A Step Up Lounge

A casual pub with indoor and outdoor seating offering a good selection of drinks and shot eats…read more Service was great. The staff were prompt to get the orders for refills yet not too intrusive. There are television sets around the restaurant and would be a perfect venue to watch a game with a group of friends. Limited parking available right outside the restaurant, but there is a huge park parking lot a minute's walk away. Pricing is moderate. This will be a really good spot for a fun evening. Will I return? For sure !

Open at 4 pm. You're on a small man made river with a patio. Prime. Tha f money laundering place is…read morethis instagram bartending place

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Jakes Burgers

4.3(83 reviews)

0.2 mi•North Dallas

Thank you, Kaci! Everything was delightful and your service outstanding. The sweet potato fries are…read morea must have and the Texas sized patty melt-terrific!

A group of 8 of us went to Jake's after our son's soccer game at U of Dallas. Everything everyone…read moreordered was great! Burgers, cheddar fries, quesadillas, and of course, the milkshakes for dessert. Outstanding, as always. Kaci waited on us and she was delightful! We"ll be back!

3.3 mi•Preston Hollow, North Dallas

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Republic Texas Tavern

3.9(327 reviews)

Menu has changed since the last time I visited Republic, but the service is still excellent. Karen…read morewas a great waitress and very patient with us throughout the evening. So disappointed they dropped the fried green tomatoes from the menu. Prices are reasonable, especially for spirits and beer. We started with the chicken fried quail tenders, which had a fantastic dipping sauce with them. For entrées, we had the New York strip chicken fried steak and the steak frites. I wasn't crazy about the chicken fried steak as it was a ton of batter and a very thin, thin piece of steak inside. I don't think I would order it again. The mashed potatoes and green beans and jalapeño gravy were very good though. My friend enjoyed the steak frites.

First time here for my friend and I. The outside was so beautiful and right as we walked in, we…read morewere greeted right away. Our server provided us with recommendations. We ordered deviled eggs and pork belly lollipop. Our server said to add pork belly on top of the egg and wow was she right, it was so delicious. I'm not typically a fan of pork belly, but the pork belly lollipop was flavorful and cooked to perfection. I ordered the roasted chicken dish which came with mashed potatoes and green beans which were all delicious. I'm not usually a leftovers kind of gal, but I brought home my chicken dish leftovers and ate it for lunch the next day. I will definitely be back here and soon (especially for those deviled eggs).

Crab cakes

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BOURBON BREAD PUDDING Vanilla Bourbon Caramel & Henry's Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Vitruvian Park Tavern

4.5(68 reviews)

3.8 mi•North Dallas

Great tasty drinks here! Tried the Appletini and Espresso Martini. Espresso Martini is my favorite…read morehere!

Ambiance: Plenty of tables inside (large and small) and ample seating at the bar. There is a large…read morepatio as well, but they did not seem to use the patio at the time (May 2025). Service: The owner of the bar was very friendly and service was quick! Our food was ready in about 10-15 minutes (granted we were the only table eating at 2 PM on a Saturday). Food: They had a fairly comprehensive regular menu (sandwiches, salads, and appetizers). Since we came around 2 PM, they were still serving brunch at the time. The brunch menu had plenty of items as well. My husband both ordered their signature double patty tavern burger from their regular menu. It was absolutely delicious! Would definitely come here again! Interestingly, this bar has a full service espresso machine! They make coffee here and apparently the coffee is pretty good! Will have to try that out next time.

Crispy Fries

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Emerald City!!!!!!!!

At Fault

4.8(40 reviews)

4.0 mi•Farmer's Branch

From the moment I walked through the door I was met with a borage of friendly people. I came for a…read morequick bite and a cocktail. Food and cocktails are amazing but my server Andrea was above and beyond! Her food recommendation was fantastic and she made certain that my water and cocktail was replenished. I'm going to learn how to play pickleball!

Visited this establishment after a friend recommended it. First off, while they advertise they are…read morelocated in Dallas, that's completely false. This place is an absolute haul to get to. Not centrally located at all. The food was pretty mid. Sliders and drinks were marginal. People were friendly enough, but ended up taking way too long to get served. What i though was going to be a couple hour outing lasted what felt like half the day. Won't be returning and want to find a better place much more central in Dallas to play.

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Benders Sports & Spirits

4.2(51 reviews)

7.3 mi•North Dallas

Great Hangout in Richardson. Sam and the staff take…read moreexceptional care of the locals! I highly recomend

Came here for trivia and their sandwich special on Wednesdays. Very much a small local dive bar…read morevibe. No frills but my club sandwich was great and trivia was a fun time! A little loud inside which made trivia hard to hear but was also during the NBA finals so understandable lol. Our server/bartender was very cool and kind!

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Kings Cave

3.4(23 reviews)

7.4 mi

The server was great, and personalized our experience. She educated us on the menu and hookah after…read morewhile she wasn't as attentive. The drinks were not good in our opinion that's why the receive a 3. The food (a free birthday burger for my cousin, and fish & chips for myself) was good. The hookah was alright. Great Sunday DJ. Give them a try.

