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    One Eyed Penguin

    3.7 (154 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Sports Bars
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Good for groups

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    Natalie A.

    This bar was a cool find. You have to be looking for it because it is easily missed with a single door leading to stairs to enter the second level. The bar is a "bar" vibe, music, drinks, decor, it was a good experience for us playing with the one pool table and the punching game. The service was good we were able to get our drinks quick. I do not know if they serve food.

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    Gerreka G.

    It's taken over a year to right this review. I went to this place in January of 2025 and was assaulted by the bouncer. I was in the bathroom and when I left my date had went to get the car. So as I was leaving and being careful on the stairs going down the bouncer told me I wasn't going fast enough and was behaving inappropriately . I told him I'm just trying to be safe as it's a lot to stairs. I took out my phone towards the end of the stairs to capture his comments and traveling and he tried to grab my phone. I held up my hand to stop him and grabbed me and pushed me in the head. This man was about 6'4, 280, Caucasian and much bigger than me. Then my date saw it and intervened and he acted like he didn't just assault me. I did the best I could with screenshots of the guy as tempered he tried to take my phone. If you go Beware! So scary I passed by this place just now and remembered how bad I felt and I still don't like to go to the area. But anyways just wanted to share so no one else will go through what I had to.

    Eddie D.

    I stumbled upon this place. It was happy hour. Whiskey shots were $4 so I definitely enjoyed that. I do want to come back and try the pizza.

    Love the entrance stairwell!
    Cecilai C.

    Hidden GEM! An edgy and fun dive bar in downtown Dallas! Great DJ on Friday nights, loved it!

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    R C.

    Where do I start. We order 2 drinks Honey Jack and pineapple and deep Eddie's with splash of sprite. Sad to say there was ZERO alcohol in these drinks. No big deal we go to the bar, one bartender says I didn't make the drinks, the other said "it's not my problem if you can't taste the alcohol".... I needless to say we wont be back.

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    10 months ago

    Love this bar! Dolly the bartender is awesome. The drinks are great and the vibe is cool.

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    1 year ago

    Doorman was really cool. Big white guy with beard. I like the second floor outdoor balcony I can enjoy drink and smoke a cigar

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    11 months ago

    Best Dive Bar in downtown. Great djs and drink prices. They even have karaoke some nights.

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    9 months ago

    This little joint was So fun. It has a hole in the wall/community bar type feel. Karoke was great !

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    11 months ago

    Shoutout to Felicia! She's the best bartender and is awesome! One eyed penguin is a great place.

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    10 months ago

    Complete hole in the wall dive bar. Exactly what you expect from the review but in the best way.

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    2 years ago

    There's always a great crowd and the service is amazing. Be sure to be there on a night when Dolly is working!

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    Bad service and overpriced. Go elsewhere. Certainly not a dive bar as advertised.

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    2 years ago

    Great dive bar! Cool bartender and good view of street from patio. Enter through practically hidden staircase right off the sidewalk.

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    Excellent dive with friendly staff and locals. Smoking on the patio upstairs is a plus. Great location downtown too.

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    Great place to chill with friends or colleagues to have an affordable drink in the heart of bustling downtown Dallas!

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