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.
Must 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.
Address: 2847 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
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.
Texas's only Master of Wine, Dilek Caner, runs this Bishop Arts wine bar, shop, and classroom. About 300 labels and rare producer events.
Order: Blind tasting flight; any producer-led evening pairing
Tip: The full-service bar service is Saturdays only. Retail shop and class bookings available weekdays by appointment.
Dallas's first exclusively natural wine bar and bottle shop, run by Genevieve Weaver and Jessica Martinez. A patio wine-dow for walk-up pours and a bring-your-own-food policy make it a neighborhood hang.
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.
