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Watching the Olympics at home isn't nearly as fun as watching it with a bunch of other people. Here are some sports bars to catch the events and sip on some tasty drinks.

20 Bars in Dallas To Watch the All-Star Game Looking for a place to watch the Home Run Derby? Here are some solid options.

What's going on in Deep Ellum?

Hattie B's in Deep Ellum is Closing, But Has Plans to Open a New Location

Grand Prairie is getting a big new restaurant for its pickleball complex.

Serious Eats, of Serious Pizza, To Open at Food Hall in Grand Prairie

As you might expect, many Dallas bars are feeling that Olympic spirit. Here are some places to catch all the revelry.

20 Bars in Dallas To Watch the All-Star Game Looking for a place to watch the Home Run Derby? Here are some solid options.

Casablanca is closed but will reopen as an even bigger Moroccan oasis.

Casablanca in The Bishop Arts District Closes for Expansion

Looking for a place to watch the Home Run Derby? Here are some solid options.

20 Bars in Dallas To Watch the All-Star Game

Add Entoca to your comfort-food Italian list.

Enjoy Traditional Italian at Enoteca Italia

Overseas Market offers Lao and Thai groceries and provides freshly cooked meals in a small dining area in back.

Overseas Market: a Welcome Lao Grocery and Restaurant in Southwest Dallas

The barbecue lineup in downtown Dallas is getting dangerously wonderful.

Official BBQ of the Texas Rangers Is Opening A New Location With Some Prime Real Estate

You can get paid to roadtrip to different Buc-ee's and document it. Wow, what a gig.

Buc-ee's Is Hiring a Road-Trip Intern The winner of The Buc-ee's Summer Road Trip challenge will receive $2,000 to visit Buc-ee's locations and document their experiences. Best summer job ever? We think so.

We tried out the new Rock & Brews in Grapevine for a taste of the old days.

Rock & Brews Merges Comfort Food Classics, Craft Beer and Rock 'n' Roll

The restaurant specializes in a prix-fixe steak frites menu for dinner, but don't sleep through brunch.

Brunchers: Add Lower Greenville’s Medium Rare to Your List

The winner of The Buc-ee's Summer Road Trip challenge will receive $2,000 to visit Buc-ee's locations and document their experiences. Best summer job ever? We think so.

Buc-ee's Is Hiring a Road-Trip Intern

The old Pizza Lounge space will house a new come-one-come-all bar with some serious bar bites and Portland vibes.

Rayo Bar & Lounge To Take Over Former Pizza Lounge Spot in Exposition Park

We left this new spot smitten, especially with the Thai tea soufflé pancakes.

McKinney's New Thai Coffee Shop Is Like a Craft Cocktail Bar for Coffee

This coffee shop was named the Best in Dallas for good reason.

Best Coffee Shop - LDU Coffee A "cheeky Australian take" on the classic Italian coffee shop, LDU Coffee opened its doors to the Dallas public in 2017. Two Australian brothers with a passion for coffee was all it took for the concept to skyrocket in popularity. Blending the Australian coffee-drinking culture into the Texas food s...

Whataburger made the list of best fast-food burgers but was not in the top 5.

Ranked: The Nation's Best Fast-Food Burgers (Whataburger's Dubious Place)

Here are the Top 100 Bars in Dallas for 2024!

The 100 Best Bars in Dallas 2024 We kept the tab open keeping tabs on Dallas' best 100 places to drink. In 2024, we've added 21 new bars to the list, along with some old favorites.

At this rate, we'll never run out of upscale sushi restaurants in Dallas.

Harwood District Prepares for Sexy and Chic New Sushi Restaurant

Oak Cliff baker Ashley Duarte runs Chula's Cakes out of her home, but her "burn-away cakes" are in demand worldwide.

Chula's Cakes in Dallas Wants You to Have Your Cake and Burn It Too

Chefs, restauranteurs, gastronomes and food writers across the state were sent into a tizzy on Tuesday morning. No, the McRib isn’t back (yet).

Instead, it was the announcement that Michelin stars are finally coming to Dallas restaurants.

Hunger Games: Michelin Stars Have All of Us (Overly) Excited Once the excitement of Dallas' upcoming Michelin Guide wears off, we should probably temper our expectations.

It's National Ice Cream Day🍦

Here are the best ice cream spots in Dallas to celebrate!

The Best Ice Cream in Dallas for National Ice Cream Day, Plus Some Freebies The number of great ice cream options in North Texas is almost painful (but we persevere).

We found serious happy hour deals, like half-priced martinis, burgers for $10 and extended hours, some even all day.

Best Happy Hours in Dallas Cocktails for less than $10 and stellar bar bites at inflation-busting prices can still be found in Dallas.

This Sunday, July 21, is National Ice Cream Day. In honor of the occasion, we've updated our list of favorite spots around Dallas.

For Sunday, only a few places are running specials.

The Best Ice Cream in Dallas for National Ice Cream Day, Plus Some Freebies The number of great ice cream options in North Texas is almost painful (but we persevere).

Still trying to figure out where to go out this weekend? Don't worry. We have the perfect list for you - no matter what vibe you're looking for.

Here are the best bars that Dallas has to offer.

The 100 Best Bars in Dallas 2024 We kept the tab open keeping tabs on Dallas' best 100 places to drink. In 2024, we've added 21 new bars to the list, along with some old favorites.

The number of great ice cream options in North Texas is almost painful (but we persevere).

The Best Ice Cream in Dallas for National Ice Cream Day, Plus Some Freebies

Coffee beans here are aged in whiskey barrels.

Inspired Brew Serves Whiskey-Infused Coffees in Far North Dallas

The restaurant has a full menu of Euro-Mediterranean food, but we were here for a specific dessert.

We Go to The GOAT, Just to Try the 'Something Chocolate' Dessert

Drinks after work?

Best Happy Hours in Dallas Cocktails for less than $10 and stellar bar bites at inflation-busting prices can still be found in Dallas.

Chef and founder Tracy Thomas aims to get to the root of Southern cuisine.

Hillside Social Brings Creole-Infused Southern Dishes to Cedar Hill