As if you needed another reason to hit up the State Fair of Texas when it opens Sept. 28. Deep Ellum Brewing Company is debuting a new beer at this year’s fair: No Way Rosé. Described as a “tart Southwest-styled rosé ale with a prickly pear punch,” the beer is the…
Lark on the Park’s Bar Director, Jeff Trevino, came up with this take on the traditional New York sour by adding a cherry-balsamic shrub. This bright, slightly acidic cocktail will be available for a bit longer, so stop in and try it before the sun sets on this offering … and the summer.
Enjoy cocktails for a great cause on September 22 at the Ultimate Cocktail Experience.
One of the unique cocktail options at Fine China is the Sino-French Connection. It’s a melange of brightly colored ingredients — dried lime, hibiscus, orange, grapefruit and sage — with a pour over of Takara Soju.
Chad and Nellie Montgomery have been working on a concept for three years – not all that uncommon in the restaurant business. Now, that vision has become reality: Welcome to Civil Pour. Situated in a strip mall on Walnut Hill Lane that’s seen a face lift lately, Civil Pour offers…
One of Jettison’s new cocktails on their summer tiki-inspired menu, the Lillypad, isn’t a joke, though. It brings together gin, a bright, Asian citrus, and orange and violet liqueurs.
A reader asks: Has Revolver Brewing’s popular ale Blood & Honey changed since the Granbury brewery’s 2016 acquisition by Miller-Coors?
Decades ago on the first day of school, Eddie Campbell’s teacher asked students what they wanted to be when they grow up. While others presumably offered the standard answers — athletes, astronauts, president — young Eddie said he wanted to own bars and nightclubs. It earned him a trip to…
Perry’s Steakhouse went hog wild and topped their classic Manhattan with pork.
Trick Pony wants to keep the spirit of the season going for you through January with their Endless Summer menu.
Bartaco’s Smoke on the Water quickly made our list of “Reasons to Take a Long Lunch.” Smoky mezcal is paired with a bitter aperitivo and refreshing watermelon to make our favorite end-of-summer sipper.
For most people, paying homage to their country includes hanging their nation’s flag, participating in national holidays, even preparing native meals. One woman is taking it a step further. Meet Hana Worede, a dentist by day and part-owner of Bilquis, an Ethiopian honey wine made in Texas. “This wine is…
Opening day has been a long time coming for Oak Cliff Brewing Co. Back in late 2015, the fledgling brewery found a property across from the Dallas Zoo and commissioned a design from an architectural firm, the first step to building a production brewery and taproom capable of bottling and…
We were excited to see that Street’s Fine Chicken threw some Limoncello in one of their new cocktails, Sissy’s Julep.
This year’s Dallas Observer BrewFest, in its eighth year, takes over the Dallas Farmers Market from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 with more than 70 breweries each sampling several of their beers. Some beers are brewed just a few blocks away, but you’ll spot national and international breweries,…
Midnight Rambler pays homage to the watermelon with their 1000W Thumper.
Out of Obscurity, a cocktail on Knife’s new menu, brings together the aloe liqueur, coconut, elderflower, and a bitter element, Aperol.
These days we lose the pies and have a bit more fun with rhubarb—in cocktails. Five Sixty’s new set of cocktails all have “house-made syrups and infusions prepared by Executive Chef Jacob Williamson,” including one with some house-made rhubarb bitters.
A tiki paradise complete with straw umbrellas, tiki mugs, and even a grotto is waiting for you in Arlington.
Dallas visitors on a budget have something to look forward to. Deep Ellum Hostel, an independently-owned hostel in our favorite funky neighborhood opened recently accommodating up to 72 travelers a night. It’s Dallas’s answer to the Freehand Hotel, complete with a unique lobby bar, Izkina.
Our friends at Pappas Bros. decided that the original Pimm’s Cup was a fantastic place to start; so, the summer riff on the traditional tipple brings in a bit of watermelon.
Dallas brewery Four Corners has been acquired by Constellation Brands, the beer behemoth that owns brands such as Corona Modelo Especial, Modelo, Pacifico and, more recently, craft breweries Ballast Point and Funky Buddha. Four Corners opened in West Dallas — adjacent to Trinity Groves — in 2012 but later moved…
