Best Original Places To Have A Drink In Dallas Near Me

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"Best drinks and atmosphere hands down!"

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"Waterproof is a very cute rooftop bar. The drinks are always good ..."

Business: Perched on the nineteenth floor of The Statler hotel in Downtown Dallas, Waterproof is a pool bar by day and a rooftop lounge by night. Stunning views of the city, dj's spinning, champagne cocktails and a gourmet menu makes this bar a must visit.

4worldlovers: Perched on the 19th floor of the iconic Statler, Waterproof boasts stunning and panoramic views of surrounding downtown Dallas. The chic, indoor/outdoor space is an exclusive urban oasis to take a dip in the pool, relax in a private cabana, sip a refreshing craft cocktail & enjoy a bite surrounded by unforgettable views.

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"Philly and drinks on tap are always a good choice."

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"Real laid back place to chill and the drinks are on point"

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The Grapevine Bar is a beloved neighborhood dive that’s been around since 1996. From prom queens to drag queens, everyone is welcome!


The Grapevine has been voted “Best Dive Bar”, “Best Straight Bar”, “Best Gay Bar”,“Best Happy Hour”, and more.


Sometimes you want a $3 PBR, sometimes you want a bottle of Dom…we’ve got you. Old favorites like Jack Daniels to the “new hotness”, our liquor supply keeps it easy like Sunday morning. The frozen drinks are served in quirky, mismatched glasses, just like our patrons. Want something off the secret, naughty list? Just ask!


Take the above frozens, put in a glass, lots of booze and enjoy the ultimate brain freeze.

If a pomegranate had a really boozy, frozen baby, it would be the Pom Pom.

Support your local brewers! Everything is better in Texas including the beer. Six cold Texas beers on tap every day. Plus an ever-rotating selection of beers in cans.

Community and friends - The Grapevine is more than just "a bar" to many people. Our community is one of inclusion and friendship, and we support each other through it all. We've hosted weddings, fundraisers, charity events, celebrity book signings, and just every day good people looking for a good time.

Denise Vanderheiden had just moved to Dallas from West Virgina and my roommate at the time Joe O’Rourke were hangiong out at the bar in 1996. Denise called me after I got home from IL Sorrento and I was watching reruns of “The Golden Girls”. She said there are alot of “your” kind here…so I went and met alot of fun people and I was a fixture almosst everynight from 1996-2001. Great fun times and blew alot of hard earned money. Wish I could do it all over again….I visit The Grapevine everytime I am in Dallas..Congrats to the Grapevine for great memories… – Wayne Mills

I’m from Odessa, 5 hours away. My cuz Gilbert introduced me to The Grapevine. One nitwe we were having several Drinks and this real hot model came up to us and asked if we were gay, my cuz and I said no. She said to bad Im looking for two gay guys to have sex with, asshe walked off my cuz and I stopped her and said HEEEEEEYYYY we were gay, she laughed and kept walking. Grapevine is the most awsome place. – Andy Ortiz

On April 20, The Grapevine reopened its main bar for the first time in over a year. The quirky Uptown dive, which was closed for a part of 2020, has taken careful steps in welcoming both employees and customers back through their doors. It's the only way owners Michelle and...

Dive bars don’t happen by design. There’s no script or blueprint. They’re unimpressed with plans. Usually they have odd touches of character in both people and furnishings that just fall into place. Over time, they evolve into a retreat where we yearn to wet our whistles. The Grapevine Bar...

A cauldron of soon-to-be bellinis churns with Everclear in the slush machine. It’s not quite frozen; it needs about 15 more minutes. It’s just after 3 p.m. at The Grapevine. The bar is nearly empty, with a few regulars milling around, but it only opened a few minutes ago. The...

If you've been to the little stucco building on Maple Avenue known as the Grapevine Bar, chances are you first heard about it through the ... well, through a friend. The beloved neighborhood dive...

Not even Greg Louganis in his prime combined "gay" and "dive" as seamlessly as The Grapevine--featured in "Dallas's Most Authentic Dive Bars"--does now. With a Web site that actually brags about its mismatched chairs and glassware...

Scenes from a recent night out at The Grapevine Bar. Photography by Bret Redman

An “interesting” crowd – “bikers, gays, preppies” – frequents this “truly eclectic” Oak Lawn dive, a “groovy” gem that gets its “character” and “charm” from mismatched...

The Grapevine Bar is the best place to make a bad decision! We would love to help you plan a party or special celebration, and make sure a good time is had by all!

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"One of the "classic" restaurant in Dallas;"

Business: Enjoy an inspired cuisine filled with uncompromising dedication at The Mansion Restaurant, one of the most iconic and romantic restaurants in Dallas, TX.

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"Best drinks in the Big D"

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"Quite honestly the BEST bar I have ever been to."

Business: The oldest continuously operating bar in Dallas, celebrating 50 years of good times, good friends & cold drinks. See you at the Tavern.

4worldlovers: Inwood Tavern is the oldest continuously open bar in Dallas, celebrating an incredible 58 years in business.


Good times, good friends, cold drinks and an amazing patio. No matter where you travel, mention Dallas and people know the "world famous" Inwood Tavern.

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"Just a nice place to sit and have a drink"

Business: Experience breathtaking city views of downtown Dallas from our vibrant rooftop bar & lounge. Soak in our rooftop infinity pool and enjoy craft cocktails, small plates, and endless photo-ops.

4worldlovers: Soak in our infinity pool with an inspiring view of the Dallas skyline and a craft cocktail in hand at the Gallery Rooftop Lounge. Our rooftop bar offers drinks and refreshing small plates, plus endless photo-ops for artists and muses alike.

The Gallery is an inspiring place to soak up the vibes – and the sunlight – with a well-made drink and light bites in hand. Whether you’re a hotel guest or a Cedars District local, you’re going to like what you see at The Gallery.

Open seating, available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must be 21+ after 8pm.

To secure an area for 20+ guests, contact sales@canvashoteldallas.com for food & beverage minimums and rental pricing.

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"Great unique drinks. Cool vibe."

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"Dial 1914* for great drinks"

Business: Bourbon & Banter is a swanky underground lounge that was once a beauty salon at the historic Statler Hotel. Today, we mix up innovative cocktails with the hottest collection of Bourbon in Dallas.

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"best drinks, awesome service, these are really great people."

Business: A Contemporary cocktail lounge in the historic Ahab Bowen home in Dallas. The Texas landmark offers an upscale bill of fare, where items like Beef Tartare, and Shrimp Newberg on toast could be enjoyed along side a bespoke, classic, or modern cocktail from the bar.

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"Cool bar good drinks good staff."

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"Good food good drinks"

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"Really unique spot located just north of downtown. Great place for a ..."

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"Oh...the drinks are good too."

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"Best consistent drinks you will ever find in Dallas!!"

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"Good drinks, awesome music."

Business: Named the Top Place to Sip and Sup by the Wall Street Journal, the Library bar is the best piano bar in Dallas. Enjoy fine dining & signature cocktails! Book now!

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"Best drinks in deep elm."