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3 years ago

Location and food is meh, and honestly much better food options elsewhere in oak cliff.

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I want to know if they're dog friendly. But they don't answer the phone and the website says they're not busy. Frustrating.

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Parliament - Black cherry sangria & peach smash

Parliament

4.4(771 reviews)
2.1 mi•State Thomas, Uptown
•$$

Came here on a Monday at 5:15 - it was happy hour…read more Mitch the bartender was super personable, educated me on several gins and took me on a mini tasting tour of some unique gins - really nice guy. Had two martinis here and left with a smile Highly recommend

Parliament posted their rainy-day happy hour on Instagram the same day I visited, so I was…read moresurprised when the tall bartender with glasses told me the special only applied if it was actively raining at that exact moment. He literally told me, "If a drop of rain comes, then I'll give it to you." It had rained for much of the day, and multiple customers were asking about the same promotion. If the requirement is that rain must physically be falling while you order, that needs to be clearly stated in the advertisement. Otherwise, the promotion feels misleading. I've been to Parliament several times and have never had a bartender interpret the rainy-day happy hour this way. I ended up ordering a smoked Old Fashioned from another bartender I've had before, and it was great. He was friendly, engaging, had great energy, and even did tricks while making the drink. I still enjoyed my cocktail, but it would've been nice to have the option to order from the happy-hour menu as advertised that day. I'm including the Instagram post for reference. I'm very disappointed as I've never not had a good time at Parliament. I really think that the owner should look at the Times stamps around 930 to 10:15pm part night and see the difference of business and traffic flow from when the taller bartender with the glasses versus the shorter Bartender with the glasses was at the front as it was instantly more business. Oh and lastly, I left my Betsy JOHNSON purple umbrella. I'm so sad and they don't have a number to call.

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Chandelier

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Bowen House - Seasonal cocktails on the patio

Bowen House

4.4(512 reviews)
2.0 mi•State Thomas, Uptown
•$$

One of my favorite cocktail bars. Solid happy hour and creative craft cocktails. Good for lighter…read morebites : burger and chicken tenders are the favorites. Be sure to make reservations, usually can get in if solo.

I've been here several times and have never left disappointed. This is an old house turned into a…read morerestaurant, so it is fairly small. It's very low lit so it's perfect for date night. We checked in with the host and were quoted a 30-minute wait, which ultimately turned into 45 minutes. That said, once we were seated, the food came out pretty quickly. The Fried Brie is always a 10/10! The blueberry compote pairs beautifully with the brie, and I love that it's served with sliced baguette on the side. I ordered the Cacio e Pepe with added shrimp, while my husband went with the Bowen Cheeseburger. Unfortunately, the shrimp was extremely salty. I love a well-seasoned dish, but there's a difference between flavorful and overly salty. The seasoning completely overpowered the shrimp, so I ended up picking it off and enjoying the pasta on its own. The Bowen Cheeseburger was excellent, as always. Just keep in mind that you can't request it medium-rare since it's a smashburger. For dessert, I ordered a slice of cheesecake, which comes with the same blueberry compote served with the Fried Brie. It was delicious and earned a solid 9/10 from me! Overall, the food was great, as usual. Aside from the overly salty shrimp and the longer-than-quoted wait, we enjoyed our visit. I'd absolutely come back, especially for that Fried Brie!

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Pearl

Pearl

4.6(93 reviews)
4.0 mi

The service was amazing here! Our bartender & waiter was very attentive. Since the wait was a…read morelittle long for our reservation, they gave us some appetizers for us to try. The place is beautiful & a little small, so I highly recommend getting a reservation. For appetizers we got the edamame hummus & spicy tuna crispy rice. We also tried the salmon chili garlic, torched salmon roll, & spicy scallop roll. All of them were yummy & the fish was so fresh. Their portions & rolls are kinda small & pricey. For my birthday, they gave me a butterscotch earl grey crepe cake & it was so good! I would come back again for happy hour since it's half price cocktails & rolls.

Beautiful, intimate restaurant with a really nice atmosphere. We decided to sit at the bar and…read moreenjoyed cocktails, sparkling sake, and champagne with our meal. My husband is vegetarian and had plenty to choose from. He ordered veggie rolls, edamame hummus, grilled eggplant, and vegetable tempura, and really enjoyed everything. I had the spicy tuna on crispy rice, torched salmon roll, and soft shell crab roll. Everything was fresh, delicious, and a little more elevated than your typical sushi dishes. The cocktails were fantastic too. I had a tequila espresso martini, while my husband had a reposado Old Fashioned. Our bartender also recommended a half bottle of sparkling sake that I absolutely loved. Great food, beautiful setting, and excellent drinks. I've also heard their happy hour is epic, so we'll definitely be back to check that out!

