Bars/Restaurants
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The Longhorn Ballroom
Does it ever seem like sometimes things just fall into place? While I’m sure there’s more to it, I must say I’m glad that The Longhorn Ballroom landed in Jay LaFrance’s hands and not those of a development company. Finally! Someone is listening out there. Someone is taking advantage of the history that this city does Continue reading
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Six Good Places To Eat Alone In Dallas
Often it seems that there’s a stigma around dining alone. But sometimes there’s no other option. Friends are busy, schedules don’t line up, or you just happen to be hungry at 4:30 pm – hey, no shame in the geriatric game! Whatever the reason we find ourselves eating alone, it doesn’t have to be a Continue reading
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Coming Up: Camp Our Way Field Day at Sandbar Cantina
Remember when you knew summer was on its way because you’d look forward to things like field days and summer camps? Yeah, I’m ready to bring that back too – and now we’re in luck! Camp Our Way, an adults-only camp in Texas, is hosting a FREE, open to the public, field day at Continue reading
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Whiskey Wednesday at Sundown
Congrats, you’ve made it halfway through the week! And what could be a better way to celebrate the middle of the week than with whiskey and a movie? Thankfully, this is Dallas and Sundown at Granada has you covered. Every Wednesday they have 1/2 priced whiskey and show a movie on their rooftop. This is the Continue reading
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Throwback: Good Luck Karaoke at Twilite Lounge
I love going to Twilite Lounge on Thursday nights for Good Luck Karaoke. So this morning I thought I’d do a throwback post to a couple of weeks ago when the guys’ theme for the night was Kiss on Vacation. This has to be the most fun and entertaining karaoke in Dallas! You definitely need Continue reading
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Four New Bars To Try In Dallas This Weekend
Time to expand your Dallas bucket list…again! New places are opening up every day in this thriving city, but I’ve selected four hot new bars to try out this weekend. I’ve only been to one of these places so far, but I can’t wait to check out the others. Let me know if you’ve visited any Continue reading
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Bring Home The Bacon With SMOKE Dallas
Hey Dallas, thought August was already hot? Get ready to sizzle, because starting today SMOKE will be celebrating International Bacon Day by serving up their famous thick-cut pork belly bacon by the pound! This is not a drill people. At $10/lb you’ll receive house-smoke strips of yummy goodness wrapped up in butcher paper and stamped Continue reading
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Four Corners Brewery Tour
Craft beer is a word that has been buzzing more and more in Dallas over the years. And in this city, what’s better than craft beer? Local craft beer! Lucky for us, we are in no short supply. In the last 10 years Dallas has seen a boom in breweries churning out delicious suds. And one Continue reading
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My Last Meal at The Mecca, Lakewood
You may or may not have heard that last Sunday was the Mecca’s last day in business until they hopefully relocate. I won’t feign a long history of loyalty to this neighborhood diner, but I know that there is a lot of history to the Mecca. I think it’s been around 70+ years, though in Continue reading
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Trivia – My Mid Week Fix & Why You Need One Too
Everyone has a least favorite day of the week – for me, it’s Tuesday. Tuesday is the most worthless day for man. It just takes up space on the calendar, delays Friday, and tries to pretend like it’s so much better than Monday. Unfortunately my disdain for Tuesday isn’t enough to have it removed from Continue reading
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