This is my go to bar. Drinks are strong and conversation is fun.
Mario Ramirez
Unfortunately my coworkers and I were harassed and violently yelled at and threatened to get beat by a racist white man who kept yelling to then go complain to his friend the manager for trying to figure out a parking situation to offer testing services for an event that was being held here. We did not receive an apology from the venue or the manager much less any action was taken to properly take into consideration the threat to Latino and Black bodies on their premises.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Felisha Moore
DO NOT GO ON A WEEKEND THAT MOE IS WORKING. ONE OF THE MOST UNFRIENDLY BARTENDERS EVER. IF YOU ARE A REGULAR AND WHITE (a man) THEN YOU ARE GOLDEN.
NEVER AGAIN
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
jeff king
Always a great time here.
Atmosphere: 5
Richard Martin (GBA/GIZELLE)
Great place to just unwind; enjoy a beverage & patio is quite spacious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rob Frey
I’ve been coming to The Hidden Door sporadically over the last couple of years. It’s about time I give a review.
I decided to drive down to Woody’s Sports Bar on Cedar Springs to watch the Texans game since playoff implications and divisional titles are on the line, and they bill themselves as a sports bar.
Go to Google to see my review of my experience today at Woody’s written just before this one.
Disappointed in my poor experience at Woody’s, I went to Hidden Door. Walking throughout the bar, I noticed all their TVs were also showing the Cowboys game. BUT, here’s the difference. First, the one bartender who wasn’t busy saw me walk up to the bar and was ready to take my order. I was greeted with a welcoming smile as if to say we’re glad you’re here. I asked the bartender if they only show the same game on all the TVs. Speaking honestly he said, “What other games are there. I really don’t know.” I told him I was interested in watching the Texans game. Without hesitation, he told another bartender of my request. That bartender simply switched the channel on the outside TV to show the Texans game.
There are 5x as many patrons at Hidden Door on the patio where the outside TV is than at Woody’s at the writing of this review. Not a single person protested when the game switched to the Texans.
Thank you HD for treating me like a patron rather than something taking up space in your bar. Thank you for helping me have a positive experience at your bar. Thank you for your welcoming spirit.
And by the way, if you want a good hangout bar that also happens to show various sports programming as an added perk, AND truly has the best drinks in town, get yourself to Hidden Door. You won’t be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jim Q
Nice place with good sense of community
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimmy Rowe
Is amazing atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
IEsha Weary
I don’t know how the food is could be good. Don’t know how the atmosphere is we didn’t make it past the car. The security is wild crazy and it seems very racist. We were not even parked on their property and a security guy ran to the car because he seen the trunk up. We were changing because we just performed trying to support a pageant and yes we took a sip of beer but it was not even on their property but why are you in our car. You are in my car not on your property what does it matter what I do in my car.
We were told oh y’all didn’t do anything wrong but we will lose our liquor license if they find out yall drinking in the car and I already seen you. Sir we not on yall property. You bored and walking around. This was our first and last time going. What I do in my car is my business. On top of that there is a truck full of white folks parked right by the door turning up and no words was said. Yes we sat and watched.
Summary what I do in my own property off your property has nothing to do with it. And if there is such a rule it should apply to everyone. Despite of color. Sorry won’t be back and will not recommend. Thanks but no thanks.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Clau Zo
Google review :
Came here last Sunday for some drinks with friends — big mistake. I stepped out through the patio for a minute because my friend couldn’t find parking, and when we came back, we went through the side door since it was wide open and literally right next to our group. Didn’t even notice any “Do Not Enter” sign because someone was standing there on their phone with the door open.
Thirty seconds later, here comes this mini security guard with a superhero complex, charging at us like we were breaking into the Pentagon. His attitude? Straight-up rude and unnecessary. He actually said we were “sneaking around.” Sneaking?? Into a bar?? Where no one’s even checking IDs or charging a cover? Please.
Instead of just saying, “Hey ladies, next time use the front door,” this guy chose to be rude and disrespectful. Maybe they train their security to act tough because they’re clearly not trained in basic manners. The whole thing screamed power trip — with a nice touch of racism on the side.
So yeah, if you enjoy getting lectured by an angry hall monitor in a security shirt, this is your spot. Otherwise, there are way better places in Dallas where the staff actually knows how to treat paying customers with respect.
LOVE THIS BAR!!! HAVE BEEN A REGULAR FOR 32 YEARS AND IMSTILL ENJOY IT!!! LOVE THEM ALL!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Randy Harcom
Best Bar in Dallas. Great crowd, great drink prices and the best atmosphere of any gay bar in Dallas. The Hidden Door will be becoming my neighborhood bar when I get moved to Dallas.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Rafael Diaz
Live to hang out here…
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Charles Sweet
Just tried to go with my husband and our niece. I’m in town for my father’s funeral, and we went out to have a little fun after a difficult day. The doorman refused entry to my niece claiming she was intoxicated. Clearly a pretext, and the treatment of my guest was mortifying. Never again would I go to this place.
