Patio Drunk: Ten Of Dallas' Best Patios

Categories: Whimsy

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The Mansion at Turtle Creek, Back Patio: The only thing that's missing is a perfect Dallas skyline, but two big fireplaces, a canopy of trees dotted with lanterns, and lots of space make for a polished evening session.

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Lee Harvey's: Just like Katy Trail, Lee Harvey's has a massive outdoor space supported by a smaller building. The scale-tipper here is live music, and there are also fire pits, because nothing goes better with booze than open flames.

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Barley House: You'll have to put up with those crazy kids from SMU, but the Barley House is owned by the same characters as Katy Trail. They recently sold the Bryan Street Tavern, though.

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Bryan Street Tavern may not have the best wings in Dallas, but the do have an awesome back patio. The views are good, the TVs show sports, and occasionally you can happen on some pretty cool music just inside the bar.

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Lori Bandi
Ten Bells Tavern: is my sleeper patio because it's still so new. The outdoor space may not be as nice as the Foundry's but the chicken wings are good. Maybe even the best. But that's another list for another day.

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ChiliP15
ChiliP15

This article - Black Friar + Uptown Pub + Capitol Pub = Perfection

Mark Wootton
Mark Wootton like.author.displayName 1 Like

There's never any love for the beautiful patios without alcohol for sale. We are BYOB at least. Beautiful and cost-efficient!

http://flic.kr/p/e3tTh5


EDIT: HOLY COW I CAN EMBED PHOTOS IN COMMENTS.......THIS COULD BECOME MESSY

TexMarine
TexMarine like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

Lee Harvey's > Katy Trail Ice House (less douche to person ratio)

Stackhouse is my new favorite on the list, although I haven't been to all of them.

Mervis_Earl
Mervis_Earl like.author.displayName 1 Like

Yeah, I was going to ask for a "best patios when factoring in low douchiness factor" list.

todd
todd like.author.displayName 1 Like

@Mervis_Earl I'm too self-absorbed to notice the level of douchiness.   

kergo1spaceship
kergo1spaceship

@todd @Mervis_Earl 

I'm just saying, but the Dallas Douchebag, tight shirt, "brah" flingin', rented Beemer, UFC, take the shirt off and fight crowd loves a patio; best to drink in the woods, where DB ratio is nearly nonexistent. 

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