Guidebook for Dallas
Drinks & Nightlife
The best little hidden gem in Oak Cliff! On Saturdays, there is a diverse and rowdy crowd for karaoke!
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The Pavilion Lounge
325 Centre StThe best little hidden gem in Oak Cliff! On Saturdays, there is a diverse and rowdy crowd for karaoke!
This is an excellent spot for those who can't decide what they want. It's a business, but it's in a house. It's a bookstore, but it's also a coffee shop, but it's also a bar with excellent cocktails. It's nice and quiet with Wifi, but they also have live music and plays on the weekends. Well worth a visit!
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The Wild Detectives
314 W Eighth StThis is an excellent spot for those who can't decide what they want. It's a business, but it's in a house. It's a bookstore, but it's also a coffee shop, but it's also a bar with excellent cocktails. It's nice and quiet with Wifi, but they also have live music and plays on the weekends. Well worth a visit!
Great cocktails in an itty bitty space! Well worth a pop in and a drink to see what the DJ is playing on the weekends.
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Tiny Victories
604 N Tyler StGreat cocktails in an itty bitty space! Well worth a pop in and a drink to see what the DJ is playing on the weekends.
Great little theater without a bad seat in the house! Great bar downstairs and upstairs even if music isn't your thing.
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The Kessler Theater
1230 W Davis StGreat little theater without a bad seat in the house! Great bar downstairs and upstairs even if music isn't your thing.
As unpretentious and comfort-foodie as it gets. This is an excellent spot to go HAM on their drinks or enjoy some really good fries at a picnic table.
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Ten Bells Tavern
232 W 7th StAs unpretentious and comfort-foodie as it gets. This is an excellent spot to go HAM on their drinks or enjoy some really good fries at a picnic table.
Dallas in a nutshell. Big, shiny, fun, and Texan (and a little pricey). There is always live music, good food, an open patio, and big, local beers on tap. Weekends feature an excellent family style brunch.
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The Rustic
3656 Howell StDallas in a nutshell. Big, shiny, fun, and Texan (and a little pricey). There is always live music, good food, an open patio, and big, local beers on tap. Weekends feature an excellent family style brunch.
Amazing music venue with a consistently excellent lineup of music. In a walkable neighborhood near The Sundown, Dodie's, Tirelli's, Blue Goose Cantina, and Stan's Blue Note!
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Granada Theater
3524 Greenville AveAmazing music venue with a consistently excellent lineup of music. In a walkable neighborhood near The Sundown, Dodie's, Tirelli's, Blue Goose Cantina, and Stan's Blue Note!
Food Scene
This place puts a little spin on your classic coffee shop! In a great, walkable strip, this spot makes a mean afogato and some yummy morning food. Very Instagrammable!
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Davis Street Espresso
819 W Davis StThis place puts a little spin on your classic coffee shop! In a great, walkable strip, this spot makes a mean afogato and some yummy morning food. Very Instagrammable!
This place is excellent morning, noon, and night, but move fast and get there early or you'll have to wait! I recommend the frose if you're drinking, the salmon bagel if you're eating breakfast, and the Reuben if you're a hungry, hungry hippo :)
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Oddfellows
316 W 7th StThis place is excellent morning, noon, and night, but move fast and get there early or you'll have to wait! I recommend the frose if you're drinking, the salmon bagel if you're eating breakfast, and the Reuben if you're a hungry, hungry hippo :)
If you like authentic Tex-Mex, big margs, mariachi bands, and velvet Elvis paintings, this place is for you. The food and the place are both cheesy in the best way!
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El Ranchito
610 JeffersonIf you like authentic Tex-Mex, big margs, mariachi bands, and velvet Elvis paintings, this place is for you. The food and the place are both cheesy in the best way!
El Tapicoso Taqueria & Mas
Our favorite little breakfast taco spot!
My absolute favorite spot in Bishop Arts. It's technically French food, but I swear I have dreams about their oysters and the chicken paillard. A little pricey. You'll want to make reservations unless you want to belly up to the bar.
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Boulevardier
408 N Bishop AveMy absolute favorite spot in Bishop Arts. It's technically French food, but I swear I have dreams about their oysters and the chicken paillard. A little pricey. You'll want to make reservations unless you want to belly up to the bar.
Excellent little coffee and juice bar that is an Instagram dream. Try the Kessler Park juice!
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Local Press + Brew
1605 N Beckley AveExcellent little coffee and juice bar that is an Instagram dream. Try the Kessler Park juice!
The most delicious, seasonal menu in a little cottage that sells by the slice. If the buttermilk or bourbon pecan is on the menu, you've got to try it! Excellent little spot to stop in if you're walking around Bishop Arts!
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Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop AveThe most delicious, seasonal menu in a little cottage that sells by the slice. If the buttermilk or bourbon pecan is on the menu, you've got to try it! Excellent little spot to stop in if you're walking around Bishop Arts!
Excellent burgers with a very Texan vibe. Great local beers on tap. Very casual!
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Rodeo Goat
1926 Market Center BlvdExcellent burgers with a very Texan vibe. Great local beers on tap. Very casual!
If you're not from Texas, you've got to try it once! For breakfast, try a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit. For dinner or late night, try a classic Whataburger with cheese and jalapenos! Make sure to get plenty of the ketchup!
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Whataburger
5500 Lemmon AveIf you're not from Texas, you've got to try it once! For breakfast, try a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit. For dinner or late night, try a classic Whataburger with cheese and jalapenos! Make sure to get plenty of the ketchup!
My favorite Mexican food restaurant in Dallas! Try an avocado margarita and their seafood enchiladas! Swanky digs and vibe without being crazy pricey.
