Cocktail bar$$$$$uptownDaily 17:00-02:00
Elegant Uptown cocktail lounge serving classics and champagne cocktails since 2014, with an all-day Monday happy hour and a 5-8pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Order: Mai Tai; champagne cocktail of the night
Tip: Happy hour runs all day Mondays and anytime it rains. Corner booth seats fill first on weekend nights.
Cocktail bar$$$$$lower-greenvilleTue-Sun 17:00-00:00, Mon closed
Lower Greenville avant-garde cocktail bar from the Rye team, known for ingredients like French onion soup reduction in cocktails alongside premium wine.
Order: Savory French onion cocktail; seasonal margarita variation
Tip: Walk-in only. Good natural wine selection if you want a break from cocktails.
Burgers$$$$$uptownMon-Fri 11:00-02:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-02:00
Austin-style beer garden and burger joint at the trailhead of the Katy Trail in Uptown, with a massive outdoor patio that draws cyclists, dog walkers.
Order: Texas craft beers on draft; Katy Trail burger
Tip: Dog-friendly on the patio. Arrives packed by 6pm on weekdays. First-come patio seating only.
American$$$$$deep-ellumTue-Fri 17:00-02:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-02:00, Mon closed
Deep Ellum sports bar with a full kitchen until 2am, sliders, street tacos, and an unpretentious crowd that lands here after concerts at nearby venues.
Order: Street tacos; sliders; weekend brunch double-stacked burger
Tip: Happy hour Monday through Friday 5-8pm. One of the few Deep Ellum spots with late-night food and big-screen sports simultaneously.
British gastropub$$$$$knox-hendersonDaily 11:00-02:00
Knox-Henderson institution open since 1998, serving classic British pub food alongside 20 rotating taps in a warm, wood-paneled space with a devoted.
Order: Fish and chips; Sunday Roast on Sundays; draft bitter
Tip: One of the few Dallas bars open every day for lunch. Quieter before 6pm, packed by 8pm on weekends.
American$$$$$deep-ellumMon-Thu 16:00-02:00, Fri 14:00-02:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-02:00
Deep Ellum institution with 100 beers on tap, a warm patio, and weekly events. Order the rotating texas craft ipa; loaded nachos. At 2612 Commerce St.
Order: Rotating Texas craft IPA; loaded nachos
Tip: Check the tap list on their social media before coming. Patio is heated in winter.