Last Updated 9-26-2026
Deep Ellum remains one of Dallas's best neighborhoods for live music, patios, sports bars, cocktail bars, late-night food, and Happy Hour. Specials change frequently, especially around concerts, sporting events, holidays, and weekends, so it is always a good idea to confirm same-day pricing before making a special trip.
Off The Cuff is still open and remains a sports-focused Deep Ellum bar with lots of big-screen TVs, DJs and late-night energy. The bar is open late and currently serves food until midnight. Happy Hour and weekday specials rotate, so check the current promotion before visiting rather than relying on older pricing. Whiskey Wednesday and other themed specials have been recurring favorites.
Cold Beer Company is still open on the east side of Deep Ellum with a large dog-friendly patio, craft and local beer, cocktails, bar food, and a laid-back neighborhood-bar feel. Weekday Happy Hour and game-day drink specials are offered periodically, but the exact pricing changes. Current hours start at 3pm Monday-Thursday, 2pm Friday, and 11am on weekends.
Three Links is still one of Deep Ellum's core live-music bars, with a steady calendar of punk, rock, metal, indie, and touring acts. The bar is generally open seven days a week and often runs inexpensive drink specials around shows and weekday events. Because the lineup and promotions change frequently, check the day's event listing for current deals.
Cane Rosso remains one of the easiest Deep Ellum Happy Hours to verify. Happy Hour is Monday-Friday from 3pm-6pm and is dine-in only. Current specials include $2 off all appetizers and house cocktails, $4 Peroni and Miller Lite, $6 house wines, and $10 Margherita pizzas. Weekend brunch is also available.
St. Pete's is still open and remains a longtime Deep Ellum neighborhood restaurant and bar with burgers, steaks, seafood, pizza, tacos, a full bar, and patio seating. Their current site promotes rotating daily beer specials; a recent featured special is a $4 Deep Ellum IPA. Older Happy Hour schedules have changed over time, so check the current specials rather than relying on the old 4pm-7pm listing.
Armoury D.E. is still open and remains one of Deep Ellum's more distinctive cocktail bars, pairing a large cocktail, beer, and spirits selection with Hungarian-influenced comfort food and late-night dining. The bar currently opens at 4pm on weekdays and 2pm on weekends and stays open until 2am. Drink and event specials rotate.
Hibiki Sushi is still open and continues to offer sushi, sashimi, Japanese dishes, sake, Japanese whiskey, and cocktails. Happy Hour is commonly listed Monday-Friday from 5pm-7pm with discounted classic rolls and select drinks. Because its posted pricing can vary across menus and delivery listings, confirm the current Happy Hour menu when you arrive.
Vidorra is a large modern Mexican restaurant and bar with indoor and outdoor seating, rooftop views, cocktails, and a high-energy weekend atmosphere. Happy Hour is Monday-Friday from 3pm-6pm. Current specials include half-price select appetizers, $4 beers, $5 select wines, $6 Vidorritas, and $30 large Vidorritas.
Palma is one of the newer additions to Deep Ellum, combining a lush indoor-outdoor setting with Tex-Asian food, sushi, cocktails, brunch, and a long weekday Happy Hour. Happy Hour runs Monday-Friday from opening until 7pm. Current specials include $7 frozen cocktails, $9 espresso martinis, $8 select wines, $5 drafts, and discounted sushi and shareable food.
Hidden inside the same complex as Palma, Ghost Donkey is a tequila- and mezcal-focused cocktail bar with a speakeasy-style atmosphere. Happy Hour currently runs Wednesday-Saturday from opening until 8pm and all day Sunday. This is a good Deep Ellum option for readers looking for cocktails rather than a traditional sports bar.
Located inside the Kimpton Pittman Hotel, Elm & Good offers a more polished Happy Hour option in Deep Ellum. Its Golden Hour runs Monday-Friday from 2pm-7pm with special pricing on craft cocktails, select wines, beer, and elevated bar bites. The restaurant also has regular live music and weekend events.
Queen's Head Pub opened in 2026 in the former Green Room space and is one of the newest additions to the neighborhood. The British-style pub serves fish and chips, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, cocktails, beer, and shareable plates. Happy Hour has been promoted Tuesday-Friday from 4pm-7pm with half-price starters; check the current drink specials when you visit.
Ruins remains a standout Deep Ellum cocktail bar and restaurant with a strong tequila, mezcal, rum, and agave-spirit program, Mexican and Oaxacan-inspired food, art, and live music. It is open late Wednesday-Sunday. Specials and events change regularly, making it worth checking the current menu and calendar before heading over.
Will Call is still open at Main and Crowdus and mixes a neighborhood-bar atmosphere with sports, live entertainment, cocktails, local beer, wings, cheesesteaks, and other elevated bar food. Weekly events include comedy, acoustic music, and Texas-themed nights. Drink and food specials rotate throughout the week.
Twilite Lounge is still open and remains a Deep Ellum favorite for inexpensive drinks, New Orleans-inspired cocktails, live music, karaoke, and a relaxed patio. It is a good option for readers looking for a dive-bar feel rather than a large club or restaurant. Daily and event-night drink promotions rotate.
Adair's is still one of Deep Ellum's classic honky-tonks, known for live country music, a famously graffiti-covered interior, burgers, cold beer, and a no-frills atmosphere. It remains an inexpensive stop compared with many newer concepts in the neighborhood, with rotating drink and music-night specials.
Dusty's is a newer Deep Ellum bar, grill, and live-music venue that replaced CheapSteaks. The menu includes steak, burgers, hot dogs, cocktails, beer, and late-night food, while the calendar features bands, DJs, karaoke, and other events. Current menu pricing includes $7 wells and a range of $8-$14 cocktails, but event-night specials can vary.
Double Wide remains one of Dallas's best-known dive bars and live-music venues, with its trailer-park theme, strong drinks, frozen favorites, patio, DJs, and bands. It is closed Mondays and generally opens at 5pm Tuesday-Friday and 1pm on weekends. The bar runs rotating event-night drink specials rather than one fixed Happy Hour menu.
Kanvas: Kanvas by Kevin Kelley permanently closed its Deep Ellum location after its final night on July 19, 2026.
Goodsurf Beach Club: The Deep Ellum surf, pickleball, food, and bar concept is also closed and should not be listed as a current Happy Hour destination.
The Green Room: The longtime Green Room space at 2713 Elm St closed previously and is now occupied by Queen's Head Pub.
Happy Hour prices and schedules are promotional and can change without notice. We update this page periodically, but it is always smart to confirm same-day specials directly with the bar or restaurant.