Guidebook for Dallas

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Guidebook for Dallas

Food Scene

24 hours! Tacos, nachos, fries, Mexican sodas, etc of the taco-stand variety.
Cesar's Tacos
2919 W Davis St
24 hours! Tacos, nachos, fries, Mexican sodas, etc of the taco-stand variety.
Fire roasted chicken and sides - you can't go wrong!
12 locals recommend
Pollo Regio
2410 West Illinois Avenue
12 locals recommend
Fire roasted chicken and sides - you can't go wrong!
Great Coffee! No Wifi so you actually socialize!
39 locals recommend
Davis Street Espresso
819 W Davis St
39 locals recommend
Great Coffee! No Wifi so you actually socialize!
Great locally-sourced food. Menu changes seasonally.
76 locals recommend
Bolsa
76 locals recommend
Great locally-sourced food. Menu changes seasonally.
Best BBQ in the neighborhood!!
99 locals recommend
Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ
400 W Davis St
99 locals recommend
Best BBQ in the neighborhood!!
Endulge in these materpieces! Grrreat Pie!
83 locals recommend
Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop Ave
83 locals recommend
Endulge in these materpieces! Grrreat Pie!
Restaurant/Bar - Great place to hang out.
12 locals recommend
Parker Barrow's Craft House and Deli
338 W Davis St
12 locals recommend
Restaurant/Bar - Great place to hang out.
Check out their tomato soup with the mini grilled cheese!
43 locals recommend
Hattie's
418 North Bishop Avenue
43 locals recommend
Check out their tomato soup with the mini grilled cheese!
Best Savory and Sweet crepes around! Plus with booze! Wednesdays have wine specials! From a local Parisian owner.
9 locals recommend
Whisk Crepes Cafe
1888 Sylvan Ave
9 locals recommend
Best Savory and Sweet crepes around! Plus with booze! Wednesdays have wine specials! From a local Parisian owner.

Drinks & Nightlife

Dive bar within walking distance.
Tradewinds Social Club
2843 W Davis St
Dive bar within walking distance.
Local Cider "Brewery"
27 locals recommend
Bishop Cider Company
509 N Bishop Ave
27 locals recommend
Local Cider "Brewery"
Cute place to hang in the neighborhood
20 locals recommend
WhiteHall Exchange
500 N Bishop Ave
20 locals recommend
Cute place to hang in the neighborhood
Great local music venue - check out their website because every type of performer comes here. Great acoustics, small, intimate venue.
79 locals recommend
The Kessler Theater
1230 W Davis St
79 locals recommend
Great local music venue - check out their website because every type of performer comes here. Great acoustics, small, intimate venue.
Actually the Food is amazeballs here as well. Brunch is terrific and Tuesdays has a great deal for pints n bites.
34 locals recommend
Ten Bells Tavern
232 W 7th St
34 locals recommend
Actually the Food is amazeballs here as well. Brunch is terrific and Tuesdays has a great deal for pints n bites.
Craft cocktails, unpretentious, the owner and staff really know their stuff. Look for the door with no name next to Fuzzy's Tacos
33 locals recommend
Black Swan Saloon
2708 Elm St
33 locals recommend
Craft cocktails, unpretentious, the owner and staff really know their stuff. Look for the door with no name next to Fuzzy's Tacos
Great dive bar, country style. Burgers are legendary. Live music every weekend for free!
19 locals recommend
Adair's Saloon
2624 Commerce St
19 locals recommend
Great dive bar, country style. Burgers are legendary. Live music every weekend for free!
Awesome Live music with prices cheaper than House of Blues - tons of different acts from all genres - check their website.
28 locals recommend
Trees
2709 Elm St
28 locals recommend
Awesome Live music with prices cheaper than House of Blues - tons of different acts from all genres - check their website.
Big Brother to Trees - larger space, bigger acts and all around awesomeness.
50 locals recommend
The Bomb Factory
2713 Canton St
50 locals recommend
Big Brother to Trees - larger space, bigger acts and all around awesomeness.

Parks & Nature

Awesome park/trail in the middle of the neighborhood.
19 locals recommend
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve
2875 Pierce St
19 locals recommend
Awesome park/trail in the middle of the neighborhood.

Essentials

Cheap and good! Spartan but great chocolate selection
14 locals recommend
ALDI
2440 W Illinois Ave
14 locals recommend
Cheap and good! Spartan but great chocolate selection
Great deals on produce and tons of Mexican/Latin American fare, right close by. Grab a Bionico for a morning treat.
10 locals recommend
El Rio Grande Latin Market
2515 Jefferson
10 locals recommend
Great deals on produce and tons of Mexican/Latin American fare, right close by. Grab a Bionico for a morning treat.
Wash - N - Dry
500 Bernice St

Entertainment & Activities

Movie Theatre of the art-house style - plays a lot of older movies and has a great bar in the lobby. Also happens to be where Lee Harvey Oswald hid out after the unfortunate events of the day of JFK's death.
79 locals recommend
The Texas Theatre
231 Jefferson
79 locals recommend
Movie Theatre of the art-house style - plays a lot of older movies and has a great bar in the lobby. Also happens to be where Lee Harvey Oswald hid out after the unfortunate events of the day of JFK's death.
Greatest Chain of Theatres - super comfy recliners, footrests in the front row, food and drinks served in-theatre and The Vetted Well pub upstairs with live music and karaoke rooms!
119 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
1005 S Lamar St
119 locals recommend
Greatest Chain of Theatres - super comfy recliners, footrests in the front row, food and drinks served in-theatre and The Vetted Well pub upstairs with live music and karaoke rooms!

Shopping

Local vinyl Shop
7 locals recommend
Spinster Records
408 Fouraker St
7 locals recommend
Local vinyl Shop

Arts & Culture

Local art shows and community events.
Oak Cliff Cultural Center
223 Jefferson
Local art shows and community events.
Great local gallery open mostly by appointment and surrounded by other locals.
The Ant Colony
421 N Tyler St
Great local gallery open mostly by appointment and surrounded by other locals.