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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.

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Provided you’re not operating heavy machinery, there’s never a bad time to have a drink.

The Best Happy Hour Deals in 8 Dallas Neighborhoods

Ever since 2004 when Rahr & Sons Brewing Company tapped its first keg for the public, Dallas-Fort Worth has become a hoppy hotspot for craft breweries.

The 16 Most Essential Craft Breweries in Dallas

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

A lot has changed over the past year and a half, but there’s one thing we can always count on: Dallas likes to drink, and there are countless establishments ready to quench our collective thirst.

Where to Grab a Drink in Dallas Right Now

Midnight Rambler

Crowded clubs and loud sports bars have their moments, but it’s hard to beat a good drink served in a cozy room in which you can both see and hear your companion.

How to Get Into Dallas’ Best Speakeasies & Secret Bars 

Summer Games

<p>Welcome to Thrillist’s guide to the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. The Games, which were postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19, take place from July 23 through August 8.</p>


Summer Games: Breaking Down the 2020 Tokyo Games

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The 2020 Olympics are occurring in 2021, and athletes will be competing in empty arenas.

Where to Watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Dallas

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In Dallas, you’ll find bars to celebrate any occasion while filling every possible niche.

The 11 Best Dive Bars in Dallas

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The Most Essential Rooftop Bars in Dallas

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On March 18, alcohol restrictions in Texas got a little looser… and a whole lot more complicated.

Inside Texas' Fight to Legalize Cocktail Delivery During COVID-19

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If you’re waiting until Valentine’s Day rolls around to treat your beloved to a romantic dinner, you’re missing out on the year-round joy of displaying your affection publicly over oysters and Champagne.

The 19 Most Romantic Restaurants in Dallas

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After more than a year of wanting to escape the present and look to the future, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome some fantastic new restaurants and bars to a neighborhood near us (or far away, but definitely worth the journey).

13 Fall Restaurant Openings in Dallas to Get Excited About

Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

The dining scene in Dallas-Fort Worth continues to evolve and rebound, even as things shift from “getting back to normal” to potentially regressing as the Delta variant continues to wreak havoc.

The 11 Best New Restaurants in Dallas Right Now

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When it comes to fried rings of deliciousness, not all pastries are created equal.

The 9 Best Donut Shops in Dallas

MELT Ice Creams Magnolia

Devouring a giant scoop of ice cream on a hot Texas day is like doing a cannonball into a pool—but for your insides.

The 11 Best Ice Cream Shops in Dallas

All-Time Greats

<p>Thrillist's All-Time Greats features bucket list food experiences—everything from iconic dishes like street tacos, to casual eats like beignets in New Orleans, to the quintessential dining experiences like eating at a NY deli or Chicago pizzeria.</p>


All Time Greats: Must-Try Dishes & Restaurants for Your Bucket List

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These days, you’re far less likely to get into a debate with locals over the Dallas Cowboys than you are a cowboy-cut ribeye.

The 28 Most Essential Food Experiences in Dallas

Dallas does many things well: steaks, tacos, losing in the first round of the playoffs.

The 13 Best Burger Joints in Dallas

To say that Dallas has grown over the past few years is an understatement.

15 Essential Black-Owned Restaurants You Should Know in Dallas

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Lifestyle

Hints of autumn surround us with each passing moment, from the slightly shorter days and cooler temperatures to the Halloween decorations that started prematurely appearing on September 1.

The 12 Best Dog-Friendly Fall Activities in Dallas

Events

Without the influence of various Central and Latin American cultures, North Texas wouldn’t be the place we all know and love.

28 Must-Try Latino-Owned Businesses in Dallas

Entertainment

Thrillist's entertainment section covers every facet of popular culture. If you care about television, music, film, or celeb news; we've got it covered.

Entertainment - Latest Entertainment & Pop Culture News - Thrillist

With all the wacky weather events this year, from our epic February snowstorm to rain-soaked May and a cooler-than-usual summer, we might actually get a real fall for a change, foliage included.

Actually Cool Things to Do in Dallas this Fall

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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

It only takes 11 seconds of Willie Nelson’s iconic “On the Road Again” before the impulse strikes to jump in the driver’s seat, fill the cup holder with a Texas-sized caffeinated beverage, and ask Siri for turn-by-turn directions to somewhere far out yonder.

8 Reasons to Drive to Little Rock, Arkansas

DFW Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is a hub to the world, serving more than 70 million passengers each year and shuttling them off to hundreds of destinations.

