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    Off the Record

    3.9 (90 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Hipster
    Casual
    Moderate noise

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    Alexis B.

    Vinyl store? Check. Bar with lots of beers on tap? Check. This was a great place to check out with my brother when I was visiting him in Dallas (my hometown) recently. The seating is pretty limited, but they have some seating on the back patio, as well. Music selection was pretty great (of course). Lots of Texas beers on tap (which I appreciated as I no longer live in Texas and have strong nostalgic and sentimental feelings about Texas beers) - I had a Big Bend hefeweizen. (You can walk through from Club Dada.) Cool spot. Fun place to spend a few hours shopping, drinking, chatting...

    Crate dating! Can't go wrong with Al Green and Bob Marley.
    DeMonica W.

    Four stars until I go back on a night when they have the DJ spinning :) Went this past Thursday for their crate dating event. The turnout was so small! It was just my group of friends and another group of friends. That's ok though! We still enjoyed this bar. The bartender did mention that some nights the turnout is 40 people and other nights it's not. Basically hit or miss. It's super chill and the bartender (I don't know his name) but he was great. Really personable and funny! I don't drink but I had an OJ while my friend had a beer on tap and I didn't hear her complain! Cool concept and I will def be going back either to chill with the girls during the weekday or to socialize with the weekend crowd. I'm big on going to places with a diverse crowd because that's where I'm most comfortable, and this place was exactly that. I'll be back OTR! I may have found my chill spot

    Rude staff and mediocre venue. The staff was rude and it was apparent they were only concerned e With closing down for the night.
    Jennifer M.

    The staff was rude and it was apparent they were only concerned with leaving for the night. As I was leaving one of the bar tenders shouted at me "don't give me that look". Completely immature and unnecessary. I will not back and will make sure no I know is exposed to this type of behavior.

    You can shop vinyl while drinking.
    Brandon G.

    What a cool experience. Who thought it would be a good idea to mix a vinyl shop with a bar? Well, whoever thought of it is a genius. Full disclosure: I am a vinyl fanatic. It wouldn't have taken much to sell me on this place. I have bought a record during every visit. (Which has only be twice but you have to admit, 2 out of 2 ain't bad). The bar is standard with drink specials and I like the aesthetics. It's dark, with the help of natural lighting. Each of the two times I've visited (once in 2013 and the other time in 2018), there has been a DJ and the patio is open if the weather is nice. Inside the bar, there is not that much seating but I'm a fan of such open space. Even when it's packed, people aren't stacked on top of one another which is comforting.

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    1 year ago

    Had a great time while visiting for the weekend. Music and service was awesome. Definitely coming back next time we're in town

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    1 year ago

    Very laid back bar where I feel safe. Staff is really outgoing & sweet. I love MJ the bartender!!

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    One of my favorite bars in Deep Ellum because of the wide array of music played.

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    First time here. Wide range of craft beers. Friendly and attentive staff. Great drinks. Not a lot of sitting space tho.

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    4.3
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    2.1 mi

    Great service and food. I do not recommend the valet service since it is a 3rd party. My truck was…read morestolen and I know this is common for Dallas, TX. To many things seem coincidental with the theft of the vehicle that night. The manager has asked me to email her. I have emailed with no response. At any rate the food and service was great, and realize they can not control the the 3rd party valet service, but no other contact has been made to follow up. I hope to hear from the manager at some point.

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    3.5
    (32 reviews)
    2.1 mi

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