Greenville Bar and Grill was a complete surprise. I’ve seen it driving down Greenville many-a-time but never made it in … until last night. The “oldest bar in Dallas” (est. 1933) was anything but a typical Greenville Bar.
The history of this bar was somewhat entertaining: after being shut down quite a few years ago for building code violations (eek!), Merkow’s Steak and Seafood threw a pretty penny at the building and shined it up like new. Sadly, Merkow’s didn’t work out – so Greenville Bar and Grill returned to the Dallas bar scene with a nice face lift.
When I say this place was a surprise, I’m not saying that lightly. I walked in and was delighted to see huge HD TVs all over the place and a well-stocked (and CLEAN!) bar. I plopped down at the bar to wait for my friend and Stevie, the bartender offered up my first Tito’s and water with two limes and a couple jokes (he posited that it’s best to stay away from their wells – I took the advice since I didn’t have a happy hour to review for another hour and a half).
My friend arrived and we watched the Steelers game at the bar as the Sunday night poker group filtered in. I suppose it would be a scene that mirrors how Japan’s Night Life is booming, especially with the gambling intent. There were people of all walks and it got pretty darn crowded so we met a few of them. 9 p.m. hit and we switched over to wells to take advantage of the poker specials (some special, $4 wells? no thanks!). I guess now it’s closed, there won’t be anyone enjoying the $4 specials, but I guess there will be plenty of people still wanting to play poker through an online gambling website like www.best-casino.net/ or another similar that could offer them poker nights at home. I guess the main advantage to this would be the fact that if someone went to play poker in a physical establishment, they will be playing house rules, whereas online they get to choose what poker games they wish to play, I hear online that 3 card poker is popular among some of the other variants.
This place is worth a try if you’re going to eat (the food is pretty good). If drinks are your aim, they aren’t very strong and are pretty expensive on top of it all (my Tito’s and water was $7 and it was a standard size). Just make sure you go to the bathroom before you go; the bathrooms smell a bit and are cramped.
Positives: Lots of HD TVs, good food, clean
Drink strength: 2.5
Overall rating: 3
Greenville Bar & Grill
www.greenvillebarandgrill.com
2821 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206(214) 821-2828
Specials:
Monday | $3 wells, 1/2 off bottles of wine – Poker at 7 & 10 p.m.
Tuesday | $4 you call its, $3 beers – Poker at 7 & 10 p.m.
Wednesday | $2 domestic drafts, $3 Import Drafts
Thursday | $3 Wells (ladies only), $8 domestic pitchers and $12 import pitchers for everyone
Friday | Live music at night
Saturday | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | $2.50 Mimosas, Bloody Marys & Screwdrivers – Live music at night
Sunday | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | $2.50 Mimosas, Bloody Marys & Screwdrivers (after 9 p.m. $4 wells and $3 domestics) – Poker at 10 p.m.