This Week in Gluttony

These are the 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

This week's roundup of food events includes a variety of fun and tasty options — many of which are absolutely free. From a beer dinner at the Dallas Farmers Market to a swanky screening at the Nasher Sculpture Center, there's a little something for everyone.

Tuesday, April 18

Where's The Food?! Film Screening and Panel at Nasher Sculpture Center
EarthxFilm presents a sneak peek of clips from Where’s the Food?! and a panel discussion with Dallas-based filmmakers and subjects from the film. Where’s the Food?! is a documentary and a transmedia movement focused on creating awareness and sustainable outcomes to food deserts in Dallas. The event starts at 6 pm and admission is free.

Thursday, April 20

Revolver Beer Dinner at Rex's Seafood Dallas Farmers Market
At this five-course beer dinner, guests can sit down with the chef and brewmaster as they walk through the process of creating the beer/dishes. Courses include rattlesnake-stuffed jalapeños, endive and crab salad, pistachio-crusted five-spiced seared tuna, seared duck breast over couscous and quinoa salad, and a fruit tart. Tickets are $65, and dinner starts at 7 pm.

Friday, April 21

Summer Docktail at MarineMax Dallas Yacht Center
Guests enjoy Blue Chair Bay Rum cocktails and appetizers while joining marinas from around Lake Lewisville to enjoy an evening under the stars. The event features music, games, and prizes. MarineMax Dallas Yacht Center is also giving away a Yeti Cooler at each of these four docktail events. The event kicks off at 5:30 pm and admission is free.

Saturday, April 22

Brewery Dog's Birthday Party at Oak Highland Brewery
Oak Highlands Brewery is celebrating the 5th birthday of Olive, its fluffy brewery dog. Guests are invited to bring their furry friends out for a day of birthday party fun. The event features (human) cake, dog treats, doggie goodie bags, food by the Guava Tree Truck, and lots of great beer on tap. The party starts at noon and admission is free.

Concert Series featuring Austin Woods at Ten50 BBQ
Guests of Ten50 BBQ can gather with friends and family to enjoy some freshly smoked barbecue and live music on the patio this entire spring season. Musical acts range anywhere from country and folk all the way to alternative and pop. First up? Austin Woods, who is an acoustic duo performing 90s alternative, pop, and rock hits. The music starts at 6 pm. Admission is free but the barbecue is not.

Sunday, April 23

Sunday Cinema Series at Knife
This culinary-themed film program kicks off its third year with a patio screening of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Your ticket includes gourmet bites by chef John Tesar and one beverage. Tickets are $35, and $10 of each sale benefits the Dallas Film Society. Call Knife at 214-443-9339 to reserve your spot. All screenings start at 7 pm.

Monday, April 24

Franciscan Estate Wine Dinner at Sevy's Grill
Sevy's Grill celebrates its 150th food and wine dinner with this Napa icon that has been producing since 1973. Chris Teague from Franciscan guides guests through each pairing and answers any questions that diners may have. Courses include crab-crusted redfish fillet, Bandera quail stuffed with chorizo cornbread, Rosewood Ranch kobe beef short rib, and Texas pecan praline pie. Dinner costs $90 a person and starts at 6:30 pm. Call 214-265-7389 for reservations.

Celebrate the Oak Highland Brewery dog's 5th birthday with beer, food, and cake on April 22.

Photo courtesy of OHB

Celebrate the Oak Highland Brewery dog's 5th birthday with beer, food, and cake on April 22.

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Where to Drink

Where to drink in Dallas right now: 5 new happy hours for February

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The Frozen John D at Even Coast.

The February edition of Where to Drink, CultureMap's monthly column on restaurants and bars you can get a drink at, travels far and wide to find the best and most exotic happy hours around: From sushi deals in downtown Dallas to $5 margaritas in Collin County to Indian bar bites in Irving.

(If you're in a more date-night frame of mind, be sure to consult our list of places where you can share a sweet Valentine's Day meal.)

Here are five happy hours to try in February:

Cafe Gecko
Laid-back perennial favorite in Richardson has just unveiled a brand new happy hour menu featuring their delectable versions of classic bar food treats including pizza fries, pretzel bites, chicharrones, onion rings, and fried pickles, priced from $5-$7, plus $1 off everything in the bar. It's served Monday all day, and Tuesday-Friday from 3-7 pm.

Dozo Omakase
Omakase sushi restaurant which opened a year ago at Trinity Groves with a compact menu that includes the trendy multi-course omakase style of dining, available in small or large versions. They do a cool approach to happy hour by introducing a new menu nearly every month. For February, it includes items from the sushi bar and the kitchen including half-price nigiri, sushi hand rolls for $8, gyoza for $6, crispy rice tuna for $10, and miso soup for a bargain $2.50. Cocktails include sake for $9 and a Kyoto highball cocktail for $11.

Even Coast
Neighborhood restaurant from chef Omar Flores opened on the Addison-Dallas line in 2024 with seafood, pastas, and steaks — and now happy hour. It's a good one, served from 2-6 pm every day with its own menu of $3 oysters, $10 cheeseburgers, and salmon dip. House cocktails are $9, including a rotating flavor frozen drink; a pint of beer is $6, and wine by the glass is $9. The only restriction is where: On Friday-Saturday, it's available only at the bar; Sunday-Thursday, it's also available in the dining room and on the patio.

Neon Cactus
Congenial Mexican restaurant in Fairview has a happy hour with deals that surely seem worth driving for: They run Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm and include margaritas for $5, domestic beers for $4, wine by the glass for $5, and well drinks for $4. They also have daily food specials that run all day, such as queso blanco and chicken tinga flautas, $10 each on Thursdays, and taco plates with rice and beans, $10 to $12 on Tuesdays.

Nirvana
Sultry Indian lounge at Toyota Music Factory with DJ, dance floor, and rooftop patio has what may be the worst website in the world — but buried beneath the PTSD flash graphics and music is a worthy happy hour, served from 4-7 pm featuring $2 off all cocktails, including the Hunan Heatwave with tequila and tandoori pineapple, and the Beijing Berry mocktail with mixed berries and ginger ale. Plus Indian-themed bar snacks such as "drums of heaven" AKA chicken lollipops; street-style chow mein, and crispy chili corn.

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