Wine bar$$$$$bishop-artsWed-Thu 13:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-21:00, Mon-Tue closed
Dallas's first exclusively natural wine bar and bottle shop, run by Genevieve Weaver and Jessica Martinez. Located in Bishop Arts. At 411 W Eighth St.
Order: Orange wine by the glass; sparkling natural pet-nat
Tip: Bring food from a nearby Bishop Arts restaurant; they encourage it. The patio ring-for-wine window is worth seeking out.
Wine bar$$$$$bishop-artsMon-Sat 13:00-21:00, Sun 13:00-18:00
Approachable Bishop Arts wine shop and bar carrying Australian, French, Argentinian, and South African labels. Kitchen leans wine bar, retail.
Order: Wine club selection of the month; shared charcuterie with whatever's open by the glass
Tip: Monthly wine club subscriptions available. Patio seating gets taken fast on nice evenings.
Cafe$$$$deep-ellumOpen 24 hours
Dallas's most popular 24-hour diner, a Deep Ellum institution since 1991, famous for bottomless coffee, crepes, breakfast tacos, and being the place everyone.
Order: Unlimited coffee bar refills; migas breakfast tacos; sweet crepes
Tip: Cash or card both work at 3am.
Spanish tapas$$$$$knox-hendersonMon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri 16:00-00:00, Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Packed Knox-Henderson Spanish bar anchoring the neighborhood's evening scene with 400 selections of wine, small plates of jammon and pintxos.
Order: Pan con tomate; jammon iberico board; glass of Txakolina
Tip: Walk-ins wait at the bar, which is often the better seat. Reservations go fast on weekends.
Bavarian beer garden$$$$$design-districtWed-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 10:30-21:00, Mon-Tue closed
Dallas's largest brewery campus with a 70,000 sq ft two-story facility, outdoor biergarten, and weekend brunch, anchoring the Design District's craft beer.
Order: Mosaic IPA; seasonal German-style lager on the biergarten
Tip: Dog-friendly biergarten. Weekday lunch is rarely crowded; Sunday brunch draws a queue by 11:30am.
Mexican$$$$$bishop-artsWed-Sun 16:00-00:00, Mon-Tue closed
Dallas's first Mexican wine and cocktail lounge, from the owners of Vinito shop. Located in Bishop Arts. Kitchen leans mexican wine lounge, cocktails.
Order: Mexican tempranillo by the glass; mezcal negroni with Mexican vermouth
Tip: Paired well with a meal at Lucia two doors away. The bottle list is the most comprehensive Mexican wine selection in the city.