Cocktail bar$$$$$$uptownTue-Wed 17:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 17:00-02:00
World's 50 Best Bars-listed subterranean lounge with a compact but precisely chosen wine list that complements its celebrated cocktail program.
Order: House seasonal cocktail; curated by-the-glass red from the sommelier list
Tip: The wine program is secondary to cocktails here but well-chosen. Ask the bartender for the wine of the night rather than scanning the list independently.
New American$$$$$$bishop-artsWed-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri 17:00-21:30, Sat 10:00-21:30, Sun 10:00-14:00
Bishop Arts farm-to-table restaurant with a wine list built to complement seasonal Texas-sourced cooking. Kitchen leans farm-to-table new american, wine.
Order: Natural wine pairing with the market tasting menu; Texas-winery selection by the glass
Tip: Saturday brunch wine service starts at 10am and includes a solid sparkling selection alongside the famous blue corn pancakes.
Wine bar$$$$$lower-greenvilleTue-Sun 17:00-00:00, Mon closed
Lower Greenville cocktail bar with a notably strong natural wine section in the menu, serving producers the cocktail crowd discovers almost by accident.
Order: Natural wine staff pick; French onion soup cocktail alongside a glass of Jura
Tip: Worth visiting for wine even if cocktails are not your focus. The natural wine list runs 15-20 bottles deep with knowledgeable staff guidance.
Wine bar$$$$$$bishop-artsSat 17:00-21:00; wine shop and classes by appointment; special dinners monthly
Texas's only Master of Wine Dilek Caner curates this intimate Bishop Arts wine bar and shop with about 300 labels. Kitchen leans wine bar, wine education.
Order: Blind tasting flight with curation by Dilek Caner; any producer dinner pairing
Tip: Full-service bar runs Saturdays only. Retail shop open by appointment for weekday visits. The free Saturday tasting (4-6pm, select weeks) fills fast.
Wine bar$$$$$bishop-artsWed-Thu 13:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-21:00, Mon-Tue closed
Dallas's first exclusively natural wine bar and bottle shop run by Genevieve Weaver and Jessica Martinez. Kitchen leans natural wine bar, bottle shop.
Order: Orange wine by the glass; pet-nat sparkling; any staff-pick bottle
Tip: Bring food from nearby Bishop Arts restaurants; it is encouraged. The outdoor patio wine window makes evening pours feel festive even on tight budgets.
Spanish tapas$$$$$knox-hendersonMon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri 16:00-00:00, Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
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.
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.