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Meso Maya Comida Y Copas
4123 Abrams RdMy favorite Mexican food restaurant in Dallas! Try an avocado margarita and their seafood enchiladas! Swanky digs and vibe without being crazy pricey.
Excellent Laotian small plates restaurant in small BYOB space! The owner and chef, Donny, is meticulous and thoughtful, and will walk you through the entire menu. Absolutely worth a stop if you are feeling adventurous!
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Khao Noodle Shop
4812 Bryan StExcellent Laotian small plates restaurant in small BYOB space! The owner and chef, Donny, is meticulous and thoughtful, and will walk you through the entire menu. Absolutely worth a stop if you are feeling adventurous!
Tiny little Italian grocery store with an excellent deli in the back where you can pick up to-go sandwiches, wine, and other treats! Weird hours, so check before you drive there!
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Jimmy's Food Store
4901 Bryan StTiny little Italian grocery store with an excellent deli in the back where you can pick up to-go sandwiches, wine, and other treats! Weird hours, so check before you drive there!
Love this place for a quick bite to start my day! My personal fave is a classic cappuccino or an iced chai along with a savory avocado toast or the fig jam toast with goat cheese!
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Cultivar Coffee Bar & Roaster
313 JeffersonLove this place for a quick bite to start my day! My personal fave is a classic cappuccino or an iced chai along with a savory avocado toast or the fig jam toast with goat cheese!
Parks & Nature
Nice little park to just go stretch your legs and see some local flavor. Very diverse, very Texan, and a nice easy 2-3 mile walk around the perimeter.
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Kiest Park
3080 S Hampton RdNice little park to just go stretch your legs and see some local flavor. Very diverse, very Texan, and a nice easy 2-3 mile walk around the perimeter.
My favorite hiking trail loop in North Texas! A short 20 minute drive away where you can opt in to the 4 mile, 8 mile, or 16 mile loop. Rolling hills with a view of the lake. So peaceful! Note: this trail is shared with bikers, so stay alert!
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Cedar Hill State Park
1570 FM1382My favorite hiking trail loop in North Texas! A short 20 minute drive away where you can opt in to the 4 mile, 8 mile, or 16 mile loop. Rolling hills with a view of the lake. So peaceful! Note: this trail is shared with bikers, so stay alert!
Shopping
Cute little hole in the wall with vintage clothing and furniture as well as brand new trinkets, home decor, and gifts!
Magic Hour
250 N Bishop AveCute little hole in the wall with vintage clothing and furniture as well as brand new trinkets, home decor, and gifts!
If you love perusing antique stores as much as I do, this is really going to up your game. Don't forget to go downstairs to the basement and check out the absolutely stellar collection of vintage clothing and cowboy boots!
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Lula B's Oak Cliff Antique Shop
1982 Fort Worth AveIf you love perusing antique stores as much as I do, this is really going to up your game. Don't forget to go downstairs to the basement and check out the absolutely stellar collection of vintage clothing and cowboy boots!
Great farmer's market with a variety of fresh veggies, handmade goods, and food! Make sure to check out the covered pavilion and the enclosed food hall for tons of great options.
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Farmers Market
Great farmer's market with a variety of fresh veggies, handmade goods, and food! Make sure to check out the covered pavilion and the enclosed food hall for tons of great options.
Great, weird vintage store with everything from cowboy boots to sterling silver jewelry.
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Dolly Python Vintage
1916 N Haskell Ave.Great, weird vintage store with everything from cowboy boots to sterling silver jewelry.
Hands down, the best mall in Texas. Stop at La Duni for Argentinean fare, cocktails, and pastries! Shop at Nordstroms and Neimans if you have some $$$! Both have excellent bars and restaurants inside them if you want great service in a swanky atmosphere. If you're looking for something more affordable, take a spin through Zara and H&M. There is always an excellent mix of art installations, live music, designers, and affordable shops inside (as well as amazing people watching!).
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NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Hands down, the best mall in Texas. Stop at La Duni for Argentinean fare, cocktails, and pastries! Shop at Nordstroms and Neimans if you have some $$$! Both have excellent bars and restaurants inside them if you want great service in a swanky atmosphere. If you're looking for something more affordable, take a spin through Zara and H&M. There is always an excellent mix of art installations, live music, designers, and affordable shops inside (as well as amazing people watching!).
Essentials
Tom Thumb
315 S Hampton RdGreat spot on lower Greenville for quick, delicious, organic, affordable food.
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Trader Joe's
2001 Greenville AveGreat spot on lower Greenville for quick, delicious, organic, affordable food.
Excellent, high quality, organic nail salon! Best in Oak Cliff! Book ahead on the website for the best service!
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Pink Pedi
1888 Sylvan AveExcellent, high quality, organic nail salon! Best in Oak Cliff! Book ahead on the website for the best service!
My FAVORITE thing to do after a long, stressful day! $40 for an hour-long foot and calf rub in comfy recliners, covered in a warm blanket, and listening to water fountains. Make reservations to ensure you have a spot!
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YaYa Foot Spa
509D N Bishop AveMy FAVORITE thing to do after a long, stressful day! $40 for an hour-long foot and calf rub in comfy recliners, covered in a warm blanket, and listening to water fountains. Make reservations to ensure you have a spot!
Getting Around
Hampton
2002 S. Hampton RoadThe nearest light rail station!
Everything Else
Dallas in a nutshell. Big, shiny, fun, and Texan (and a little pricey). There is always live music, good food, an open patio, and big, local beers on tap. Weekends feature an excellent family style brunch.
219 locals raden deze aan
The Rustic
3656 Howell StDallas in a nutshell. Big, shiny, fun, and Texan (and a little pricey). There is always live music, good food, an open patio, and big, local beers on tap. Weekends feature an excellent family style brunch.