Dallas residents are known for their love of sports and an elite nightlife experience so if the "Big D" is on your radar and a city's social scene is important, than you might want to check out the 16 best Bars Dallas, Texas has to offer.
Dallas may just have the be-all-end-all wine lover's paradise in the Cork Wine Bar. A sampling of wines from all over the world can be intimidating for the uninitiated so the Cork has a touch-screen system to help newbies decide what they might like to try. The Cork is always having wine-tasting events and many regulars boast that they don't break the bank with many selections between $1 and $4 a glass.
Cork Wine Bar
3636 Mckinney Ave
Ste 170
214-780-0373
Yelp: 4.5 stars, 136 reviews
For a perfect beer bar, Strangeways is described as a "hole-in-the -wall" speakeasy style joint. With over 40 beers on tap and an extremely friendly owner, you'll never have trouble finding just the right beer depending on your mood or any other factors.
Strangeways
2429 N Fitzhugh Ave
214-823-7800
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 151 reviews
Dallas residents are serious about their sports, so you know they are serious about their sports bars. Frankie's is known for not having a seat in the house that doesn't have a view of multiple televisions so during playoff time you can keep tabs on multiple games at once from anywhere in the bar.
Frankie's
1303 Main St
214-741-1919
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 84 reviews
No bar does whiskey quite like a good Irish pub and Trinity Hall not only lives up to the reputation, but exceeds it. Regulars say that Trinity is one rare pub that actually has more Scotches on tap than beers. And when you need a bit of good drinking food the staff is happy to serve you up one of Dallas' best shepherds' pies to complete the experience.
Trinity Hall Irish Pub
5321 E Mockingbird Ln
214-887-3600
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 335 reviews
With an excellently priced 5-8 pm happy hour, Parliament could stand on those laurels as the perfect place to stop and wash your work troubles away with a stiff drink, but this place takes happy hour to a whole new level. If it's raining it's happy hour, anytime, any day. If it has even rained that day happy hours go all day long. Sometimes it pays to stop on your way home from work on a stormy day.
Parliament
2418 Allen St
469-804-4321
Yelp: 4.5 stars, 175 reviews
At first glance from the outside, the Grapevine really looks like a tiny dive bar but as soon as you enter you find a fun atmosphere full of personalities from all over the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex. One of the favorites there is the selection of frozen drinks containing Everclear and for those looking to get in a little cardio with their drinking, a patio is available complete with a basketball goal. For hungry patrons food can be ordered at the bar or through a patio window.
The Grapevine Bar
3902 Maple Ave
214-522-8466
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 226 reviews
Anyone who has been to Bowen House will tell you to come there for the bartenders. These aren't your average drink mixers as one patron pointed out when referring to them as "Mixologists." If a cocktail exists they can make it for you and if it doesn't exist, but you can think of it they have no problem with innovation.
Bowen House
2614 Boll St
214-484-1385
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 97 reviews
While there are many versions of the House of Blues across the U.S., this is the place to go in Dallas for some great drinks and even better music. Indie music is huge in Dallas and the House of Blues is where locals go when they want to hear their favorite band that may not be ready to fill an arena but have certainly passed up the small bar phase of band growth. Go early and often, because you never know when the next act you see will be rocking a stadium soon.
House of Blues
2200 N Lamar St
214-978-2583
Yelp: 3.5 stars, 334 reviews
The Foundry was definitely built with variety in mind and could have been best in any of our 16 selections, but it's the courtyard that really grabs people. Live music and great drink prices can be enjoyed from inside but the outside area which is adjacent to a Chicken place for the hungry is shaded by a huge elm for those hot Texas summer nights and tented in for the winter.
The Foundry
2303 Pittman St
214-749-1112
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 142 reviews
With the word "Mansion" in the name you know going in this isn't going to be cheap, but as the old adage goes, "you get what you pay for." The Mansion Bar certainly backs that up with a classy environment and some of the absolute best cocktails, whiskies, and drafts that Dallas has to offer.
The Mansion Bar
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd
214-443-4747
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 29 reviews
The Inwood Tavern is Dallas' place to go if you love a good bar with a fun group of regulars to get to know. There are so many boasts about this place we don't know where to begin. Regulars say it is the best place to meet new people and make friends, the drinks are stiff and cheap, and there is foosball, pool and televisions for sports lovers. No matter what you like to do when you grab a drink, there is a friend to be made and the place is a wealth of knowledge for those getting to know Dallas.
Inwood Tavern
7717 Inwood Rd
214-353-2666
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 67 reviews
Located near Southern Methodist University, Milo Butterfingers likes to get going early most days at 11 am and noon on Sundays. Regulars describe it as an all-day dive with plenty of pool and college football. Some patrons mentioned any cold, damp feeling the place held are easily remedied by the great hot food and cheap drinks to warm the soul.
Milo Butterfingers
5645 SMU Blvd
214-368-9212
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 86 reviews
Victor Tango's is almost synonymous with dating in Dallas as the classy atmosphere, high quality dining and gigantic bar with an enormous selection of liquid courage make this restaurant/ bar the perfect place for a memorable, impressive first date.
Victor Tangos
3001 N Henderson Ave
214-252-8595
Yelp: 4.0 stars, 655 reviews
If only choosing the best in a category was always as easy as looking for the best juice bar and actually ending up in The Juice Bar. Thousands of Dallas residents do it daily and while they will tell you it isn't as cheap as making your own home smoothies that the skill that goes into the mix is well worth the price. Regulars highly recommend the peanut butter smoothie.
The Juice Bar
12050 Inwood Rd
972-726-7777
Yelp: 5.0 stars, 18 reviews
Station 4 is the place to go if you are looking for some serious LGBT themed fun and a whole lot of community pride. Regulars particularly love the drag shows, especially the Beyonce look alike, and have a blast with activities such as "Gay Bingo." Station 4 goes beyond just LGBT friendliness and turns it into an oasis of fun where it isn't just about being LGBT friendly; it's about just plain old friendliness.
Station 4
3911 Cedar Springs Rd
214-526-7171
Yelp: 3.5 stars, 124 reviews
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One regular described Industry Alley as "perfection in bar form." With something for everyone, and being brand new as of 2015, the regulars there feel like they've found their own hidden gem of a bar. With a super friendly staff and owner, affordable, well-made drinks, a beautiful patio, and an awesome jukebox, don't expect this place to stay hidden for too much longer.
Industry Alley
1711 S Lamar St
214-238-3111
Yelp: 5.0 stars, 8 reviews
