New spot in the heart of Lowest Greenville. Food service ends fairly early as the place transforms into a cocktail lounge until closing. Excellent food. Reservations are a must
Fortune House Chinese Cuisine
New spot in the heart of Lowest Greenville. Food service ends fairly early as the place transforms into a cocktail lounge until closing. Excellent food. Reservations are a must
Upscale dining with a small creative menu. This place is a new addition to Lowest Greenville that is sure to become a must-go spot. Reservations required, even for the bar
Quarter Acre
Upscale dining with a small creative menu. This place is a new addition to Lowest Greenville that is sure to become a must-go spot. Reservations required, even for the bar
One of our favorite pubs! Great food and extensive beer selection. Check out their other concepts on Henderson: The Skellig and Spider Murphey's
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The Old Monk
2847 N Henderson AveOne of our favorite pubs! Great food and extensive beer selection. Check out their other concepts on Henderson: The Skellig and Spider Murphey's
Barcelona Wine Bar
Tapas bar in the heart of the Knox/Henderson area
Nominated for a ‘24 James Beard award for hospitality. Creative menu of craft cocktails and food. Lovely interior and bar…and of course great service!
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Gemma
2323 N Henderson AveNominated for a ‘24 James Beard award for hospitality. Creative menu of craft cocktails and food. Lovely interior and bar…and of course great service!
Dream Cafe Lakewood
Wonderful brunch and (weekday) happy hour
Wonderful spot on Lowest Greenville Ave. recommend making a reservation in advance
Manpuku Japanese BBQ Dallas
Wonderful spot on Lowest Greenville Ave. recommend making a reservation in advance
Wonderful in every way! A bit of a drive (in the Arts District)
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Meddlesome Moth
1621 Oak Lawn AveWonderful in every way! A bit of a drive (in the Arts District)
The Oasis Cafe Dallas
5945 Greenville AveGreat old school style breakfast spot. CASH ONLY
Opened in 2023 by famed Dallas restaurateur. Good food and cocktails a little afield but with a great vibe and cozy patio. Patio converts to late night cigar spot
McRae's American Bistro & Cocktails
Opened in 2023 by famed Dallas restaurateur. Good food and cocktails a little afield but with a great vibe and cozy patio. Patio converts to late night cigar spot
Birdie's Eastside
BARSOTTI’s, formerly Carbone’s.
Wonderful Italian just a couple miles away
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Carbone's
4208 Oak Lawn AveBARSOTTI’s, formerly Carbone’s.
Wonderful Italian just a couple miles away
Greenville Avenue Pizza Company
1923 Greenville AveGreat pizza!
Detroit style pizza! Next door to it’s sister spot: Cane Rosso (Neapolitan style pizza)
Thunderbird Pies
Detroit style pizza! Next door to it’s sister spot: Cane Rosso (Neapolitan style pizza)
Cane Rosso
7328 Gaston AveLoro East Dallas
East Dallas institution with a meat and deli counter, take-with prepared meals, extensive Italian wine selection. Compact space with surprises on every isle.
Voted best “Italian Sub” and “Muffuletta” by The Dallas Observer. SO GOOD!
$1 espresso
Operated by The DiCarlo Family Since 1966
Fine Italian Food & Wine
Dallas’ true authentic Italian imported food and wine store.
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Jimmy's Food Store
4901 Bryan StEast Dallas institution with a meat and deli counter, take-with prepared meals, extensive Italian wine selection. Compact space with surprises on every isle.
Voted best “Italian Sub” and “Muffuletta” by The Dallas Observer. SO GOOD!
$1 espresso
Operated by The DiCarlo Family Since 1966
Fine Italian Food & Wine
Dallas’ true authentic Italian imported food and wine store.
Four Corners Brewing Company
1311 South Ervay StreetCommunity Beer Company
3110 Commonwealth DrivePeticolas Brewing Company
1301 Pace StTexas Ale Project
1001 N Riverfront BlvdPerfect for a light breakfast and people watching on Lower Greenville
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The Corner Market
3426 Greenville AvePerfect for a light breakfast and people watching on Lower Greenville
Just down the street on Skillman Ave, this place has a serious chef in a funky dive-bar vibe the we locals prefer to keep local
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Cosmo's
1212 Skillman StJust down the street on Skillman Ave, this place has a serious chef in a funky dive-bar vibe the we locals prefer to keep local
Neighborhoods
SO many great places to eat and local shops...a great way to spend a day in old Dallas!
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Bishop Arts District
414 W Davis StSO many great places to eat and local shops...a great way to spend a day in old Dallas!
Lots of murals, shops, eateries, microbreweries, live music venues and people watching...another great way to spend an afternoon or evening in Dallas. It is just 2 miles away!
