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YOU DOWN WITH OTB?

HEY, YOU!  Yes, you. Come happy hour with me tomorrow (Thursday) at On the Border.  Margaritas, queso, and burrrrritos … what more could you want from a Thursday?

On the Border is celebrating its upcoming 30th birthday (damn, OTB is old!) and wants you to join for the last “installment” of their Thursday Patio Parties.  SO – they’re kicking off their Cinco de Mayo celebration a little early.

DEETS
Location: OTB on Knox Street (Dallas)
Date: Thursday, May 3
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Perks: The first 20 guests get a $10 OTB gift card, free dessert (with a the coupon from here), and $8 deliciousness (aka  Mercedes Margaritas made with 1800 Reposado Tequila, fresh agave sour, and Grand Marnier)

So, shall we margarita?

FACEBOOK EVENT

Is one party not enough for you?  You insatiable, little nugget!  Party with OTB in Addison on May 5 for the mother of all Cinco parties.  Details from OTB below:

On Cinco de Mayo, On The Border is inviting the neighborhood to Cinco like they’ve never Cinco’ed before, while celebrating the 150th year of the holiday and our upcoming 30th anniversary (in June) with a party that makes the fiesta last all day — guests can come in, enjoy our signature margaritas and Mexican beer, freshly made dishes and festive atmosphere, and are free to stay until we close. The Addison location will have live music/deejays.

Cinco de Mayo/Derby Day Parties

May 3

What:On the Border Happy Hour hosted by ME!
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where:On the Border (location TBD)
Perks: $10 gift cards for attendees, drink specials

What:Dallas Wine Talk – Times Ten Cellars Wine Meet Up
When: 7-9 p.m.
Where:Times Ten Cellars (Lakewood)
Perks: Wine, appetizers, and door prizes 

May 4

What: Cinco de Mayo at The Quarter
When: 4 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where:The Quarter Bar (Uptown)
Perks: $3 Mexican beers and margaritas


May 5

What: Frankie’s Cinco de Mayo
When: 
Where:Frankie’s Sports Bar (all locations)
Perks: 1/2 price quesadillas, $3 Mexican beers, the ticket broadcasting live (FW location only)

What:Rucas Cinco de Drinko
When: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Where:Rucas Sports Cantina (10319 Finnell Street, Dallas)
Perks:  Margarita machine, Irish meltdowns, live music, 
Biggest Sombrero & Best Moustache Contest, Mexican beer specials

What:  The Dallas Wine & Food Festival 
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Mockingbird Station (Midtown)
Perks: Free wine seminars, happy hour events, samplings, “swag”, etc.
RSVP/Tickets: Mockingbirdstation.com/events

What: Cinco de Mayo at The Quarter
When: 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Where:The Quarter Bar (Uptown)
Perks: $3 Mexican beers and margaritas. free nacho bar starting at 4pm

What: Los Ringos Cinco de Drinko Fiesta
When: 3 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Ringo’s Pub (The Shops at Legacy)
Perks:  Margarita machine, Irish meltdowns, live music, 
Biggest Sombrero & Best Moustache Contest, Mexican beer specials

What: 3rd Annual Boil for the Brave
When: 12-6 p.m.
Where:The Foundry Bar (2303 Pittman, Dallas)
Perks: All-you-can-eat crawfish and fixins, live music, silent auction
Price: $20 at the door 

What: Sissy’s First Annual Jockeys & Juleps Derby Watching Party
When: 4-7 p.m.
Where:Sissy’s Southern Kitchen (Henderson)
Perks: $5 select drinks (juleps, Kentucky Punch, Presbyterian Bourbon Press, and Alabama Sunset), the Derby on big screens, and best outfit award
RSVP: Reservations are encouraged – call 214.827.9900

What: Wild Salsa Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Where:Wild Salsa (Downtown)
Perks: Live music, $4 El Jimador margaritas, Brugal mojitos, and Terradura tequila shots, $10 bucket of Coronitas, $10 bottomless mojitos (11am-3pm)
 

