summer specials and activities

Belmont Hotel | Barefoot at the Belmont | Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through July
Various activities including concerts, pool parties, and movies.  Enjoy a drink at BarBelmont or some BBQ at Smoke … and don’t miss the stunning view of Dallas!

Dallas Arboretum | Cool Thursdays | Thursdays through October 28th | 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Concerts in the beautifully landscaped arboretum overlooking White Rock Lake featuring various musical genres from an Elvis impersonator to country.  BYO picnic, booze, bug spray, and blanket!

Dallas Museum of Art | Thursday Night LIVE | Thursdays through June 24th | 5-9 p.m.

Eddie V’s | Memorial Day | 4 p.m. - close | happy hour prices

Fairmont Hotel | Dive-In Movie | Fridays through September 3 (weather permitting) | 8:30 p.m.
Pull on your water wings and enjoy a movie while floating in the Fairmont pool.  Servers are available for food and drink service (1/2 price Dive-In Lemonade Cocktail).  Get there early to reserve your float!  Movie themes vary by month.

Frankie’s Sports Grill
- Everyday until 6/25 | Everyday until 6/25 | World Cup Raffle | fill out an entry form to pick the World Cup Winner, one entry per day, per person. We will collect all correct answers after the World Cup and choose a winner (‘raffle style’) at each location to win a soccer jersey of their choice and a $50 Frankie’s Gift Certificate.  Must be present to win.
- Starting June 11  | Friday, Saturday, and Sunday | midnight - 2 a.m. | $2 hot dogs, breakfast tacos, chips, and other select treats
- Starting June 14 | Every Monday 5 p.m. - midnight | $1 Dog Days of Summer

Granada Theater | see webiste for concert dates

The Grape | July 29-31
Order the 3-course tasting menu this week and a portion of proceeds will benefit the Stewpot Alliance who feeds over 1,500 people daily 

Hacienda on Henderson | $5 margaritas anytime, $3 margaritas until 7 p.m. everyday

Kaboomtown | weekend of July 4th | Addison
Various concerts, drink specials, and a whole lot of people.  Good luck finding parking!


KRLD Restaurant Week | August 16-22 (preview week at select restaurants 13-15,  | participating restaurants | $35 3-course prix fixe menus (some offer extra courses and cocktail pairings for a pittance more)
WHY? … because you only have one chance a year to try so much for so little at famous restaurants such as Abacus, Five Sixty, Craft, The Crescent Club, and Fearings … and they donate a portion of proceeds to charity!  Once participating restaurants and dates are announced, when you shop at Central Market, you can get a voucher for a free 4th course if you spend enough!

Lee Harvey’sXEROFEST | June 12, 12 p.m. - 1 a.m. | $8 
Seven bands, give DJs, one awesome bar, and lots of drinks and burgers.

The Living Room Bar at the W Hotel | Tuesdays through October 26th
Bring a dog to the outside patio of The Living Room Bar and receive 50% off of a select cocktail menu.

Lone Star Park | Various events
-Happy Hour | Wednesdays in June
-July 4th | Firework show

Warwick Melrose Hotel | Various events the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Monday | 4-9 p.m. | $5 martinis, $7 specialty martinis - $3 champagne 7:30-9 p.m.
Tuesday | 5-9 p.m. | $6 classic cocktails and wine by the glass, live jazz music  - $3 champagne 7:30-9 p.m.
Wednesday | 4-7 p.m. | free bowl of calamari, $5 house cocktails   - $3 champagne 7:30-9 p.m.
Thursday | 4-7 p.m. | $6 tequila drinks   - $3 champagne 7:30-9 p.m.
Friday | 4-8 p.m. | $7 Library Cosmos   - $3 champagne 7:30-9 p.m.
Sunday | all day | $5 bloody marys and mojitos - $3 champagne 7:30-9 p.m.

West Village | Taste of West Village  | July 27, 6-10 p.m. | $1
Participating restaurants in W.V. will offer tastings outside their doors.  Event will benefit The North Texas Food Bank and offer a $5 raffle for various restaurants in W.V.

White Rock Lake | take a 9.3 mile walk, jog, bike, saunter, or rollerblade around the lake and check out the new spillway!

Yelp Eats | June 21-27 | Participating Restuarants (including Dish, Smoke, Bolsa, and Cru!) | $25 prix-fixe menus
If you like Restuarant Week … you’re gonna LOOOOVE this.

posted on June 2nd, 2009 /
tags: summer
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