The Bearded Lady, the Near Southside pub and restaurant, is a solid spot for elevated bar food.

Dallas import HG Sply Co in West Bend has top-notch food and cocktails made with all-natural, responsibly-sourced ingredients.

Deep Ellum’s Angry Dog is a dark dive bar with plenty of TVs and bar food, like poutine, fried pickles, and a burger.

Louie’s is a bar on Henderson with a long menu of burgers, pizzas, and pastas, which help to counteract the multiple martinis you’ll order.

Head to Katy Trail Ice House in Uptown to post up outside on their patio with friends, beers, and inevitably a burger or some tacos.