Where to Eat and Drink at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Visit Addison

‘Tis the season for things that go boom in the night.

Where to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Dallas

North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce

It still surprises many people that Dallas has such a large LGBTQ+ community.

Get to Know Oak Lawn, Dallas’ Iconic Gayborhood

Texas Latino Pride

Dallas Pride has had more dramatic twists in its nearly 50-year history than all of Bridegerton, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Ryan Murphy’s fever dreams combined.

How to Support Dallas’ Queer Community During Pride Month

Nation

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You don’t have to ski to fall in love with Aspen.

Things to Do in Aspen (Beyond Skiing)

Late Checkout

Thrillist presents 'Late Checkout,' bringing you the most unique Airbnbs, bucket list hotels, and extraordinary places to stay around the world.

Late Checkout: Airbnbs, Hotels & Where to Stay Around the World

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The façade of The Maker in Hudson, New York, exhibits all the signifiers of luxe sophistication.

Spend a Whimsical, Art-Filled Weekend at The Maker Hotel

Washington DC

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Fall brings crisp, pleasant temperatures to finally enjoy the great outdoors in the mid-Atlantic region without breaking a sweat.

7 Perfect Weekend Getaways for When You Need to Escape DC

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An abundant 4.5 million acres of forest carpet the Green Mountain State—about 76% of the total landscape.

The Most Beautiful Places in Vermont

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It’s the most romantic time of the year—after all, people fall in love for a reason.

Dallas’ Coolest and Most Romantic Fall Date Ideas

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11 Actually Fun Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend

With more than 7.5 million people, DFW is the fourth largest metro area in the country.

The 18 Best Restaurants in the Dallas Suburbs

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We’re often reminded that everything’s bigger in Texas, but that sometimes reductive mantra does hold true when it comes to landmass.

Dallas’ Coolest and Most Romantic Fall Date Ideas

Artistic immersions, seductive cocktail dens, and Cowboys games—now that’s romance.

11 Actually Fun Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend

Dust off that oversized belt buckle—the Texas State Fair is back.

The 18 Best Restaurants in the Dallas Suburbs

Korean BBQ superstars, game-changing taco trucks, and so much more.

12 Perfect Fall Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Dallas

From gorgeous Hill Country wineries to cavernous backcountry adventures.

Restaurants

The 19 Most Romantic Restaurants in Dallas

Parisian-inspired Oak Lawn elegance, craft cocktails in Uptown, and so much more.

13 Fall Restaurant Openings in Dallas to Get Excited About

From triumphant big name comebacks to fresh new faces.

The 11 Best New Restaurants in Dallas Right Now

From top-notch tacos to duck fat-fried chicken from a Top Chef alum.

The 9 Best Donut Shops in Dallas

Don’t be jelly.

Bars & Nightlife

The Best Happy Hour Deals in 8 Dallas Neighborhoods

Load up on bargain beers, discounted daiquiris, and marked-down margaritas.

The 16 Most Essential Craft Breweries in Dallas

From nano newcomers aplenty to a sudsy Deep Ellum standby.

Where to Grab a Drink in Dallas Right Now

From a bespoke cocktail laboratory to a cheeky Fort Worth honky tonk.

How to Get Into Dallas’ Best Speakeasies & Secret Bars

From date night-worthy jazz bars to boozy undercover barbershops.

Things to Do

The 12 Best Dog-Friendly Fall Activities in Dallas

From doggie paddling around the lake to beers with Benji at Canine Cantina.

28 Must-Try Latino-Owned Businesses in Dallas

Spread love, it’s the Dallas way.

Actually Cool Things to Do in Dallas this Fall

Catch a Cowboys game, learn to two-step, and get spooked at a haunted house.

8 Reasons to Drive to Little Rock, Arkansas

Top shelf breweries, soaring hikes, and the Comeback Kid’s presidential library.

Get Out of Town

Things to Do in Aspen (Beyond Skiing)

The prices don’t have to be as high as the peaks.

Spend a Whimsical, Art-Filled Weekend at The Maker Hotel

A Choose Your Own Adventure, for adults.

7 Perfect Weekend Getaways for When You Need to Escape DC

Seaside towns (without the crowds!), crisp winery tours, and more.

The Most Beautiful Places in Vermont

From crystal lakes to sky-high peaks, the Green Mountain State is a stunner.

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