The Best Fun Bars in Dallas

Not all bars are created equal. Where you invite a date for pre-dinner drinks should have the right amount of ambiance, and where you meet up with friends to dance on a Saturday night, well, that’s an entirely different story. The best bars for one outing simply might not cut it for another, so we broke down the top watering holes around Dallas based their vibe and what they do best. Cheers!

Hotel Bar | Midnight Rambler

Hotel bars can be lackluster, read stuffy decor and tired menus, but Midnight Rambler is anything but. Head to the basement of the Joule Hotel and you’ll find a modern speakeasy serving tasty drinks from their rotating cocktail menu. 

Neighborhood: Downtown Dallas
Address: 1530 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201

Patio Bar | Vidorra

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When it’s not sweltering hot and being outside sounds enjoyable, grab a drink at Vidorra, the Mexican restaurant in Deep Ellum that boasts a massive outdoor, partially covered patio. They have an impressive selection of tequila and an extensive cocktail list featuring 8 different margaritas and tequila flights. Bonus, they have a rooftop too. 

Neighborhood: Deep Ellum
Address: 2642 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

Brewery | Deep Ellum Brewing Company

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As the first craft brewery in Dallas, Deep Ellum takes pride in brewing beers with attitude, and as their website puts it, they’re out to annihilate bland corporate beer. Their colorful cans and inventive brews speak for themselves, and you can try them for yourself at their Deep Ellum taproom. 

Neighborhood: Deep Ellum
Address: 2823 St Louis St, Dallas, TX 75226

Rooftop Bar | HG Sply Co

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If you’re after drinks with a side of killer Dallas skyline views, go to Lower Greenville and grab a spot on HG Sply Co’s rooftop. We recommend catching the sunset here with a drink in hand and ordering snacks from their roof menu.  

Neighborhood: Lowest Greenville
Address: 2008 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Secret Bar | Monkey Bar

If you like feeling a part of something exclusive that requires a secret handshake or password, then Monkey Bar will be right up your alley. Don’t expect a traditional speakeasy though, it doesn’t date back to the times of prohibition and you don’t need to locate a secret door, but it is discreet, quiet, and known for drawing in a lowkey famous crowd. Climb the stairs at Mi Cocina to the third floor to find this tucked away cocktail lounge. 

Neighborhood: Highland Park
Address: 77 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205

Dive Bar | Lakewood Landing

When you want a no-frills bar to throw back a couple of beers, go to what’s been coined Dallas’s Most Authentic Dive Bar, Lakewood Landing. What you see is what you get which is cheap beer and solid food served in the company of the bar’s regulars under a smoky haze in this dimly-lit 50-year-old bar. 

Neighborhood: Lakewood
Address: 5818 Live Oak St #4334, Dallas, TX 75214

Craft Cocktail Bar | The Tipsy Alchemist

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For creative craft cocktails made by a bartender slash mad scientist, pick your poison from the cocktail menu at Tipsy Alchemist, a hip Uptown bar. Their part art, part science drinks are served in everything from a lightbulb to a beaker, and watching the bartenders concoct your drink of choice is all part of the fun.

Neighborhood: Downtown Dallas
Address: 2101 Cedar Springs Rd r125, Dallas, TX 75201