Welcome, Kings Cave, to Carrollton and thanks for inviting us to your soft opening!…read more Kings Cave might be hard to spot, but keep in mind that it's on the SW corner of Trinity Mills and Midway. If you're driving east on Trinity Mills, or south on Midway, it will be on your right. Love the light fixtures, the sports they were showing and the super friendly girl named Sierra who greeted us when we arrived. Sierra answered our questions, to the best of her ability (the place was new to her, too) and did her best to keep us happy. As part of the soft opening, we were served the $10.99 Classic BLT Burgers, which according to the menu, comes with fries. But, we were told that we would need to pay for fries. Okay, $4.99 for side orders of fries was okay. Strange that our Classic BLT Burgers came with a bun although the newly printed menu said it has Texas Toast. I was confused about the difference between the Classic BLT and the Cave Man Burger. The menu shows it priced at $15.99, with a brioche bun and and onion straws but it doesn't come with fries. I would be reluctant to order the Cave Man. While we were waiting for our order, Sierra offered us a beer on the house. We gladly accepted a couple of Dos Equis. This brew paired well with our entrées. The burgers arrived and they looked pretty good. The burger patty pretty much filled the bun, but it didn't look fresh. More like pre-made and pre-frozen? As I mentioned before, there was no Texas Toast. Rather, a bun. I did notice a crunch when I bit down. Was the bun toasted? No. Was it the crisp lettuce? No. How about the bacon. No, it was the well done hamburger patty. I hope the chef learns quickly, how to properly cook a hamburger. The fries were pretty good, but I asked for them to be crispy. They weren't.

Kings Cave bar

$2 Taco Tuesdays ALL DAY!

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Onion rings

Thirsty Lion

Today was my wife's and I first time at thirsty lion. Our server Aliyah was great and the food was…read moregreat as well and she went above and beyond. We will definitely be back.

Great place for drinks and light bites! Stopped in with my sister after a busy workday and had a…read morereally nice meal. Seasonal menu was fresh & tasty. Kayla was our driver and did a great food explaining items on the menu and was always present when needed without being overbearing or annoying. 5 star service with a fun and functional menu. Union Bear blonde ale a plus! Will return.

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Time Out Tavern

3.8(55 reviews)

2.7 mi•Bluffview

Tall bartender with a beard refused me service after looking at my driver license claiming it was…read morefake, despite it being a real issued ID from the state of Texas. After arguing back and forth with him, I offered to call the cops to make them scan it to prove that it was real, he shoved me out of the bar. It was early and there were not many people, so it's not like he didn't have time to see that it truly was a real ID. Seemed to just want to be on a power trip.

Got there at 8 pm. Place was empty. March madness at a sports bar. 4 TVs - three of them on…read morebaseball. One on the UT basketball game. No sound. People kept coming in to watch the game... they'd have one drink - including us- and then they'd leave. I'm sure it's a great dive bar with overpriced drinks later in the evening (hence 3 stars), for a sports bar is it possible to give it less than one star??

Great domestic, craft, and imported beer selection.

We're full of character and history.

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Rodeo Goat

This place always makes me happy and giddy!…read more There is plenty of free parking, you sit yourself, no waiting, the serve comes over quickly. I always get the same dish- vegetarian burger with sweet potatoes fries. Always perfect, less fries than usual, but ok. Ssssooooo good! I will never stop coming here!

This was my second time here but this time we ordered it to go. I still believe that if you crave a…read moreburger you just have to go here. There is no burger on here that they can mess up!! We tried the two burgers of the season that were "battling" and both were amazing. The only reason I gave it 4/5 is because both times I've been here the fries are just not it for. They are not crispy or seasoned and I would love to order their tots on their own but they only offer it like covered in cheese and toppings etc. Next time I'll try the onion rings or see if I can get the tots on their own. Overall I will absolutely be back again to try more of their massive menu!

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Jennifer C.

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4 years ago

If you are a woman going with other ppl or a guy, and you also don't mind hearing a bunch of the regulars openly saying racist things it's ok. If you are a woman by yourself or a person who doesn't want to hear a bunch of regulars saying making racist comments about what color people usually wear hoodies or whatever, skip it. if you happen to be a racist woman BUT you don't want to be bothered non-stop by random men, also skip it. If yr a racist looking for conversation with strangers, probably you would like it. They also have three pool tables, that's why they get a star. read more

Eli K.

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7 years ago

Best bar and bartenders in town! Pool tables, foosball, golden tee and plenty of TVs for anything you could want to watch, Step Up lounge is definitely worth checking out. With live music on the weekends and one of the friendliest crowds you're likely to meet in Dallas, "step" has become our go to spot for just about every occasion! Definitely reccommend! read more

Jen G.

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424

5 years ago

I have been here several times! I really appreciate and enjoy the live music. Great drinks too! Celebrated a birthday or two with friends here as well! read more

Monique R.

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7 years ago

Great drinks Great service Bartenders are AMAZING Juke box Free pool on Thursday!! Pool tournaments on Sundays Two pool tables upstairs read more

Joe F.

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7 years ago

Great local bar, bartenders are easy going and the drinks are cheap. Good place to go with your friends taking an easy night.

Marcus R.

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7 years ago

Good drink Good prices Live bands Jukebox Thursday's free pool $4 fireballs Good environment. read more

Laurie G.

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2

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11 years ago

This is truly a local hangout with great customers friendly bartenders and a great band!

Melissa P.

79

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7 years ago

A great place to relax and get a good drink while waiting rush hour!

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