32 Best Dive Bars in Dallas

“Just a good time! Good food and ambiance!“

“I always come here since like 2 years ago and the vibes are always chill. I enjoy the prices and the crowd that goes is older which I prefer. You don't really see people sloppy here or starting fights or anything everyone minds their own business and doesn't really cause problems. You see a lot of regulars here and you can shoot some pool with friends. They also have slot machines and darts. I really come here because of the crowd.“

“A fun spot that highlights all the best qualities of a dive bar while feeling safe and clean.“

“Great neighborhood bar with cool atmosphere and dog friendly. Great place to watch sports!!“

“Awesome dive bar and great bartenders!“

“I'm rating the weekend afternoon/ early evening bartender, Vanessa in particular. Because she's the best. Go see her, bask in her glorious banter, and tip her generously. Her drinks are just as delicious as her burns. Plus, she's hot. Drink now, thank me later.“

“Any thank going on this weekend at the Cottages“

“I feel good at that Restaurant“

“Great people, great times, fantastic bartenders, and DARTS!!!!“

“I loved my experience here! The food is amazing, customer service is A1, and everyone is so friendly in this wonderful environment. I cannot wait to come back to Texas , just to come back to Deep Ellum for this restaurant. For someone with social anxiety, this was the best place for me out of everywhere I ate the last 3 days. If you go, ask for DaeDae.“

“It’s just a great place to be!“

“First time visiting and seriously enjoyed the vibe I don't remember the name of the bartender but she was working on a Sunday night But she was very courteous. Overall perfect dive bar spot. We are from LA and have to say we got welcomed well“

“If you’re looking for a chill bar with couple of pool tables and also some people hanging around having a good time this is your type of bar!
Be nice be generous and tip. Your people will thank you for taking care of us pops blue ribbon was a better choice than XX with salt and lime.“

“Raj is the man, and a great bar owner. I honestly only appear down in Deep Ellum on rare occasions but this is one the spots I would tell anyone looking for a good local dive bar to go to, Elm Street Saloon is the place. A lot of the community down there also definitely hangs always at this place and there’s a great reason why, it’s a great place.“

“Great hidden drink and food spot!“

“The female bartender is rude and, also demand tips after she over charges for drinks. She also treat people of color very rude . She has counted each time Ive visit the club in the last six months and accused me of not tipping her. I never order from her when I'm there and don't drink alcohol just cokes. Please correct this before a lawsuit is filed“

“One of my favorite clubs to DJ at. The sound is great. Bouncers are good. Always great vibes from the crowd.“

“On first sight, I thought the place was gonna be empty. I passed this place all the time because I live a block over I was pleasantly surprised upon entering very busy pool tables apparent regulars that frequent the bar. It was almost like an episode of cheers. I ordered the BLT. It was delicious. The bacon was crispy the lettuce and tomato were fresh lightly toasted bread, pleasantly surprisedI would give the food five stars, but I haven’t tried the entire menu until then. It’s a solid four stars.“

“Friends Alcohol Have a good night & chill“

“awesome place, nice barstaff, good vibes and lots of Rock tunes.“

“One of the best chill bars. They have pool and other games upstairs. Great place to bring your buddies for a quick game. Staff is always friendly and quick, they don’t ignore you like at other bars. If you’re lucky, someone will bring their dog in with them and they’ll let you pet it.“

“Good neighborhood hole in the wall. DJ Playing all kinds of music. Live Tejano/Spanish type music on Saturdays. Very casual dress code. Bring your own liquor bottle as they only serve beer and set ups. Need about 1 or 2 more restrooms. Front patio. Clientele is more of the blue collar type of people. Not to bad of a place. Hardly ever any drama there since the crowd is mostly 35 and up.“

“No food, but Yoo-hoo YeeHaw is AWESOME!!! It’s White Russian meets white trash!!! Or an adult frosty; super yummy! HH is crazy cheap!!! Music varies tremendously; sometimes fun stuff I know, usually deep cuts I don’t recognize. Dog friendly! Bar usually has a few pooches hanging out.“

“The hospitality and the service is great..“

“My partner & I are in town for the holidays from Salt Lake City & were told about Time Out Tavern. Everything that was mentioned by the Uber driver was on point. The atmosphere was chill AF, there's a male bartender with braids who gave exceptional customer service not to mention the door guy was down to earth with a lot of knowledge & that bearded. WOOF! With that said there was a female bartender who could use A LOT of coaching conversations by management as her rudeness was never asked for & customer service lacked. I still give this bar five stars & will recommend it to others.“

“Nice bar split in 2 sides. One is the bar side. The other is tables, pool table etc. I kinda felt bad for the bartender. She was pretty busy by herself. The bar does not have a kitchen but you can order in from local places. There is also a small patio. Parking is valet or street parking the the neighborhood.“

“Definitely a hidden gem! Was taken here by a client and was blown away, I've driven past this location a number of times. Love dive hidden bars, they have such character and charm.

The music was great, the customers were friendly and the drinks were well poured!

More of a casual relax atmosphere, but a high recommendation“

“Such a great place to watch a TN Vols game“

“We love one eyed penguin!!!!“

“Just a good old fashioned dive bar with great drinks 🍺“

“The vegan burger is was SOOOOO DELICIOUS! I’ve been a vegetarian for 21 years and I can’t remember having a house-made burger THAT good. The veggie patty had a little kick of spice and the pickled onions and avocado on the burger just tied it all in together. It was a little messy to eat but worth it, it was very freshly made. My burger was so good afterwards I walked up to the counter and thanked the kitchen staff. They all lit up in smiles and were very happy. I travel a lot so my expectations for airport food as a vegetarian is on the floor, I was genuinely impressed. I highly recommend it for any other vegetarians!“

“Had to wait about 25 minutes on a Sunday, so plan ahead. The brick walls and dim lighting feels very Chicago. Add in all the Chicago sports memorabilia and you'd think you were back home. I ordered a medium with 4 toppings. Which was just enough for a hungry man appetite. The pizza was a great take on Chicago tavern style with a slightly thicker but light brick oven type pizza and a sweeter sauce. It was Very good. My only gripe is that my water glass was empty for long periods of time more than once but when I looked around, no one with a cocktail or beer had an empty glass. Still a good meal though.“