Where To Drink Now

Where to drink in Dallas right now: 6 best bars for something new

The Stirred Last Word is one of Remedy's new cocktails.

Photo courtesy of Remedy

Where to drink? It's an important question. And we have an answer — or six answers, to be precise. Newness is the theme this month: These restaurants and bars have either just opened or just rolled out a new special or bar program.

Gather your drinking buddies:

Filament
Matt McCallister's Deep Ellum hub is already garnering national attention, as it's one of the reasons Zagat named Dallas a foodie city for 2016. But let's not overlook beverage director Seth Brammer's cocktails, which are conveniently included on the restaurant's new happy hour. All cocktails priced $10 and under are only a fiver between 4:30 and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Of course, whiskey and bourbon are the focus, so try out the Whiskey Smash (bourbon, mint, demerara sugar, and lemon), and maybe order some small plates and classic dishes (fried "hot" catfish, anyone?), which are also conveniently half off.

Ida Claire
The term "ladies night" usually conjures up less-than-savory images of discotheques or aggressive sports bars, but not at Ida Claire. The Pinterest explosion in Addison doesn't rely only on its shabby-chic birdcages and mismatched china to draw in the women. Every Wednesday from 4 pm until close, the gals get half-price bottles of rosé.

Proof + Pantry
A new spring beverage menu brings with it kaffir lime leaf-infused gin, hibiscus syrup, cold-brew coffee, and lots of Top Chico. Courtesy of master barman Michael Martensen and bar manager Josh McEachern, these cocktails — still separated into No Proof, Low Proof, and High Proof — give plenty of options for tasty new libations. During happy hour — Monday-Friday happy, 4 to 7 pm — take $2 off all specialty cocktails, or choose from a trio of classic cocktails priced at $5.

Quill
This Dallas Design District lounge is so new, so modern, and so expensive that you might be wondering why it's on this list. There's bottle service, for goodness' sake, and glasses of champagne begin at $100. But there is also a hefty handful of beers — local, imported, and domestic — that range from $5 to $7. If you're dying to get in and experience this new joint without hitting your credit card limit, this is how.

Remedy
The Lower Greenville spot is overhauling its beverage menu, and you can taste the new sips for less during the weekday happy hour. For a while now, Remedy has offered $5 highball cocktails and $2 housemade sodas (along with that delicious cheeseburger for only $6.50) from 3-6 pm, Monday through Friday. Now we have updated cocktails, grouped into the three categories — rich/velvet, bright/sharp, and fizzy/bubbly — to try. Beverage director Mate Hartai is also playing with things like housemade coconut cream, and cashew/orange and pistachio/pumpkin seed orgeats, to add depth to Tiki classics. There also is a collection of made-to-order punches focusing on port, sherry, and other fortified wines.

Top Knot
The younger, hipper sibling to Uchi is offering a pretty sweet happy hour. Head upstairs between 4:30 and 6:30 pm daily, and you get your choice of five drinks and five plates for just $5 each. Not great if you're looking for lots of choices, but just perfect if you want to sample Shirakabe Gura sake or the mysterious Top Knot punch with your crispy pork bun.

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Lower Greenville news

Acclaimed Goodwins duo to open Mediterranean spot on Dallas' Greenville Ave

Exterior vision at Corsaire, balancing classic European streetscape charm with modern hospitality functionality.

Rendering courtesy of Corsaire.

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A new Mediterranean restaurant from a pair of acclaimed hospitality veterans is coming to Lower Greenville this fall: Called Corsaire, it will take over the space at 3525 Greenville Ave. formerly occupied by Pizzeria Testa, which closed in 2025 after seven years.

The owners are aiming for an October opening.

Corsaire comes from East Dallas residents and restaurateurs Austin Rodgers and Jeff Bekavac, friends and tenured business partners who own the seven-year-old Alamo Club and the highly regarded Goodwins — both also located on Greenville Avenue.

“We love East Dallas, we love the customers, and we both live here,” Rodgers says. “It’s a vibrant, growing restaurant scene.”

Bekavac won Chef of the Year for his work at Goodwins in the 2025 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. His nomination read, "There may not be a more well-regarded chef in Dallas right now than Bekavac. His low-key charm and sharply tuned wit — not to mention a notoriously buzzy burger — have helped turn Goodwins, the restaurant he and partner Austin Rodgers opened in the iconic former Blue Goose Cantina on Greenville Avenue, into one of the city's most popular restaurants."

With Corsaire, the duo will offer their own interpretation of Mediterranean cuisine, drawing inspiration from Italy, Greece, France, Spain, Morocco, and Turkey. The restaurant’s name reflects this regional blend, referencing the corsair privateer ships that sailed the Mediterranean carrying a rich array of spices — flavors the culinary team intends to weave into the menu.

“We want to take the interwoven spices and regional flavors to create an inventive yet approachable menu that reflects all these different countries,” Bekavac says.

To achieve this, they imported a specialized charcoal oven from Spain and a Turkish kebab grill.

The Corsaire menu will feature small bites and shareable plates, with appetizers under $20 and entrées ranging from $25 to $40.

The lineup will offer a bit of everything: a raw seafood bar, three varieties of house-made bread, several dips, fresh greens, kebabs, half-chicken plates, and steaks. Entrée options also feature pasta dishes, including manti — a traditional Turkish style of ravioli.

The wine list will highlight bottles from across the Mediterranean alongside select California producers. The cocktail program will balance classic options with refreshing, approachable drinks like aperitivos and spritzes, the owners say.

Architectural rendering of Corsaire's facade and patio, featuring warm yellow accents and Mediterranean-inspired arched detailing.Rendering courtesy of Corsaire

Designed by local firm Foxcroft Studio — whose portfolio includes Goodwins, Hudson House, El Molino, Anchor Fish Bar, Mexican Sugar, and Sixty Vines — the space is as eclectic as the menu. The layout includes an indoor garden room and bar with first-come, first-served seating; a formal dining area with tables and window-facing booths; a cozy lounge; and a 150-seat patio with both covered and uncovered seating.

“There’s no single way to experience the space,” Rodgers says. “We designed residential, formal, and fun, funky areas so everyone can find a comfortable spot to enjoy.”

Corsaire will open initially for dinner seven days a week, from 4-10 pm Sunday-Thursday, and extending to 11 pm on Friday-Saturday. Weekend lunch service will be added at a later date. Both valet parking and rear self-parking will be available.

“We want to provide this neighborhood with another fun space where people can hang out,” Bekavac says. “We’re offering an affordable, diverse menu featuring the food we love to eat, made for people to enjoy several times a week.”

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