A Deep Ellum Bar Crawl

Four stops, one evening. Music-bar dense, late energy.

This is a working bar crawl through Deep Ellum, Dallas's most concentrated drinking neighbourhood. Music-bar dense, late energy. Four stops, one evening, mapped by editors who actually drink here on Friday nights.

The order matters. Start polished, peak in the middle, end somewhere quieter. Every room listed below is within a 10-minute walk of the next one — that's the value of a neighbourhood crawl.

Total time: about five hours. Total spend: depends on you, but plan £60-£100 per person. Save this page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let Deep Ellum take care of the rest.

The Route

Four stops, ranked

Walking distance: under 1km between stops. Treat the timings as guidance, not gospel.

No. 01
Stop 1 — 18:00 Aperitif
Deep Ellum · $$ · Cocktail Bars
Armoury D.E. draws a steady local crowd in Deep Ellum. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Start at the most refined cocktail room in the area. One drink. You're warming up.
No. 02
Stop 2 — 19:30 First proper cocktail
Reunion Tower · $$$$ · Rooftop Bars
Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck draws a steady local crowd in Reunion Tower. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Move to the room you'd take a first date to. Sit at the bar, talk to the bartender, order a house special.
No. 03
Stop 3 — 21:30 The destination
Deep Ellum · $$ · Cocktail Bars
Sandaga 813 Lounge draws a steady local crowd in Deep Ellum. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
The bar that defines the neighbourhood. Reservations help. Stay an hour.
No. 04
Stop 4 — 23:30 Last drink
Deep Ellum · $$ · Cocktail Bars
Club Dada draws a steady local crowd in Deep Ellum. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
End somewhere unhurried — a wine bar, a music room, or a quiet hotel bar. One simple drink.
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Photos via Google Places. Editorial selection by Bars for Kings editors. Source