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BARLEY HOUSE
2916 North Henderson Avenue
214.824.0306
Great patios on which guests can enjoy a variety of drinks, and good food. Nice crowd, ranging from college students to younger professionals. Generally not many patrons over 30. 
· Tuesday Specials: $2.00 drafts
· Wednesday Specials: 1/2 price food

BEAU NASH
400 Crescent Court
214.871.3200
· Must dress nicely. Absolutely no jeans. Although very chi-chi, this is a very fun, extremely nice bar in the Crescent. Good food, great entertainment, and nice-looking people. 

CAFe MADRID
4501 Travis Street
214.528.1731
Enjoy a tremendous variety of tapas and authentic Spanish sangria. Bring a group, as the Cafe is a sit-down restaurant. A great way to spend happy hour, nonetheless.

CHRISTIE'S
2811 McKinney Avenue
214.954.1511
Traditional place, sporting a large, dark wooden bar. Neat. Well maintained. Big screen TVs. Great to watch a game, hang out, or eat. Can't miss.

CHUY'S
4544 McKinney Avenue
214.559.2489
Best for margaritas, Mexican food, and beer after work.

CUBA LIBRE
2822 North Henderson Avenue
214.827.2820
Chi-chi. Sunglasses, shiny shirts, spiky hair..the works. Younger crowd. Interesting people watching. Trendy crowd will love this place. Also a good restaurant downstairs.

FERE
3699 McKinney Suite 106
214.522.3888
Trendy. Arguably "the place to be". Nice layout. Attractive crowd. Good food & wine selection. Pricey.

FISHBOWL
3214 Knox Street
214.521.2695
Trendy place. Upscale crowd. Lively atmosphere. Lots of fun for happy hour, dinner, or drinks at night.

FRANKIE'S
3227 McKinney Avenue
214.999.8932
Another sports bar. Nice crowd, except for occasional, late-night, unruly, pugnacious Samoan contingent. Not too crowded. Great for watching sports, or just hanging out. Various bar games, beer, and big screen TVs. 

GINGERMAN
2718 Boll Street
214.754.8771
· Arguably, the largest beer selection in town. Great patio. Wooden floors, furniture, and a few booths inside. Comfortable upstairs drinking room. Not too crowded, except on some Friday and Saturday nights after 10:00pm.

HARD ROCK CAFE
2601 McKinney Avenue
214.855.0007
Been in one, been in 'em all. 

LOON
3531 McKinney Avenue
214.559.3059
Local place that's been serving some of the stiffest drinks in town for quite some time. Very crowded. Less formal than other nearby options. Recently expanded to give patrons a bit more elbow room. Twenties crowd, mostly from the surrounding area. Understaffed, so order your drinks two at a time, or get a waitress. Overall, a great place if you can deal with the crowd.

MARTINI RANCH
2816 Fairmount Street
214.220.2116
The best martinis in town. Lots of different kinds. They knock you on your ass. Good looking crowd.

MCKINNEY AVENUE TAVERN
2822 McKinney Avenue
214.969.1984
Great sports bar. One of the best places to watch a game. Great bar food. Wooden floors, bar, and decor. Usually plenty of room, except during "big games".

OLD MONK
2847 North Henderson Avenue
214.821.1880
Large, spacious, wooden bar. Small patio. Decent food. Fun with a smaller or larger groups. More of a laid-back option than other proximate alternatives.

ON THE BORDER
3130 Knox Street
214.855.0296
Consider OTB if you want Margaritas and beer.

PRIMO'S
3309 McKinney Avenue
214.220.0510
Another extremely trendy locale. All age ranges frequent this joint, which serves as a great bar and Mexican food restaurant. Patio is great. Good looking clientele provides for good people watching. Next door to the Quarter, so makes a nice 1-2 punch.

QUARTER
3308 McKinney Avenue
Dark, traditional bar with a couch room, two small sitting rooms, and a small patio. As long as the quarter is not too crowded, it is a great place. Friendly, well-dressed clientele. Mainly twenty and early thirty-somethings.

SAMBA ROOM
4514 Travis Street
214.522.4137
Very upscale, and very trendy. Don't even think about wearing jeans. Cover charge, at times. All ages. Good looking crowd. Stereotypical Dallas. Proximate to Sipango. Also a very good restaurant. 

SIPANGO
4513 Travis Walk
214.522.2411
Very upscale, and very trendy. All ages. Must dress nicely. Several different bars, including VIP area. Live music and entertainment. Also a very good restaurant. Proximate to Samba Room.

SLIP INN
1806 McMillin
214.370.5988
Dark. Often very loud. Crowd varies, but young, for the most part. Fun for a high-energy alternative. 

SUSHI ON MCKINNEY
4502 McKinney Avenue
214.521.0969
Great for Sushi and sake after work.

TACO DINER
3699 McKinney Avenue, Suite 307
214.521.3669
Trendy, upscale taco joint. Nice looking place and crowd. Best visited for a quick bite and drink before hitting the town, or for a light dinner.

THOMAS AVENUE BEVERAGE COMPANY
2901 Thomas Avenue
214.979.0452
Upscale, but not snooty. Dress is casual to somewhat formal. Generally a twenty-something, young, professional crowd. Great patio. Great restaurant. Even have TVs and a pool table. A safe bet.