15 bars in Dallas, editor-picked for bars open past midnight friday or saturday. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Dallas.
Midnight Rambler ★ 4.6
downtown · 1530 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
Hours: Tue-Wed 5pm-12am, Thu-Sat 5pm-2am, Mon and Sun closed
Dallas's most acclaimed cocktail destination: a subterranean lounge beneath The Joule hotel with live DJs, bold creative cocktails, and a World's 50 Best Bars listing.
Tip: Reservations strongly recommended for Fri-Sat. Hotel guests can sometimes walk in earlier.
Armoury D.E. ★ 4.3
deep-ellum · 2714 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Tue-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat-Sun 2pm-2am, Mon closed
Deep Ellum anchor occupying a former meatpacking plant, known for the Bonnie & Clyde bourbon cocktail and boilermakers alongside Hungarian comfort food.
Tip: No reservations, walk-in only. Live shows in the back room most weekends, free entry.
Ruins ★ 4.2
deep-ellum · 2653 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Thu-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat-Sun 2pm-2am
Bohemian agave-spirit bar from the Armoury D.E. team, inspired by Budapest ruin pubs but stocked with mezcal, brandy, and cane spirits from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tip: 21+ after 9pm. Street parking or paid lots. Walk-ins only, no reservations.
Apothecary ★ 4.2
lower-greenville · 1922 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Hours: Tue-Sun 5pm-12am, 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 and playful margarita riffs.
Tip: Walk-in only. Good natural wine selection if you want a break from cocktails.
Barcelona Wine Bar ★ 4.2
knox-henderson · 3011 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Hours: Mon-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-11pm
Packed Knox-Henderson Spanish bar anchoring the neighborhood's evening scene with 400 selections of wine, small plates of jammon and pintxos, and a marble bar that stays lively late.
Tip: Walk-ins wait at the bar, which is often the better seat. Reservations go fast on weekends.
Ghost Donkey ★ 4.1
deep-ellum · 2625 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Mon-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 3pm-2am, Sun 3pm-12am
NYC-born mezcal speakeasy that arrived in Deep Ellum in May 2025, stocking an encyclopedic agave spirit list inside a dramatic subterranean room beneath Palma restaurant.
Tip: Entered through Palma restaurant at street level. Reservations not required but the room fills by 8pm on weekends.
Parliament ★ 4.1
uptown · 2418 Allen St, Dallas, TX 75204
Hours: Daily 5pm-2am
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 deal on $6 cocktails.
Tip: Happy hour runs all day Mondays and anytime it rains. Corner booth seats fill first on weekend nights.
Valle ★ 4.1
bishop-arts · 509 N Bishop Ave, Ste C, Dallas, TX 75208
Hours: Wed-Sun 4pm-12am, Mon-Tue closed
Dallas's first Mexican wine and cocktail lounge, from the owners of Vinito shop. Valle brings the Mexico City bar scene to Bishop Arts with 100-plus Mexican wine labels and agave-forward cocktails.
Tip: Paired well with a meal at Lucia two doors away. The bottle list is the most comprehensive Mexican wine selection in the city.
The Old Monk ★ 4.0
knox-henderson · 2847 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Hours: Daily 11am-2am
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.
Tip: One of the few Dallas bars open every day for lunch. Quieter before 6pm, packed by 8pm on weekends.
Katy Trail Ice House ★ 3.9
uptown · 3127 Routh St, Dallas, TX 75201
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-2am, Sat-Sun 10am-2am
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.
Tip: Dog-friendly on the patio. Arrives packed by 6pm on weekdays. First-come patio seating only.
Dot's Hop House ★ 3.9
deep-ellum · 2612 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri 2pm-2am, Sat-Sun 12pm-2am
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.
Tip: Check the tap list on their social media before coming. Patio is heated in winter.
Good Side Pizza + Bar ★ 3.9
deep-ellum · 2538 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Tue-Thu 4pm-12am, Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 12pm-12am, Mon closed
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.
Tip: Kitchen stays open until close. Table space is limited; bar seats are fair game.
Big Guy's Chicken and Rice ★ 3.8
deep-ellum · 2614 Elm St, Ste 130, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Mon-Wed 11am-12am, Thu-Sat 11am-4am, Sun 11am-12am
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.
Tip: The 2am-4am window on Fridays and Saturdays draws the post-concert crowd. Cash and card both accepted.
Brick and Bones ★ 3.8
deep-ellum · 2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Daily 6pm-2am
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.
Tip: No reservations. Lines form after 11pm on weekends. The back bar area is quieter if you just want a drink.
Off The Cuff ★ 3.7
deep-ellum · 2901 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Tue-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 12pm-2am, 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.
Tip: Happy hour Monday through Friday 5-8pm. One of the few Deep Ellum spots with late-night food and big-screen sports simultaneously.