October 2009
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luna de noche
For a last minute meeting with my adorable interns, I didn’t want to settle for a boring sit down at Starbucks … so the next best thing was a happy hour! My heart was set on Kona but it was packed so we walked our little bums across the way and grabbed a booth at Luna de Noche. We definitely made the right choice walking into LDN.
The wait staff was incredibly friendly and quick...
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“The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.”
– Humphrey Bogart
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“It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can’t remember if...”
– George Burns
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library bar
The Warwick Melrose has been a long-time lap of luxury for Dallasites that this girl only just had the chance to experience after 6 years in this city. I am so glad that I finally found my way over to it.
The milieu was sultry and elegant due to the dim lighting and the live jazz (they have live music most nights). From the moment we sat down our waiter was eager to serve us whatever we...
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cuba libre
Truth be told, my group was set on Vickery Park for brunch. Since the wait was going to take quite a while, we took a walk down the street and ducked into Cuba Libre to check out their drink specials. DING DING DING, WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER … $5 bottomless mimosas and bellinis and $5 bloody marys AND their patio is dog friendly (my best friend’s dog, Leo, tagged along for...
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Desperados
This little gem on Greenville is usually completely missed or thought to be a strip club. It isn’t a strip club, but an escape from dallas’s typical Mexican restaurant scene.
On the patio the music isn’t too loud and the greenery and small fountain make you forget that you are sitting right beside Greenville and Electrique Boutique.
The margaritas are strong and a great deal...
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blue fish
After a run I felt like having something somewhat healthy and begged my friends to meet me at Sushi on McKinney. Not having been since the reopen and lured by the huge BYOB sign out front, I couldn’t wait to eat. Turns out … they got their liquor license and everything has almost doubled in price compared to the old haunt. So off to Blue Fish we went.
… and what a great...
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taverna
The Lombardis know how to do brunch. $1 mimosas and bellinis can’t miss - but the food at Taverna makes the brunch that much better.
When I arrived, I was waiting on the rest of my 6-person party that was in from Pittsburgh. The waiter showed me to my table and entertained me until they showed … with one extra. “NO PROBLEM!” Another seat appeared without much drama. ...
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“You’re not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.”
– Dean Martin
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“Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.”
– Frank Sinatra
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Blue Goose
Since I first moved to Dallas, I heard rumors of the Blue Goose margarita … and they are all true. Sunday brunch at Blue Goose was sprinkled with families and hungover “adults” enojoying their hair of the dog. My personal hair of the dog on this particular day was none other than my favorite drink: the bloody mary. The boys partook in the margaritas (and numerous ones at...
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sambuca
On a cool, Fall night there is nothing better than live music and a good drink, and Sambuca is one of Dallas’s prime locations for good live music any given night. Featuring bands from soul to “hi-nrg”, the restaurant, bar, and outside lounges are flooded with covers of “Use Me” and “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” and put you at ease after a long day...
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“Yes, madam, I am drunk. But in the morning I will be sober and you will still be...”
– Winston Churchill
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the fish
After another happy hour, I was coaxed into visiting The Fish for reverse happy hour. Though reticent to stay out late on a Wednesday, it was SO worth it.
We ordered a few rolls and some sashimi and all of it was incredible. I wish I had been hungry so I could have eaten more. The Fish has made drink specials a snap: just have them all day everyday!
The sake bombs made this last stop a...
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“Alcoholism is the only disease that you can get yelled at for having.”
– Mitch Hedberg
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The Patio Grill
Every now and then a new bar opens that you just know will become one of your frequented locales. I drove by last week and saw construction on McKinney which piqued my interest, and after seeing The Patio Grill on Daily Candy, I decided I needed to try it.
When I walked into The Patio Grill there was construction all around as the owners prepared for the grand opening which will be in two weeks....
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TABC
The leaves are about to turn and the weather is cooling down … and in Dallas these things mean that it’s the perfect weather to hang out on a proch, and the one porch you can always count on for a crowd is TABC. NO NO NO, not Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission - that would just be silly, the Thomas Avenue Beverage Company.
The outside section is incredibly large and has quite a...