Dallas' Best Live Music Venue

Downtown hangout offers beers on tap, lunch and dinner menus, and a place to play pool and watch TV.

Reviews:

• “You’ve got to check this place out”
• “We love this place!”
• “Check out live music”
• “The best ruben!”

Tips: Smoking is allowed only after 2pm.

City Tavern or email City Tavern

Originally a movie theater, this Dallas landmark on Lower Greenville is now a concert venue.

Reviews:

• “Cool venue”
• “Best live music venue in Dallas”

Tips: Seating is limited. Check the concert calendar well in advance in order to secure tickets.

Granada Theater

Casual Addison restaurant features live jazz, fine dining with gourmet seafood dishes and a climate-controlled patio for happy hour.

Reviews:

• “Horrible Experience”
• “I think Soho is romantic and lively”
• “Great vibes!”
• “VERY PREJUDICE!!!! ARROGANT, PATHETIC…..AND EXTREMELY RUDE!!!!”
• “Horrible Service/Overpriced!”

Tips: Listen to live jazz weeknights starting at 7pm to midnight and 9pm to close on weekends.

SOHO Food and Jazz

Since 1963, this popular beer joint has drawn Willie Nelson, members of the Dixie Chicks and countless canoodling couples.

Reviews:

• “Beware!”
• “BEST baR iN dEEp ELLuM*”

Tips: There’s free parking for customers behind the building.

Adairs Saloon

Chain restaurant and bar that’s popular with sports fans.

Reviews:

• “GREAT BIRTHDAY FUN”
• “great b.day experience”
• “worst food, worst service, worst atmosphere”
• “Trailer Park”

Tips: Manners are not a mainstay here. Servers and menus strive to offend. It’s all part of the gimmick.

Dick’s Last Resort or email Dick’s Last Resort

Nearly 100 years old, this place keeps roping people in with its vintage vibe, authentic atmosphere and outstanding live music acts.

Tips: It’s cash only here, so bring the ATM card—the machine is downstairs.

Sons of Hermann Hall

This North Dallas hot spot offers a diverse menu, casual indoor/outdoor scene and state-of-the-art stage for live music.

Reviews:

• “Avoid on all nights”
• “Tribute bands $uck!!!”
• “These people are nuts writing those reviews”
• “Apparently some personel forge tips on already signed tickets…”
• “Great venue for live music – watch your running tab though”

Tips: Get a dollar off everything Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm.

Firewater Bar & Grill

An original in Addison, this supper club draws an evening crowd with upscale food and top-notch music.

Reviews:

• “Totally Disappointed!”
• “a lovely dinner”
• “Poor Service”
• “What a joke”
• “Bad Service”

Tips: While a full bar is available, the wine list is extensive. Wine is offered by the glass or the bottle, including a bottle of Tuscan Ruffino Libiao chardonnay for $27.

Sambuca

Disney-esque bar adjacent to Gaylord Texan Resort carves out a huge chunk of turf on the Grapevine prairie.

Reviews:

• “Bouncer saw road house too many times”
• “Area”
• “Hot hot hot”
• “take your fake id”
• “Best on Friday or Saturday”

Tips: Each of the five bars offer tequilas and feature signature drinks including the “Prickly Pear Margarita” and selection of “Tequinis” (tequila martinis).

Glass Cactus or email Glass Cactus

Sleek coffeehouse and cafe in far north Dallas dishes international and American cuisine.

Reviews:

• “Need More Parking!”
• “My favorite garden bar/restaurant”
• “Surly Owner, Overpriced (Bad!)Food and Drinks, HORRIBLE customer service!!”
• “This place is a rip off.”
• “Best outdoor patio!”

Tips: Weather permitting, take advantage of the patio, complete with waterfall and fish pond.

Obzeet

Upscale supper club that’s an eclectic mix of music, Buddha and velvet, catering to Uptown party people.

Reviews:

• “WOW,WOW,WOW”
• “Not worth the price tag”
• “Ver poor service”
• “Enjoyable”
• “Great Food, service a consistent disappointment”

Tips: The Georgia peach martini is a girlie drink that appeals to both sexes.

Sambuca Uptown