May 6

What: YELP Hangover Helper Elite Event @ Club Dada
When: 2-4 p.m.
Where:Club Dada (Deep Ellum)
Price: Suggested $5 donation for Deep Ellum Mural Project**
Perks: Complimentary Mimosas, Tito’s sponsored Bloody Mary bar, Spicy bites, some mitigating mantras and exercises, Henna tattoo artist, tweet Booth, Day of the Dead Face paint, Live music by Datahowler, Raffle for Homegrown Arts & Music Festival Tickets, And much more!
RSVP/Tickets: For the newbs, here’s how to RSVP to any events posted to the Elite-only Calendar:
1. Click on your ‘12 Elite badge which will take you to the private Elite Event Calendar
2. Click “view full calendar” to the far upper right hand corner of the page
3. Read all the juicy deets
4. RSVP by clicking on the yellow with red text “RSVP” button
5. Await your official RSVP confirmation

The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.

Humphrey Bogart

three-oh-three

Another little resto that popped up down south in Bishop Arts area is the house-turned-bar/eatery, 303.  Aptly named, it’s located at 303 West Davis.  I’m not sure how novel naming a bar after its address is anymore, but it’s catchy nonetheless.

303 took over and renovated a little house complete with a fireplace and wrap-around porch (yup).  Watch out, all, the porch is segregated (yeah, you read that right).  There are separate porches for the eaters/drinkers and the drinkers/smokers – both complete with TVs as to not miss a second of your favorite basketball/football/lacrosse game.  The three TVs inside and the fact that they serve beer and pulled pork pancakes for brunch round out your Sunday afternoons – the locals found this out pretty quickly and have already claimed this place as their own.

Sidle up to the bar (because, let’s face it, I know bars better than tables) and peruse the menu – lots of sandwiches along with some other homemade favorites.  I didn’t eat anything, so I can’t say much about the food — sorry for partying.  They have fish and chips, so you know I’ll be back! 

In the drinks, though, I partook.  Andrew, bartender and some other sort of important person at 303, recommended the Gummy Bear Martini.  I’d say pass on it unless you like those so-sweet-you-only-want-one drinks.  However, he seems to know his way around that bar, so ask for him anyway.  Their beer selection is limited, but they offer the usuals (Miller, Coors, Dos XX, Shiner, Heineken, Corona, Tecate, PBR, and NATTY LIGHT).  Selected beers are also available on draft.  If you’re a wine fan, they have that, too.

The last things I’m going to say are these three small things:
– They have a fireplace (it goes from the dining room to the porch)
– Their decor is heavy on skulls – awesome.
– (Any even decent followers of mine will understand this) is that they have Whipped Lightning behind their bar.  Bravo.

303 Bar and Grill
www.303dallas.com
303 W. Davis | (214)942-3030 

Specials (Monday-Friday, 3-7 p.m.)
$2 Bud Light draft, domestic bottles
$3 import bottles, wells, house wines, martinis, and cosmos 

Super Bowl Drink Recipes from William Grant & Sons

New England Tea Party

2 parts Bols Sweet Tea
1 part fresh lemon juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled teacup. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

The Super Bowl

1 part Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
1 part Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
1 part Earl Grey Tea
1 part simple syrup
¾ part fresh lemon juice1 part dry, sparkling white win

Combine ingredients in a large punch bowl over block ice.  Stir to chill and incorporate.  Garnish with lemon.

4th & 1

Peel 4 Lemons
1 part sugar in the raw 
2 part black currant tea 
1 part fresh lemon juice 
2.5 part Sailor Jerry Rum 
1.5 par Canadian blended whiskey

Add lemon peels, sugar in the raw, juice, tea and spirits slowly into punch bowl. Add ice and slowly stir ingredients. Keep punch chilled and serve over ice.

Bourbon Tea Set, Hut!

2 oz Hudson Baby Bourbon
3/4 oz spiced tea syrup*
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice 
Dash egg whites

Combine ingredients and shake well.  Serve over fresh ice; garnish with a thin lemon wheel.