December 2009
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“Work is the curse of the drinking class.”
– Oscar Wilde
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the "crappiest" hour
Well, at least they don’t call it something it’s not. Dick’s Last Resort’s “crappy hour” (their words, not mine) is exactly that. This place has always intrigued me because I can’t understand why anyone would pay to be treated badly.
The wait staff is just as irreverent as you’ve heard and it begins at the front door (no, really, it does!) The...
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mai-tai one on - CLOSED
It’s been years since I’ve been into Trader Vic’s, Dallas’s very own retro-fitted tiki bar. A reader suggested I grab a few of the Tuesday $3 mai-tais for which Trader Vic’s is very well known.
After only two … I was festive (and for a good reason, there are 3 shots of liquor in each one!).
The Mai Tais at Trader Vic’s aren’t for the weak of...
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soFISHtication in deep ellum
St. Pete’s is the kind of place that I would want to one of the “regulars”. Pete, the owner but not the namesake, actually works behind the bar … and you can tell how much he loves what he does and has since it opened 16 years ago. St. Pete’s is named for the patron saint of fisherman, St. Peter (I guess that explains the 61 fish hanging from the rafters, walls,...
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nobu
So I’m going to shoot straight with you … I don’t make tons of money (though my shoe collection may convince some otherwise). If I did, I would dine at Nobu as often as possible. I haven’t ever had anything but a great experience there and the food and drinks are always spot on. After my last visit, I can rest assured that the next time I crave a good sake martini and...
“Breakfast is for dull people. Brunch is for the fun people that didn’t...”
– SusieO
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on a high note ...
Stan’s Blue Note is right around the corner from my friend’s house … so needless to say, I’m there a lot. Stan’s is so much fun because, as often as I’m there, I still run into new people and new flamboyant characters and no night there is ever the same. If you are a usual here, you know that the management has changed. The jury’s still out on how...
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thrilling
How strange to have their logo be a target … but they sure hit the mark.
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monica's aca y alla
We’re in a recession, right? Well, whether your wallet is hurting or you just like to get a lot of bang for your buck, you need to head over to Monica’s. We brunched on Sunday and for the three of us to share queso and each have three drinks and an entree, we only spent $11 each!
The prices aren’t the only appealing thing … the food was to DIE for. They had white...
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winedale tavern - CLOSED
Good things come in small packages, right? After enjoying a few drinks at Libertine Bar, Brandon mentioned the Winedale Tavern. I like to think I know a thing or two about the bar scene in Dallas, but I hadn’t even head of this place. Intrigued, we decided to make the long journey across the street to try it out.
It’s one of the smallest bars I have ever been in but it packed a...
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sala - CLOSED
While I quite enjoyed the restaurant that it replaced, Amuse, I was quite taken with Sala. My sadness for the loss of Amuse was turned around when I learned of the fantastic specials offered by the new eatery. (Strangely enough, Sala was opened by the same owners because they believed the concept would jive better in Dallas.)
My friend, Tina, and I were down in the area for the Metric concert...
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the hangover cure
Today should have been TOUGH. Last night was my launch party … and it was quite a party. The Hangover Cure sent me a couple samples of their magic powder and I’m so lucky they did.
I have built up quite a tolerance due to my little website and usually get a hangover without so much as a bit of buzz the night before. Not only do I get the headache, but I get the nausea and...
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“There can’t be good living where there is not good drinking.”
– Benjamin Franklin
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double wide ... doubly awesome
I hate to drive. Really, I hate it. Driving all the way from University Park to Deep Ellem for a drink didn’t sound fun at all, but I did it. Pulling into the parking lot of Double Wide, I felt like I was pulling into a trailer park; luckily this one promised good music and drinks.
I parked in front of the “hiz” and “herz” faux outhouses, braved the rain,...
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primo's tex mex
For a good two years, every Sunday evening you could find me at the same place. It was a tradition that my friend Sam and I would grab a table on the porch of Primo’s and sip meltdowns while observing Dallasites in their natural habitat. You could see families, couples on their first date, and sixty-somethings trying to hit on the sweet young things at the next table.
The varied...
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“For we could not now take time for further search (to land our ship) our...”
– Ship’s log of the Mayflower
Happy belated Thanksgiving :)