Food: Pecan Lodge, Ebb & Flow, The Armory, National Anthum, MANY more.
Drinks: Ruin, Dots, Deep Ellum Brewing & Lakewood Brewing, CBC, & even a speakeasy that has live music in the back of a barber shop: High and Tight
*Be advised that the Deep Ellum area can get dicey after 10pm*
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Deep Ellum
Lots of murals, shops, eateries, microbreweries, live music venues and people watching...another great way to spend an afternoon or evening in Dallas. It is just 2 miles away!
Food: Pecan Lodge, Ebb & Flow, The Armory, National Anthum, MANY more.
Drinks: Ruin, Dots, Deep Ellum Brewing & Lakewood Brewing, CBC, & even a speakeasy that has live music in the back of a barber shop: High and Tight
*Be advised that the Deep Ellum area can get dicey after 10pm*
Check out EastDallasLiving.com
“9 Things We Love About East Dallas”
https://www.eastdallasliving.com/about-east-dallas/
Lakewood Heights
Check out EastDallasLiving.com
“9 Things We Love About East Dallas”
https://www.eastdallasliving.com/about-east-dallas/
GREAT area to walk around for shopping, dining, drinking and music! So much to check out on Greenville Avenue (south of Mockingbird Lane) that it cannot all be listed
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Lower Greenville
GREAT area to walk around for shopping, dining, drinking and music! So much to check out on Greenville Avenue (south of Mockingbird Lane) that it cannot all be listed
On the edge of downtown Dallas, this is a fun place to walk around and grab some food and shop local. There are additional outdoor vendors on the weekends.
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Dallas Farmers Market
920 S Harwood StOn the edge of downtown Dallas, this is a fun place to walk around and grab some food and shop local. There are additional outdoor vendors on the weekends.
Sightseeing
Stand up paddle board rentals, Spirit of Dallas boat outings, walking/biking…great place to watch the sun set.
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White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdStand up paddle board rentals, Spirit of Dallas boat outings, walking/biking…great place to watch the sun set.
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland RdEntertainment/Night Life
Dallas institution! This small jazz club has live music in a cozy space above the old Lakewood Theater (now a bowling alley)
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The Balcony Club
1825 Abrams RdDallas institution! This small jazz club has live music in a cozy space above the old Lakewood Theater (now a bowling alley)
Upscale speakeasy, next door to their sister restaurant, Rye, on Lower Greenville Ave.
https://www.apothecary.bar/
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Apothecary
1922 Greenville AvenueUpscale speakeasy, next door to their sister restaurant, Rye, on Lower Greenville Ave.
https://www.apothecary.bar/
Granada Theater
3524 Greenville AveLive music venue
Local, casual bar that’s been a part of the M Streets for “forever”
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Stan's Blue Note
2908 Greenville AveLocal, casual bar that’s been a part of the M Streets for “forever”
Recently renovated and better than ever with a variety of seating areas (check out the table for 8 with SWING SEATS). Live music daily and good beer selection and food trucks
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears StRecently renovated and better than ever with a variety of seating areas (check out the table for 8 with SWING SEATS). Live music daily and good beer selection and food trucks
Victor Tangos
3001 N Henderson AveSign says "Felix Culpa" on this fun cocktail spot.
UH-MAY-ZING beer selection in this unassuming little joint. One of our favorite spots!
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Strangeways Dallas
2429 N Fitzhugh AveUH-MAY-ZING beer selection in this unassuming little joint. One of our favorite spots!
Swizzle
One of our favorite spots to chill with authentic tiki cocktails
Located in the historic Lakewood Theater, this fun spot is only a 3 min drive. Advance reservations are highly advised
Bowlski's Lakewood
1825 Abrams PkwyLocated in the historic Lakewood Theater, this fun spot is only a 3 min drive. Advance reservations are highly advised
A bit of a drive but a lot of fun. No minors allowed after 8pm
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Cidercade Dallas
2777 Irving BlvdA bit of a drive but a lot of fun. No minors allowed after 8pm
Cool new spot based on an OLD Dallas institution. Speakeasy vibe but with some tv screens
Columbian Country Club
Cool new spot based on an OLD Dallas institution. Speakeasy vibe but with some tv screens
Purchase tickets online for this BYOB and food cruise on our local lake. We recommend the sunset time slot with bubbly and a picnic! Arrive early to secure your preferred seat on the boat
The Spirit of Dallas
432 E Lawther DrPurchase tickets online for this BYOB and food cruise on our local lake. We recommend the sunset time slot with bubbly and a picnic! Arrive early to secure your preferred seat on the boat
Funky little sister spot to the Single Wide (on Lower Greenville) with events and live music on weekends
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Double Wide Bar
3510 Commerce StFunky little sister spot to the Single Wide (on Lower Greenville) with events and live music on weekends