There's a little twist in this installment of Where to Drink, CultureMap Dallas' monthly column of bars and buzzy spots with drink specials. In addition to a new menu and plenty of cocktails, the list includes an interesting new (non-alcoholic) milkshake happy hour.
Here's where to drink in Dallas right now:
Apothecary
Lower Greenville bar has a whole new menu as part of its Drinking through the Decades series. This menu features a lineup of 10 cocktails that are 1950s inspired. Cocktails feature Don Draper, a dirty martini; Punching Zombies, with clarified papaya zombie milk punch, sugar, and spirits from around the world including Batavia and Cachaca; and Egyptian Tiki, made with a gin and bourbon split base. Drinks can be paired with new menu items like pigs in a blanket or Neiman Marcus chicken salad. Drinks are $19.
MilkShake Factory
Milkshake and chocolate shop in Grapevine is launching a milkshake happy hour, something for those who embrace the AF lifestyle. Out of the 20-plus shake choices, they're offering all classic shake flavors for $5 every Thursday from 4-6 pm. Flavors include the typical chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, plus mint chip, raspberry, and cookies and cream.
Outta Bounds Sports Bar & Grill
Sports bar in Little Elm has a weekday happy hour from 11 am-7 pm. Wells are $3.50, and domestic beers are $1.50 off. Additionally, on Thursdays they offer Deep Eddy for $4.50 and Titos for $5. Burgers and appetizers, including breaded pickles, fried mozzarella, onion rings, and the J Special burger, are $1.50 off.
Shakertins
Lounge bar in The Colony features specials every day of the week. There's a weekday happy hour with $2 off appetizers and select cocktails from 3-6 pm. Additional drink specials throughout the week include Tequila and Taco Tuesday with $4 Pueblo Viejo Tequila Blanco and $2 street tacos from 5-11pm; and $5 Western Son flavored vodkas or Texas beer every Thursday from 3 pm-2 am.
The Skellig
Irish pub on Henderson Avenue has half-priced drinks every Thursday from 4 pm-2 am. Discounted cocktails include old fashioned, the mule, French 75, mezcal paloma, and cold brew Irish coffee. Each drink runs $5.50-$6.50. Also, if Thursdays don't work for the schedule, they have a weekday happy hour from 4-7 pm. Cocktails are $7 and house red, white, rose, or sparkling wines start at $8 per glass.