Trendy Uptown wine bar and retail store is known for its extensive stock of reasonably priced wines.

• “Great wines at great prices—and you get music from across McKinney Ave at no extra charge!”
• “Best prices and service”
• “Enjoyed the concept, but not the rude staff.”
• “Intimate & Cozy!”
• “Great Patio—Everyone knows your name”

Tips: Breezy nights call for people watching on the patio, while couples can cozy up on the leather sofas or in front of the fireplace.

Vino 100 Wine Bar
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Urban winery reinvents a historic Lakewood post office to bottle its own west Texas wine offered by glass or bottle.

• “Perfect 10”
• “I joined the cult of x10 Cellars”
• “Great neighborhood place to host your event or hang out”
• “Rude staff”
• “More & more great wines all the time”

Tips: Call ahead to see when live music and other events are on the tasting menu.

Times Ten Cellars
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Popular downtown post-war speakeasy with a contemporary twist.

• “What a fantastic place!!!!!”
• “Fun and trendy”
• “Pay (bribe) the bouncer and skip the line”
• “Awesome!”
• “Horrible If you are Not White Do Not Go”

Tips: The specialty-martini menu offers unique selections. The Texas martini has Absolute mandarin, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice and is garnished with fresh fruit. Also offered is the “Strawbelini Flute” with creme de fraise and strawberry puree topped with champagne.

Obar
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There’s a gourmet menu, but reds, whites and blushes take the spotlight in this trendy, romantic West Village wine bar.

• “Great date spot”
• “Best Atmosphere”
• “Great Wine Bar”
• “Wine to warm up your sense”

Tips: Before investing in a bottle or glass of expensive wine, try a less-expensive sample from the daily changing flight menu.

Cru A Wine Bar

Smooth Oak Lawn club with VIP table service, private booths and slick tunes.

• “The ladies were everywhere!!!”
• “Don’t waste your time, or money!”
• “Fine, but…”
• “Great Place to Chill…....”
• “press quotes”

Tips: Special DJ acts spin on Tuesday nights while a regular rotation works the rest of the week.

LIFT Lounge
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This charming, romantic wine bistro has served a loyal clientele for more than three decades with witty, sumptuous delights.

• “Scruptious food… dissapointing delivery… needs to be “dinged” a couple stars”
• “new owners ”
• “Dissapointing, Customer service very bad”
• “Great Atmosphere, Great Taste, Great Date!”
• “Awesome mushroom soup”

Tips: If you’re here to sit under the outdoor awning and sip, try a by-the-glass. They’re often chosen to compliment the rotating menu.

The Grape

Exotic bar in Hotel ZaZa offers poolside seating for specialty drinks and views of the Dallas skyline.

Urban Oasis

Swanky hotel lounge in the Hotel Inter-Continental offers quiet drinks in an upscale setting.

Tips: The bar serves complimentary hors d’ouevres during happy hour, Monday-Friday from 5pm to 7pm.

Bristol Lounge

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