Where to drink well in Dallas by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Dallas. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Texas's only Master of Wine Dilek Caner curates this intimate Bishop Arts wine bar and shop with about 300 labels. Blind tastings for certification students, monthly dinners, and Saturdays-only bar service.
Order: Blind tasting flight with curation by Dilek Caner; any producer dinner pairing
Tip: Full-service bar runs Saturdays only. Retail shop open by appointment for weekday visits. The free Saturday tasting (4-6pm, select weeks) fills fast.
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, a bring-your-own-food culture, and an education-forward staff.
Order: Orange wine by the glass; pet-nat sparkling; any staff-pick bottle
Tip: Bring food from nearby Bishop Arts restaurants; it is encouraged. The outdoor patio wine window makes evening pours feel festive even on tight budgets.
Knox-Henderson anchor with a 400-label Spanish and global wine list, pintxos, jammon iberico, and a marble bar that runs warm from early evening until last call. One of the most reliably lively wine spots in the city.
Order: Txakolina by the glass; jammon iberico plate; pan con tomate
Tip: Bar seating is walk-in and often better than the dining room. Weekend reservations required for table dining. The daily paella (limited portions) is worth building dinner around.
Approachable Bishop Arts wine shop and bar stocking Australian, French, Argentinian, and South African labels. Walk in, pick a bottle, sit at the bar or patio with a snack board and stay as long as you like.
Order: Wine-club staff pick by the glass; seasonal charcuterie plate
Tip: Join the monthly wine club for member access and bottle discounts. Patio fills first on good-weather evenings; arrive early.
Dallas's first Mexican wine lounge, from the Vinito shop owners, with over 100 Mexican wine labels in every varietal alongside agave cocktails. A direct pipeline from Baja, Sonora, and Coahuila winemakers to Bishop Arts.
Order: Baja California tempranillo; mezcal negroni with Mexican dry vermouth
Tip: The wine list is the most comprehensive Mexican wine selection in the city. Order bottles to explore producers you have never tried; prices are fair.
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian restaurant with one of the city's best Italian wine lists, curated to match handmade pasta and seasonal secondi. The sommeliers guide wine pairings at a level rare outside New York or Chicago.
Order: By-the-glass Barolo or Barbaresco pairing with hand-rolled pasta; grappa finish
Tip: Reserve the four-top in the back corner for a full evening. The wine program is as strong as the food; ask for the off-menu producer bottles.
Jefferson Blvd shop with over 100 labels of Mexican wine in every varietal, tempranillo, malbec, rose, sparkling, chardonnay, and chenin blanc. Monday tastings 6-9pm are free and educational.
Order: Monday free tasting flight; Coahuila cab franc bottle
Tip: Free Monday tastings run 6-9pm. The shop is 10 minutes from Bishop Arts and pairs well as a pre-dinner bottle stop before heading to Valle or Lucia.
Michelin Bib Gourmand Henderson Ave restaurant with a wine program built around small-production bottles and an educated floor team. The 20-seat bar is one of the best places in Dallas to eat and drink simultaneously.
Order: Bar snack progression with two or three glasses from the rotating by-the-glass list; natural wine from the rotating staff-pick section
Tip: Bar seating is first-come first-served and usually preferable to a reserved table for wine-focused visits. The Monday wine deal changes weekly.
World's 50 Best Bars-listed subterranean lounge with a compact but precisely chosen wine list that complements its celebrated cocktail program. An elegant option for those who want a single evening destination in downtown Dallas.
Order: House seasonal cocktail; curated by-the-glass red from the sommelier list
Tip: The wine program is secondary to cocktails here but well-chosen. Ask the bartender for the wine of the night rather than scanning the list independently.
Bishop Arts farm-to-table restaurant with a wine list built to complement seasonal Texas-sourced cooking. The Friday and Saturday evening service is when the wine program is at its most exploratory.
Order: Natural wine pairing with the market tasting menu; Texas-winery selection by the glass
Tip: Saturday brunch wine service starts at 10am and includes a solid sparkling selection alongside the famous blue corn pancakes.
Lower Greenville cocktail bar with a notably strong natural wine section in the menu, serving producers the cocktail crowd discovers almost by accident. The bar team approaches wine with the same ingredient-forward curiosity as their cocktails.
Order: Natural wine staff pick; French onion soup cocktail alongside a glass of Jura
Tip: Worth visiting for wine even if cocktails are not your focus. The natural wine list runs 15-20 bottles deep with knowledgeable staff guidance.