This is my go to bar. Drinks are strong and conversation is fun.
Unfortunately my coworkers and I were harassed and violently yelled at and threatened to get beat by a racist white man who kept yelling to then go complain to his friend the manager for trying to figure out a parking situation to offer testing services for an event that was being held here. We did not receive an apology from the venue or the manager much less any action was taken to properly take into consideration the threat to Latino and Black bodies on their premises.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
DO NOT GO ON A WEEKEND THAT MOE IS WORKING. ONE OF THE MOST UNFRIENDLY BARTENDERS EVER. IF YOU ARE A REGULAR AND WHITE (a man) THEN YOU ARE GOLDEN.
NEVER AGAIN
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Always a great time here.
Atmosphere: 5
Great place to just unwind; enjoy a beverage & patio is quite spacious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I’ve been coming to The Hidden Door sporadically over the last couple of years. It’s about time I give a review.
I decided to drive down to Woody’s Sports Bar on Cedar Springs to watch the Texans game since playoff implications and divisional titles are on the line, and they bill themselves as a sports bar.
Go to Google to see my review of my experience today at Woody’s written just before this one.
Disappointed in my poor experience at Woody’s, I went to Hidden Door. Walking throughout the bar, I noticed all their TVs were also showing the Cowboys game. BUT, here’s the difference. First, the one bartender who wasn’t busy saw me walk up to the bar and was ready to take my order. I was greeted with a welcoming smile as if to say we’re glad you’re here. I asked the bartender if they only show the same game on all the TVs. Speaking honestly he said, “What other games are there. I really don’t know.” I told him I was interested in watching the Texans game. Without hesitation, he told another bartender of my request. That bartender simply switched the channel on the outside TV to show the Texans game.
There are 5x as many patrons at Hidden Door on the patio where the outside TV is than at Woody’s at the writing of this review. Not a single person protested when the game switched to the Texans.
Thank you HD for treating me like a patron rather than something taking up space in your bar. Thank you for helping me have a positive experience at your bar. Thank you for your welcoming spirit.
And by the way, if you want a good hangout bar that also happens to show various sports programming as an added perk, AND truly has the best drinks in town, get yourself to Hidden Door. You won’t be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nice place with good sense of community
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Is amazing atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t know how the food is could be good. Don’t know how the atmosphere is we didn’t make it past the car. The security is wild crazy and it seems very racist. We were not even parked on their property and a security guy ran to the car because he seen the trunk up. We were changing because we just performed trying to support a pageant and yes we took a sip of beer but it was not even on their property but why are you in our car. You are in my car not on your property what does it matter what I do in my car.
We were told oh y’all didn’t do anything wrong but we will lose our liquor license if they find out yall drinking in the car and I already seen you. Sir we not on yall property. You bored and walking around. This was our first and last time going. What I do in my car is my business. On top of that there is a truck full of white folks parked right by the door turning up and no words was said. Yes we sat and watched.
Summary what I do in my own property off your property has nothing to do with it. And if there is such a rule it should apply to everyone. Despite of color. Sorry won’t be back and will not recommend. Thanks but no thanks.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Google review :
Came here last Sunday for some drinks with friends — big mistake. I stepped out through the patio for a minute because my friend couldn’t find parking, and when we came back, we went through the side door since it was wide open and literally right next to our group. Didn’t even notice any “Do Not Enter” sign because someone was standing there on their phone with the door open.
Thirty seconds later, here comes this mini security guard with a superhero complex, charging at us like we were breaking into the Pentagon. His attitude? Straight-up rude and unnecessary. He actually said we were “sneaking around.” Sneaking?? Into a bar?? Where no one’s even checking IDs or charging a cover? Please.
Instead of just saying, “Hey ladies, next time use the front door,” this guy chose to be rude and disrespectful. Maybe they train their security to act tough because they’re clearly not trained in basic manners. The whole thing screamed power trip — with a nice touch of racism on the side.
So yeah, if you enjoy getting lectured by an angry hall monitor in a security shirt, this is your spot. Otherwise, there are way better places in Dallas where the staff actually knows how to treat paying customers with respect.
Restaurantji Recommends
Always a chilled time at the Hidden Door.
LOVE THIS BAR!!! HAVE BEEN A REGULAR FOR 32 YEARS AND IMSTILL ENJOY IT!!!
LOVE THEM ALL!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best Bar in Dallas. Great crowd, great drink prices and the best atmosphere of any gay bar in Dallas. The Hidden Door will be becoming my neighborhood bar when I get moved to Dallas.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Live to hang out here…
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Just tried to go with my husband and our niece. I’m in town for my father’s funeral, and we went out to have a little fun after a difficult day. The doorman refused entry to my niece claiming she was intoxicated. Clearly a pretext, and the treatment of my guest was mortifying. Never again would I go to this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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