This Week in Gluttony

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

Cool off in the afternoon at the Omni Dallas Hotel.

Photo courtesy of Omni Dallas Hotel

Like a perfectly paired wine dinner, this week is spaced out beautifully. And when your week includes the potential for free popsicles, how bad can things really be?

Tuesday, July 25

Patz & Hall Wine Dinner at Sevy's Grill
One of California’s most highly regarded wineries, Patz & Hall, is coming to town to share its collection with Dallas diners. In fact, this is the second dinner because the first one (that happened earlier in the week) sold out. Courses include beet cured hamachi, Eric's fennel sausage, port-glazed lamb chop, and white and dark chocolate panna cotta. Tickets are $95, and the evening begins with a reception at 6:30 pm.

Wednesday, July 26

Ice Pops at Omni Dallas Hotel
Enjoy a frozen treat in this Dallas hotel's lobby from 2-4 pm. Guests and hotel visitors can cool off with complimentary, housemade, fresh-fruit ice pops. Featured flavors include ginger peach, watermelon lemonade, and pineapple-mango jalapeño. Ice pops are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so arriving sooner rather than later is ideal for securing your afternoon treat.

Thursday, July 27

Farm to Shed Dinner at Dallas Farmers Market
This month's dinner features cocktails from Be Mixed a special happy before the meal hosted by Noble Rey Brewing. The menu has a plethora of dishes including Texas crab, ricotta salata, and duck egg. Tickets are $70 and doors open at 7 pm.

Nothin' But Cheddar Class at Scardello Artisan Cheese
Cheddar. Where does it come from? What is it? How is it made? Get answers to all these vexing questions and taste the results in this delicious class. And, of course, the cheeses are paired with wine. Tickets go fast and are $40. The event begins at 7 pm.

Saturday, July 29

Fifth Birthday Celebration at Lakewood Brewing Co.
This beloved Dallas brewery is celebrating another birthday with live music by Signed Out and Lincoln Durham, food trucks, and the delicious drinks that keep them in business year after year. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and the fun starts at 5 pm.

Lowest G Cools Down the Big D on Greenville Avenue
Lowest Greenville Collective is hosting a block party fundraiser from Belmont Avenue to Ross Avenue to raise money and/or donations of fans, window units, and portable air conditioning units to help low-income, disabled, and senior citizens. Guests are asked to check in at the table located at Blind Butcher anytime during the day. Wristbands are given to people who donate a fan, AC unit, or $20 and up so that they can enjoy specials from 24 businesses that are members of the Lowest Greenville Collective, as well as an after party at Truck Yard from 8-9 pm. After party attendees can enjoy specials on Shiner Bock beer and access to free live music. A buck from every Shiner Bock purchased will also go to the cause.

Sunday, July 30

BeerBQ Summer Party at Flying Saucer Addison
This annual affair features top Texas breweries such as 512, Saint Arnold, Real Ale, Rahr, and more. With flights and burger specials, rare beer releases, and an ugly tank top contest with a $100 gift card prize, there's something for everyone to love. The event starts at 11 am and live music starts at 2 pm. Admission is free.

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Bar News

Rodeo Dallas bar takes party to Uptown Dallas at new location

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Rodeo bar is open in Uptown

A bar with Deep Ellum roots is expanding to Uptown Dallas: Called Rodeo Dallas, it'll open at 2922 N. Hall St. in the space previously occupied by Palms Bar. According to co-owner Joseph "JD" Ybanez, it'll open on November 28.

The first Rodeo location in Dallas opened in 2023 at 2724 Elm St. from Ybanez and partner Josh Reagan, a pair of hospitality veterans whose prior venues include Longshots in Dallas, plus two locations of Varsity Tavern, in Fort Worth and in Tempe.

Ybanez' first bar was Trophy Ranch in Fort Worth which had a mechanical bull. "That's where I learned how popular it was," he says. (He also became familiar with Fort Worth's bar scene and went on to open a Rodeo spinoff in Fort Worth's West Seventh district in 2024.)

In August 2025, the Deep Ellum location became the focal point of neighborhood concerns about crime and was closed via an order from the Dallas city attorney. Ybanez says the city is scapegoating Rodeo for other problems in the neighborhood, and that the Deep Ellum location isn't going anywhere.

“This is not a relocation,” he says. “We maintain an ongoing legal dispute with our landlord Asana Partners regarding the re-opening of our Deep Ellum establishment. The Uptown location represents an expansion of the brand.”

Prior to opening Rodeo in Deep Ellum, they opened a predecessor in Tempe in 2018, called Rodeo Ranch. It served as a template for the concept, with an "adult playground" with mechanical bull, bottle service, girls in bikinis, DJs, dancing, and light show.

According to Ybanez, visitors to the Uptown location can expect to take these factors to the next level.

“The Uptown space offers an expansive back patio,” Ybanez says. “This area will feature a massive video wall, optimizing it for communal sports viewing. Furthermore, we have executed a comprehensive refinement of our food menu, which we are confident will elevate the guest experience."

The menu is rendered by Donde Los Tacos, the highly regarded Mexican taqueria in Oak Clifff, with $3 and $4 tacos, like trompo, barbacoa, and suadero. The Uptown location will also serve brunch with dishes such as chilaquiles.

"We have meticulously preserved the core of the Rodeo experience: the unparalleled atmosphere and vibes, our commitment to genuine hospitality, the homegrown character of the brand, and the inclusive spirit that welcomes every member of the community," Ybanez says.

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