30 Best Dive Bars in Dallas

“I feel good at that Restaurant“

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

“Awesome dive bar and great bartenders!“

“We’ve been here 4x’s and I have only had the meatloaf, which is really good! My hubby had the blue bull burger and gave it a 3.5 out of 5. He’s had comfort bowl, which he loved, but didn’t compare to meatloaf. Hole in the wall bar with a shockingly great kitchen. A dark locals’ bar in Lakewood. Fun jukebox too! Recommend highly!“

“♥️ the one and only Ivy. Wish i lived closer, this used to be my spot“

“Any thank going on this weekend at the Cottages“

“I can’t say enough good things about this spot. Whenever I’m thru Dallas, I make it a point to visit. Great people, great music great drinks…papa John’s. ;) Miss yall! xx“

“It's a typical neighborhood bar where all the locals go. Good vibes but as local dive bars do, their parking lot can get jammed packed. The staff was helpful and the locals were cool enough.
Warning: Don't take you're a hot head bf.“

“10/10 recommend! Best food in Dallas and Deep Ellum. Open late. The food is craftily designed to perfection and the staff is always amazing! Perfect date night or dinner spot 😍🐓🤍🐓😍🤍 Nick always delivers top tier service!“

“The vibes are immaculate 🥵🙂‍↕️“

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

“I went here with a couple friends on a Friday night and had a pretty good time overall. The place had a nice energy without feeling too packed or crazy loud. Drinks came out pretty quick and the bartender was friendly and actually took time to recommend a few things. Music was decent too, loud enough to keep the vibe going but you could still have a conversation. We hung around longer than we planned because it just felt comfortable. Food was better than I expected honestly. Def one of those spots I’d come back to again when I’m in the area.“

“Caleb atDeices Bar & Grill was absolutely amazing! Great customer service, very friendly, attentive, and made sure we had a great time. You can tell he genuinely cares about making sure his guests are taken care of. The atmosphere was great, the service was on point, and Caleb definitely made the experience even better.
If you’re at Douses Bar & Grill, ask for Kaylub — he’ll take care of you! Definitely appreciate the hospitality and I’ll be coming back again. 🔥 ::::::tell him Freddy sent you::::::::“

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

“Great hidden drink and food spot!“

“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.“

“Ships is what every dive bar wishes it could be 💖 No food, no fancy cocktails, and no fancy prices. Just amazing bartenders who seem to know the whole neighborhood, a jukebox that everyone sings along with, and a laid back environment that happily accepts outside food. There's even a little upstairs lounge area for those looking to step away from the bar noise and play board games.“

“The live music is the best, most often excellent blues. I Love this place! I've been coming here for more than a decade. Always friendly. A good damn time. All are welcome. You will see an eclectic wide array of folks coming and going from yoyng to old, from rich to poor, from alternative to plain folks. The pool table is always poppin'!“

“I recently moved nearby this bar. I’m happy to say my partner & I are regulars now!! We have a lot of great experiences here. The bartenders are funny & nice, the drinks are cheap as hell, & the food is fantastic for being bar food. I’d also like to say as a young woman the bartenders are very serious about your safety & will kick someone out no questions asked if they are being inappropriate. We take our friends & family here often & it is a true pleasure to be part of it. :)“

“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..“

“Friends Alcohol Have a good night & chill“

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

“Great bar although I can’t bring most of my friends cause they’re on parole and you don’t serve food and I get kind of hungry. But it’s OK at least I ate before I came and I’ll try to kill my calories.“

“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“

“A group of us spent a week in Dallas for the world cup visiting from the UK. Visited here pretty much every day. It became our go to bar. Absolutely loved it here. Bar staff, beers, atmosphere all brilliant and authentic. We are all missing it already.“

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

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

“Always a great spot still somewhat a secret although you need to make sure you get there to wait outside the doors at around 4:45 PM. Servers are to the point to keep up with the demand of business pizza is amazing atmosphere is right out of Italy in Chicago.“

“Terrific flavor, we both loved our burgers. The shakes was great too. Service was fast and friendly. Seating area has a cool ambience and allows for a fast dining experience without the delay of table service. There's a fun looking bar there as well but we didn't have time for a drink this trip.“