Austin-style beer garden and burger joint at the trailhead of the Katy Trail in Uptown, with a massive outdoor patio that draws cyclists, dog walkers, and happy-hour crowds.
Must order: Texas craft beers on draft; Katy Trail burger
Tip: Dog-friendly on the patio. Arrives packed by 6pm on weekdays. First-come patio seating only.
Address: 3127 Routh St, Dallas, TX 75201
Deep Ellum sports bar with a full kitchen until 2am, sliders, street tacos, and an unpretentious crowd that lands here after concerts at nearby venues.
Order: Street tacos; sliders; weekend brunch double-stacked burger
Tip: Happy hour Monday through Friday 5-8pm. One of the few Deep Ellum spots with late-night food and big-screen sports simultaneously.
Knox-Henderson institution open since 1998, serving classic British pub food alongside 20 rotating taps in a warm, wood-paneled space with a devoted neighborhood following.
Order: Fish and chips; Sunday Roast on Sundays; draft bitter
Tip: One of the few Dallas bars open every day for lunch. Quieter before 6pm, packed by 8pm on weekends.
Deep Ellum institution with 100 beers on tap, a warm patio, and weekly events. One of the best places in the city to work through Texas craft brews in one sitting.
Order: Rotating Texas craft IPA; loaded nachos
Tip: Check the tap list on their social media before coming. Patio is heated in winter.
Newer Deep Ellum bar with Detroit-style pan pizza and natural wine served late, a rare combination of quality late-night food in one of the city's most energetic blocks.
Order: Detroit-style pepperoni pizza; glass of natural wine
Tip: Kitchen stays open until close. Table space is limited; bar seats are fair game.
Deep Ellum halal late-night staple serving New York-style rice bowls and gyros with 36-hour marinated chicken. Open until 4am on weekend nights, it fills a gap no other spot covers.
Order: Mixed rice bowl with white sauce; lamb gyro
Tip: The 2am-4am window on Fridays and Saturdays draws the post-concert crowd. Cash and card both accepted.
Deep Ellum fried chicken bar celebrating its 10th year in 2025, serving crispy Nashville-style chicken until 2am every night. One of the few spots with consistent late-night kitchen hours.
Order: Nashville hot chicken sandwich; waffle fries with house sauce
Tip: No reservations. Lines form after 11pm on weekends. The back bar area is quieter if you just want a drink.
