Dallas' 10 Best Bars For Drinking

By Scott Reitz Fri., Feb. 8 2013 at 7:00 AM

The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
You don't have to be a high-roller to enjoy this fine dining destination. The hotel bar is one of the best places to take a date for a drink. It's a dimly lit and sexy spot with live jazz on Thursdays.

Cock and Bull
This dark East Dallas bar serves up properly poured pints of Guinness alongside some the best burgers and Reuben sandwiches you can buy in Dallas. It's a great neighborhood haunt that's hardly ever packed, but you can always find someone to talk to while sitting at the bar.

Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House
Goodfriend is still kicking out great burgers with some of the best taps in town. Every time I stop in the place the bar is full, and the patio is packed with customers enjoying a solid beer selection. If you're a fan of local breweries, Goodfriend has you covered. If you like beer in general Goodfriend has you covered. Goodfriend is a good friend, indeed.

Who's thirsty?

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Twinwillow

Louie's and The Loon.

Vicki Montgomery-Patrick Bridges

Anvil Pub @ 2638 Elm Street.

Vicki Montgomery-Patrick Bridges

Anvil Pub, 2638 Elm Street, Dallas should be on the list.

NewsDog

Louie's

nuf said

Ariana Reyes

Only been to two of those places. We've got some work to do!

Ashley Richardson

Chesterfield's?

scott.reitz moderator editor

@Ashley Richardson Not anymore. The place has changed a lot over the past few months

David Bigs Bigbee

Great list!

monstruss

The fact that Strangeways isn't on this list is simultaneously shitarded and a bit of a relief.

scott.reitz moderator editor

@monstruss Strangeways isn't on the list because the service is so slow. Each of the bars here have attentive fast bartenders. They make me feel like I'm taken care of.

That said, I love te space at Strangeways though. It's a cool bar

looptwelve

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@scott.reitz Best bars for drinking, yet you don't want to wait in line like everyone else. Basically, it's a list of bars that make you feel like you're special.

scott.reitz moderator editor

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@looptwelve @scott.reitz this couldn't be further front the truth. Some of these bars know who I am when I patronize. Some do not. I hate when I get special treatment, but I love when I see bartenders hustling to make everyone feel like a special customer

monstruss

@scott.reitz I see your point in the service being a little slower. Personally I don't really mind so much because I know it's just the 4 or 5 folks covering the whole place, and the quality of both the service and the drinks makes up for it.