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Well-Stirred

Recommendations for the best liquor and cocktails out there, and the stories of the people behind it.

Well-Stirred: Recommending the Best Liquors & Cocktails Out There

Summer Sips

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Summer Sips: Refreshing Drink Recipes for Summer

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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Ordering a Ranch Water in Texas is like breathing: You don’t even have to think about it.

This Unassuming Texan Cocktail Is the Drink of the Summer

Summer Grilling

Thrillist is partnering with Smirnoff to show you how to level up your grilling game this summer, from fire pits and grills to all the best cookout foods and recipes.

Summer Grilling: Ultimate Cookout Guide and Recipes

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With summer in full swing, we trust you’re taking advantage of all the season has to offer, from road trips across America to poolside hangouts and backyard BBQs.

What to Bring to Your Next Cookout as a BBQ Guest

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If there’s one thing we can reliably expect during summer, it’s that Dallas will be unbearably hot.

The 10 Best Swimming Pools in Dallas

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Ask the average summer breaker where they’re heading, and they’re likely to mention beach destinations in Florida, California, Mexico, or some remote island that makes you insanely jealous.

The Top 13 Texas Beaches for Beating the Summer Heat

The New Smoke

Everything you need to know about barbecue and grilling.

The New Smoke: All About BBQ & Grilling

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Ask anyone what Texas is known for and you’re likely to get two consistent answers: being really big and making great barbecue.

The Best Side Dishes to Order from Texas BBQ Joints

There aren’t many foods more comforting than a good burger, and in a stroke of luck, there aren’t many foods Dallas does better than burgers.

The 14 Best Burger Joints in Dallas

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Modern barbecue joints have catapulted smoked meats to the top of best-of lists and travel itineraries, spawned television shows, and normalized waiting three hours to eat lunch.

Make the Most Out of Your Smoker with Tips from the Pros 

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Dallasites like to eat, and there are countless dining options dotting the landscape.

10 Old-School Restaurants in Dallas for a Classic Night Out

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Texas barbecue and Tex-Mex are beloved cuisines that, like many things in Texas, have a larger-than-life reputation.

A Closer Look at the Tex-Mex Barbecue Scene in Texas  

As far as summer traditions go, theme parks are right up there with baseball games and road trips.

The Ultimate Guide to Texas’ Top Theme Parks

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

With a population approaching eight million people, the DFW metroplex is simply massive.

10 Suburbs Near Dallas You Should Absolutely Visit 

Nothing breaks up the day like a good lunch.

Kevin Gray’s Recent Articles

This Unassuming Texan Cocktail Is the Drink of the Summer

The simple Topo Chico, tequila, and lime combo is sweeping the nation.

What to Bring to Your Next Cookout as a BBQ Guest

Impress the host with these easy sides and desserts.

The 10 Best Swimming Pools in Dallas

Stay cool, y’all.

The Top 13 Texas Beaches for Beating the Summer Heat

Escape to these Gulf of Mexico beach towns for sand, sun, and plenty of ice-cold drinks.

The Best Side Dishes to Order from Texas BBQ Joints

From traditional to decidedly untraditional, they steal the show.

The 14 Best Burger Joints in Dallas

We've got fancy burgers with 44 Farms beef, simple burgers by chef John Tesar, and everything between.

Make the Most Out of Your Smoker with Tips from the Pros

Grab your crew. Get outside. Cook outdoors to your heart’s content.

10 Old-School Restaurants in Dallas for a Classic Night Out

From mashed potatoes and onion rings to chicken fried steak and Tex-Mex, check out these classic Dallas Restaurants.

A Closer Look at the Tex-Mex Barbecue Scene in Texas

Meet some of the locals championing the popular food style.

The Ultimate Guide to Texas’ Top Theme Parks

From Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Fiesta to SeaWorld San Antonio, here's a comprehensive guide to the best theme parks in all of Texas for family fun.

10 Suburbs Near Dallas You Should Absolutely Visit

Discover the star attractions, incredible global eats, and gorgeous natural draws that make these out-of-town destinations well worth the drive.

The 10 Absolute Best Lunch Spots in Dallas

From triple-decker clubs and Detroit-style pizza to three-martini afternoon affairs, here’s where to get your midday fix.