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Pearl - Best Tequila espresso martini and Reposado Old fashioned!

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Goldie's - "Magic Chicken Thighs"

Goldie's

4.8(77 reviews)
9.2 mi•Lake Highlands

Might have caught them on an off night? Ambiance, cleanliness, overall "vibe" is still perfect for…read morea date night or dinner with friends. Service is great, no issues there. Food, however, wasn't great, we came multiple times last year and it was fantastic all around, last night?... New risotto appetizer was flavorless 4/10, sauce was outstanding 9/10. Chicken meatballs were 6/10, salty, but sauce again was 8.5/10. Bread with the meatballs was 9/10. Nightly special was 9/10, chicken thigh wrapped chicken leg, amazing sauce and carrots. Special sauce with the nightly special stole the night at 9.5/10 - I'd order a bowl of that and call it a night! Magic Chicken Thighs were 6/10, overly salted and dry - side arugula salad was a salt bomb 2/10. Sweet potatoe purée was 7.5/10. Burger and fries were 7/10, solid and above average. Salmon was 7/10, slightly overcooked. Mac & Cheese was 3/10, below average, dry, almost flavorless - paid $4 for bacon topping and it was dry also. Noodles were dried out and the cheese sauce was at the bottom of the cup, tasted like they scooped in pre-made noodles, added sauce, threw it in the oven and off it went - didn't appear mixed together at the least. Carrots, solid 8/10. Overall, I'd be tempted to give it another try, the ambiance and overall feel is awesome - then hope the food is great again and make it a perfect Friday night spot, but for $275 for the 4 entree's, 2 appetizer's and 2 drinks we got last night? I'd argue it wasn't worth it.

Came during the end of brunch on a Saturday for lunch, had the amazing tater tot's and the rest of…read morewhat we had plus cocktails were delicious! Our server was fantastic and since we had no A/C we decided to make reservations for Sunday brunch, and it was a great experience! We'll be back repeatedly!

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Bar Eden Lounge at Paradiso

Bar Eden Lounge at Paradiso

4.1(106 reviews)
1.8 mi•Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff
•$$

A Happy Hour Hidden Gem in Dallas!…read more We took a day trip to Dallas to see the circus and decided to pop into a nearby bar for drinks and small bites. Parking was a challenge, but we opted for valet and, at only $10, it was totally worth it! We originally planned to check out Bar Eden for happy hour but accidentally walked into Paradiso, which is connected. Bar Eden is a little smaller and has more of an intimate, speakeasy vibe, while Paradiso has a gorgeous, lively atmosphere. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the happy hour specials were perfect for afternoon drinks--cocktails under $10! The margarita was delicious, and the other cocktails were just as pretty as they were tasty. One thing to know: it seems there's only one restroom, so the wait can be lengthy. BUT once you get inside, you'll understand why...because it's basically a girl's dream photo booth! Definitely plan a little extra time for the bathroom selfies. We didn't try the food this time, but the ambiance and music were on point. The outdoor seating is beautiful and elegant, although it was way too hot for daytime lounging during our visit. Overall, I'd absolutely come back--especially for happy hour! Great drinks, beautiful atmosphere, and plenty of photo-worthy moments.

My brother, sister-in-law and I had a genuinely bad experience here. We arrived around 6:00pm to a…read morenearly-empty restaurant to take advantage of a drink and burger deal that they were promoting, and were promptly told that they didn't have any seating for three people. We asked if we could pull up a chair to one of the tables on the patio (which was fully empty), and they begrugedly agreed. We sat down and waited. And waited some more. And then some more... After about 10 minutes my brother went up to the bar and asked if a server would be coming to take our order, and was told that they were busy (they did not look busy at all) but would get to us ASAP. Another 10 minutes went by and, as no one had still come to see us, we elected just to leave. They said nothing as we walked out of the restaurant. Aside from pulling up a chair on the (again, totally empty) patio, I have no idea what we did that could have made them so upset at us. The whole experience was really odd and super off-putting, particularly so as there was no communication at all from the wait staff.

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Bar Eden Lounge at Paradiso
Bar Eden Lounge at Paradiso
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